Comments for CincyVoices http://cincyvoices.com Handing Cincinnati a Megaphone Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:31:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Smitherman Targeted in Citizen’s Complaint by Quimbob http://cincyvoices.com/2012/01/20/smitherman-targeted-in-citizens-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 Quimbob Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:31:59 +0000 http://cincyvoices.com/?p=2202#comment-1518 It was kinda brought up a few years ago in regards to NAACP rules. I don't know about general ethics. Smitherloons objections & the OEC's findings on Bortz seemed completely ridiculous to me. If Bortz was out of line, I'd think Sillyman is but whadda I know? It was kinda brought up a few years ago in regards to NAACP rules. I don’t know about general ethics. Smitherloons objections & the OEC’s findings on Bortz seemed completely ridiculous to me. If Bortz was out of line, I’d think Sillyman is but whadda I know?

]]> Comment on Smitherman Targeted in Citizen’s Complaint by Alex T http://cincyvoices.com/2012/01/20/smitherman-targeted-in-citizens-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 Alex T Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:59:58 +0000 http://cincyvoices.com/?p=2202#comment-1516 Unfortunately, Smitherman's position doesn't align with the national NAACP's position on most issues. Instead of supporting transit (which the national NAACP does) and other measures that will improve the city, Smitherman has partnered with the ultra-conservatives at COAST to oppose the streetcar. Regardless of the conflict of interest, the Cincinnati NAACP should seriously consider kicking him out and replacing him with someone who's not a joke! Unfortunately, Smitherman’s position doesn’t align with the national NAACP’s position on most issues. Instead of supporting transit (which the national NAACP does) and other measures that will improve the city, Smitherman has partnered with the ultra-conservatives at COAST to oppose the streetcar. Regardless of the conflict of interest, the Cincinnati NAACP should seriously consider kicking him out and replacing him with someone who’s not a joke!

]]> Comment on A Profile of Occupy Cincinnati, Pt. II by Loki http://cincyvoices.com/2011/12/09/a-profile-of-occupy-cincinnati-pt-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1458 Loki Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:17:28 +0000 http://cincyvoices.com/?p=2151#comment-1458 I"m finally getting settled here in NOLA and hope to throw a companion piece up soon about Occupy down here. Comparison of the two narratives might be instructive. Great work, Ben! I”m finally getting settled here in NOLA and hope to throw a companion piece up soon about Occupy down here. Comparison of the two narratives might be instructive. Great work, Ben!

]]> Comment on A Profile of Occupy Cincinnati, Pt. II by Ben Sherman http://cincyvoices.com/2011/12/09/a-profile-of-occupy-cincinnati-pt-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1457 Ben Sherman Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:28:49 +0000 http://cincyvoices.com/?p=2151#comment-1457 Thanks for the link, Quimbob. Obviously we didn't do anything remotely resembling a scientific survey, so I'd be loathe to draw any conclusions based on the limited time I spent talking to them, but I think you're probably right. At first glance, there are certainly some threads in the Zuccotti results that echo the things they said to me. Then again, this is a guy who was probably not thrilled to see a movement compete for press with the one he just wrote a book about, and "The Threat Closer to Home" was one of the sillier things I've read in recent memory :). Still though, as you said, prejudices aside, it probably wouldn't hurt to get numbers like that in front of people. Thanks for the link, Quimbob. Obviously we didn’t do anything remotely resembling a scientific survey, so I’d be loathe to draw any conclusions based on the limited time I spent talking to them, but I think you’re probably right. At first glance, there are certainly some threads in the Zuccotti results that echo the things they said to me. Then again, this is a guy who was probably not thrilled to see a movement compete for press with the one he just wrote a book about, and “The Threat Closer to Home” was one of the sillier things I’ve read in recent memory :) . Still though, as you said, prejudices aside, it probably wouldn’t hurt to get numbers like that in front of people.

