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Zone in logo and Joe Motil with friends

After two years and over $3 million later, Ginther and City Council once again showed their true colors and genuflected to those who have historically continued to control development policies in Columbus: the developers and the development community. And after all the bragging about how many people sent in comments, attended public meetings, and the creation of the Zone In propaganda gallery, that there were virtually no changes made to the city’s initial Zone In policy. Yes, a two-year dog and pony show that resulted in ignoring public comment.    

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Prices keep increasing. Some states have not only put in place a decent minimum wage but indexed it to automatically keep pace with the cost of living, so that we don't all have to waste time demanding that it be "increased" each year.

Click here to tell OH to create a $15 minimum wage and set it to increase with the cost of living.

In Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington, the minimum wage is, or is set to soon be, at least $15 per hour, and it is set to keep pace with the cost of living. Why should such an obvious policy be limited to those states?

When value is restored to the minimum wage, even those making over the minimum wage tend to see pay increases as well.

 

Kamala Harris and Roy Cooper

Joe Biden recently made history by endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential race after dropping out. With Harris likely to secure the nomination, the focus shifts to her choice of running mate.

The list of potential candidates includes Governors Newsom (CA), Whitmer (MI), Beshear (KY), Shapiro (PA), Pritzker (IL), and Cooper (NC), along with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (AZ). Although Newsom and Whitmer are strong candidates, Whitmer has reportedly declined the spot. Newsom, meanwhile, is from California, just like Harris. The Constitution prohibits a ticket with two people from the same state, and while they could solve that by having one of them change their official residence, it may come off as manipulative and unpopular, especially when MAGA Republicans paint California as a “woke” state.

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I am a historian and preservationist in Columbus, and I am generally in support of the proposed legislation and support the clarification that historic districts won’t be disregarded with the new code. I nevertheless deeply urge a delay or even a “no” vote at this time, in order for a solution to be found for an alarming issue. I have raised this issue with the zoning team multiple times and have yet to hear a response. Your vote is the last potential for affecting change.

Columbus has an incredible array of historic, and architecturally significant, houses, churches, fire stations, schoolhouses, and more. The vast majority of these are not on any register, and will immediately be at a much higher risk of demolition if Zone In were to pass as is currently written. We will be at threat of losing much of our remaining historic heritage, and especially the most visible sites on these well-traveled corridors.

Cuban family standing outside small makeshift house

From The Presbyterian Church USA

The Cuban people are facing shortages of clean water, medicine, and medical equipment, and the price of food has skyrocketed. These conditions are causing families to go hungry and flee the island. Over a million Cubans have left the island in the past two years.  At the same time, it is nearly impossible for U.S. humanitarian and faith organizations to provide humanitarian aid to the Cuban people. The main obstacle is the fact that Cuba is on the State Department’s State Sponsors of Terrorism List (SSOT). 

Because banks fear running afoul of U.S. anti-terrorism laws and regulations, it can take years for groups to get much-needed aid and finances into the country. In 2015, President Obama removed Cuba from the SSOT list as part of the opening of diplomatic relations with Cuba. However, in 2021, the Trump Administration returned Cuba to the SSOT list after Cuba served as a neutral host for international peace talks between the government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN), a rebel group.  

Why are many amongst us still tiptoeing around language when it comes to the horrific Israeli genocide in Gaza? 

 Layers of censorship imposed on Palestinian and pro-Palestinian voices in corporate and social media seem to have blurred the judgment of some. They continue to speak of a 'conflict', calling on 'both sides' to use ‘restraint’ and, partly, blaming the Palestinian Resistance for the ongoing Israeli massacres.   

 Though such language is expected from the 'sensible' few of mainstream media, there are those who are counted as ‘pro-Palestine’ intellectuals, journalists and activists who often use similar language. 

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Sunday, July 28, 1-5pm
Zacatecas Mexican Grill, 1175 Worthington Woods Blvd.

In Memoriam: Victoria Parks

Victoria Parks was a folk beacon in our local community and abroad. Please join us in this Fiesta of Life to celebrate Victoria.

Victoria loved Cinco de Mayo; however, she missed out on the last two years celebrating it so we would like to share it with you.

We will celebrate her life with her music, pictures, and memorabilia of her humorous days in music and in politics.

Please feel free to bring a dessert. We will be providing food periodically for a limited time. There will also be a cash bar with one of her favorites, margaritas.

Hosted by Victoria’s close friend Kelly Bowman.

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