Campaign Finance update: 2021
During the 2019 City Council campaigns I wrote a blog post about the “unprecedented influx of developer-related money” into our local campaigns (
Continue ReadingDuring the 2019 City Council campaigns I wrote a blog post about the “unprecedented influx of developer-related money” into our local campaigns (
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As we now enter the fall of a most troubling yet significant year, I thought it appropriate that I provide you with an update on efforts to review and, where needed, reform the…
Continue ReadingFollowing the killing of George Floyd—and in light of the conduct of the Columbus Police Department at the very outset of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests in downtown Columbus—I began…
Continue ReadingLast night, your City Council discussed and worked methodically through the language of what I believe is a significant Resolution, with the working title, “Recognizing the Impacts of Racism and…
Continue ReadingA little over two weeks ago, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a legal complaint against City Council Member Doug Smith, alleging misuse of charitable funds. The complaint alleged that…
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