Media Alert

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release:  May 31, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

Councilmember Hearcel F. Craig Discusses the 2011 Summer Food Service Program  

 

 

WHO:
Councilmember Hearcel F. Craig

 

WHEN:
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
1:15 pm

 

WHERE:
Woodward Park Middle School

5151 Karl Road

Columbus, OH 43229

 

WHAT :

The last day of school for Columbus Public School students is June 2^nd and ensuring children continue to eat healthy during the summer break can be challenging for many working parents. Councilmember Hearcel F. Craig, chair of the Health, Housing & Human Services Committee, will discuss the 2011 Summer Food Service Program offered by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.  The annual program provides free breakfast, lunch and snacks to children ages 1-18 at over 160 sites throughout Columbus.

 

 

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Lack of transportation is hurting our health

Very relevant to the June 1st event in Columbus "Where Ohio Needs To Go":  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174185162638946&ref=nf

 

 

May 27, 2011
Lack of transportation is hurting our health
By  Nicole Schlosser

This week saw the release of three different reports providing concrete evidence that transportation conditions in the U.S. are wanting. 

Apparently, in many places, traffic and our commutes are killing us prematurely, we can't walk anywhere safely and even huge gas price increases will not get us out of our cars; they will just put us into more fuel-efficient ones. 

The Harvard Center for Risk Analysis (HCRA) at the School of Public Health's study, "The Public Health Costs of Traffic Congestion: A Health Risk Assessment," says that the fine particulate matter that comes from traffic congestion led to more than 2,200 premature deaths in the U.S. last year. 

READ MORE AT:
http://www.metro-magazine.com/Blog/Transit-Dispatches/Story/2011/05/Reports-show-lack-of-transportation-hurting-health.aspx?ref=TransitDispatches-20110527&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Enewsletter

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Media Release

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE  For Immediate Release:  May 26, 2011 For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

(Columbus)--The summer driving season is about to begin and while motorists hit the road; Columbus City Councilmember Michelle M. Mills is working to make sure consumers are getting what they pay for at the pump.   Mills, the chair of the Public Safety Committee, has asked city leaders to craft legislation that will enable city workers who are already testing for the quantity of fuel purchased at the pump to also be able to test for the quality of fuel being placed into cars.

“We have already seen $4 a gallon gasoline this spring and we are just beginning the summer driving season,” said Mills.  “It is more important than ever to make sure that our residents are getting what they pay for when they fill up their tanks.  Every penny counts.”

Ohio is one of four states that does not have a law requiring statewide fuel quality testing.  Although the City of Columbus may test for fuel quality, it does not have any regulatory authority to hold stations accountable when lower than posted octane fuel is found.   The Division of Public Safety Weights and Measures is responsible for testing more than 6000 gas pumps at 280 Columbus stations for fuel quantity. 

“A car is an expensive investment, requiring hundreds of dollars of maintenance a year just to make sure it is in proper running condition,” said Mills.  “Consumers should not have to worry about the quality of the gas they buy on top of other car care issues.”

Summit County is the only county in Ohio that has the regulatory authority to test for fuel quality.  Media reports from Summit County  say rags, leaves, water, cigarette butts, even frogs have been found in underground storage tanks and could make their way into the fuel purchased, lowering the quality of the fuel and increasing the possibly of damaging a car’s engine, leading to expensive repair bills for the owner.  

 

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Cooper Stadium Zoning Hearing Date Changed

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   Please note new date!   For Immediate Release:  May 25, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

City Council Holds Zoning Hearing To Discuss Cooper Stadium Development

 

 

WHO:
Councilmember A. Troy Miller

Various Councilmembers

 

WHEN:
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
5:30 pm

 

WHERE:
Columbus City Council Chambers

City Hall, 2^nd Floor

90 West Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43215

 

WHAT :

Councilmember A. Troy Miller, chair of the Zoning Committee, will hold a public hearing to discuss the application to rezone Cooper Stadium from Rural District to Commercial Planned Development District. 

