Everybody Knows with Dr. Bob and Dan-o
It's getting to be that time of year again- kitten and puppy season. We all know the woes of companion animal overpopulation- unwanted litters of kittens ultimately euthanized, puppies obtained for "bait" in dogfighting circles- so what can be done about it? The most humane and effective way of dealing with this problem has proven to be large scale companion animal sterilization. With this in mind, local shelters, veterinarians, and others have joined with No More Homeless Pets- Central Ohio to repeat The Big Fix: Spay/Neuter Week 2003. The Big Fix enjoyed tremendous success last year, sterilizing over 150 animals during the week of the event, and nearly 100 more over the course of the summer.
Awareness also was brought about by the event that reached thousands of homes regarding issues concerning animal welfare. Mayor Michael Coleman signed a proclamation calling on everyone in Columbus to alter their own pet or that of someone they know.
Awareness also was brought about by the event that reached thousands of homes regarding issues concerning animal welfare. Mayor Michael Coleman signed a proclamation calling on everyone in Columbus to alter their own pet or that of someone they know.
The Bush administration is helping powerful interests weaken the Clean Air
Act's New Source Review program, which forces old, dirty power plants and other
facilities to install modern pollution controls. These changes will make it
easier for 17,000 facilities to emit more pollution, resulting in more disease,
death and damage to the environment.
Recently, there was a vote in U.S. Senate on the Edwards-Lieberman Clean Air Amendment, which would have blocked the first set of White House rollbacks of the New Source Review program. Unfortunately, the U.S. Senate defeated the Edwards Clean Air Amendment by a vote of 46 to 50.
While we didn't win on this vote, this was an impressive vote count that sends a strong message to the White House that the public is opposed to efforts to weaken the Clean Air Act.
The next step is to demonstrate public opposition to the Bush administration's second set of proposed changes to the New Source Review Program. The first set of changes undermines this key clean air protection program, but the second set of proposed rules goes even farther and virtually eliminates the New Source Review program.
Recently, there was a vote in U.S. Senate on the Edwards-Lieberman Clean Air Amendment, which would have blocked the first set of White House rollbacks of the New Source Review program. Unfortunately, the U.S. Senate defeated the Edwards Clean Air Amendment by a vote of 46 to 50.
While we didn't win on this vote, this was an impressive vote count that sends a strong message to the White House that the public is opposed to efforts to weaken the Clean Air Act.
The next step is to demonstrate public opposition to the Bush administration's second set of proposed changes to the New Source Review Program. The first set of changes undermines this key clean air protection program, but the second set of proposed rules goes even farther and virtually eliminates the New Source Review program.
Local NPR newscast informs that Attorney General Jim Petro refused to allow the Ohio State University Board of Regents to file an amicus curiae brief (friend of the court) in support of the University of Michigan's position in the two affirmative action cases in front of the US Supreme Court (Gratz v Bollinger, et al. and Grutter v Bollinger et al.) These cases, on appeal from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, challenge the University of Michigan's affirmative action policy. U of M's policy was carefully crafted to meet the requirements of the 1970's Bakke case and if the US Supreme Court rejects the U of M program, affirmative action will be dealt a major setback if not a death blow. The Dispatch carried a New York Times article on Tuesday (2/18) noting that 300 organizations have filed friend of the court briefs in support of the University of Michigan. (page A3)
Call for contacting the Governor on February 19!!
Don't let Johnny Byrd be killed in vain! Remind Gov. Taft that we, the people of Ohio, do not believe in the death penalty and we will NOT FORGET that he killed an innocent man. Write, call, email and fax the serial killer, Bob Taft, on February 19, the day he executed John Byrd last year. Give him the message:
"Last year on this day, John Byrd, Jr., an innocent man, was killed in the name of the people of the state of Ohio. As a citizen of Ohio, I do not believe in the death penalty and I did not sanction that execution. I will not forget it and I will never let you forget that on this date you murdered an innocent man."
Also on Feb 19., join anti-death penalty activists at the Riffe Center at noon, State and High Streets where Gov. Taft's office is. Posters of John Byrd will be there to hold. For more information, call 253-2571 or email truth@freepress.org.
