Prison closure sought in Ohio Penitentiary suit
The ACLU filed a class action in US District Court seeking closure of the century old Ohio Penitentiary alleging deteriorating conditions violate inmates rights. The suit targets the governor, corrections chief, and prison superintendents with plaintiffs including Ronald E. Stewart Roy Martin and James Bolden. Currently about 1500 inmates reside there, about 10 percent of Ohio's total prison population.
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Ohio
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American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Jean Kamp
Columbus
Ronald E. Stewart
Roy Martin
James Bolden
Voinovich Joins Rhodes in Ohio Gubernatorial Ticket
Governor Rhodes selects Cuyahoga County Commissioner George V. Voinovich as lieutenant governor running mate. The 41 year old Clevelander joins Rhodes on the GOP ticket as they promise to work with Ohioans to tackle problems. Voinovich said the role will have real meat and indicated reluctance before accepting.
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Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Cuyahoga County
George V. Voinovich
Janet
Voinovich
Rhodes
Cincinnati schools face $8 million deficit forcing major closures
Cincinnati public schools face an $8 million shortfall to operate this year, with projected income of $88.5 million matching last year’s spending. If no tax increase is approved, all schools would close for about 23 days next fall. Board weighs options including September or November levies or riding out the crisis until state finance changes.
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Cincinnati
Robert Eicher
Eicher
Board of Education
Howard Sundermann
Legislature to end sales tax on transported drinking water
The Ohio Senate approved a House bill to end the four cent sales tax on non piped water for residential use, aiming to correct inequity for about 60,000 residents. The measure would reduce state revenue by about 150000 annually and excludes bottled water for now.
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James Baumann
Lakelands
John W. Brown Baumann
Buckeye Lake
Cleveland school board creates desegregation department
Acting under a federal court order, the Cleveland school board voted to establish a department of desegregation after U.S. District Judge Frank Battisti instructed immediate action on his Dec. 21 order. The board planned to appoint Charles Iwich as deputy superintendent for desegregation, but did not mention Leftwich amid questions about delaying the department’s creation.
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Leftwich
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