]]> Comment on A Profile of Occupy Cincinnati, Pt. II by Quimbob http://cincyvoices.com/2011/12/09/a-profile-of-occupy-cincinnati-pt-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1456 Quimbob Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:36:56 +0000 http://cincyvoices.com/?p=2151#comment-1456 Douglas Schoen did a survey of the folks at Zuccotti Park. I wish his survey had sampled the various groups across the nation. I would assume participants & issues would be a bit different from NYC to Cinti, to Denver to LA. Prejudices aside, I think it would give a clearer idea of what the movement is about than the random articles in local media outlets. Zuccotti Park results here http://www.douglasschoen.com/pdf/Occupy_Wall_Street_Poll_Douglas_Schoen.pdf Douglas Schoen did a survey of the folks at Zuccotti Park. I wish his survey had sampled the various groups across the nation. I would assume participants & issues would be a bit different from NYC to Cinti, to Denver to LA.
Prejudices aside, I think it would give a clearer idea of what the movement is about than the random articles in local media outlets.
Zuccotti Park results here
http://www.douglasschoen.com/pdf/Occupy_Wall_Street_Poll_Douglas_Schoen.pdf

]]> Comment on A Profile of Occupy Cincinnati, Pt. 1 by Loki http://cincyvoices.com/2011/12/08/a-profile-of-occupy-cincinnati-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 Loki Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:16:28 +0000 http://cincyvoices.com/?p=2107#comment-1453 Excellent reporting, Ben! Thanks for being the one to post first as we ressucitate CV after my cross country move! Looking forward to part 2! Excellent reporting, Ben! Thanks for being the one to post first as we ressucitate CV after my cross country move! Looking forward to part 2!

]]> Comment on NOLA Bound: Loki’s Farewell by Loki http://cincyvoices.com/2011/11/13/nola-bound-lokis-farewell/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 Loki Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:16:44 +0000 http://cincyvoices.com/?p=2047#comment-1411 Can't afford property down there, moving into an apartment. (Property costs literally ten times as much in NOLA as it does here. That's one reason I bought a house in Northside.) I can understand the need for Zombies. Treme is a hard one for me to watch, the four main characters are based on people I've known for years. It's closer than any other representation of the city that I know of. Can’t afford property down there, moving into an apartment. (Property costs literally ten times as much in NOLA as it does here. That’s one reason I bought a house in Northside.)

I can understand the need for Zombies. Treme is a hard one for me to watch, the four main characters are based on people I’ve known for years. It’s closer than any other representation of the city that I know of.

]]> Comment on NOLA Bound: Loki’s Farewell by Quimbob http://cincyvoices.com/2011/11/13/nola-bound-lokis-farewell/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Quimbob Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:35:47 +0000 http://cincyvoices.com/?p=2047#comment-1410 Did you keep a place in New Orleans or are you moving into something new down there? Please don't hate me for not liking the Treme TV show, but, there just weren't any zombies...... (& I even have an insane crush on Khandi Alexander!) Did you keep a place in New Orleans or are you moving into something new down there?
Please don’t hate me for not liking the Treme TV show, but, there just weren’t any zombies……
(& I even have an insane crush on Khandi Alexander!)

]]> Comment on NOLA Bound: Loki’s Farewell by Ben Sherman http://cincyvoices.com/2011/11/13/nola-bound-lokis-farewell/comment-page-1/#comment-1404 Ben Sherman Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:25:00 +0000 http://cincyvoices.com/?p=2047#comment-1404 Cincy will miss you, but I understand why you're going. As frustrated as I get with this city sometimes, it'd be tough to stay gone forever. Cincy will miss you, but I understand why you’re going. As frustrated as I get with this city sometimes, it’d be tough to stay gone forever.

]]> Comment on NOLA Bound: Loki’s Farewell by Judyb http://cincyvoices.com/2011/11/13/nola-bound-lokis-farewell/comment-page-1/#comment-1403 Judyb Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:39:03 +0000 http://cincyvoices.com/?p=2047#comment-1403 Good to see you're coming home!! Good to see you’re coming home!!

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