Tuesday, September 17 2013
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Cincinnati Opposes Ohio’s “Stand Your Ground” Laws
Cincinnati City Council unanimously rejected the state’s “Stand Your Ground” laws in a vote last Wednesday. The restrictions on gun laws were introduced June 11 by two House Republicans and are aimed to loosen restrictions on the use of deadly force when a person has no option to retreat in a dangerous situation. Councilmembers insisted that Ohio already has strong enough laws to protect those who face physical harm from others. The bill would also loosen restrictions on concealed carry permits.
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Covington Courts Pure Romance after Ohio Rejects Tax Credits
After Ohio rejected Pure Romance’s request for state tax credits for moving from Loveland to Downtown, Covington began courting the company to move to the Commonwealth. Wherever the company lands, it is expected to move 60 jobs immediately and plans to double the figure soon.
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Bike-share Program Could be Coming to the Queen City
Cincinnati could soon be home to 21 bike share locations thanks to a partnership between two private organizations and city government. The newly formed program - Cincy Bike Share, Inc. - hopes to be running by 2014 and is looking for its first executive director. Program leaders hope to cover the $1.2 million in start-up costs through private donations and hope that the remaining $450,000 operating costs will come through user fees, sponsorships and memberships.
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City Taps New Police Chief
There’s a new sheriff in town. Or at least there will be as soon as City Manager Milton Dohoney announced last week that Jeffery Blackwell, the current deputy chief of the Columbus Police Department, was selected to replace former Police Chief James Craig. Craig left the Cincinnati Police Department for the top police job in Detroit last June. Blackwell has been on the force for 26 years and was picked over three other finalists.
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Bengals Beat Steelers on Monday Night
The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20 - 10 during Monday Night Football, which marked the Bengals first win on the primetime program since 2007. The win solidified the Bengals legitimacy as a playoff contender for this season. It was the first time the Bengals beat the Steelers on primetime television since 1995.
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