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James Jones is a 54-year-old disabled Army veteran. After four years of active duty and four in the reserves, Jones says he has a “multitude” of health care problems.
“There’s PTSD, a right arm injury, my right shoulder, chronic rhinitis from toxic exposure during the Gulf War, dental,” he says. That’s why he depends on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system, the nation’s largest.
Jones, a federal employee from Watauga County, North Carolina, is also one of the 25 percent of vets who live in rural areas. And care for these rural veterans is now at serious risk as Republicans push to cut rural health care and privatize the VA. Ohio, which has one of the largest veteran populations overall in the country, could be especially impacted.
On Sunday, October 5, 2025, Columbus would learn that afternoon the news that shook its soul: Queen Mother Ann B. Walker — broadcaster, journalist, community matriarch, civil rights trailblazer, and living archive of Black excellence — had joined the ancestors at 101. The air felt heavier that day. Social feeds filled with black-and-white photos, church bells echoed across the Near East Side, and elders spoke her name with reverence, as if afraid it might be the last time it would roll off their tongues while she was still fresh in memory.
This wsn’t just another obituary moment. This was Columbus losing a cornerstone.
From East High to Ebony Airwaves
Long before Ann B. Walker’s name echoed through newsrooms and political halls, it was written in the ink of the East High X-Ray, her high school paper. She recalled the moment her teacher, Miss Marie Google, told her that “we didn’t need to go to Bexley to work in anybody’s kitchen when we were working in our own.” That moment became prophecy.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 11:30 AM
Ohio Statehouse, Columbus
For almost two years, Ohioans have been organizing across the state to demand divestment from Israel. Our tax dollars should not fund genocide, apartheid, or the starvation of millions in Gaza. Our tax dollars should be used here—to support education, housing, infrastructure, and public services.
On the two-year anniversary of the beginning of this ongoing genocide in Gaza, organizers and community members from around the state will come together to demand a permanent end to all of Ohio’s ties to Israel. We demand an end to Ohio’s complicity in genocide.
Stop HB 324! Protect Mifepristone
Ohio House Bill 324 would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and commonly used abortion medication, and force doctors to deliver state-mandated medical misinformation.
An opposition hearing will be held by the House Health Committee on Wednesday, October 8th, at 10AM. Please attend if you are able. We want them to know we are watching and that we reject government interference in personal health decisions.
Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025) is an opportunity to celebrate literature and a reminder that reading is resistance in our fight for the freedom to learn.
An October 5, 2025 gathering at the Ohio Statehouse to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza.
Sunday, October 5, 4pm
Goodale Park Gazebo, 120 Goodale St., Columbus
End Ohio's complicity.
Organized by AMP Columbus and others.
Unless the law prevails, and in most situations that involve Donald Trump, it doesn’t, there will be a coin issued by the United States Treasury Department with Donald Trump’s face on it.
What what now (I know there are two whats. Don’t email me about that)?
The Treasury Department is developing a one-dollar commemorative coin featuring Donald Trump's horrid face in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. This is not a joke. This is not a tacky meme coin. This is not a product of the Trump Campaign or the Trump Organization. This is being created by the federal government, despite the fact that Donald Trump is the worst of our presidents (sic) and has even attacked our nation. His face on a coin is almost as outrageous and absurd as him being returned to the White House. What’s wrong with you, America?
10/05/25 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm Columbus Public Library, Hillard Branch-Hilliard Room
4500 Hickory Chase Way 43026
PLEASE RSVP TO: ohionormlbod@gmail.com
10/19/25 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Bexley Public Library-Main Auditorium
2411 E. Main St. 43209
11/02/25 1:00 pm-4:30 pm Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library-Room C
800 Vine St. 45202
11/16/25 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library, Dublin Branch Meeting Room 1
75 N. High St 43017
11/23/25 1:00 - 4:30 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library-Main Auditorium
96 S. Grant Ave. 43215
12/07/25 1:00 pm-4:30 pm Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library-Room C
800 Vine St. 45202
The Clintonville Area Commission gets a fighter and longtime labor advocate in Will Klatt, but he had to fight to make sure his election was not overturned. Some on the commission tried to prevent Mr. Klatt from assuming a position he was overwhelmingly elected to by using a technicality.
A candidate has to stay 100 feet from a polling place and Will crossed that invisible line. There were no markers indicting the 100 foot rule. When it was pointed out to him, he immediately backed up, but a couple of his opponents tried to use it to disqualify him. One witness there who did not even support Will said that if every election was negated because of that, few elections would even be upheld throughout the State of Ohio. The Commission took the matter up without even contacting Will, but he happened to show up at the meeting where an argument ensued. The matter was tabled until the next meeting, that happened just a couple days ago on Oct. 2.