Tuesday, October 1 2013
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Reds Play the Pirates Tonight in NL Wild Card Showdown
The Cincinnati Reds take on the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight in a culmination of a long-fought battle to see who advances to continue to play baseball into the postseason. After a surprise injury to Mat Latos over the weekend, Reds’ Ace Johnny Cueto is scheduled to start at 8:07 p.m. tonight in Pittsburgh at PNC Park. Cueto has pitched only two games since returning from the disabled list, but is currently 5-2 with a 2.82 ERA.
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Mayor Mallory Urges Obamacare Signups
Obamacare is a thing now and Mayor Mallory is working hard to get the message out. Over the next six months, Mallory will work on encouraging more than 20% of county residents to sign-up via the new Health Care exchange offered by the state of Ohio. Failure to enroll carries some steep penalties that steadily increase as time goes on.
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Cincinnati Mayoral Candidates Promote Two African Americans to Shore-up Vote
Cincinnati’s two mayoral candidates Roxanne Qualls and John Cranley announced Monday that they elevated two African American supporters to new roles in their staffs. Councilman Wendell Young would serve as Vice Mayor if Qualls is elected and Cranley announced that former Cincinnati mayor Dwight Tillery is now co-chair of his campaign. Both Qualls and Cranley are both angling for the key African American vote to win this year. Since Cincinnatians first started electing our mayors in 2001, this will be the first year there is no black candidate on the ballot.
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Cincinnati Has a New Police Chief
As of yesterday, there's a new cop on the beat in Cincinnati and his name is Jeffrey Blackwell. As the new police chief, Blackwell brings experience and a fresh face to the city which has recently struggled with a rise in street crimes. Neighborhood leaders are looking for a smooth and speedy transition and hope that Blackwell will outlast his predecessor, who left within two years of accepting the post.
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Brent Spence Bridge Project’s Funding Still Unsure
Despite being on target to meet its 2015 deadline, the Brent Spence Bridge Project still has no solid funding in place. Funding options include a possible tolls, using motor-fuel taxes from both states as well as funding from the federal government.
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