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Burress, Citizens For Community Values Vow Lawsuit To Derail Cincinnati Domestic Partner Benefits: Sees Marriage Amendment Violation
Is Burress Blustering Or Will He Fight? CINCINNATI (TDB) -- Phil Burress tells supporters the City Council's move to grant benefits to Cincinnati employees in same-sex relationships will be met with litigation. He is seeking contributions to back up ...
Posted: 1/10/2012 11:08 PM
Hamilton County Democrats Slam GOP's Voter Fraud Clampdown As Openly Racist: Mocking Republicans for 'Protecting America's Whites'
This Cartoon Was E-Mailed To Cincinnati-area Democrats CINCINNATI (TDB) -- At least it didn't portray Republicans in a Klan suit. But the Hamilton Democratic Party has e-mailed its Cincinnati-area members a cartoon that depicts the Ohio GOP's support
Posted: 1/10/2012 10:59 AM
Gas Well 'Fracking' Suspected of Tainting Ohio River Drinking Water Supplies: Clueless Enquirer Focuses on Youngstown Quakes
Pennsylvania Researcher Testing Steam for Bromide CINCINNATI (TDB) -- For at least a year, officials in communities that draw their drinking water supplies from the Ohio River have been concerned about a sharp spike in bromide, a chemical that is adv...
Posted: 1/9/2012 10:37 AM
Denise Driehaus Support Of GOP Bills Limiting Abortion Rights Comes Under Fire: Challenger Brockmeier Says He'll Stay 'True' Dem In House
Brockmeier Mailer Tells East Side Democrats He's Pro-Choice CINCINNATI (TDB) -- The three-candidate contest for the Democratic nomination for Ohio's 31st District House seat -- the post now held by Denise Driehaus -- is heating up dramatically. Over ...
Posted: 1/8/2012 12:25 PM
Heiress Phyllis Fine Feuding With Daughter Susan Rollman: Lawsuit Alleges Six-Year Reign Of 'Greed and Egregious Self-Dealing'
Will Celeb Journalists Cover Case? By James McNair Bellwether contributor CINCINNATI (TDB) -- Of all the legal battles over money spilling into courtrooms, none have the grave-rumbling effects as those between family heirs. Such a conflict is playing
Posted: 1/6/2012 9:46 AM
Consumer Bureau Watchdog Richard Cordray Comes Out Fighting vs. Republican Critics: 'The Appointment Is Valid, I'm Now Director'
Cordray Says He Has "Full Authorities" As Consumer Chief [UPDATE -- 1/6/2012 10:11 A.M: From Cady Short-Thomspon in New Hampshire for the Enquirer, Gingrich attacks the Cordray appointment " referring to it as a 'constitutional fight,' one that signi...
Posted: 1/5/2012 5:38 PM
Canadian Bank Setting Up Shop In Cuba Borrowed $165 Million From Ohio Treasurer: U.S. Trade Sanctions Exempt Scotiabank
Ohio Loans To Bank Opening Office In Havana CINCINNATI (TDB) -- State Treasurer Josh Mandel's office has loaned $165 million to the Bank of Nova Scotia, a Canadian financial institution now moving to set up an office in Havana. The 4 short-term promi...
Posted: 1/5/2012 11:34 AM
Cincinnati Public Library Likes Sister Souljah: Activist Famous For "Kill White People' Line Lands On Reading List For Dr. King's Holiday
Library Booklist Includes Sister Souljah for Dr. King's Birthday CINCINNATI (TDB) -- Sister Souljah was a rap singer when she said a week ought to be set aside to kill white people. It was hate speech and drew a rebuke from former President Bill Clin...
Posted: 1/4/2012 12:46 PM
Cincinnati's YP CincyPAC In Public Records Showdown: COASTERS Use Courts To Snoop For E-Mails From Sharonville City Official
Political Feuding Seemingly Spills Into Courts CINCINNATI (TDB) -- Lawyer Chris Finney, a power in the local anti-tax and small government group known as COAST, has filed a lawsuit demanding access to e-mails Sharonville's Economic Development Specia...
Posted: 1/3/2012 10:35 AM
200 Companies Fail To Meet Jobs Or Growth Goals Promised For State Financial $$$$: Corporate Welfare Soaking Ohio Taxpayers?
Are Businesses Milking Ohio Incentive Programs? By James McNair Bellwether contributor CINCINNATI (TDB) -- In Ohio, corporations receive more than $1 billion a year in state grants, loans, tax credits and job training money with pledges to create or ...
Posted: 1/2/2012 2:16 PM
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