published by Cheryl Grossman on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 23:22
Central Ohio progressives have lost a tireless activist, and for many, a good friend when Dave Girves passed away on January 16, 2015. His organizational skills, energy and kindness will be much missed.
Cathy Levine of Universal Health Care Action Network (UHCAN) remembers Dave:
published by Cheryl Grossman on Wed, 07/17/2013 - 01:36
Letter to the Editor
Columbus Dispatch
July 16, 2013
If the front page of today’s Dispatch doesn’t convince everyone that Climate Change is real, I don’t know what will.
In your story titled “Deductibles added for wind, hale [sic] damage” you explain why home insurance companies are beginning to charge Ohio homeowners more for damage caused by wind and hail. But there are no increased charges for fire or theft claims.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Tue, 06/25/2013 - 23:30
Columbus Dispatch
June 19, 2013
Defending his vote against universal background checks for gun purchases, Senator Rob Portman is quoted in today’s Dispatch, (6/19, page A15), saying “We want to do things that are actually going to help.”
The obvious question is: “Help who?”
According to the organization ‘Mayors Against Illegal Guns’ Senator Portman received $1,314,279 in campaign donations from the gun manufacturers. Certainly his vote helped them.