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Cincinnati vs. the World 11.27.13
Danny Cross
0 Comments · Tuesday, November 26, 2013
The American Family Association got real mad last week when it found out Radio Shack is not using the word "Christmas" in its holiday sales, calling for a boycott of the retailer due to "censorship."
by German Lopez
10.28.2013 44 days ago
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Lawsuit Filed to Scrub Blogger Off Voter Rolls
COAST attorney files lawsuit following board of elections ruling
A lawsuit filed on Oct. 23 asks the Hamilton County Court of Appeals to compel the Hamilton County Board of Elections to scrub UrbanCincy.com owner Randy Simes off the local voter rolls. The lawsuit was filed less than two weeks after the board of elections ruled that Simes is eligible to vote in Cincinnati. The case has been mired in politics since it was first filed to the board of elections. Simes' supporters claim the legal actions are meant to suppress Simes' support for the streetcar project and Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls' mayoral campaign. Proponents of the lawsuit argue they're just trying to uphold the integrity of voting. Attorney Curt Hartman is spearheading the lawsuit. He regularly represents the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST), a conservative group that opposes the streetcar project and Qualls. The lawsuit claims Simes isn't legally able to vote in Cincinnati because he currently resides in South Korea and lived in Chicago prior to the move overseas.Ohio election law requires a place of residency to vote, but someone can remain on the voter rolls if he or she intends to return to the city or state while in another part of the country or overseas. Simes' supporters, who the board of elections sided with on Oct. 14, claim Simes has every intention of returning to Cincinnati when he's done with his work in South Korea. Simes' contract with his employer, Parsons Brinckerhoff, states he'll return to Cincinnati in two years. Until then, Simes is registered to vote at a condominium owned by his friend and business colleague, Travis Estell. According to Estell's testimony to the board of election, Simes kept a key and sometimes stayed for a week when he came and went from the residence throughout the spring and summer. Simes also has credit card and bank mail sent to the address, and he attempted to change his registered driver's license address to match the residence, Estell said.But Hartman says the evidence, which was gathered largely through Simes' social media activities, shows Simes was a visitor, not a resident. He cites Estell's testimony that Simes lived out of a suitcase and didn't pay rent when he stayed in Cincinnati.Tim Burke, chairman of the board of elections and Hamilton County Democratic Party, says there's a reason three out of four members of the board, including one Republican, agreed Simes should remain on the voter rolls. "The facts that were presented didn't rise to the legal standard of clear and convincing evidence to justify depriving the voter of his right to vote," Burke says. Burke likens the arrangement to a Procter & Gamble employee who spends a year or two overseas but still keeps the right to vote in Cincinnati. Burke says someone could even sell his home in Cincinnati and keep his right to vote from the sold residence.Hartman says the comparison doesn't work because a Procter & Gamble employee would live in and keep ties to Cincinnati prior to moving overseas. He claims Simes' decision to register to vote from Chicago in 2012 effectively broke his electoral ties with Cincinnati and Ohio.But the argument could be rendered moot. Burke, who is named as one of the defendants in the lawsuit, says the legal challenge might not make it to court because two different people filed the lawsuit to the court of appeals and complaint to the board of elections. That could render the lawsuit procedurally defective and lead to a dismissal, according to Burke.The lawsuit currently has no scheduled hearing or judge, but Hartman says he hopes to expedite hearings in time for the Nov. 5 election.
