Tuesday, September 24 2013
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Toni Morrison Responds to Ohio School Board President’s Pornogrpahic Comments
Toni Morrison responded to Ohio School Board President Debe Tehar’s comments calling the author’s novel The Bluest Eye “pornographic” by calling the president’s statements ironic considering Morrison herself is from Ohio. Tehar suggested any mention of the novel be dropped from Ohio’s new Common Core education standards because its storyline follows a young girl from Lorain, Ohio whose father rapes and impregnates her. The American Civil Liberties Union responded by writing a scolding letter to Tehar.
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More than 600,000 German Wannabes Attend Oktoberfest
More than 600,000 revelers turned out for this year’s Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, which for the first time opened its beer booths and schnitzel smorgasbords Friday evening. The crowd on Saturday was the largest single-day crowd in the event’s 38-year history. Cincinnati’s festive event is the largest Oktoberfest outside of the original home in Munich, Germany.
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Qualls Invites Residents to Occupy Cincinnati
Cincinnati mayoral-candidate Roxanne Qualls and community partners unveiled their “Come Home Cincinnati” initiative, which is aimed at decreasing vacancy of dilapidated buildings and redevelop blighted neighborhoods. Owner-occupants of the empty buildings have to meet minimum credit requirements, promise to live in the properties for at least five years, and finance 5 percent of the total rehab costs as down payment. In exchange, the loan on the property will be refinanced with the same or better interest rates within five years. The initiative will start with 100 properties in Walnut Hills and Evanston with plans to extend into Avondale, College Hill, Madisonville and other neighborhoods as program funds grow.
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No Free Food Stamps for You, Says Kasich
Governor Kasich’s decision to not renew a waiver aimed at relaxing requirements on food stamps recipients in the state will affect over 130,000 people, more than 18,000 of which live in Hamilton County. The administration contends that thanks to Ohio’s recent economic recovery, the waiver is not necessary and all able-bodied adults without children should get back to work.
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Reds Headed Back to Playoffs
Heads up baseball fans, the Reds are headed to the playoffs thanks to a 10 inning clincher Monday night against the New York Mets. This marks the 3rd playoff appearance for the Cincinnati hopefuls in four years.
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