Thursday, July 25 2013
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Brent Spence Could Become a Federal Priority
New legislation introduced by Ohio Senator Rob Portman may help secure federal dollars for updating the aging Brent Spence and other “functionally obsolete” bridges around the country. This move should come as welcome news to city residents who have recently learned that per-use tolls are likely to be an integral part of the funding for the upcoming project.
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Successful Prostitute Rehab Organization in Danger of Shutting Down
The Hamilton County Tax Levy Review Committee has recommended that the successful prostitute rehabilitation program Off the Streets be shuttered to save $64,000 from the Family Services and Treatment Levy. Off the Streets success has been well documented, with 84 percent of participants never having another prostitution conviction. Committee members suggested the money instead go toward The Talbert House, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program in Cincinnati.
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Local Money Manager Accused of Elaborate Ponzi Scheme
Glen Galemmo, the owner of Queen City Investment Fund — completely unrelated to QC Stacks, we promise — has been accused of operating an elaborate Ponzi scheme believed to cost investors upwards of hundreds of millions of dollars. Most of the 100 Cincinnati investors received an email which read “Queen City Investments will no longer be in operation” and directed them to local Internal Revenue Service offices to settle their investments.
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Mayoral Absentee Ballots to be Accepted Starting August 6th
Hamilton County residents will have the chance to cast their ballots in this fall’s mayoral race in as little as two weeks. According to the Hamilton Country Board of Elections, voters can skip the line by mailing in absentee ballots starting August 6th. Early voting traditionally helps alleviate long waits at the polls on election day and is generally seen as a great way to encourage voter participation.
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Public Access Media Bridges Organization Shutting Down
After more than 20 years of public service, Media Bridges is shutting down due to Cincinnati City Council’s decision to eliminate funding to the public access media organization. Media Bridges was founded in 1988 and allowed anyone in the city to record audio and video for broadcast.
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