No politician likes bad publicity right before an election. Unfortunately, East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer has just that problem.
Just days before the primary election with his opponent Gary Norton, apparent photos of Brewer dressed in woman’s clothing are making a stir in the Ohio city. Norton denied that his staff was involved in the release [...]
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East Cleveland Mayor Confronts Release Of Cross-Dressing Photos
Posted in September 25th, 2009
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Former Congressman Traficant Released From Prison; Former Constituents To Throw Party Welcoming Him Home
Posted in September 2nd, 2009
After seven years behind bars, one of the most colorful Congressmen of recent years is now a free man. Former Ohio Rep. James Traficant walked out of prison after being convicted on bribery, tax evasion and obstruction of justice charges in 2002. Traficant will remain on probation for three years.
Although Traficant refused to disclose what [...]
Ohio Bill Requires Lets Fathers Decide If Woman Can Have Abortion
Posted in July 24th, 2009
John Adams, a state representative from Ohio, has re-introduced what he calls a “father’s rights bill.”
Although the abortion debate has intelligent and compassionate people on both sides, this bill is laden with so many holes that it would be a disaster if passed.
The bill requires a woman to acquire written permission from the father before [...]
Ohio County Rejects “Obama’s Filthy Money”
Posted in April 22nd, 2009
by Glenn Church in Ohio
“I’ll let Warren County go broke before taking any of Obama’s filthy money,” Commissioner Mike Kilburn said.
Classy.
It’s one thing to disagree with the stimulus package. However, I can only hope Kilburn has some hyperbole going in that statement.
Warren County is the only county in Ohio that rejected the stimulus money for transportation. Warren County rejected [...]
Ohio Judge Says Bring Your Own Paper If You Want To File A Case
Posted in March 24th, 2009
Filing fees at Ohio’s Morrow County Municipal Court just changed. No, the fees were not raised, but now you have to provide your own paper.
Judge Lee McClelland said that the court is $2,600 in arrears in its office supply bill so everyone who wants to file a case, whether it is the county prosecutor or [...]
Ohio Anti-Discrimination Official Suspended For Sexist And Racist Jokes
Posted in January 3rd, 2009
It was recently discovered that the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator for Ohio’s Department of Transportation was suspended for passing along sexist and racist jokes.
Robert Habern’s job is to make sure that private vendors comply with federal and state anti-discrimination laws.
Habern was suspended in October for 10 days for emailing jokes about men kissing, a racial [...]
Ohio Bars Poll Workers From Taking Voting Machines Home
Posted in August 21st, 2008
Ohio’s Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner has notified poll workers that “sleepovers” will no longer be allowed in the days leading up to the election. A “sleepover” is when a poll worker takes a voting machine home. Apparently, this bizarre practice saves the 20 counties that engage in it a hefty chunk of money. Brunner’s [...]
Ohio’s Electoral Votes May Be Decided In September
Posted in August 19th, 2008
Last week, Foolocracy reported a quirk in Ohio voting law that allows a person to register and immediately cast an absentee ballot between the dates of September 25 and October 3. Absentee ballots are supposed to be available only the 30 days prior to an election. This interpretation of Ohio voting law allows absentee voting [...]
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