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As with many other aspects of government policy, overfishing and other fishing-related environmental issues are a real problem, but it’s not clear that government intervention is the solution. Indeed, it might be one of the main drivers of overfishing and other conservation and sustainability issues stemming from commercial fishing. Much like drone fishing, there are serious ethical issues of interest to the average angler.
There’s another commonality that overfishing has with environmental issues more broadly: The Western companies primarily concerned with serious efforts to curb overfishing are not the ones who are most guilty of overfishing. What this means is that the costs of overfishing are disproportionately borne by the countries least engaged in practices that are counter to efforts to make commercial fishing more sustainable while also promoting conservation of fish biodiversity.
Last week Mayor Ginther announced a list of 34 candidates for the next chief for the Columbus Division of Police. This week, we learned that 9 top candidates for chief have been chosen. Interviews began yesterday. Ginther has said that the new chief would be hired from outside CPD.
Join us in calling Mayor Ginther to bring in an anti-racist Chief of Police for Columbus.
We have seen the culture of excessive force and racial inequity inside the Columbus Division of Police. As people of faith, we understand that it is time for transformation. We need a chief of police who is anti-racist, one who has earned the trust of the community, someone who can ensure transformation and who has no current or former ties to Columbus Division of Police.
Wednesday, March 12, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Please join Equitas Health and All On The Line Ohio for a conversation about redistricting and the impact that political maps have on public policy outcomes.
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As a Muslim, a retired veteran of the US Air Force and a proud Ohioan, I am sick and tired of Josh Mandel’s racist and Islamophobic behavior. He doesn’t deserve to serve the people of Ohio because he is no good for Ohio. But because he will do anything and everything to appease Ohio’s MAGA cult, one of the most robust in the nation, his chances of winning the US Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Rob Portman in 2022 are strong.
Mandel is among a half dozen Republican and Democratic contenders vying for Portman’s Senate seat. Over the next 18 months he will try to be more Trumpian than any of the Republicans to appease MAGA Ohio.
Indeed, Mandel posted a poll on Twitter in March asking, “Of the various types of illegals flooding across the border, will more crimes be committed by,” with the options of “Muslim Terrorists” or “Mexican Gangbangers.”
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The SPAN Ohio yard signs are going fast, but you can still get a yard sign. Contact Bob Krasen, 614-261-0754, or brkrasen@gmail.com to make arrangements. When we run out, we hope to get more!
The May Free Press Second Saturday Cyber-Salon, hosted by Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism Board Member and longtime activist Mark Stansbery, had the theme of Immigrant and Worker Rights.
Watch the video here.
Mark started out acknowledging that the salon was happening right after May 1st – International Worker’s Day, as well as the day before Mother’s Day.
The first speaker was Andrew Lin of the Socialist Alternative who talked about the Amazon unionization effort in Alabama that Columbus Socialist Alternative supported along with organizations all over the country. Although the effort failed, it was a great step forward and taught the organizers a lot of lessons going forward.
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Isabel entered the restaurant, and Kate and their father, Edgar Smith Wilson, waved her over. He dutifully kissed and hugged both girls, his girls.
“Can you believe, we’ve never been to this place?” Isabel said, placing her cloth napkin on her lap. Sister Kate looked at Dad.
“I, uh, that is, we came here, but only once before,” he said, looking into his lap.
“Really? When was that?” Isabel said.
“The night … we took you to Pleasant Gardens,” Kate said.
“We needed a good meal and this place was close,” Edgar said.
“Yeah, Pleasant Gardens. Kind of makes me hungry for a big salad. Can you believe that? What am I, a veg-head? Hell no, I need a steak,” Isabel said, closing her Ten Commandments tablet-sized menu and letting it fall into the fourth, unoccupied seat at the four-top.
“What’d you find out?” Edgar said.
“The malls in Rome weren’t built to be shopped in one day,” Kate said.
“Crab cakes! That’s me,” Isabel said.
“Two,” Dad said.
“Copycats,” Kate said.
The meal concluded, time for talk. Edgar reviewed the plan of the Exercise. Short and sweet.
We are super excited to announce a new partnership to provide a $50 discount for Simply Living members who sign up for online solar classes offered by Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station.
The online self-paced classes include: