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Published September 24Community conversation on Our City, Our Say versus Columbus City Council initiatives
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 6:30pm Trinity Baptist Churchm 461 St. Clair Ave., Columbus, OH 43203 OCOS representative Morgan Harper and City Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans are scheduled to have a community conversation on Issue 8 and Issue 9.
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Published September 22Ohio Statehouse alert! They might be returning to session....
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Published September 22“Our own government is committing genocide on Cuba–Ohioans should care”
As a candidate for U.S. Senate, I recently traveled to Cuba to help deliver 30 tons of critical medical aid to the Cuban people . What I witnessed on the ground shook me to my core. It should shake Ohioans too.
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Published September 21Black vote may be key for Our City Our Say
How will the Columbus Black community vote in November regarding district representation? This question has become significantly consequential to the future of Columbus. Some argue their vote will be the deciding factor in determining whether activist candidates will ever have…
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Published September 16Columbus Hearing on Draft Data Center Policy
Wednesday, September 16, 5:30pm Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.
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Published September 15Motil City Council Camapign Finance Testimony
These contribution limits do nothing to even slightly level the playing field for citizens challenging major party endorsed candidates and incumbent office holders. Columbus voters need comprehensive campaign finance/election law solutions that are thought out with honest…
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Published September 15Sam Baker for Mayor campaign launch event
A new perspective has entered the arena in Ohio's state capital as Samantha Baker announced her people-powered candidacy for Mayor of Columbus in the 2027 election. Surrounded by supporters at Slammer's Bar and Grill in downtown Columbus Friday night, Baker said “We deserve to be…
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Published September 11Occam’s Razor and City Council
Occam’s Razor is the logic that the most obvious choice to a question is also probably the correct answer. Take for example, your Columbus City Council recently decided to schedule their public hearing on data center policies at the same exact time as the public hearing on Phase…
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Published September 11Occam’s Razer and City Council
Occam’s Razor is the logic that the most obvious choice to a question is also probably the correct answer. Take for example, your Columbus City Council recently decided to schedule their public hearing on data center policies at the same exact time as the public hearing on Phase…