Posts Tagged ‘The Truth’
Truth: Dashed dreams and conspiracies
In 2009, Paul Hubbard and James McDay had dreams , unfortunately when you read this week's Sojourner's Truth, some of the earlier promises made to the two men have not materialized. As the report by Sojourner’s Truth Staff also points out Gladieux management did not respond to their contacts. Fifth Third Field ended it's contract with [...]
Truth: Black Caucus Responds to SB 5
This week's Sojourner's Truth includes The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Responds to the Passage of Senate Bill 5. It's a recommended read as well as Michael Hayes piece on April being National Poetry month. Toledo Connects with South Africa for Mutual Gain: South Africa’s Ambassador to the US and Distinguished South African UT Alumnus to [...]
Truth: Indignities, Tolliver and more
Rev. Donald L. Perryman's column in this week's Sojourner's Truth is entitled, Intolerable Indignities. While the "resident grouch" he references is not mentioned by name, there's one point of his column I wanted to point out: The fact is, we do let too much “stuff” slide. Yet, rather than remaining “passive bystanders” we have a [...]
Truth: On TPS enough blame for everybody and more
John C. Jones, president and CEO of the Greater Toledo Urban League wrote a guest piece for the Sojourner's Truth on the topic of Toledo Public Schools and the recent levy failure. There’s Enough Blame for Everybody is a recommended read. His last paragraph: There is so much to do, but I believe that “Now is the time” for change to take [...]
The Truth: McKee, KY, Edna Brown, Anita Lopez and …
The "This Strikes Us" in the recent edition of the Sojourner's Truth -- LINK -- Focuses on the residents of McKee, KY and the electoral choices the residents of that area made and how, "Of the 9709 registered voters in the county, 4901 went to the polls to cast their votes for tea baggers such as the newly-elected Senator Rand Paul who has [...]
The Truth: Endorsements and more
The Sojourner's Truth has released their endorsement edition. They've endorsed the following candidates/issues: Support Issue # 5 – Vote FOR Toledo’s Children Brown, Barlos, Fedor and Ashford George Sarantou for Lucas County Board of Commissioners Kevin Boyce for Ohio State Treasurer Maryellen O’Shaughnessy and David Pepper for Ohio [...]
Truth: Democrats have pounced Iott story with relish and more
The Democratic response to the Iott 'Nazi' controversy is the focus of one article in this week's Sojourner's Truth. In an article titled, "Chris Redfern, Local Democrats Blast Iott’s Nazi Re-Enactment" it's stated in part: Iott, a Tea Party favorite who is challenging Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur, has captured national attention due to [...]
Schylar Meadows kicks off campaign for District 48
As reported in the Sojourner's Truth, Schylar Meadows officially kicked off her campaign for Ohio House District 48. The seat is currently held by Edna Brown but she is termed out and is running for the Ohio Senate seat currently held by Teresa Fedor. Meadows is facing Toledo City Councilman Michael Ashford and Republican Carolyn Eyre. As the [...]
Truth: Justice Brown, Sister Care Series and more…
Not long ago, Ohio Chief Justice Eric Brown was in the Toledo area and talked to several media outlets, this week's Sojourner's Truth focuses on the interview that Fletcher Word had with the Chief Justice -- LINK. One part of the recommended read: Even as he juggles the duties of working with his Republican colleagues on the bench, Brown is [...]
Truth: Never underestimate the mean-spiritedness of the majority
In this week's Sojourner's Truth, "This Strikes Us" focuses on several recent issues where it's been stated a majority of the population takes a position. It's a highly recommended read, part of: We’ve heard these words repeatedly over the past few weeks: “most people supported …” We’ve heard those words repeatedly just as the will [...]