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Help save Ohio's adult-use marijuana law
This article first appeard on Substack.
Three years ago, Ohio citizens gathered hundreds of thousands of signatures and placed an initiative (Issue 2) on the ballot to legalize adult-use marijuana.
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My Love - Hate Relationship with City Council
My neighbor thinks I hate Columbus City Council; that’s just not true.
Look at the recent ordinance passed December 2025 to regulate submetering companies in Columbus.
Submetering is out of control in Ohio and there are two bills in…
January Homeless Deaths in Columbus
In 2025 Columbus was #1 for the number of homeless deaths in the state of Ohio.
The number of homeless deaths was twice that of the Columbus murder rate. The city is quickly catching up to the rest of the nation as poverty has become…
Know Your Rights if You Encounter ICE in Columbus
As immigration enforcement activity becomes more visible, many people are feeling uncertain, anxious, or unsure where to turn. Questions come up quickly. What happens if Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") shows up at my…
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Worthington Rush Hour Rally
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4th amendment canvassing training
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