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The week of July 9th took me back to a world my young daughter left behind years ago. A leader is choosing like-minded friends for his team no matter how badly they play the game. A stubborn, immature lout is willing to accept a tough punishment rather do something healthy. Then there’s a poorly-raised little shit who runs around shooting off his mouth offending everyone in sight.
To replace the outgoing Justice Kennedy, the president nominated Brett Kavanaugh. He is a circuit court judge in DC with a solidly conservative track record. He clerked for Kennedy before working for the Bush campaign in Florida and helping to steal the 2000 election. He is not smart enough to handle money; accruing tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt for sports tickets and a private Catholic school for his kids. So before we dig deeper into him, the Supreme Court nominee is a devout Catholic with money problems and a lack of respect for democracy. So far, so good, right?!
July 18 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
OTSE and its supporters will be standing vigil outside of the Ohio Statehouse in response to the planned execution of Robert Van Hook. All are welcome to join. Contact abe@otse.org with any questions.
Thursday, July 19, 6:30-8:30pm
Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St.
Experience an American Indian live paint event presented by The Ohio History Connection and Columbus Museum of Art. Renowned American Indian artists, Tom Farris (Otoe-Missouria/Cherokee) and Micah Wesley (Creek/Kiowa) will create new works of art that embrace the story of contemporary American Indian people as artists, tribal citizens and individuals.
CMA values the role artists play in society to imagine and question and we see the Museum as a laboratory for new ideas. Meet Your Creative Community features artists premiering new projects at CMA. Enjoy a family-friendly evening in CMA’s Sculpture Garden with live painting, a cash bar, and tasty bites available for purchase from Schokko Café.
Cost of the program is included with general admission, which is $5 for nonmembers and free for CMA and OHC members.
Riveting newcomer Lauren Sanderson has announced summer U.S. headlining dates, aptly dubbed the Trust The Universe Tour, her first major trek since signing with Epic Records this past spring. The live run kicks off in Milwaukee, WI on July 12 and hurtles through much of the country’s heartland, winding down in early August. It’s an enticing rollout from the Midwest-reared 22-year old whose alluring blend of alternative, R&B, and hip hop has captivated music fans and critics across the globe. She will be in Columbus on July 31 at The Basement, 391 Neil Ave,
Help us keep all the options open for climate solutions. Call your U.S. Representative today and tell him/her to vote NO on the anti-carbon tax resolution H Res Con 119, “Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.” A vote is expected on Wednesday or Thursday.
When one thinks of communities that are facing the problem of white privilege head on, Bexley Ohio is probably not high on the list. With their racial demographics showing 88% white, compared to the national average of 61%, dialogues about white privilege seem distinctly out of place. Yet that is exactly what happened at the Bexley Public Library on July 11. Underground at the bottom of the library perhaps the most uncomfortable topic was thrust into the bright air by a highly eager crowd of both Bexley residents and members of surrounding communities.
Saturday, July 14, 6:30-11pm,
1021 E. Broad St. in the backyard
Come to network and socialize with progressive friends with refreshments courtesy of Del Sroufe, music by Steve Dodge, and presentation by the Ohio Rights Group Education Fund on their Ambassadors Program. Planning on an outdoor salon!
Free, no RSVP required.
Contact: colsfreepress@gmail.com or 614-253-2571
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July 10, 2018
In the wake of the article published in the Cincinnati Enquirer and Cleveland Plain Dealer on July 8, 2018, "Mike DeWine, Richard Cordray may have favored contributors when awarding contracts" by James McNair, Green party Candidate for Governor of Ohio, Constance Gadell-Newton calls for an independent investigation into the campaign contributions received from firms awarded public contracts by Mike Dewine, Attorney General, and Richard Cordray, his predecessor, both candidates for Governor in the Ohio 2018 Governor's race.
Thursday, July 12, 7pm
St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 30 W. Woodruff
July 5-8, the Columbus ISO helped organize a nearly 50 person contingent to go to the Socialism Conference in Chicago. At this meeting, we will discuss the lessons on the Conference and how we can apply those lessons long-term to the building of revolutionary organization and social movements in Columbus. We will also discuss some of the developments in the fight against deportation locally and nationally and how we intend to orient towards it.