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WCPN Political Roundup time again w/WLST
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I’m convinced that they are just waiting, I mean WAITING to make me look like an idiot. I know it’s coming. Of course, I could probably do it all by myself anyway. How self-effacing of me.
Regional Reporter Roundtable
The Ohio Supreme Court strikes down Cleveland’s residency rule, as locals anticipate the Mayor’s State of the City address. Four months after Ohio voters rejected casinos, 2,000 slot machines open 100 miles away in Erie. Many more are planned for Buffalo. Boosters of both hope to snag some of our money. An appearance by presidential hopeful Barack Obama kicks off the competition for votes in the Swing State. Case returns to the Western Reserve. It’s our regional roundtable on The Sound of Ideas, Thursday morning at nine on 90.3.
I expect the others to be Joe Frolik of the Plain Dealer and Jay Miller of Crains.
You can listen here live or as an MP3 later from a link they’ll post with the entry here. You can call in or email during the show too: 216-578-0903 or news@wcpn.org.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:03 pm February 28th, 2007 in Politics | 5 Comments
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28
WCPN Political Roundup time again w/WLST
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I’m convinced that they are just waiting, I mean WAITING to make me look like an idiot. I know it’s coming. Of course, I could probably do it all by myself anyway. How self-effacing of me.
Regional Reporter Roundtable
The Ohio Supreme Court strikes down Cleveland’s residency rule, as locals anticipate the Mayor’s State of the City address. Four months after Ohio voters rejected casinos, 2,000 slot machines open 100 miles away in Erie. Many more are planned for Buffalo. Boosters of both hope to snag some of our money. An appearance by presidential hopeful Barack Obama kicks off the competition for votes in the Swing State. Case returns to the Western Reserve. It’s our regional roundtable on The Sound of Ideas, Thursday morning at nine on 90.3.
I expect the others to be Joe Frolik of the Plain Dealer and Jay Miller of Crains.
You can listen here live or as an MP3 later from a link they’ll post with the entry here. You can call in or email during the show too: 216-578-0903 or news@wcpn.org.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 7:03 pm February 28th, 2007 in Politics | Please comment
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28
WLST Smorgasbord - something for everyone
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It’s all good, I just can’t find the time to write about each one individually. I know some WLST readers hate when I do this, but if I didn’t, some of these pieces would get lost in the Save as Draft black hole that’s already increasing in density daily. I’m trying to figure out Google Reader or Bloglines’ blog clipping thing so I can do it there instead.
It’s a good sign that there’s that much to write about and that I’m getting to other responsibilities to the extent that I can’t blog about all this stuff. I wish I could do this all day, everyday and write, write, write. But what I love in life would probably leave me if I did that, and then what would I have to write about?
1. SCOTUS to hear challenge to Bush’s faith-based office.
2. Orthomom lawsuit update, links to profile of lawyer who has defended many bloggers.
3. Boomers are lifelong learners; I’m including this because my thought wasn’t, Oh! How nice! My thought was, well yeah - because they have time and money and there’s a lot of them who are living longer. Sounds like a capitalist’s dream audience.
4. Vouchers versus public schools - case in point
5. Bio mom of Marcus Feisel signs away settlement over his death. What’s going on with that? Several possibilities if you know this area of the law. Sounds right - but is it?
6. Associate Editor of Writer’s Digest starts a blog.
7. Exponential growth in use of email to the U.S. Congress (should cross-post at Progress Ohio)
8. From the ebag by subscription only (Brewed Fresh Daily-type post):
Busy Intersections Invite People to Walk More
By Richard C. Gross, Contributing Writer
Health Behavior News Service
People are more likely to go for a walk in areas with four-way intersections and a large number of shops and businesses as possible destinations, a large new study finds.
The study examined pedestrian trips in 10 major U.S. cities to determine to what extent urban design guidelines increase walking.
Only two of four smart growth criteria investigated held up as reasons for walking — the presence of four-way intersections and a diverse business environment.
The other two — housing density and the length of a city block — did not appear to have any impact on the probability of walking, the study found.
“I see our study as a step on the way to evidence-based guidelines for design of the built environment in order to make it more conducive to walking,” said Rob Boer, Ph.D., who led the RAND Corp. research team.
The study appears in the April issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
The researchers used data from a 1995 transportation survey that included interviews of 42,033 households nationwide. Study cities were Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington.
The guidelines are part of a movement embraced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop sustainable communities. The criteria were spelled out in the New Urbanism Smart Scorecard, a tool for city planners and developers to determine whether a project fulfills smart-growth goals.
“The built environment is a powerful influence on walking,” said Chaya Gordon, senior research manager at the American Society on Aging. “RAND’s study of the association between Smart Scorecard factors and increased walking is a valuable contribution to understand the effect of particular neighborhood design features.” Gordon was not involved with the study.
