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Coleman drives his machine to the levy, but the levy is dry
When you run a well-oiled political machine like Michael Coleman, you don’t expect to hear any squeaks. The Mayor’s commitment to pass Issues 50 and 51, the Columbus School levy issue and the establishment of an independent School auditor, appeared…
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40 years ago Ohio experienced a major UFO flap Halloween approaches, will the “flying saucers” be back?
On an ink-stained night in October, 1973, sheriffs near Zanesville witnessed three pulsating globes over a local graveyard on the edge of town. UFOs hovering over graveyards sounds like a bad plot line to one of the countless number of abysmal…
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Statement from CITIZENS AGAINST ISSUES 50 & 51 AND NO CHEATERS, NO CHARTERS COLUMBUS QUESTIONS OF TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS
We believe there are two things a public entity should demonstrate before going to the ballot for a levy: trust and merit. The public entity should earn the trust of voters through complete transparency, and the public entity should present a…
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Socially Just Dining: Pattycake Bakery
Pattycake bakery is one of the most precious gems of the Columbus vegan community. Their sticky buns (Saturday’s special only) are one of my few but true addictions. Whether I want to impress non-vegans or a hungry hoard of 300 Vegans 4 Independence…
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