by German Lopez
10.24.2013 48 days ago
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Few Local Contributions to Issue 4 Campaign
Financial disclosures show mostly out-of-town contributions to pension privatization effort
Issue 4, the ballot initiative that would semi-privatize Cincinnati's pension system, obtained most of its financial support from out-of-town tea party groups, according to financial disclosure forms filed to the Hamilton County Board of Elections on Oct. 24. The report confirms concerns previously raised by city officials, unions and mayoral and City Council candidates: The pension privatization effort is coming from outside Cincinnati and, in some instances, Ohio. Up to Oct. 16, Cincinnati for Pension Reform, which successfully placed Issue 4 on the ballot, received more than $231,000 from campaign contributors. Of that money, $209,500 came from groups in West Chester, Ohio — organizations called Jobs and Progress Fund, A Public Voice, Ohio 2.0 and Ohio Rising — and $20,000 came from the Virginia-based Liberty Initiative Fund, which CityBeat previously reported as an early supporter of pension privatization schemes around the country.Chris Littleton, a leading consultant for Issue 4 and long-time tea party activist, is also based in West Chester. He's blogged about his involvement in Ohio Rising and Ohio 2.0, and he helped create the Cincinnati Tea Party and Ohio Liberty Coalition, another tea party group. Upon receiving the contributions, Cincinnati for Pension Reform used more than $215,000 to circulate petitions, email blasts, advertisements and other typical campaign expenses. The infusion of cash from out-of-town sources also helps explain why Cincinnati for Pension Reform managed to mobilize its efforts so quickly and without the knowledge of many city officials, who previously said they're bewildered by the effort and don't know where it came from. If approved by voters, Issue 4 would semi-privatize Cincinnati's pension system so city employees hired after January 2014 would contribute to and manage individual retirement accounts, which would also be supported by a proportional match from the city. That's a shift from the current system in which the city pools pension funds and manages the investments through an independent board. The idea is to move from a public plan and instead imitate a 401k plan that's often seen in the private sector. The conservative Buckeye Institute, which supports Issue 4, previously studied the proposal and found it could greatly reduce retirement benefits for city employees. Although the Buckeye Institute's report claims Issue 4 could ultimately save Cincinnati money, it was laced with caveats that could actually lead to higher costs for the city. Another study from a finance professor at Xavier University found Issue 4, if approved, could force the city to cut services, excluding police and firefighters, by up to 41 percent or increase taxes by a similar amount in the near term by mandating that the city more expediently pay off the current pension system's $862 million unfunded liability. A major concern for critics of Issue 4 is that it could cost the city its Social Security exemption. Under the current pension system, the city doesn't have to pay into Social Security. If Issue 4 passes, the city's contributions to the pension system might not be generous enough to keep the exemption, which could force the city to make costly Social Security payments. And if the city doesn't lose its exemption, city workers would be left with an individual retirement plan that wouldn't have the safety net of Social Security — unlike private-sector workers who get both an individual retirement account and Social Security. Supporters of Issue 4 dismiss the criticisms. They say that Issue 4 is necessary to address Cincinnati's large unfunded pension liability, which credit ratings agency Moody's cited as one of the reasons it downgraded the city's bond rating in July. The city's leaders, who unanimously oppose Issue 4, say they are working on solving the liability, but they argue it's better to reform the system, not scrap it altogether. Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls previously told CityBeat that pension issues for current city employees are covered by reforms passed in 2011, and she says City Council will take up further reforms to address the unfunded liability after the election in November. Voters will make the final decision on Issue 4 on Nov. 5.The full financial report: Updated with more information Chris Littleton and the involved groups.
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10.14.2013 58 days ago
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Thousands of Early Voters to Get New Ballots
Ohio Supreme Court forces board to change ballot language for pension amendment
More than 3,000 Cincinnatians who already voted early will get new ballots in the mail after an Ohio Supreme Court decision forced the Hamilton County Board of Elections to change the ballot language for Issue 4, the tea party-backed city charter amendment that would semi-privatize Cincinnati's pension system. It remains unclear whether the early voters, who represent roughly 1.5 percent of registered Cincinnati voters, will have their old votes for or against Issue 4 counted if they fail to send in a new ballot with the new language. The board will decide on that issue after hearing back from state officials and reviewing election law, according to Sally Krisel, deputy director of Hamilton County Board of Elections. The Ohio Supreme Court on Oct. 10 upheld most of the ballot language for Issue 4, including portions that claim the amendment could lead to higher taxes and cut city services. But the court also ordered the Board of Elections to add language describing how much Cincinnati can contribute to retirement accounts under the new system and how the amendment will affect future retirees. The court's decision came after the Board of Elections received more than 3,000 ballots from early voters. Those voters will now get new ballots with revised language for Issue 4. Cincinnati for Pension Reform, the tea party group behind Issue 4, sued the Board of Elections to get the ballot language changed. The organization complained that the ballot language included speculation not included in the actual city charter amendment, but the Supreme Court ultimately allowed the language to remain. Krisel says the original ballot language was suggested by the city, approved by the board and signed off by Ohio's secretary of state. Although the Ohio Supreme Court asked the board to add new sections, Krisel notes the additions have very little to do with the tax and spending portions that led Cincinnati for Pension Reform to sue in the first place. The court's ruling instead took issue with how the board used its discretion on other issues. If approved by voters, the charter amendment would move future city employees into individual retirement accounts similar to 401k plans that are common in the private sector. Currently, the city pools pension funds into a public system and manages the investments through an independent board. City officials and other opponents of Issue 4 argue the amendment could increase costs and cut benefits for city employees. Both the concerns were acknowledged in a Sept. 27 report from the conservative Buckeye Institute, even though the think tank actually backs Issue 4. Supporters of Issue 4 argue it's necessary to address Cincinnati's unfunded pension liability, which reached $862 million in 2013 after the city underfunded the pension system for years and economic downturns shrunk investments financing the system. Moody's named the liability as one of the reasons it downgraded Cincinnati's bond rating. City officials acknowledge the enormous financial problems posed by the unfunded pension liability, but they say it would be better to make reforms within the system instead of scrapping it altogether. City Council passed reforms in 2011 that address future costs, and council is expected to take up reforms that address the unfunded liability after the November election, Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls previously told CityBeat. Voters will make the final decision on Issue 4 on Nov. 5.