Gov. Taft email: Governor.Taft@das.state.oh.us
Governor Bob Taft
30th Floor
77 South High Street
Don't let Johnny Byrd be killed in vain! Remind Gov. Taft that we, the people of Ohio, do not believe in the death penalty and we will NOT FORGET that he killed an innocent man. Write, call, email and fax the serial killer, Bob Taft, on February 19, the day he executed John Byrd last year. Give him the message:
"Last year on this day, John Byrd, Jr., an innocent man, was killed in the name of the people of the state of Ohio. As a citizen of Ohio, I do not believe in the death penalty and I did not sanction that execution. I will not forget it and I will never let you forget that on this date you murdered an innocent man."
Also on Feb 19., join anti-death penalty activists at the Riffe Center at noon, State and High Streets where Gov. Taft's office is. Posters of John Byrd will be there to hold. For more information, call 253-2571 or email truth@freepress.org.
Gov. Taft email: Governor.Taft@das.state.oh.us
Governor Bob Taft
30th Floor
77 South High Street
Send a letter to the following decision maker(s):
Dr. Jeffrey W. Runge
President George W. Bush
Below is the sample letter:
What's At Stake:
President Bush's "clean" car policies will unfortunately do very little to curb our nation's voracious oil appetite, pollution and global warming. His proposed new hydrogen-powered "Freedom Car" will spend billions of taxpayer dollars on speculative technology over real policy action, while his proposed budget includes new tax breaks for gas guzzling SUVs. Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation has proposed new fuel economy standards for SUVs that are far weaker than technically possible and that are needed. Take action! Send a message to President Bush and the Department of Transportation supporting stronger measures to curb oil consumption and help stop global warming.
Campaign Expiration Date: February 28, 2003
Subject: Fuel Economy Standards for Light Trucks - docket 11419
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
Dr. Jeffrey W. Runge
President George W. Bush
Below is the sample letter:
What's At Stake:
President Bush's "clean" car policies will unfortunately do very little to curb our nation's voracious oil appetite, pollution and global warming. His proposed new hydrogen-powered "Freedom Car" will spend billions of taxpayer dollars on speculative technology over real policy action, while his proposed budget includes new tax breaks for gas guzzling SUVs. Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation has proposed new fuel economy standards for SUVs that are far weaker than technically possible and that are needed. Take action! Send a message to President Bush and the Department of Transportation supporting stronger measures to curb oil consumption and help stop global warming.
Campaign Expiration Date: February 28, 2003
Subject: Fuel Economy Standards for Light Trucks - docket 11419
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
The Art for Parks Committee has issued an open call to Ohio Artists to
create art for pocket parks in Columbus' Short North district.
The Short North is one of Central Ohio's most vibrant arts-oriented retail and residential neighborhoods. Plans are under way to create over twenty pocket parks along a dynamic urban corridor set off by turn-of-the-century arches spanning N. High Street. The first major pocket park incorporates innovative art and will be completed later this spring.
Artists will be challenged to design public art that fits a particular site and integrates the Short North area as a whole. To be considered for a commissioned, paid proposal for the next park, artists are invited to submit a resume, five slides of previous work (labeled with artist's name, work title, date, and medium) and a letter of interest to Maddy Weisz, Art for Parks Committee, 1219 Harrison Ave., Columbus, OH 43201, no later than April 15, 2003.
The Short North is one of Central Ohio's most vibrant arts-oriented retail and residential neighborhoods. Plans are under way to create over twenty pocket parks along a dynamic urban corridor set off by turn-of-the-century arches spanning N. High Street. The first major pocket park incorporates innovative art and will be completed later this spring.
Artists will be challenged to design public art that fits a particular site and integrates the Short North area as a whole. To be considered for a commissioned, paid proposal for the next park, artists are invited to submit a resume, five slides of previous work (labeled with artist's name, work title, date, and medium) and a letter of interest to Maddy Weisz, Art for Parks Committee, 1219 Harrison Ave., Columbus, OH 43201, no later than April 15, 2003.
