Vice President Kamala Harris in Cincinnati: ‘There is so much good work happening here’ Hannah K. Sparling and Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer
In her first visit to Cincinnati as vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris did not promise to pay for a new Brent Spence Bridge.
She didn t even drive over it on her way into the city, taking another bridge instead.
But the vice president did call the Brent Spence “a very important bridge in America” and said she’s sure there will be “a lot of conversation about its qualifications for some support out of the American Jobs Act.”
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Before leaving town Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris got a cup of coffee in downtown Cincinnati – ending her visit by declaring Wakanda forever!
The staff at blaCk Coffee Lounge gave Harris an enthusiastic greeting. Harris was just as enthusiastic to be at the Black-owned coffee shop a block away from Cincinnati City Hall. I ve been reading about you, all the work you guys have been doing, Harris said to the two employees behind the bar.
Coffee shop manager Tsehai Henry took Harris order: a Wakanda coffee. Mayor John Cranley, who accompanied Harris to the coffee shop, also ordered a Wakanda, which is one of the shop s specialty blends. The total came to $7.50.
Vice President Kamala Harris will come to Cincinnati Friday, touting President Biden s plans outlined in his speech Wednesday night.
The White House hasn t yet released specific details of the visit but confirmed Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Cleveland, will moderate a roundtable discussion about public transit.
The roundtable will be held at the University of Cincinnati 1819 Innovation Hub from noon to 1 p.m., according to a release sent from Brown s office.
Officials with Cincinnati Metro confirmed that at least part of the itinerary will include a discussion about the sales tax levy voters approved in May to pay for better bus service and infrastructure improvements throughout the county.
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Less than a week from Election Day, proponents and opponents of Issue 3 squared off in an Enquirer debate, pleading their case to voters.
The two sides went back and forth for about an hour on Thursday about the proposed charter amendment that would require the city to devote at least $50 million a year toward affordable housing.
On the pro- Issue 3 side were Mona Jenkins, director of development and operations for the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition; the Rev. Nelson Pierce Jr., senior pastor of Beloved Community Church in Avondale; and Josh Spring, executive director of the homeless coalition and co-chair of Cincinnati Action for Housing Now.
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