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10.03.2013 69 days ago
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Pension proposal could reduce benefits, energy bill contested, needle exchanges approved
Early voting for the 2013 City Council and mayoral elections is now underway. Find your voting location here. Normal voting hours will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., although some days will be extended. Local business groups, unions, progressive organizations, the mayor and all council members are united against a tea party-backed ballot initiative that would semi-privatize Cincinnati's pension system, and a Sept. 27 report from the conservative Buckeye Institute helps explain the opposition. The report echoes concerns from both sides: It finds new employees would have their benefits cut by one-third under the tea party's proposed system, but it also shows that, when measured differently, Cincinnati's unfunded pension liability might currently stand at $2.57 billion, more than three times the $862 million estimate city officials typically use. The amendment would privatize Cincinnati's pension system so future city employees contribute to and manage their own individual retirement accounts; under the current system, the city pools pension funds and manages the investments through an independent board. The idea is to move workers from a public system to private, 401k-style plans. Voters will decide on the amendment when it appears on the ballot as Issue 4 on Nov. 5. Environmental and business groups argued in front of the Ohio Senate yesterday that a new deregulatory bill would effectively gut Ohio's energy efficiency standards and hurt the state's green businesses, but the bill's sponsor, State Sen. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati), claims it's "not as loosey-goosey" as environmental and business groups make it seem. The biggest point of contention: Seitz's bill would allow utility companies to count energy savings that are seen as "business as usual" toward energy efficiency standards. That, green groups argue, would let businesses claim they're becoming more energy efficient without making any real energy-efficiency investments. It could also cost Ohioans more money: A previous report from Ohio State University and the Ohio Advanced Energy Economy coalition found the bill could increase Ohioans' electricity bills by $3.65 billion over 12 years. CityBeat covered Seitz's bill in further detail here and the national conservative groups behind the deregulatory attempts here. The Ohio House yesterday approved a bill that expands local authority to pursue needle-exchange programs that would provide clean needles to drug addicts. Supporters of the bill say it would help local communities reduce drug-related infections and perhaps drug addiction, but opponents claim it surrenders to drug pushers by enabling more drug activity. A 2004 study from the World Health Organization found "a compelling case that (needle-exchange programs) substantially and cost effectively reduce the spread of HIV among (injection drug users) and do so without evidence of exacerbating injecting drug use at either the individual or societal level." CityBeat covered the war on drugs and the changing approach to combating Ohio and the nation's drug problems in further detail here. Some help for voting: "2013 City Council Candidates at a Glance." The Cincinnati Bengals want a new high-definition scoreboard that could cost county taxpayers $10 million. But taxpayers don't have much of a choice in the matter; the stadium lease requires taxpayers purchase and install new technology, including a scoreboard, at the Bengals' request once the technology is taken up at 14-plus other NFL stadiums. Women gathered at the Ohio Statehouse yesterday to protest measures in the recently passed state budget that restrict access to legal abortions and defund family planning clinics, including Planned Parenthood. CityBeat covered the state budget, including the anti-abortion restrictions, in further detail here. U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio says Republican legislators should forget their fight against Obamacare and instead focus on a deficit-reduction package. Republicans helped cause a federal government shutdown by only passing budget bills that weaken Obamacare, but Democrats have refused to negotiate over the health care law, which is widely viewed as President Barack Obama's legacy-defining domestic policy. Meanwhile, Obamacare's online marketplaces opened on Tuesday, allowing participants to compare and browse subsidized private insurance plans. CityBeat covered the marketplaces and efforts to promote them in further detail here. The $2.5 billion Brent Spence Bridge replacement project will require tolls, according to a study released by Kentucky and Ohio transportation officials on Thursday. Officials at every level of government have been pursuing a replacement for the Brent Spence Bridge as concerns mount over its economy-damaging inadequacies. A $26 million residential and retail development project is coming just north of Cincinnati's Horseshoe Casino.Greater Cincinnati Water Works is using an extra layer of ultraviolet disinfection treatment to make local water cleaner. The second round of Ohio's job training program offers $30 million to help businesses train workers so they can remain competitive without shedding employees. "Project Censored" analyzes the stories the mainstream media failed to cover in the past year. Check the list out here. A new study found eye contact makes people less likely to agree with a persuasive argument, especially if they're skeptical in the first place.
