Issue 3: Who is funding the campaigns for, against Cincinnati’s affordable housing amendment Hannah K. Sparling, Cincinnati Enquirer © Liz Dufour/The Enquirer A press conference with firefighters, union leaders, nurses and politicians, was held in front of City Hall, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. They were voicing their concerns on Issue 3 and urging a no vote in May.
In the battle over Issue 3 and affordable housing in Cincinnati, one side has a lot more money than the other – but neither side cracked $100,000 in donations.
The first campaign finance reports filed in the race – and the only ones we’ll see before the May 4 election – show that Keep Cincinnati Safe, the political action committee formed to defeat Issue 3, had raised a total of $90,000 as of Thursday.
Developer alleges Sycamore Township trustee sought bribes for proposed Kenwood land deals
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WVXU has been covering the stories of politics and corruption at Cincinnati s City Hall since early 2020. We have now launched an initiative to more closely examine Cincinnati politics and the individuals who have shaped it, along with the current allegations of corruption. We ll also explore proposals for change, and seek feedback from local leaders and community members on what can be done to restore trust in City Hall.
Support for this project comes from The Murray and Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation. Trust in Local Government, WVXU s Public Integrity Project will analyze our council-manager form of government and the charter amendments designed to reinforce ethical standards at City Hall; take a historical look at corruption in Cincinnati government; talk with the candidates for Cincinnati mayor and continue with an ongoing series of features, interviews and candidate profiles leading up to the November general election.
Protesters gather outside City Hall for âprotest while you canâ rally Cincinnati City Hall (Source: FOX19 NOW) By Morgan Parrish and Maggy Mcdonel | April 10, 2021 at 9:14 PM EDT - Updated April 10 at 9:30 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Protestors gathered outside of City Hall Saturday as part of a statewide day of action in protests of anti-protest bills in the stateâs legislature.
Lawmakers who support the bills say itâs a way to stand behind law enforcement; those protesting believe Ohioans should be concerned about their right to free speech.
Those who took to the streets today as part of the statewide âprotest while you canâ movement say they hope these bills donât get passed.
Tense City Council meeting a pivotal moment in 2001 Cincinnati unrest
Days after Cincinnati Police officer Steven Roach shot and killed Timothy Thomas, Cincinnati City Councilâs Law and Public Safety Committee held itâs meeting at City Hall â it would prove to be a pivotal moment.
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Twenty years ago, in the early morning hours of April 7, 2001, Cincinnati Police Officer Stephen Roach shot and killed 19-year-old Timothy Thomas in an Over-the-Rhine alley. Thomas was the 15th Black man killed by police since 1995, and his death sparked three days of unrest that highlighted a deep divide between Cincinnatiâs Black community and the police. That mistrust, along with lawsuits accusing the department of a decades-long history of racial profiling, helped shape the
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