Lawmaker cites race bias in Ohio death penalty drive
Ohio state representative Peter Lawson Jones proposes a bill to require jurors in death cases to consider race sex age and income of defendants and victims in an effort to curb racial disparity on death row where 59 percent of inmates are black in a state with a 9 percent black population. He questions whether such measures would withstand constitutional muster and notes broader flaws in capital punishment including wrongful convictions and the irrevocability of execution.
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Ohio
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Dshaker Heights
Death Penalty Information Center
General Assembly
Sharon Cohen
Associated Press
Illinois
Cohen
Ohio Capitol flags limited to government and military banners
The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board approved a restrictive policy limiting flags flown over the Ohio Statehouse grounds to government and military flags. The decision drew mixed views, with many groups arguing it curtails free speech while others support a minimal display policy.
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Ohio Statehouse
Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board
Editorial Page invites reader opinions on letters and columns
The Chronicle Telegram presents opinions across editorials guest pieces and columns intended to challenge readers to form views and encourages letters to the editor sharing thoughts and reactions.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Maddock Family House Highlighted in Chronicle Tale
Ellen Maddock Sallay of Elyria denounces a Chronicle-Telegram article by Dan Harkins about the Maddock property on Maddock Road North Ridgeville. She corrects the Maddock surname, recalls family ties and burial, and voices disappointment over missed calls after her July 31 letter.
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Chronicle-Telegram
North Ridgeville
Maddock Road
Maddock
Dan Harkins
Albert
Clara Maddock
Cleveland
Tom
Mr. Harkins
Maddox
Downtown Lorain Sees Revitalization Push under New Director
Sharon Covelli-Wysong leads Lorain Main Street Development Corp in an effort to revitalize downtown Lorain. The area has suffered from several longtime Broadway businesses closing and concerns over sidewalk cleanliness, complicating redevelopment plans. Covelli-Wysong faces community skepticism and the need for coordinated actions to spur renewal.
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Lorain Main Street Development Corp
Sharon Covelli-Wysong
Lorain
Hercules
Ms. Covelli
Downtown Lorain Businesses and Diversity in Focus
A reader critiques Lorain’s downtown offerings citing limited parking and a thriving adult shop as a sign of weak retail. The letter urges action for better race relations and urges unity across races to advance civil rights and community progress.
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Lorain County
America
Choose love not hate on day of KKK rally
On Aug 21 in downtown Cleveland the Ku Klux Klan plans a rally promoting white supremacy. The same day the Cleveland Browns open their stadium and Mayor Michael White urges focusing on love not hate and racial harmony to offset the display of hatred. A Lorain County group urges residents to promote unity.
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Cleveland
Ku Klux Klan
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Michael White
Lorain County
Honest Conversation
South Abbe Road repaving question from Elyria readers
A letter questions why the city plans repaving only the South Abbe segment from Bowling Green Circle to University Avenue while nearby East Broad Street remains neglected. The writer cites increased traffic due to new housing and urges administrators to reexamine street repair decisions.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
South Abbe Road
Bowling Green Circle
University Avenue
East Broad Street
Chestnut Ridge
Ohio Lottery Midday Draws Spur Debate on Tax and School Funding
The Ohio Lottery Commission adds two midday Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings, prompting critique that profits fund schools while betting targets the least able to afford losses. Critics warn of regressive effects and urge Gov Taft to curb growth, noting past school aid figures and broader gambling concerns.
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Ohio Lottery Commission
Ohio
Lottery Commission
State of Ohio Treasury
Bob Taft
George Voinovich
Taft
Ohio Lottery
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