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Sittenfeld s defense alleges feds cherry-picked quotes, spread false information about councilman
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Cincinnati City Council Member P.G. Sittenfeld in his office on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Sittenfeld has made several proposed changes to CPD policy in response to the protests of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
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CINCINNATI â Federal prosecutors cherry-picked misleading quotes and shared false information in the November news conference where they announced bribery and extortion charges against suspended City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld, his attorneys wrote in a motion filed Wednesday morning.
Liz Keating appointed to P.G. Sittenfeldâs Cincinnati City Council seat
Liz Keating appointed to P.G. Sittenfeldâs Cincinnati City Council seat By Jennifer Edwards Baker and Lauren Artino | December 18, 2020 at 7:32 AM EST - Updated December 18 at 5:11 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A new, temporary Cincinnati City Councilmember was named Friday to replace Democrat P.G. Sittenfeld, who was suspended amid federal corruption charges.
Hamilton County Probate Judge Ralph âTedâ Winkler announced he appointed Republican Liz Keating, 37.
Judge Winkler made his selection from 20 candidates, saying they needed âsomeone at this time who brings light to City Hall to clean it up.â