 

Speaker slips will be accepted on the day of the hearing and can be filled out beginning at 8 am at the City Hall security desk near the Front Street entrance of the building.  Speaker slips will be accepted until 6 pm in

Council Chambers.  Parking is free after 5 pm at City Hall and the meeting will be broadcast live on CTV, Columbus’ public broadcast channel 3 on local cable systems.

 

City Council is expected to hold a first reading on the Cooper Stadium zoning application June 20 at 6:30 pm.  Per rules of Council, during this meeting, no speakers will be accepted. 

 

The next possible date City Council could take action on the application would be Monday, June 27 at 6:30 pm during the regularly schedule Zoning Committee meeting.  Per rules of Council, three speakers will be allowed to speak in favor of the application, and three will be allowed to speak in opposition. All speakers will have three minutes each to present with speakers addressing City Council in the order their slips were submitted to the City Clerk’s office.

 

Speaker slips are available at the City Hall security desk located at the Front Street entrance to the building beginning at 8 am on the day of the hearing.  Speaker slips are not accepted before hearing dates.  It is the policy of City Council that speaker slips must be delivered personally by the individual wishing to speak.  A security guard will timestamp each speaker slip that then can be placed a box to be collected by City Council staff. 

 

Those wishing to provide written testimony or other documentation should provide no fewer than seven copies to the Zoning Committee Chair prior to the hearing.

 

To view detailed rules for speaking before City Council, go to http://council.columbus.gov/content.aspx?id=7930

 

Signs and banners are not permitted in Council Chambers.  

 

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Councilmember Mills Calls For Fuel Quality Testing

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release:  May 25, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

Councilmember Mills Calls For

Fuel Quality Testing

 

 

WHO:
Councilmember Michelle M. Mills

 

WHEN:
Thursday, May 26, 2011
10:30 am

 

WHERE:
Thurber BP

660 Neil Avenue

 

WHAT :

The summer driving season is about to begin and AAA of Ohio estimates more than 1.2-million Ohioans will be hitting the road this weekend.  With gas prices expected to rise again near the $4.00 a gallon range, Councilmember Michelle M. Mills, chair of the Safety Committee, is working to make sure that every driver is getting what they pay for at the pump.   She is seeking to expand the current testing and regulatory role the City has when it comes to the purchase of fuel in Columbus. 

 

 

 

 

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Rec Sports Member Update - May 25, 2011

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

1. Memorial Day Holiday Hours
2. Two Pools to Close for Maintenance at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion
3. 2011 Summer Softball Slam
4. American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/Certification Course
5. Celebrate Your Child's Birthday with Ohio State Rec Sports
6. Summer Rec Sports Memberships
7. Swim Lessons Just in Time for Summer
8. WITS Personal Training Certification Class for Summer


 

To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please send an e-mail to recsportsmembers-unsubscribe@lists.studentaffairs.ohio-state.edu from the e-mail account to which you are subscribed for this listserv.

 

Memorial Weekend Facility Hours
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, hours for Rec Sports facilities will change. In addition, all group fitness classes beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 27, through Monday, May 30, will be cancelled. Visit http://go.osu.edu/memorialhours to view the hours.

 

Two Pools to Close for Maintenance at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion
Repairs have been scheduled in the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion from July 4 to October 16, 2011. The competition pool and diving well will be closed during this time while ceiling surface issues are addressed. The RPAC recreation natatorium (class pool, leisure pool, lap pool and whirlpool spa) will remain open for recreational swimming, scheduled classes, and events.

 

These repairs will take place as quickly as possible. Exact completion dates are estimated as the length of each project may vary. We appreciate our patrons' flexibility during this time. The work has been scheduled during our least busy time of year in the facility.

 

A detailed listing of Rec Sports swimming options will be posted and updated throughout the summer on the recreational sports web site. 

