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Thurs, October 17, 8-10pm
Vista Worthington, 7349 Worthington Galena Rd.
As the Ohio Legislature grapples with the question of how the state conducts executions—or perhaps if they should occur at all—come for the latest updates and hear stories of those who have experienced the issue first-hand. Featuring: Murder victim family members Chris Castillo and George White, and death row exoneree Shujaa Graham . Visit www.journeyofhope.org/ohio-journey for full event listing.
I can't help but speculate that none other than former Gov. John Kasich was behind the selection of Otterbein University as the site for the fourth Democratic Presidential Debate Oct. 15.
Columbus Business Firstreported that it was a cryptic call from CNN to Otterbein that started the process.
It would not be surprising if Johnny Nobody whispered in his new employer's ears that his hometown of Westerville would be perfect for the roasting of his archrival President Donald Trump.
Otterbein currently provides a studio from which Kasich does his commentator musings on CNN, so he owes the university one.
Kasich is still smarting from the whipping Trump gave him in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries. Johnny only carried Ohio and that only with the help of the endorsement of OSU football icon Urban Meyer.
He was on CNN, the debate sponsor, and MSNBC earlier Oct. 15 touting his new book about nothing anybody would pay to read. It should be titled: Nobody Writes About Nothing.
Johnny offered advice to candidates for president: just be yourself.
Bad advice. Most Republican voters did not like Johnny's self.
Sources of Voting Information:
Early voting is going on right now.
Check your voter registration here. Register to vote online: https://olvr.sos.state.oh.us.
For more information: ACLUOHIO.Org/Vote.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 6:00 PM. Otterbein University Debate Support Rally. Organized by Ohio for Bernie. Come out and hold signs, canvass and support Bernie Sanders at the next Democratic Debate in Westerville, Ohio. Though details are not worked out such as time and rallying locations, this event will happen. The event was created for everyone to plan accordingly, make signs and have conversations. Stay tuned! Location: Westerville Sports Complex. Westerville, Ohio. Facebook.
Sunday, October 13, 2019, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 12, 6:30-11pm
1021 E. Broad St., Columbus
Parking in side driveway, on street or rear parking lot
Free, no RSVP required.
614-253-2571, colsfreepress@gmail.com
Come to network and socialize with progressive friends with refreshments, live music and a presentation by Dr. Bridget Williams and Emilie Ramach.
Dr. Williams is the owner of Green Harvest Heath, a Medical Cannabis clinic with offices in Pickerington as well as Broadview Heights, Ohio. Green Harvest Health is the only Medical Cannabis clinic in Ohio with life and wellness coaching incorporated into the practice. Dr. Williams brings nearly 20 years of experience in Family and Occupational Medicine from The Cleveland Clinic and training in life and wellness coaching to her practice. Her practice provides comprehensive and affordable care for the metropolitan Columbus and Cleveland areas with a satellite office in Cincinnati. She is also an administrator and teaching faculty member at the Cleveland School of Cannabis.
The Journey is led by those directly impacted by the death penalty, including the wrongfully convicted, the families of death row inmates, and murder victim family members. The events this Saturday are a chance to hear their stories and energize the movement. This comes at a crucial time, as leaders including the Governor, House Speaker, and others have signaled discomfort with the death penalty.
It must have been somewhat difficult to grow up as the namesake of one of the most prominent and controversial human rights leader in American history, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., and his wife, Jacqueline Brown. Yet the younger Jackson followed in his father’s footsteps, graduating magna cum laude from North Carolina A & T University, earning an MA at the Chicago Theological Seminary. After attending Georgetown University Law Center, he transferred to the University of Illinois College of Law in 1993, where he finished a semester early, but declined to take the bar exam.
A career in politics was all but certain, and in 1996 he ran for the United States Congress in the 2nd Congressional District, which includes part of the infamous South Side and Southland, a collection of southeast suburbs; Jackson’s wife, Sandi, was elected an alderman to the Chicago City Council, representing the 7th ward in 2007. The Jacksons’ future political aspects looked bright; he was often touted as a future mayor of Chicago or a United States senator. Some even spoke of the possibility that he would be the first African American president. They were Chicago’s black Camelot.
Thursday, October 10, 6-8:30pm, Church and Community Development For All People, 946 Parsons Ave.
“On The Brink” is the story of a once-vibrant community on the brink of vanishing from Seattle and their struggle to have a place to call home in a rapidly-changing city.
Following the film, we’ll have a panel discussion about the issues of affordable housing, gentrification, and how the South Side of Columbus is tackling these issues.
Confirmed panelists are:
• Jason Reece, The Ohio State University (moderator)
• Cheryl Brooks Sullivan, Franklin County Treasurer
• Sheldon Johnson, Managing Director, CD4AP [Community Development for All People]
• Jeffrey Shulman, University of Washington, producer and co-director of “On The Brink”
• Angela Mingo, Community Relations Director, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
View the film’s trailer here: https://youtu.be/WAA-VhqnchI
Hosted by Church and Community Development For All People and “On the Brink.”