Thursday, September 19 2013
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Cranley and Qualls Square Off in First Mayoral Debate
John Cranley and Roxanne Qualls squared off in their first post-primary mayoral debate Tuesday, which featured both candidates disagreeing sharply on both the streetcar project and the city’s parking lease deal. Cranley maintains the city promotes controversial and risky moves such as the streetcar at the expense of the city’s neighborhoods in favor of downtown. Qualls says Cincinnati’s investment in its core is central to bringing growth to downtown and the city’s neighborhoods. Cranley is fiercely opposed to the streetcar project and in favor of a trackless trolley system instead.
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Saks Fifth Avenue Might be Leaving Downtown
Now where are we going to shop? Hoity-toity downtown residents might soon be out of luck if the owners of the embattled Kenwood Collection get their way by luring luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue out of downtown. The long-stalled Kenwood project is looking to attract upscale retailers such as Saks to anchor its reboot. Since 1996 the city of Cincinnati has given Saks a total of $8.7 million for renovations to keep the retailer downtown.
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Cincinnati’s Child-Poverty Rate Rises to 53.1 Percent
Cincinnati’s child-poverty rate stands at 53.1 percent, which is tied with Hartford, Conn. at 10th-worst in the nation for cities with a population greater than 65,000. The rate skyrocketed by 15.6 percent from 2012. Census data shows that more than 1 in 5 children in this region lived in poverty since 2012.
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Juvenile Court Judge’s Delays Might Land Her in Contempt
Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Tracy Hunter has four weeks to act on six outstanding cases or will be cited for contempt by an appeals court. According to Hamilton County Public Defender Ray Faller, Hunter’s failure to act on cases was preventing children from being adopted, getting out of juvenile jail and delays in finding long-term foster care for children. The possible punishment for contempt is 30 days in jail and/or a $250 fine per case.
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Former NKU Athletic Director Stole $260,000 in Kroger Gift Cards
Former Northern Kentucky University Athletic Director Scott Eaton who was fired in March for having inappropriate relations with four university employees and a student allegedly stole upwards of $300,000. Eaton supposedly used NKU’s procurement card to purchase $262,106 in Kroger gift cards during the course of six years at the university.
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