Questions regarding summer maintenance or the pool schedule can be referred to Kurt Carmen, director of aquatics, at (614) 688-3587 or carmen.7@osu.edu.

2011 Summer Softball Slam
Play softball this summer in the ASA Summer Softball League! The league runs June 19 - September 4 and features both men's and co-ed divisions. All games will be played at Fred Beekman Park at Ohio State. Cost is $400 per team. The deadline to register is Friday, June 3. A mandatory captain's meeting will be held Friday, June 17, at 7 p.m. at the West Shelter House at Fred Beekman Park. Download a registration form and get more information at http://go.osu.edu/softballslam

 

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/Certification Course
Looking to become a lifeguard or need to recertify? This course is for you! The American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/Certification course takes place Thursday, June 9 – Sunday, June 12 at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. After completing this course, participants will receive the following certifications: lifeguard training (three years); First Aid (three years); Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the Professional Rescuer (one year); and automated external defibrillator (AED) (one year). Registration opens May 9. Cost is $150 for members and $200 for non-members. Participants who successfully complete the course may be offered an opportunity for employment within the Department of Recreational Sports.

 

Celebrate Your Child's Birthday with Ohio State Rec Sports

Celebrating a summer birthday? Have your child's birthday party with us!  Summer birthday parties are now available!  See http://www.recsports.osu.edu/community-programs/youth-family-programs/birthday-parties for dates and details!

 

Summer Rec Sports Memberships

Stay in shape this summer! Spring quarter memberships expire on Sunday, June 19. Summer memberships are available to purchase beginning May 1, even if you aren't enrolled in classes or are enrolled in less than four credit hours this summer. Any student currently enrolled for spring 2011 can purchase a summer membership for the quarterly rate of $82. Semester students summer dates run May 15 - August 20, while quarter students summer dates are June 12 - September 20. Visit the RPAC Welcome Center or the front desk at the Adventure Recreation Center (ARC) for assistance.

 

Swim Lessons Just in Time for Summer
Community Programs is offering an end of spring two-week Learn-to-Swim program to help your child become more comfortable in the water before summer fun! This session will meet Monday through Thursday for two weeks during the weeks of June 6-9 and June 13-16.  Class levels range from parent/child up to Learn-to-Swim level 3, including all levels of preschool aquatics.  Registration is open from May 2 through June 1 and spots are limited so register soon! Learn more at http://www.recsports.osu.edu/community-programs/youth-family-programs/aquatics-learn-to-swim

WITS Personal Training Certification Class for Summer

Want to become a personal trainer? Registration is now open for the World Instructors Training Schools (WITS) Personal Training Certification class for summer beginning Saturday, June 18, at 9 a.m. in the RPAC. Testing will be held on July 30. The cost for this course is $489 for all Recreational Sports members and $539 for non-members. To register, call (614) 292-7671, then dial 0 to register. For more details on the course, visit http://recsports.osu.edu/health-wellness/personal-training/personal-training-news 

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*************** IMPORTANT CONTACTS ****************

RPAC Welcome Center – 292-7671

ARC Front Desk – 247-8686

Comments to the Director – Don Stenta, stenta.1@osu.edu, 688-4738

Adapted Recreational Sports – Lindsay Bond, bond.217@osu.edu,688-3693

Adventure Recreation Center & Jesse Owens Centers – Diane Jensen, jensen.8@osu.edu, 688-3988

Aquatic Center – Kurt Carmen, Carmen.7@osu.edu, 688-3587

Community Programs – Marci Hasty, hasty.11@osu.edu, 292-5328

Facility/Meeting Room Scheduling - Andrea Hall, hall.794@osu.edu, 292-6481

Group Fitness Classes and Massage – Scott Holmes, holmes.508@osu.edu, 292-8755

Intramural Sports - Ken Hill, hill.521@osu.edu, 292-5292

Lockers, Sport Shop, and Welcome Center Operations - Rob Jech, jech.2@osu.edu, 688-8788