Boer acknowledged that he didn’t know why four-way intersections had such a positive impact on walking but suggested “there may be more connectivity” within a neighborhood.
“But the number of businesses makes more sense,” he said. “Does it help to have destinations to make people walk more? The answer is yes.”
9. Phyllis Schlafly is INSANE. But don’t take my word for it. She doesn’t like McCain, Guiliani or Romney. Hmm - wait - maybe she’s not so crazy…
10. Politcio offers up a five point plan for Dems re: Iraq war. They posted one for the GOP yesterday too I believe.
11. Examples of school reform efforts and ideas on display already in Ohio: here and here.
Okay - that helped me clear some stuff out!
Enjoy - I wish I had time for each of those and might get back to them but please feel free to use as fodder for your blogs or comments here.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 2:53 pm February 28th, 2007 in Politics | 3 Comments
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Feb
28
Here’s the basic description of the contest and here are the rules. And here’s one more take on the event.
What’s this got to do with Ohio? Well, a few things:
If an entry from Ohio wins (only four entries total will), it highlights female entrepreneurs and the ability for them to succeed in Ohio.
Ohio’s public libraries routinely rank in the top of the list. And not just one or two or three. Take a look at Hennen’s Top 100 list, which is actually the top 10 from each size grouping. I lost track after 70 - from Ohio. And not just this year. If you go back, year after year, Ohio’s libraries are working for us. So let’s work for a kudos for them by writing about them.
Finally, some folks may remember how, several years ago, state funding for public libraries was cut, locals cutback, tried to raise money themselves and eventually, much of the money was restored. Why? Because Ohioans spoke out about their love and need for libraries.
Let’s show our love for libraries, and why we have a love for our libraries, to a broader audience. I know I used the libraries extensively, and still do, to foster my freelance writing career, which was an enormous shift for me from law/social work. Come on. You can do it. Or pass this on to someone you know who might have a story to tell.
Cross-posted at Progress Ohio.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 2:32 pm February 28th, 2007 in Politics | 2 Comments
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Feb
28
Hattip to RAB for informing us of a nonpartisan effort called Eye on the Statehouse to watch for waste in the Statehouse. I’m sure folks from all points on the political spectrum can make probably daily contributions to the page and the effort of examples. I would urge all of us to post comments there and email the effort each and every time we note something.
Great idea.
Here’s the “About” page:
Mission Statement
The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions is a nonpartisan research and educational institute devoted to individual liberty, economic freedom, personal responsibility and limited government in Ohio.
About the Buckeye Institute
The Buckeye Institute assists policymakers, scholars, entrepreneurs, the media and the public by providing objective analysis and sound solutions to state and local policy questions, particularly in the areas of taxation, government spending, regulation and education.
Our work challenges government intervention as the default solution to Ohio’s needs. We offer a compelling vision of how policies that maximize the freedom and independence for our citizens also bring more prosperity to our state.
The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions neither seeks nor accepts government funding. It enjoys the support of foundations, individuals and businesses sharing a concern for Ohio’s future.
No one is more concerned about Ohio’s future than me.
Again - thanks. Looking forward to contributing!
By Jill Miller Zimon at 12:18 pm February 28th, 2007 in Politics | 4 Comments
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Feb
28
WLST Smorgasbord - something for everyone
Filed Under Politics | 3 Comments
It’s all good, I just can’t find the time to write about each one individually. I know some WLST readers hate when I do this, but if I didn’t, some of these pieces would get lost in the Save as Draft black hole that’s already increasing in density daily. I’m trying to figure out Google Reader or Bloglines’ blog clipping thing so I can do it there instead.
It’s a good sign that there’s that much to write about and that I’m getting to other responsibilities to the extent that I can’t blog about all this stuff. I wish I could do this all day, everyday and write, write, write. But what I love in life would probably leave me if I did that, and then what would I have to write about?
1. SCOTUS to hear challenge to Bush’s faith-based office.
2. Orthomom lawsuit update, links to profile of lawyer who has defended many bloggers.
3. Boomers are lifelong learners; I’m including this because my thought wasn’t, Oh! How nice! My thought was, well yeah - because they have time and money and there’s a lot of them who are living longer. Sounds like a capitalist’s dream audience.
4. Vouchers versus public schools - case in point
5. Bio mom of Marcus Feisel signs away settlement over his death. What’s going on with that? Several possibilities if you know this area of the law. Sounds right - but is it?
6. Associate Editor of Writer’s Digest starts a blog.
7. Exponential growth in use of email to the U.S. Congress (should cross-post at Progress Ohio)
8. From the ebag by subscription only (Brewed Fresh Daily-type post):
Busy Intersections Invite People to Walk More
By Richard C. Gross, Contributing Writer
Health Behavior News Service
People are more likely to go for a walk in areas with four-way intersections and a large number of shops and businesses as possible destinations, a large new study finds.