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Conservative study suggests tea-party backed pension amendment would reduce benefits
German Lopez
2 Comments · Wednesday, October 2, 2013
A conservative group's report helps explain why most of Cincinnati's political establishment strongly opposes a tea party-backed pension amendment.
by German Lopez
09.27.2013 75 days ago
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Report: Pension Amendment Would Reduce Benefits
Conservative group finds city's pension liability could be three times current estimate
A Sept. 27 report from the conservative Buckeye Institute echoes claims made by both sides in Cincinnati's pension debate: A tea party-backed amendment, if approved by voters on Nov. 5, would reduce retirement benefits for new city employees by one-third. At the same time, the city's unfunded pension liability might be three times what officials currently estimate. The Buckeye Institute's summary of the report vaguely supports the tea party-backed amendment and touts its benefits, but the details and findings in the report are much more mixed.The tea party-backed amendment would privatize Cincinnati's pension system so city employees hired after January 2014 would contribute to and manage individual retirement accounts, which would also be supported by a proportional match from the city. That's a shift from the current system in which the city pools pension funds and manages the investments through an independent board. The idea is to move from a public plan and instead imitate a 401k plan that's often seen in the private sector.Opponents of the amendment say it would massively reduce city benefits and actually increase costs for the city — two issues that the Buckeye Institute's report acknowledges as real possibilities.Officials are also concerned that the city would be forced to pay into Social Security, which would impose additional costs, if the tea party-backed system isn't exempt from the federal retirement program. The current pension system absolves the city government from paying into Social Security.Supporters of the amendment say the drastic changes are necessary to help solve the city's growing pension liability, which city officials put at $862 million.The Buckeye Institute report argues that even the city estimates are too low. When pricing the city's pension liabilities through fair market value — a measure widely embraced by economists — the unfunded costs actually stand at $2.57 billion. That puts the pension system at 35 percent funding, which means the city will have to make up the 65-percent hole with extra payments.But the report also confirms a key claim for the amendment's opposition: Future city employees would get about one-third less benefits under the tea party's proposed system than they would under the current pension system.The benefit reductions should save Cincinnati $19.7 million a year, according to the report. But the savings estimate doesn't consider cost-of-living adjustments, which the report says will rise for future employees and shrink savings over time. The estimate also assumes the tea party's proposed system will be able to keep Cincinnati's Social Security exemption, which city officials say is unlikely. Despite the reductions, the Buckeye Institute claims the final benefits will be better than comparable 401k plans in the private sector, but the assumption hinges on the city meeting its full contribution to employees' individual retirement accounts. The tea party amendment allows — but it doesn't require — the city to contribute up to 9 percent of an employee's salary to retirement accounts. The city contributes only 2 percent of payroll under the current system, which is already strained for costs.The report also acknowledges that, if interpreted a certain way, the tea party amendment could force the city to pay for its unfunded pension liability in just 10 years, down from 30 years. Paying the liability that quickly could prove unmanageable for a city that hasn't passed a structurally balanced budget since 2001. The pension amendment is backed by tea party groups, some of which may reside outside of Cincinnati and Ohio. They argue the reform is necessary to stabilize the city-funded retirement system. Meanwhile, Cincinnati for Pension Responsibility announced its formation on Sept. 27 and promised to get voters to oppose a "risky plan" that "could cost taxpayers millions." Mayor Mark Mallory, all current council members, the AFL-CIO, ProgressOhio and other groups have joined the opposition. Opponents readily acknowledge the current system's problems and unfunded liability, but they argue the city would be better off making reforms within the current system instead of adopting the tea party's plan. Some of those reforms are expected to come before City Council in the next couple months. Voters will make the final decision on the tea party's pension amendment when it appears as Issue 4 on the Nov. 5 ballot.