Marketing - Emily Howard, howard.778@osu.edu, 688-4185

Membership - Kris Myers, myers.785@osu.edu, 688-8461

Ohio State Swim Club – Kyle Goodrich, goodrich.89@osu.edu, 292-1303

Outdoor Adventure Center - Steve Hawkins, hawkins.264@osu.edu, 247-8063

Personal Training - John Katsares, katsares.1@osu.edu, 292-5153

Racquetball and Squash Reservations - 292-8590

Recreational Sports Learning – Brendan Greisberger, greisberger.5@osu.edu, 688-3297

RPAC Operations – Dave DeAngelo, deangelo.1@osu.edu, 247-6009

Special Assistant to the Director – Marci Shumaker, shumaker.98@osu.edu, 688-3983

Sponsorship – Kristin Smith, smith.1424@osu.edu, 688-4619

Sport Clubs – Charles Anderson, anderson.1859@osu.edu, 688-3879

Web Site – Katie Thomas, thomas.2407@osu.edu, 292-5287

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Reminder

 

 

 

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release:  May 24, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

Councilmembers Review First Quarter Finances 

 

 

WHO:
Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson

Various Councilmembers

Director Paul Rakosky, Department of Finance & Management

 

WHEN:
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
5:30 pm

 

WHERE:
Columbus City Council Chambers

City Hall, 2^nd Floor

90 West Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43215

 

WHAT :

Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, chair of the Finance Committee, will host a public hearing to discuss Columbus’ first quarter financial review. Speaker slips will be accepted until 5 pm.  Parking is free after 5 pm at City Hall and the meeting will be broadcast live on CTV, the City’s public broadcast channel.

 

 

 

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Meeting Highlights 5-23-11

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: May 23, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

CONTINUING THE redevelopment of the former Columbus Coated Fabrics site: The city of Columbus continues its promise to assist in the redevelopment the former Columbus Coated Fabrics site in the Weinland Park Neighborhood with housing, green space and improved roadways.  Public Service & Transportation Committee Chair Eileen Y. Paley is sponsoring ordinance 0615-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $994,332.65 to enter into a guaranteed maximum cost agreement with Wagenbrenner Development for public infrastructure improvements and construction inspections on and around the site.  The project consists of improvements to City water and sanitary sewer infrastructure. The sanitary sewer improvements consist of approximately 1,200 linear feet of new 8" sewer pipe at a lower elevation in alley west of Grant Avenue between Sixth Avenue and Eighth Avenue. The water improvements consist of the installation of approximately 2,000 feet of 6-inch and 8-inch water lines on Sixth Street and Eighth Avenue. These water improvements will provide for general rehabilitation of the area distribution system including construction of new water lines, new fire hydrants, and transferring water services.

 

MAKING GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT:  In an ongoing effort to make City government more efficient, save taxpayer dollars and improve access to public information, Administration Committee Chair A. Troy Miller is sponsoring ordinance 0807-2011 which will allow Council to upgrade its electronic legislative tracking software, Legistar.  The program is used to write and submit legislation, create and maintain Council Agendas, record Council votes, and assist in the production of the City Bulletin. The software upgrade will offer enhancements, support, better security and enable Council to operate more efficiently. The city has saved over $120,000 per year in the City Clerk’s office alone since the inception of the Legistar system ten years ago. 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE Public Hearing: Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, chair of the Finance Committee, will host a public hearing on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers to review the city’s first quarter finances.  Finance Director Paul Rakosky will present a report on the First Quarter Financial Review.  Those who wish to address City Council are welcome to submit a speaker slip at City Hall on the day of the meeting.

