Regional News Stories: March 2008

Patrolman’s Union Head Blasts City Leadership
Posted Monday, March 3, 2008
The Cleveland Police Patrolman’s Association is offering a ten-thousand dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone in connection with the shooting death Friday of Cleveland Police officer Derek Owens on the city’s east side. Following the killing, the head of the police union had some harsh words for city officials. ideastream’s Dan Bobkoff reports.

Ohio African Immigrants Excited Over Obama
Posted Monday, March 3, 2008
About three and a half percent of Ohioans are foreign-born, and several thousand of them are immigrants and refugees from Africa. Excitement over the upcoming primary election is growing in these communities, thanks in part to Democratic candidate Barack Obama's East African heritage. Obama's father was from Kenya. ideastream®'s Mhari Saito reports.

Unequal Trauma Centers
Posted Monday, March 3, 2008
This week, we take a look at a study that's raised some eyebrows in our nation's most highly equipped trauma centers. Researchers looked at the cases of more than 200,000 patients who went to level 1 trauma centers. And what they found, in short, is that they're not all created equal. Doctor Charles Emerman joins ideastream®'s Eric Wellman to discuss these findings. He's Associate Chief of Staff at MetroHealth Medical center, which we should mention is a level 1 trauma center.

Democratic Campaigns Spin Tuesday’s Results
Posted Monday, March 3, 2008
It's the day before the Ohio and Texas primaries and the newest polls show its neck and neck in both states. Also, the Clinton camp and the Obama camp are trying to put some spin on those forecasts. In that game the goal is to raise expectations for your opponent and lower expectations for yourself. More from ideastream®'s Tasha Flournoy.

Democrats Campaign Over The Weekend Ahead of Tuesday’s Primary
Posted Monday, March 3, 2008
Senator Hillary Clinton made four campaign stops in Ohio Sunday and plans another in Toledo today. Meanwhile, Senator Barack Obama's is spending even more money on ads...many of them also focused on economic woes. While polls show the economy is the number one concern of voters...not far below that is continuing concern over how to end the war in Iraq. Obama talked about that over the weekend at a campaign stop in Parma Heights. ideastream®'s Tasha Flournoy reports.

An Historic Day In Euclid
Posted Monday, March 3, 2008
The eyes of the nation will be focused on the results of Ohio's March 4th Presidential primary, but that's not the only groundbreaking decision being made tomorrow. Last year, a federal court case determined that the city of Euclid's system of ward and at-large council elections discriminated against black voters. Now, a new map has been drawn, and the city is about to get its first elected African American official. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more.

Teachers Take Advantage of Exciting Primary
Posted Monday, March 3, 2008
The swing state of Ohio is used to playing a pivotal role in determining the next president in the general election, but with a primary in March, the state generally doesn't get much say in picking the candidates. Not so this year. On Tuesday, Ohio, along with Texas, is expected to help determine the party's nominees. And as Dan Bobkoff of member station WCPN found out, Ohio teachers and students are paying a lot of attention.

Ohio Secretary of State Confident Cuyahoga Election Will Go Smoothly
Posted Monday, March 3, 2008
Ohio's democratic Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner says she's confident Cuyahoga County's Board of Elections will have a successful election on Tuesday. Since late December the county has been undergoing a rapid $3 million dollar switch from electronic voting machines to optical scan paper ballots. ideastream®:'s Mhari Saito reports.

John Kerry Backs Obama
Posted Saturday, March 1, 2008
The presidential candidates ...AND their surrogates... are blanketing Ohio with rallies and media appearances, including Senator John Kerry who is traveling to Tuesday's primary states on behalf of Barack Obama. On Friday, Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, spoke with 90.3's David Molpus.

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