by German Lopez
09.23.2013 79 days ago
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Food stamp rules to hit locals, city defends allowances, charterites oppose pension initiative
Gov. John Kasich's refusal to seek another waiver for federal regulations on food stamps will force 18,000 current recipients in Hamilton County to meet work requirements if they want the benefits to continue. That means "able-bodied" childless adults will have to work or attend work training sessions for 20 hours a week starting in October to continue getting food assistance. The renewed rules are coming just one month before federal stimulus funds for the food stamp program are set to expire, which will push down the $200-a-month food benefits to $189 a month, or slightly more than $2 a meal, in November. In light of the new requirements, the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services will help link people with jobs through local partnerships and Hamilton County's SuperJobs Center, but that might be difficult for food stamp recipients who have past convictions, mental health problems and other barriers to employment.The city administration defended its proposal to restore $26,640 in car allowances for the mayor, city manager and other director-level positions in the city government, just a few months after the city narrowly avoided laying off cops, firefighters and other city employees by making cuts in various areas, including city parks. City spokesperson Meg Olberding says car allowances are part of traditional compensation packages in other cities Cincinnati competes with for recruitment, and she says that the compensation was promised to city directors when they were first hired for the jobs. But Councilman Chris Seelbach says the proposal is out of touch and that he's more concerned about lower-paid city employees, such as garbage collectors, who haven't gotten a raise in years, much less a $5,000 car allowance. The Charter Committee, Cincinnati's unofficial third political party, came out against the tea party-backed pension ballot initiative. The committee recognizes Cincinnati needs pension reform soon, but it says the tea party proposal isn't the right solution. The tea party-backed amendment would privatize Cincinnati's pension system so future city employees — excluding cops and firefighters, who are under a different system — would have to contribute to and manage 401k-style retirement accounts. Under the current system, the city pools and manages pension funds through an independent board. Supporters argue the amendment is necessary to deal with the city's growing pension liability, but opponents, including all council members, argue it would actually cost the city more and decrease employees' benefits. CityBeat covered the amendment and the groups behind it in further detail here.State Rep. John Becker of Clermont County wants U.S. Judge Timothy Black impeached because the judge ruled Ohio must recognize a Cincinnati same-sex couple's marriage in a death certificate. The judge gave the special order for locals James Obergefell and John Arthur, who is close to death because of a neurodegenerative disease with no known cure called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Hamilton County Administrator Christian Sigman says if the city were to synchronize its mayoral primary elections with other state and county elections, it could save money by spreading the share of the costs. The Sept. 10 primary cost Cincinnati $437,000. The change would require altering the city charter, which needs voter approval.The Ohio Department of Education will soon release revised report card grades for Cincinnati Public Schools and other school districts following an investigation that found the school districts were scrubbing data in a way that could have benefited their state evaluations.An Ohio bill would ban drivers younger than 21 from driving with non-family members in the car and bump the driving curfew from midnight to 10 p.m., with some exceptions for work and school.A University of Cincinnati football player is dead and three others are injured following a single-car crash.Ohio gas prices rose as the national average dipped.Here is a map of air pollution deaths around the world.
City Desk
Pension Amendment to Appear on November Ballot
German Lopez
0 Comments · Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Despite unanimous opposition, City Council on Sept. 3 fulfilled duties dictated by the City Charter and voted to allow a controversial pension amendment to appear on the ballot this November.