The study examined pedestrian trips in 10 major U.S. cities to determine to what extent urban design guidelines increase walking.
Only two of four smart growth criteria investigated held up as reasons for walking — the presence of four-way intersections and a diverse business environment.
The other two — housing density and the length of a city block — did not appear to have any impact on the probability of walking, the study found.
“I see our study as a step on the way to evidence-based guidelines for design of the built environment in order to make it more conducive to walking,” said Rob Boer, Ph.D., who led the RAND Corp. research team.
The study appears in the April issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
The researchers used data from a 1995 transportation survey that included interviews of 42,033 households nationwide. Study cities were Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington.
The guidelines are part of a movement embraced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop sustainable communities. The criteria were spelled out in the New Urbanism Smart Scorecard, a tool for city planners and developers to determine whether a project fulfills smart-growth goals.
“The built environment is a powerful influence on walking,” said Chaya Gordon, senior research manager at the American Society on Aging. “RAND’s study of the association between Smart Scorecard factors and increased walking is a valuable contribution to understand the effect of particular neighborhood design features.” Gordon was not involved with the study.
Boer acknowledged that he didn’t know why four-way intersections had such a positive impact on walking but suggested “there may be more connectivity” within a neighborhood.
“But the number of businesses makes more sense,” he said. “Does it help to have destinations to make people walk more? The answer is yes.”
9. Phyllis Schlafly is INSANE. But don’t take my word for it. She doesn’t like McCain, Guiliani or Romney. Hmm - wait - maybe she’s not so crazy…
10. Politcio offers up a five point plan for Dems re: Iraq war. They posted one for the GOP yesterday too I believe.
11. Examples of school reform efforts and ideas on display already in Ohio: here and here.
Okay - that helped me clear some stuff out!
Enjoy - I wish I had time for each of those and might get back to them but please feel free to use as fodder for your blogs or comments here.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:53 am February 28th, 2007 in Politics | 3 Comments
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Feb
28
Here’s the basic description of the contest and here are the rules. And here’s one more take on the event.
What’s this got to do with Ohio? Well, a few things:
If an entry from Ohio wins (only four entries total will), it highlights female entrepreneurs and the ability for them to succeed in Ohio.
Ohio’s public libraries routinely rank in the top of the list. And not just one or two or three. Take a look at Hennen’s Top 100 list, which is actually the top 10 from each size grouping. I lost track after 70 - from Ohio. And not just this year. If you go back, year after year, Ohio’s libraries are working for us. So let’s work for a kudos for them by writing about them.
Finally, some folks may remember how, several years ago, state funding for public libraries was cut, locals cutback, tried to raise money themselves and eventually, much of the money was restored. Why? Because Ohioans spoke out about their love and need for libraries.
Let’s show our love for libraries, and why we have a love for our libraries, to a broader audience. I know I used the libraries extensively, and still do, to foster my freelance writing career, which was an enormous shift for me from law/social work. Come on. You can do it. Or pass this on to someone you know who might have a story to tell.
Cross-posted at Progress Ohio.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:32 am February 28th, 2007 in Politics | 2 Comments
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Feb
28
Hattip to RAB for informing us of a nonpartisan effort called Eye on the Statehouse to watch for waste in the Statehouse. I’m sure folks from all points on the political spectrum can make probably daily contributions to the page and the effort of examples. I would urge all of us to post comments there and email the effort each and every time we note something.
Great idea.
Here’s the “About” page:
Mission Statement
The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions is a nonpartisan research and educational institute devoted to individual liberty, economic freedom, personal responsibility and limited government in Ohio.
About the Buckeye Institute
The Buckeye Institute assists policymakers, scholars, entrepreneurs, the media and the public by providing objective analysis and sound solutions to state and local policy questions, particularly in the areas of taxation, government spending, regulation and education.
Our work challenges government intervention as the default solution to Ohio’s needs. We offer a compelling vision of how policies that maximize the freedom and independence for our citizens also bring more prosperity to our state.
The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions neither seeks nor accepts government funding. It enjoys the support of foundations, individuals and businesses sharing a concern for Ohio’s future.
No one is more concerned about Ohio’s future than me.
Again - thanks. Looking forward to contributing!
By Jill Miller Zimon at 8:18 am February 28th, 2007 in Politics | 4 Comments
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Feb
28
WLST Smorgasbord - something for everyone
Filed Under Politics | Leave a Comment
It’s all good, I just can’t find the time to write about each one individually. I know some WLST readers hate when I do this, but if I didn’t, some of these pieces would get lost in the Save as Draft black hole that’s already increasing in density daily. I’m trying to figure out Google Reader or Bloglines’ blog clipping thing so I can do it there instead.
