Regional News Stories: October 2009

Regina Brett Among Journalism Hall of Fame Inductees
Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009
Regina, Friday host of 90.3's "The Sound of Ideas" was inducted into the Press Club of Cleveland's Journalism Hall of Fame Wednesday night. Five other people were also inducted.

Why Can’t We All Just Get Along
Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009
Yet another debate on county reform took place Wednesday night at Case Western Reserve University. This one sponsored by State Senator Shirley Smith, who has spoken out against Issue 6, the ballot proposal that would replace the current three-member county commission with an elected county executive and 11-member council. Little new was said at the forum and only about 50 people attended but at least some audience members expressed frustration at the harshness of the fight over whether and when to change Cuyahoga County government's structure. Voter Patricia Maxwell said she wishes the two sides would stop bickering and just work together to fix the county's problems. Maxwell said, "I think it's time for a truce. There are a lot of people in Cleveland who are out of work, need medical mart. A lot of people are hurting. A lot of people are starving." You can hear the county reform town hall meeting in its entirety tonight at 9 here on 90.3.

County Reform Checks & Balances
Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009
In less than a week, Cuyahoga County voters will decide whether to change the structure of their county's government. Issue 6 would replace the current three commissioner system right away and replace it with an elected executive and 11-member council. Supporters say the legislature and executive structure would create a more vigorous system of checks and balances than the county has now. That claim is ridiculed by opponents of Issue 6. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke with Janice Patterson of the Cuyahoga Area League of Women Voters about the competing claims. The League is a non-partisan group that has come out in favor of issue 6 and changing to a county exectuive.

FirstEnergy Faces Regulators Over Fluorescent Bulbs Program
Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The controversy sparked by a mandatory giveaway of compact fluorescent lightbulbs by the largest Ohio-based utility lit up a hearing before state regulators today. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Unemployment Shifts Foreclosure Crisis To Suburbs
Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2009
First it was fraudulent and predatory lending that put thousands of people in Cuyahoga County into mortgage purgatory. Now, unemployment is threatening homeowners in greater numbers - especially in the suburbs. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Farmers Among Protesters For And Against Issue 2
Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2009
There were dueling rallies in Columbus Wednesday over that casino ballot issue. Supporters of the proposal to authorize casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo made "new jobs" the theme of their event. And, ironically, CRITICS of the plan ALSO focused on the jobs issue.....but THEY talked about LOST jobs. Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen has the story.

Patmon, Jackson In Final Showdown
Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Five days before Election Day - the men looking to be Mayor of Cleveland went head-to-head, in a final debate. Ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

Issue 2 & the Treatment of Farm Animals - Two Perspectives
Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Ohio voters will weigh in on the treatment of farm animals in a couple weeks when they vote yea or nay on Issue Two. It's a ballot initiative that wouild create a state livestock review board. Opponents say it's an effort to head off more rigorous oversight that would really protect animals. But, supporters say Issue Two would protect farming and the food supply from animal rights activists. To get a better sense of how farm animals are now treated, ideastream®'s David C. Barnett paid a visit to a Wayne County farm and Morning Edition host Eric Wellman spoke with OSU Animal Behaviorist, Candace Croney.

Gilbert, Penn National Promise Casino Jobs For Locals
Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009
With just a week to go before election day, Ohio casino developers are making a promise to voters --- the businessmen are vowing to hire local residents for almost all of the jobs that would be created. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Some Farmers Against Issue 2 Livestock Board Proposal
Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Some Ohio farmers say they will be regulated out of business if Ohioans pass state issue two, the proposed constitutional amendment that would set up a board to oversee livestock care in Ohio. Statehouse correspondent Jo Ingles has more on that story.

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