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Pension Amendment to Appear on November Ballot
City Council reluctantly allows ballot initiative to move forward
Despite unanimous opposition, City Council fulfilled duties dictated by the City Charter and voted to allow a controversial pension amendment to appear on the ballot this November. Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls explained that all council members oppose the amendment, but it's part of City Council's ministerial duties to allow ballot initiatives if petitioners gather enough signatures to put the issue to a public vote. The Hamilton County Board of Elections announced on Aug. 12 that petitioners had gathered enough signatures to clear the 7,443 requirement. The amendment would privatize Cincinnati's pension system so future city employees — excluding police and fire personnel, who are under a separate system — contribute to and manage individual 401k-style accounts. Currently, the city pools pension contributions and manages the investments through an independent board. City officials oppose the amendment. They say it will cost the city more and hurt retirement gains for city employees. One new concern: As written, the amendment could force the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke tax-exempt status for city employees' retirement plans. Paula Tilsley, executive director of the Cincinnati Retirement System, says the new tax burden would force someone in a lower tax bracket with $100,000 in retirement savings to immediately pay $15,000 in taxes. Supporters of the amendment, including out-of-state tea party groups, argue it's necessary to address Cincinnati's present and future pension liabilities, which currently stand at $862 million. The current liability is a result of two issues: City Council has underfunded the pension system by varying degrees since at least 2003, and economic downturns have hurt investments in the city's pension system. That outstanding liability was one of the factors that led Moody's, a credit ratings agency, to downgrade Cincinnati's bond rating on July 15. City officials say they've already taken steps to resolve future costs and the only remaining concern is how to pay for the current liability. In 2011, City Council raised the retirement age and reduced pension benefits for city employees and retirees. "This council adopted some of the most sweeping changes to any public pension system in the country for current and future employees," Qualls said. Councilman Chris Smitherman clarified he doesn't support the proposed amendment, but he says City Council has done a poor job with the current pension system. "My recommendation to this council is to put forth a solution to solve the problem," Smitherman said. "You can't have your cake and eat it too. You can't say, 'This is bad,' and then underfund the pension." Tilsley says the pension board will make recommendations to City Council within a month to address the current pension liability. The board estimates the changes would keep the system 100 percent funded after 30 years. CityBeat covered the amendment and the groups that might be behind it in further detail here.Updated (2:17 p.m.): Updated to reflect the full City Council vote.
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Breeds: Yorkshire Terriers, Italian Greyhounds, Shiba Inus, Maltese, Bichon Frise, Poodles, Shih Tzus, Siberian Huskies, Jack Russell Terriers, Beagles, more.
The temperature at the time of the investigation was 85 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny.
Building Type #1:
I arrived at Robert Taylor's kennel around 1 pm. No one was present at the kennel. I obtained his home phone number from a neighbor and then drove about 5 miles to his home, which is located separately, and then he drove me back to the kennels.
During the extent of my visit, Mr. Taylor fed and left water for several dogs haphazardly, indicating there was no food or water readily available for those dogs for an unknown amount of time and likely no set feeding schedule. Water must be readily available for dogs if not continually, often enough to ensure their health in the current weather conditions. On an 85 degree day, dehydration is common and water should be made available continuously (3.10 Watering). Also, according to Missouri State regulations, as of 2011, water must be provided continuously. At one point, Mr. Taylor filled a water bowl belonging to a group of Beagles with the contents of an old bleach container. The contents in this container were unknown and would not be considered a potable origin of water or an acceptable container (3.10 Watering).
There were four rows of wire kennels stacked two high, the lower one being about 4 feet off the ground. There were also three rows of kennels of the same structure, but only one kennel high. The kennels were very old and did not seem structurally sound, as the structure appeared to be leaning (3.1(a) Housing facilities, general) (3.6(a)(1) Primary Enclosures) (3.6(a)(2)(v) & (vi) Primary Enclosures). They were made of plastic PVC piping for the supports and metal caging for the walls and floors. The metal caging was rusted in many locations (3.1(c)(i) Housing facilities, general). The caging on the floors had cracks about 3/4" thick between each bar, the cracks too wide for a dog to stand comfortably. Many of the dogs had very long, unkempt toenails which can lead to kennel foot and very painful injuries.
