Smitherman should examine his own policies
NAACP Cincinnati chapter president Chris Smitherman is obviously very righteous in grading CPS’s minority hiring practices. OK, fair is fair. I assume he ensures his own Cincinnati NAACP organization...
View ArticleOne more day in the Land of Oz
Clang, clang, clang went the trolley, ding, ding, ding went the bell zing, zing, zing went Mayor Mallory’s heart strings. No, No, No went the stimulus grant. Yes, yes, yes went Milton Dohoney, we have...
View ArticleTragedy not a racial issue
Once again Chris Smitherman is trying to use the race card and therefore is holding the city and the Cincinnati police department accountable for a completely tragic accident. In no way does this...
View ArticleTragedy not always a crime
As I was reading about the Cincinnati police officer who accidentally ran over the woman in Washington Park, I couldn’t help but think, Why does every tragic death have to be a crime? I completely...
View ArticleThank you, Christopher Smitherman
Quite often Christopher Smitherman, president of the local chapter of the NAACP, is victimized by the press and others when he addresses injustices found in Greater Cincinnati. Well, I for one would...
View ArticleCity councilmen should try joining colleagues
So Charles Windburn and Christopher Smitherman don’t show up for the city council meeting, but have their own meeting and call their colleagues ‘bullies and dictators,’ then complain that nobody wants...
View ArticleNew rules amount to power grab by council
I want to underscore my dismay with the new rules that the Democratic majority on Cincinnati City Council continues to pass. These rules undermine my ability to serve my constituents. The three rules...
View ArticleCost vs. benefit analysis needed
When I first learned of Mayor Mark Mallory’s plan to build an atrium over the courtyard at city hall (I think they park their cars there now) the cost was said to be $2,000,000. Councilman Chris...
View ArticleCouncil’s budget woes no surprise
It is the same old story year after year (“Budget woes likely to worsen” June 6). The City of Cincinnati continues to live on the very fringe of financial disaster as it collects less money than it...
View ArticleCranley hypocritical on streetcar issue
Aside from it being factually wrong, John Cranley blaming the streetcar for the proposed property tax seems pretty hypocritical considering his Price Hill Incline Square development is being funded...
View ArticleCutting the deficit is our first priority
Once again, Charlie Winburn has hit the nail on the head with regards to City of Cincinnati finances (“12 reasons I won’t be voting for plan” Dec. 14). My only objection to his 12 reasons is I believe...
View ArticleLet our city leaders do the jobs we elected then to do
Are ballot initiatives the future of Cincinnati and the way we run our government here? Here are just some examples over the recent years: Photo enforced red light cameras Two all inclusive anti...
View ArticleCrafty use of referendum, petition
It is time to admit the Councilman Smitherman and COAST Leader Finney are smarter than the rest of us. First, craft a rail/streetcar referendum and lead a petition drive so the citizens can decide. The...
View ArticleParking deal is wrong for our city
I supported the voting referendum on parking and feel sick about losing our city resources to Wall Street concerns. Council should have used one of our local start ups to develop a parking plan, by...
View ArticleRumors surround Cranley’s choice of vice mayor
So far John Cranley will not name who his vice mayor will be and rumors point to the possibility of him choosing council member Christopher Smitherman. Well no wonder he won’t say if that is the case....
View ArticleTakes issue with new trash collection ordinance
The issue of trash collection has been very misstated. The issue is more than a limitation of one trash cart per household. Collection has been discontinued for businesses and dwelling with five or...
View ArticleGlad city reelected Smitherman
The Cincinnati Enquirer did not endorse Chris Smitherman to hold onto his city council seat, citing Chris is too combative (or words to that effect). Thankfully, the voting citizens of Cincinnati did...
View ArticleCity doesn’t need to go further into debt
Saturday’s guest editorial by Mr. Mooney marks the third full page editorial this week in support of the streetcar. When the Enquirer flip-flops on an issue, it really does it in style! Mooney’s wisdom...
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