Regional News Stories: November 2006

Ohio Lags in Cell Phone Locators for 911
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2006
A new report says Ohio lags much of the nation in implementing a system to pinpoint 911 calls made from cell phones. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Medical Innovation Summit at Clinic
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Business and medicine is meeting at the Medical Innovation Summit happening at the Cleveland Clinic this week. This year, the annual summit is focusing on medical devices and innovations in neuroscience. ideastream's Elaine Falk has more.

Ohio’s Political Maverick: Frank Lausche
Posted Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Voters across Ohio are having their say today, after weeks of invective from candidates and TV ads. Younger observers might assume that the polarization of politics is par for the course, but there was a time when political divisions weren't so mean spirited, and when political rhetoric was far more compelling. A new biography of a pioneering Cleveland politician captures those times. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports on a man who's been called "Ohio's political maverick," Frank Lausche, who rose to the U.S. Senate by appealing to people of both parties.

Income Tax to Fund Schools
Posted Monday, November 6, 2006
Both of Ohio's candidates for governor have said the state relies too much on property taxes to pay for public schools, although their proposals for alternatives are vague and varied. Meanwhile, voters in three Northeast Ohio school districts are considering a little-used funding option that's already on the books. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Watchdogs Over Election
Posted Monday, November 6, 2006
An extra set of eyes will be watching Cuyahoga County's election tomorrow. A collaboration of several watchdog groups has been formed with the blessings of the Board of Elections. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Reflecting on 100 Years of Alzheimer’s Research
Posted Monday, November 6, 2006
This week, Case Western Reserve University is hosting a conference reflecting on 100 years of Alzheimer's research. ideastream's Elaine Falk has more.

Daily Show in Ohio
Posted Friday, November 3, 2006
Hollywood actors and famous politicians have been visiting Ohio this past week hoping to energize various political campaigns. What effect they have is open to debate but one celebrity looks to outshine all the others in influencing young people. ideastream's Mark Urycki filed this report.

Statehouse News Bureau: Amateur Video at Polls on Tuesday
Posted Friday, November 3, 2006
If you go to the polls next Tuesday, don't be surprised if you see people shooting amateur video, either inside the polling place, or outside. Voting rights activists are organizing people with video cameras to document any problems with the voting process. Some believe a new law requiring voters to show an ID may spark disputes, and the installation of new voting machines may confuse some voters. Rob Ebright is helping coordinate this volunteer effort to document this year's voting process. He talked with Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen.

Factors Could Delay Vote Count Tuesday
Posted Friday, November 3, 2006
In Cuyahoga County, problems with electronic voting delayed last May's primary vote count for several days. Elections officials believe they've solved most of those problems, but they say new challenges - like the high number of absentee ballots - could delay the count once again on Tuesday. ideastream's Elaine Falk reports.

Foreclosure Series: Bringing Relief
Posted Friday, November 3, 2006
Cuyahoga County leads the state in the number of people losing their homes to foreclosure. Experts point to unemployment, a sluggish economy and an active sub-prime lending market. Academics, advocates and legislators meet at Trinity Commons today to talk about how we got here and new legislation they hope will bring some relief. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

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