Posts Tagged ‘Courts’
Wagner to File Nominating Petitions
TOLEDO, Ohio— Today Democratic candidate for Municipal court judge, Michelle Wagner will file her nominating petitions with the Lucas County Board of Elections. Michelle Wagner is filing for the seat being vacated by Judge Francis X. Gorman. Michelle has served as a municipal prosecutor for 15 years and currently resides is south Toledo [...]
Redfern Calls on Rep. Mecklenborg to Resign
COLUMBUS – Today, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern issued the following statement on recent developments involving State Representative Bob Mecklenborg (R-Cincinnati): "State Representative Robert Mecklenborg, of his own choosing, endangered the lives of his female passenger and that of the public when he chose to drive [...]
Loved ones of Casey Bucher still fighting for justice
The following is posted on behalf of the family and friends of Casey Bucher: We've lost Casey but he is not forgotten. We are still fighting for justice for Casey. The monster that killed Casey is now incarcerated at Toledo Correctional Institution against the Judge's Order. Offenders at this facility have an average of 13 hours out of cell [...]
Sign vandalism starting early …
During the course of campaign season, signs being stolen, destroyed or otherwise defaced takes place. Normally this begins a bit closer to the actual election date, but this year? The Wagner for Judge Campaign was targeted on the night of June 29, with several campaign signs and the poles for signs being damaged in South Toledo. Metal poles [...]
Garland’s Texting While Driving Bill Passes Ohio House
COLUMBUS – State Representative Nancy Garland (D-New Albany) today announced the passage of House Bill 99 out of the Ohio House of Representatives. The bi-partisan bill, which calls for a statewide texting while driving ban, is co-sponsored by Rep. Rex Damschroder (R-Fremont). The House overwhelmingly approved the measure by a vote of 88-10. [...]
Dog Warden – Law & Criminal Justice Committee
Collins said it's easier to divide the issues, they covered the ordinance before Toledo City Council as it pertains to animal control laws, then the Dog Warden contract discussion. The role the Dog Warden Advisory Committee played in the legislation was referenced, public safety was the first agenda, then breed specific legislation that was [...]
Wagner Campaign announces endorsements
Today the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 50 announced their endorsement of Michelle Wagner to become the next municipal court judge in Toledo. Local 50 joins the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 8, Carpenter’s Union Local 1138 and the Northwest Ohio Building Trades Council in their support for Michelle Wagner. “In [...]
IA releases Domestic Violence Court Watch
Independent Advocates had a press conference this morning where they formally released Domestic Violence Court Watch Report 2010 on Toledo Municipal Court. June 13 a preview of the report was reported by Toledo Free Press. The video below is from this morning's press conference, the report can be downloaded through this link and it's also shared [...]
Democratic Women’s Caucus Statement on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes et al.
COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Democratic Women’s Caucus today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes et al. The case involved 1.5 million female Wal-Mart employees who alleged the company disproportionately favored their male counterparts for pay and promotions. The Court ruled 5-4 [...]
Hate Crime, 2003-2009
The official report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics concerning Hate Crime from 2003 to 2009 was released to the public as of 10 a.m. today. The full report can be found here. I was able to obtain an advanced copy of which I have taken some of the stats from that may be of interest to some of you. They are shared below. From 2003 [...]