Regional News Stories: October 2008

Study Shows Northeast Ohio Lags Nation in Growth
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008
A new report shows that Northeast Ohio lagged far behind the rest of the country in economic development over the ten year period ending in 2006. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Protesters Tell Congress Not To Approve $700B Bailout Bill
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008
More than 3 dozen sign-carrying protestors vocally denounced the congressional bailout bill in downtown Cleveland on Wednesday, in a rally lead by Cleveland Jobs for Justice. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

Kucinich Still Against Bailout, Opponent Reluctantly Supports the Plan
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008
After the House of Representatives voted down the $700 billion bailout Monday, today it's the Senate's turn to take on the controversial measure. The House is likely to take up a revised bill Friday. Representative Dennis Kucinich has been one of the most outspoken opponents of the bill, and unless a revised version looks quite different, he is unlikely to support it when it comes up for a second vote this week. Kucinich was on 90.3's Sound of Ideas this morning as part of our candidate forum series. ideastream®'s Dan Bobkoff has more.

Kucinich: Gov’t Should Rewrite Troubled Mortgages
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008
As the senate debates the merit of a modified 700 billion dollar bailout today, a local congressman is warning of problems with the proposed legislation. Appearing this morning on ideastream's The Sound of ideas, 10th district representative Dennis Kucinich says the bailout package fails to address the roots of the financial crisis. Ideastream's Dan Moulthrop has more.

New Voter Registration Web Site Sparks Criticism
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Ohio's Secretary of state has come out with a new Web site - AvoidTheLine.org - to help people avoid long lines at the polls. But the effort has its critics, as Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

Madeleine Albright Talks Foreign Policy in Cleveland
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright gave low marks to the Bush administration's foreign and domestic policy during a speech Tuesday in downtown Cleveland. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

GOP and Brunner Still At Odds Over Early Voting
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008
The Secretary of State and the Ohio GOP disagree on several issues as early voting gets underway. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Dayton Panel Discusses Energy And The Election
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Last night a panel of experts gathered in Dayton to discuss how the issues of energy, the environment and gas prices could affect who we elect for president. From member station WMUB For Ohio Public Radio, WMUB's John Hingsbergen reports.

Same Day Early Voting and Voter Registration Goes Smoothly
Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Local Boards of Elections report that yesterday, the first day ever for Ohioans to vote early in a general presidential election, went smoothly. But there was no shortage of drama. From last minute lawsuits to testing of new voting equipment, elections officials were certainly busy. Ideastream®'s Mhari Saito reports.

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