Thirty-three million people - including 13 million children - live in households that are hungry or at risk of hunger. They cannot wait. Letters to congress are needed immediately to urge them to improve and strengthen the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, commonly known as welfare, so it better meets the needs of low-income families. Bread for the World supports the WORK Act (Work Opportunities and Responsibility for Kids Act) and considers it a far better TANF reauthorization plan than the bill passed by the house. It has not, however, reached the full Senate floor for a vote. Tell Senator DeWine and Senator Voinovich to make reauthorization of TANF a priority. Call the capital switchboard at 220-224-3121, ask to be transferred to the Senators’ offices and make the following points:
Reauthorizing TANF is the most important decision that Congress will make for hungry and poor people in the U.S. this year, and it is critical that it gets done now.
I urge you to support the bipartisan WORK Act passed by the Finance Committee.
Reauthorizing TANF is the most important decision that Congress will make for hungry and poor people in the U.S. this year, and it is critical that it gets done now.
I urge you to support the bipartisan WORK Act passed by the Finance Committee.
Buddy's Carpet has been running radio ads for the show.
Please call expressing your disappointment that they would support the abuse of animals and that you wouldn't be buying any carpet from them.
Until they can be a "Buddy" to the animals they won't be a buddy of mine.
morse rd 478-8484
cherry bottom rd 428-4724
georgesville square dr 878-5876
fishinger rd 527-1339
westward ave 278-9157
e. main st 338-1200
sawmill rd 791-1700
Please call expressing your disappointment that they would support the abuse of animals and that you wouldn't be buying any carpet from them.
Until they can be a "Buddy" to the animals they won't be a buddy of mine.
morse rd 478-8484
cherry bottom rd 428-4724
georgesville square dr 878-5876
fishinger rd 527-1339
westward ave 278-9157
e. main st 338-1200
sawmill rd 791-1700
Redhorse is charged with "ENGAGING IN UNAUTHORIZED GROUP ACTIVITY"AS SET FORTH IN 520-9-37 OF THE Admin code Sec.-2-A,B,C.
Anthony Redhorse Driscoll is an Indian Prisoner held in the 'HOLE' at the London, Ohio Correctional Institution (L.O.C.I.) He is being persecuted for his involvement with his Indian Nation. The Prison authorities are saying that our nation the United Eastern Lenape Nation, and Programs in our Nation, are a security risk. We have Aims and Goals that advocate Honorable and Non Violent behavior, we are not just a 'prisoner group' but an authentic Nation of working people.
We practice the ways of the Big House and live by the traditions of our ancestors. On the inside of the prisons our members cannot involve themselves in the workings of the Nation except to walk as honorable men and women and to try to help his/her fellow man where and when he/she can. There is no 'Gang" activity and no security risks in doing such.
Anthony Redhorse Driscoll is an Indian Prisoner held in the 'HOLE' at the London, Ohio Correctional Institution (L.O.C.I.) He is being persecuted for his involvement with his Indian Nation. The Prison authorities are saying that our nation the United Eastern Lenape Nation, and Programs in our Nation, are a security risk. We have Aims and Goals that advocate Honorable and Non Violent behavior, we are not just a 'prisoner group' but an authentic Nation of working people.
We practice the ways of the Big House and live by the traditions of our ancestors. On the inside of the prisons our members cannot involve themselves in the workings of the Nation except to walk as honorable men and women and to try to help his/her fellow man where and when he/she can. There is no 'Gang" activity and no security risks in doing such.
Cities for Peace Project – A coalition is forming to request that Columbus
City Council join the Cities for Peace project by passing a resolution in
opposition to war on Iraq. Cities for Peace is a project of the Institute
for Policy Studies in conjunction with the Education for Peace in Iraq
Center (EPIC), National Priorities project, some American Friends Service
Committee chapters, and other grassroots groups. So far, Columbus Campaign
for Arms Control, the Progressive Peace Coalition, and CAIR, Ohio have
endorsed the call for a Columbus resolution against the war on Iraq. Please
let me know if you would like to add you name to the request or if know of
any other organizations who would co-sponsor this endeavor. The sample
resolutions and resolutions from other cities are available at the Cites for
Peace website. A letter and sample resolutions will be sent to each member
of Columbus City Council and Mayor Coleman early next week. After the
letter is sent, we can start a call-in campaign to urge council members to
introduce and support the resolution.