No one needs reminded that gun violence continues to inflict tragedy and spread fear throughout the community. Columbus police and City leadership believe approximately .05 percent of the population are mostly responsible, and one question no one seems able to answer is: Where and from whom is this .05 percent getting their guns?

This question has tormented every community suffering from the flood of (white man’s guns) over the previous two-decades.

Here in Columbus – on Bethel Road – is a firearms store and training center whose ownership is in love with their own celebrity. LEPD Firearms, Range and Training Center at 999 Bethel Rd. sells all things guns including mass shooter rifles. They also have a broadcast studio where the owners and their friends glorify guns and obsess over gun violence to a large audience.

LEPD is prominent on social media, but their greatest reach locally is “OnTarget,” a weekly Saturday noon AM radio show hosted from their Bethel Road store. Their AM channel is the Trump-cult 610 WTVN, which unfortunately is one of the most popular radio stations in and outside of Central Ohio.

Part Two

Faculty members and OSU College of Education degree holders Gay Su Pinnell and children’s literature professor and Pinnell’s teacher Charlotte Huck were the receiving agents of Clay’s rhetorical sketch. Without testing to confirm Clay’s “observation” studies, Pinnell in conjunction with Lesley’s Fountas proceeded to institutionalize and promote Reading Recovery/Fountas and Pinnell. Neither has expertise in early literacy nor reading. Clay’s limited studies do not stand up to scrutiny. (See Buckingham, Chapman and Tumner)

While visiting Columbus in 1984-1985, Clay began “teaching one trainer, three teacher leaders, and 13 teachers,” according to the OSU College of Education. An entry on its website states that “Since 1984, Ohio State has trained over 200 teacher leaders and trainers” in almost 40 years. That’s approximately 5-6 per year, an unimpressive total. They do not define “leaders and trainers.” They do not seem to be classroom teachers. OSU exposes both its operating and marketing methods here.

Starting Sunday, July 16
Pick up your "No On Issue 1" yard sign - they are on the front porch at 1021 East Broad Street now!
Contact:
Suzanne Patzer - 614-374-2448
colsfreepress@gmail.com

Saturday, July 15, 12noon-6pm
Maize Manor United Methodist Church, 3901 Maize Rd., and several other locations in Linden
Sites include urban farms, homesteads, community gardens, land banks and space-sharing options & examples of small gardening yielding plenty.

Explore beautiful gardens and sustainable living in Columbus' Linden neighborhood !

This in-person event will take place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, 12 - 6 pm.

The Urban Farm Church, located at 3901 Maize Road, Columbus, OH 43224, will serve as the Welcome Center, and be open from 12-6, with activities and tours.

The 8+ additional sites will be open 1 - 5 pm with owners/creators/gardeners being present, sharing their visions, tips and challenges.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener, a sustainability advocate, involved in community gardens, or simply curious about sustainable living, this tour is for you!

Come celebrate Linden farmers and growers turning urban lawns into perennial edible forest gardens and wildlife habitat based on permaculture and regenerative agricultural methods.