 

CRIME PATROL TO HELP KEEP DOWNTOWN SAFE:  For over 19 years, the Community Crime Patrol (CCP) has assisted Columbus Police in monitoring our neighborhoods and watching for signs of potential criminal activity.  Public Safety Committee Chair Michelle M. Mills is sponsoring ordinance 0731-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 to modify the current contract with the Community Crime Patrol for trained staff to patrol the Columbus Commons, the Scioto Mile and the North Bank Park.  These downtown areas are in addition to the current patrolled areas in the Hilltop, Franklinton, Merion Southwood, and Ohio State University areas, as well as several multi-use trails around the city.  The contract extends through February 28, 2012. 

 

EXPANDING PARKLAND: In 1997, the City of Columbus acquired parkland in the vicinity of Spindler Road and Summerlawn Drive, and commonly known as Spindler Park, for the purpose of providing an active recreation area to the surrounding community. The property located at 2085 Spindler Road remained and currently divides the park.  In an effort to consolidate the park properties, relieve possible proximity issues with residential homes, and improve park programming, Recreation & Parks Committee Chair Zachary M. Klein is sponsoring ordinance 0690-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $299,803.35 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund for the acquisition of the remaining property located at 2085 Spindler Road. The Spindler Road Park is located on the city’s Westside and features athletic fields, parking, and a lighted woods and wildlife area. 

 

CRAIG TO ADDRESS 2011 OHIO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FAIR: Councilmember Hearcel F. Craig has been invited to speak at the 2011 Ohio Business Opportunity Fair (OBOF) Opening Reception on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.  The event begins at 4:30 p.m. and is being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel (350 N High Street).  White House Staffer Michael Blake will serve as the keynote speaker.  Blake is the Director of African American and minority business outreach and the Deputy Associate Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs for The White House Office of Public Engagement. 

 

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Garden Weekend!

Hello Gardeners!

We will be planting the community bed tomorrow morning, 9am-noon (Saturday, May 21), and doing some other things like getting a few things from a neighbors yard for borders and potato planting, planting flowers along the fence, and general garden readiness.

 

On Sunday, we will be placing the pavers for the wheelchair accessible areas of the garden! All hands are needed from 9am-noon (sorry about the time frame) as this will be heavy work and many hands will make it easier. We have a student group from OSU coming to help - they requested the time frame, so if you need to come later, that's fine! Anyone with hard rakes, please bring them. If you want to drop them off in the garden on Saturday, we can store them in the tool box overnight.

 

Thanks to everyone in advance for their help. Lu Taylor has made a wonderful card for all of us to sign and send to Bill Gerhardt and Greenscapes for donating the pavers. We will also be creating some signs either this weekend or in the coming couple of weeks - we'd love help if you have an eye for painting.

 

See you tomorrow!

april

614-477-8610

Cleveland rail ridership is way up, bus is flat

Good news on Greater Cleveland RTA ridership...

Although regular route bus ridership in Cleveland is flat, rail and bus rapid transit (BRT) ridership is up nearly 8 percent....

 

Comparing April 2011 to April 2010...
* Heavy rail up 18 percent
* Light rail up 5 percent

Comparing year-to-date, Jan-April, 2011 to 2010....
* HealthLine (BRT) up 3.5 percent
* Heavy rail up 11 percent
* Light rail up 1 percent
* Total rail up 7.7 percent

Average systemwide (rail, BRT, regular bus etc) weekday ridership is up 2 percent, or 3,367 trips per day, compared to last year. This is the highest average daily ridership has been since 2009.

Total Rapid Transit ridership increased by 13.5 percent in April. This is the highest rail ridership since 2007. Daily average ridership on the rail system grew by 16 percent. Nearly 4,000 more customers rode the Rapid daily than last April.

Trolley bus ridership in April was 87,885; an increase of 5%, or 4,203 more rides than last April.  Average daily trolley ridership was 4,185 rides. 

3,022 bikes were boarded in April...an 8.3 percent increase over last year. Year-to-date bike related trips are 7,391.

