Category: Politics & Government

Nothing Worthwhile Achieved In City Council Special Session

Written By: Ishton W. Morton – August 25th, 2016

August 24th, 2016 special session of Cincinnati Council members has too much to do, or say with absolutely little of nothing. The session was called by Cuncilmembers Wendell Young and  Charlie Winburn.

Councilman Wendell Young
Councilman Wendell Young

During this session a document was introduced. However, it was extremely difficult to determine what objective(s) or goal(s) to be achieved by this document.

Discussions pertaining to the document tend to have given rise to insulting and attacking Mayor Cranley and certain members of City Council. Continue reading “Nothing Worthwhile Achieved In City Council Special Session”

Our Destiny is in Our Hands

Written By: James Clingman – Sept. 18, 2016

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James Clingman is the nation’s most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people
James Clingman

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Adam Clayton Powell’s famous 1967 speech, “What’s in your hand?” pointed out a very important and relevant truth that still applies today.  He said, “You’ve got in your hand the power to use your vote and to use even those ‘few cents’ you get from welfare, to spend them only where you want to spend them.”

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Man Who Pleaded Guilty Said To Withdraw Plea

On Friday November 13th, 2015 Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announces capital indictment in 2013 Norwood homicide.

Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters

According to information received Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the capital indictment of Jaleel Smith-Riley (DOB 2/10/93) in the Wednesday, November 16th, 2013 murder of Porshia Brooks.  Smith-Riley is charged with 1 count of Aggravated Murder (Special Felony), 1 count of Murder (Special Felony), 2 counts of Felonious Assault (Felony 2), 1 count of Attempted Murder (Felony 1), and 1 count of Aggravated Robbery (Felony 1).  If convicted of all charges, he faces the death penalty.  Continue reading “Man Who Pleaded Guilty Said To Withdraw Plea”