It’s a good sign that there’s that much to write about and that I’m getting to other responsibilities to the extent that I can’t blog about all this stuff. I wish I could do this all day, everyday and write, write, write. But what I love in life would probably leave me if I did that, and then what would I have to write about?
1. SCOTUS to hear challenge to Bush’s faith-based office.
2. Orthomom lawsuit update, links to profile of lawyer who has defended many bloggers.
3. Boomers are lifelong learners; I’m including this because my thought wasn’t, Oh! How nice! My thought was, well yeah - because they have time and money and there’s a lot of them who are living longer. Sounds like a capitalist’s dream audience.
4. Vouchers versus public schools - case in point
5. Bio mom of Marcus Feisel signs away settlement over his death. What’s going on with that? Several possibilities if you know this area of the law. Sounds right - but is it?
6. Associate Editor of Writer’s Digest starts a blog.
7. Exponential growth in use of email to the U.S. Congress (should cross-post at Progress Ohio)
8. From the ebag by subscription only (Brewed Fresh Daily-type post):
Busy Intersections Invite People to Walk More
By Richard C. Gross, Contributing Writer
Health Behavior News Service
People are more likely to go for a walk in areas with four-way intersections and a large number of shops and businesses as possible destinations, a large new study finds.
The study examined pedestrian trips in 10 major U.S. cities to determine to what extent urban design guidelines increase walking.
Only two of four smart growth criteria investigated held up as reasons for walking — the presence of four-way intersections and a diverse business environment.
The other two — housing density and the length of a city block — did not appear to have any impact on the probability of walking, the study found.
“I see our study as a step on the way to evidence-based guidelines for design of the built environment in order to make it more conducive to walking,” said Rob Boer, Ph.D., who led the RAND Corp. research team.
The study appears in the April issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
The researchers used data from a 1995 transportation survey that included interviews of 42,033 households nationwide. Study cities were Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington.
The guidelines are part of a movement embraced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop sustainable communities. The criteria were spelled out in the New Urbanism Smart Scorecard, a tool for city planners and developers to determine whether a project fulfills smart-growth goals.
“The built environment is a powerful influence on walking,” said Chaya Gordon, senior research manager at the American Society on Aging. “RAND’s study of the association between Smart Scorecard factors and increased walking is a valuable contribution to understand the effect of particular neighborhood design features.” Gordon was not involved with the study.
Boer acknowledged that he didn’t know why four-way intersections had such a positive impact on walking but suggested “there may be more connectivity” within a neighborhood.
“But the number of businesses makes more sense,” he said. “Does it help to have destinations to make people walk more? The answer is yes.”
9. Phyllis Schlafly is INSANE. But don’t take my word for it. She doesn’t like McCain, Guiliani or Romney. Hmm - wait - maybe she’s not so crazy…
10. Politcio offers up a five point plan for Dems re: Iraq war. They posted one for the GOP yesterday too I believe.
11. Examples of school reform efforts and ideas on display already in Ohio: here and here.
Okay - that helped me clear some stuff out!
Enjoy - I wish I had time for each of those and might get back to them but please feel free to use as fodder for your blogs or comments here.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 7:53 am February 28th, 2007 in Politics | Please comment
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Feb
28
Ohio female enterpreneurs: tell how libraries have helped you
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Here’s the basic description of the contest and here are the rules. And here’s one more take on the event.
What’s this got to do with Ohio? Well, a few things:
If an entry from Ohio wins (only four entries total will), it highlights female entrepreneurs and the ability for them to succeed in Ohio.
Ohio’s public libraries routinely rank in the top of the list. And not just one or two or three. Take a look at Hennen’s Top 100 list, which is actually the top 10 from each size grouping. I lost track after 70 - from Ohio. And not just this year. If you go back, year after year, Ohio’s libraries are working for us. So let’s work for a kudos for them by writing about them.
Finally, some folks may remember how, several years ago, state funding for public libraries was cut, locals cutback, tried to raise money themselves and eventually, much of the money was restored. Why? Because Ohioans spoke out about their love and need for libraries.
Let’s show our love for libraries, and why we have a love for our libraries, to a broader audience. I know I used the libraries extensively, and still do, to foster my freelance writing career, which was an enormous shift for me from law/social work. Come on. You can do it. Or pass this on to someone you know who might have a story to tell.
Cross-posted at Progress Ohio.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 7:32 am February 28th, 2007 in Politics | Please comment
Print This Post
Feb
28
Hattip to RAB for informing us of a nonpartisan effort called Eye on the Statehouse to watch for waste in the Statehouse. I’m sure folks from all points on the political spectrum can make probably daily contributions to the page and the effort of examples. I would urge all of us to post comments there and email the effort each and every time we note something.
Great idea.
Here’s the “About” page:
Mission Statement
The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions is a nonpartisan research and educational institute devoted to individual liberty, economic freedo