 

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Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Media Alert

 

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release:  May 20, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

City Hall Grounds Prepared for Warmer Weather

 

 

WHO:
Councilmember Eileen Y. Paley

Volunteers from Lowes, City Year, Capital Kids and the Columbus Apartment Association

 

WHEN:
Friday, May 20, 2011
4:00 pm

 

WHERE:
Columbus City Hall

90 W. Broad Street

 

WHAT :

 

In preparation for warm weather, volunteers from Lowes, City Year, Capital Kids and the Columbus Apartment Association will gather together with Councilmember Eileen Paley to prepare City Hall grounds for warm weather.  Lowes has donated building and planting materials to create three raised bed vegetable gardens and, as always, the Columbus Apartment Association will provide plants for the container gardens surrounding the building. 

 

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Media Alert

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release:  May 20, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

City Council Highlights Clean Air Initiatives

 

 

WHO:
Councilmember Hearcel F. Craig

Various Health and Environmental Leaders

 

WHEN:
Monday, May 23, 2011
10:30 am

 

WHERE:
Columbus City Hall

Portman Plaza

 

WHAT :

Respiratory problems are common among many Columbus residents during the heat of the summer months.  Councilmember Hearcel F. Craig, chair of the Health, Housing & Human Service Committee, will host news conference to highlight the many agencies, services and programs children and adults can turn to improve their breathing and the environment of Columbus this summer.

 

 

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Some unemployed pick jobless benefits over costly commutes

So why do we need better public transit?....

Some unemployed pick jobless benefits over costly commutes
By Randy Tucker, Staff Writer 
11:26 PM Monday, May 16, 2011 

DAYTON  The high cost of going to work has led some displaced Ohio workers to choose not to, instead relying on their weekly unemployment benefits, which can pay more than many of the jobs available to them.

"I've been looking for a job for more than a year, and I've only had two decent offers. They were both in Cincinnati," said Lannie Scott, a former administrative assistant from Dayton who lost her job when the landscape company she worked for shut down because of the sour economy. "I would have spent most of my paycheck on gas and actually ended up losing money."

Scott is among the fraction of unemployed Ohioans receiving maximum benefits, ranging from $387 a week for singles with no dependents to $470 a week for someone with one or two dependents, and $524 for someone with three or more dependents. One economist estimated that 1 percent of all unemployed Ohioans receive the maximum benefit.


READ MORE AT:
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/some-unemployed-pick-jobless-benefits-over-costly-commutes-1162207.html

 

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

INVITATION: "Where Ohio Needs to Go," June 1 (6-8pm)

You're Invited!

 

"Where Ohio Needs to Go: A Statewide Conversation on Transportation Equity & Federal Policy"

 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

6:00pm-8:00pm

Statehouse Atrium, Columbus

Light reception to follow

 

Transportation is a critical link to opportunity—connecting us to jobs, schools, housing, health care, and grocery stores. But for many, quality transportation options are unaffordable, unreliable, or nonexistent. On June 1, join community leaders and elected officials from across Ohio in a discussion about how federal transportation policies and investments can better advance economic and social equity. RSVP here.

 

Hosting organizations include All Aboard Ohio, Amalgamated Transit Union, The Amos Project, The Kirwan Institute for Race and Ethnicity, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Ohio Higher Education Rail Network Institute, Ohio Olmstead Taskforce, Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council, PolicyLink, Policy Matters Ohio, and Transport Workers Union.

 

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Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Media Alert

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release:  May 17, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

Councilmembers Review First Quarter Finances 

 

 

WHO:
Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson

Various Councilmembers

Director Paul Rakosky, Department of Finance & Management

 

WHEN:
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
5:30 pm

 

WHERE:
Columbus City Council Chambers

City Hall, 2^nd Floor

90 West Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43215

 

WHAT :

Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, chair of the Finance Committee, will host a public hearing to discuss Columbus’ first quarter financial review. Speaker slips will be accepted until 5 pm.  Parking is free after 5 pm at City Hall and the meeting will be broadcast live on CTV, the City’s public broadcast channel.

 

 

 

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