State urged to pause private prison deal in Ohio
The column criticizes Ohio’s plan to hire CivicGenics to run a Grafton prison, citing the Colorado Teller County jail escape and other incidents as reasons to halt negotiations. It calls for public bidding, open presentations, and a restart of the selection process to protect residents and ensure proper scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civi- Genics
Milford
Mass
Civicenics
Ohio
Grafton
Colorado
Teller County
Colo
Kevin Dougherty
Columbus Dispatch
CiviGenics
Tom Rapone
Rapone
Dougherty
Lorain Mayors Debate Request Sparks Public Call
Lorain residents urge Mayor Joseph Koziura to reconsider a one on one debate with opponents at a monthly meeting. Lake Erie Landlords Association notes commitment but seeks discussion on rental housing, reclassifying and zoning issues. Raymond Dutro cites Elyria water rate petition efforts and criticizes delays by Mayor Michael Keys. Local residents express voting fatigue and demand accountability on rate hikes and sewer laterals.
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Lorain
Joseph Koziura
Lake Erie Landlords Association
City Hall
Elyria
Michael Keys
Public broadcasting subsidies push and political risk
Joseph Perkins argues taxpayer subsidies for PBS threaten nonpartisanship as donor lists, corporate funding, and merchandise sales could steer coverage. He notes the CPB's role, the shift of audiences to cable, and contrasts PBS with C-SPAN's funding model.
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Public Broadcasting Service
PBS
Henry Hampton
Eyes On the Prize*’) Or Investigative News (‘‘Frontline
Ken Burns
Three
New York
WNET
Boston
WGBH
Washington, D.C
WETA
San Francisco
KQED
Public Television
All Americans
Federal
Treasury
Democratic Party
Parenthood
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
House Commerce
Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection
Congress
CPB
ABC
CBS
NBC
C-Span
Burns
Elmo
Barney
Yours Truly
HBO
Showtime
PETA Campaign Links Animal Cruelty to Teen Violence
PETA advocates connect child cruelty to later violence, sending 100000 teaching kits to educators and mailing brochures to doctors. They cite high profile cases and push for early counseling, while praising Procter & Gamble and Pennsylvania actions against animal cruelty. Bonnie Erbe notes the ongoing societal shift.
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Bravo
People For
PETA
Lisa Lange
Boston Globe
Carolina
Eric Harris
Dylan Klebold
Procter & Gamble
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Koziura
Raymond Dutro
Vermilion
Lake Erie
Pauline Leboda
Joseph Perkins
The
San Diego Union-Tribune
Littleton, Colo
New York Times
Kipland Kinkel
Thurston High School
Oregon
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David Willis
Nero
FBI
American Psychiatric Association
California
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P&g
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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