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Ohio Families Unite Against Police Brutality Demands BCI Investigate after Dayton Police Department Kills Fifteen Year Old Boy
Early Saturday evening on June 29, members of the Dayton Police Department chased, shot down, and ultimately killed a teenager. The shooting occurred moments after they sped into the Negley Place neighborhood, where multiple young…
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City of Columbus pursues pretextual charges against local activist
On Monday, July 1, the City of Columbus will put a local activist on trial for alleged jaywalking and obstruction of official business. These charges are part of an ongoing practice of the City’s police department and City Attorney…
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“No Rail, No Vote” grassroots campaign may mobilize to derail November’s LinkUS levy vote
“No Rail, No Vote” was recently posted to r/Columbus Reddit, foreshadowing a potential grassroots effort to derail the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)’s November 0.75 percent sales tax levy for rapid transit bus corridors or Bus Rapid…
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Dr. Bob and Dan-o discuss Comfest musicians through the years
Listen to "Everybody Knows with Dr. Bob and Dan-o" on WGRN 91.9FM on Fridays at 11pm or streaming at wgrn.org.
They play tunes by bands that have performed at past Community Festivals and talk about their experiences.
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