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Ohio is a “Red State Rising.” A Republican super majority has run the state government for over a decade and Trump won Ohio, defeating Biden by a greater margin than Clinton, which makes any progressive or Democrat shake their head in disbelief.
Have years of GOP-led “legalized” voter suppression marginalized Ohio Democrat lawmakers to the point there’s no foreseeable future where they have leadership? The Free Press’ Bob Fitrakis has been reporting on GOP voter suppression for two decades. Ohio’s GOP passed these laws to ostensibly combat the boogey-men committing (so-called) voter fraud, which has proven to be myth.
As other GOP-led states seek to rewrite election law, here comes Ohio House Bill 294. Ohio’s “Election Security and Modernization Act.” Does the word “Security” suggest some unnamed power tried to steal Trump’s win in Ohio? And surprise, surprise, several co-sponsors are hardcore Trumpers, such as freshman state Rep. Mike Loychik who introduced a bill to name a state park after the former president.
Ohio is a “Red State Rising.” A Republican super majority has run the state government for over a decade and Trump won Ohio, defeating Biden by a greater margin than Clinton, which makes any progressive or Democrat shake their head in disbelief.
Have years of GOP-led “legalized” voter suppressionmarginalized Ohio Democrat lawmakers to the point there’s no foreseeable future where they have leadership? The Free Press’ Bob Fitrakis has been reporting on GOP voter suppression for two decades. Ohio’s GOP passed these laws to ostensibly combat the boogey-men committing (so-called) voter fraud, which has proven to be myth.
As other GOP-led states seek to rewrite election law, here comes Ohio House Bill 294. Ohio’s “Election Security and Modernization Act.” Does the word “Security” suggest some unnamed power tried to steal Trump’s win in Ohio? And surprise, surprise, several co-sponsors are hardcore Trumpers, such as freshman state Rep. Mike Loychik who introduced a bill to name a state park after the former president.
Wednesday, July 7, 5pm
345 S. High St.
911 - emergency anti-violence rally!
Every organization needs to show up!
Main and high across from franklin county common pleas courthouse !
Are you tired of just scrolling saying enough is enough? Is 98 murders enough to get you to act? Do you have something to say????? Well mothers of murdered Columbus children are It's time the community is heard! Enough has been enough!
The violence must end! And the community must show up and unify! The time is now! Bring the youth! Pastors, Columbus division of police, judges, Mayor Andrew jJ. Ginther Columbus City Council, and every stake holder there is.....be there! No more! No more! Share and be there!
Wednesday, July 7, 5pm
345 S. High St.
911 - emergency anti-violence rally!
Every organization needs to show up!
Main and high across from franklin county common pleas courthouse !
Are you tired of just scrolling saying enough is enough? Is 98 murders enough to get you to act? Do you have something to say????? Well mothers of murdered Columbus children are It's time the community is heard! Enough has been enough!
The violence must end! And the community must show up and unify! The time is now! Bring the youth! Pastors, Columbus division of police, judges, Mayor Andrew jJ. Ginther Columbus City Council, and every stake holder there is.....be there! No more! No more! Share and be there!
Tuesday, June 6 AT 2:30 PM EDT – 3:30 PM EDT
Lifecare Alliance, 670 Harmon Ave.
- One fan per household.
- This will be a drive-through event. Please follow signs to the distribution area. There will be no public access to the building. Please stay in your car.
- While supplies last. If you are unable to attend, you may send a friend or family member with your photo ID to collect a fan for you.
There was a big hubbub a year ago when the Columbus Dispatch editorialized against set-aside contracts for Black businesses and the Black community went ballistic. Former Mayor Mike Coleman had to sweep in and rescue the Dispatch and save a shred of its credibility in the Black community of 300,000 or so potential readers.
All that dovetailed with the takeover by the Dispatch's parent GateHouse of the better-known Gannett Corp. This created an amalgam of 200-plus daily newspapers whose flagship was the national newspaper USA Today. The name Gannett was adopted for the combined company.
The old Gannett was a pioneer in prioritizing social and economic justice for minorities, women and LGBTQ. Its policies became the law of the land for all the newspapers in the combined enterprise, including the Dispatch.
There was a big hubbub a year ago when the Columbus Dispatch editorialized against set-aside contracts for Black businesses and the Black community went ballistic. Former Mayor Mike Coleman had to sweep in and rescue the Dispatch and save a shred of its credibility in the Black community of 300,000 or so potential readers.
All that dovetailed with the takeover by the Dispatch's parent GateHouse of the better-known Gannett Corp. This created an amalgam of 200-plus daily newspapers whose flagship was the national newspaper USA Today. The name Gannett was adopted for the combined company.
The old Gannett was a pioneer in prioritizing social and economic justice for minorities, women and LGBTQ. Its policies became the law of the land for all the newspapers in the combined enterprise, including the Dispatch.
In a light-hearted red-white-and-blue moment Miriam Vargas shares her patriotic spirit as she celebrates her first Fourth of July since she was released from sanctuary in February. Although she has spent the last 3 such holidays in confinement at First English Lutheran Church due to a deportation order, Miriam’s optimistic spirit shines as bright as her blue fingernails. Recently Ally Goldman and Barbara Pratzner Baer sat down for a conversation with her about what the holiday means to her. Here are some excerpts from that conversation:
How this year is different: “This summer is super different…I was deprived of my freedom and I was just locked up in there and now I can enjoy myself and go to the park, go down by the river, go on walks, and it’s so beautiful to take Lucas (her dog) out on walks even though he behaves badly.”
In March 2020, the Trump administration closed the southern border to asylum seekers, deporting hundreds of thousands of people back to dangerous conditions. Urge Biden to reverse the Trump administration’s order and stop “Title 42” deportations! Send your message here.
In March 2020, the Trump administration closed the southern border to asylum seekers, deporting hundreds of thousands of people back to dangerous conditions. Urge Biden to reverse the Trump administration’s order and stop “Title 42” deportations! Send your message here.