The kennels did not have any visible bedding, and temperatures in this area drop below 50 degree Fahrenheit in the winter (3.2(a)-Indoor housing facility) (3.4(b)(4) Outdoor housing Facility). No air conditioning seemed to be provided for the inside portions of the kennels as it was the same temperature inside the kennels as outside (3.1(d)-Housing facilities, general) (3.2(a) & (c)-Indoor housing facilities) (3.3(a) & (c)-Sheltered housing facilities).
At one point, Mr. Taylor picked up a very small puppy, likely under 1 week of age, and handled it carelessly. Puppies this small should not be handled, as it causes stress and potential injury to both the puppy and the mother (2.131(b)(1) Miscellaneous). Many dogs were seen with overgrown toenails, and matted fur. Overgrown toenails can become caught and break and/or become painful, and matting can lead to various skin issues. This is a vet care violation. If a licensed veterinarian does not conduct daily observations, a mechanism of direct and frequent communication is required so that timely and accurate information on problems of animal health, behavior, and well-being are being conveyed to the attending veterinarian (2.40(a) Attending veterinary and adequate veterinary care) (2.40(b)(2) & (3) Attending veterinary and adequate veterinary care)
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The large breed dogs were kept in grounded pens separate from the other dogs and had no access to indoor housing (3.4(b) Outdoor Housing Facility). Siberian Huskies are dogs not acclimated to this temperature range because they originate from a much colder climate and should be restricted from being kept in outdoor housing facilities that are cooled (3.4(a)(1)(i) & (ii) Outdoor housing facilities). The dogs were not shaved and had full coats further exacerbating the heat. The facilities for larger dogs did not have roofs to help provide shade (3.4(b) Outdoor housing facilities) (3.4(b)(1) & (2) Outdoor housing facilities). No bedding was provided for these dogs. (3.4(b)(4) Outdoor housing facilities).
Osburn, Robert
Breeds: Miniature Pinchers, Pomeranians, Great Danes, Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers, Miniature Poodles, Shih Tzus, more.
The temperature at the time of the investigation was 84 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny on 06/07/12 and 86 Fahrenheit and cloudy on 06/14/12.
Building Type #1:
I arrived at Robert Osburn's place around 1 pm after contacting him on the phone. I approached a woman spraying down the waste in the kennels with a live stream, with the dogs presently in the kennels and subject to being sprayed with the feces or the water at high pressure. Dogs should be removed from kennels when using live stream if there is potential they will be harmed, wetted or distressed in the process (3.11 (a) Cleaning, sanitation, housekeeping and pest control). She then referred me to Mr. Osburn himself who showed me the kennels.
In the indoor/outdoor kennels, no air conditioning or fans appeared to be on, however, there were fans in the indoor portion of the kennel that were powered off. It was warm enough for the dogs to need air conditioning at 85 degrees Fahrenheit (3.1(d)-Housing facilities, general) (3.2(a) & (c)-Indoor housing facilities) (3.3(a) & (c)-Sheltered housing facilities).
At least four Pomeranians could be seen in one enclosure. This didn't meet minimum space requirements for four dogs of this size in one location. With the dogs being an estimated 10 inches in length, this would require the dogs have at least 1.78 sq ft of space per dog, or 7.11 sq ft total. There did not appear to be more than 3 or 4 sq ft of space. (3.6 (c) Primary enclosures).
Space requirements are determined as follows:
The mathematical square of the sum of the length of the dog in inches (measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail) plus 6 inches; then divided by 144.
(length of dog in inches + 6) x (length of dog in inches + 6) = required floor space in square inches.
Required floor space in inches/144 = required floor space in square feet.
(10+6) x (10+6) = (16) x (16) = 256 = 1.78 sq ft. per dog, or 7.11 sq ft per 4
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The more prominent example of the conditions from Osburn's kennel came from the state of the four adult breeding dogs he gave me because he did not want them anymore. I received a total of 4 Miniature Pincher dogs, 2 males, and 2 females. The red male and female were both about 4 years old, the black male 9, and the black female 7. As Mr. Osburn was attempting to retrieve the dogs to give them to me, they were very hard to catch and appeared very afraid of him. He made a remark that "when he goes inside the dogs go outside and vice versa."
Once I received the first Min Pin, I immediately took him to Dr. Brett E. Herrin DVM of Herrin Animal Hospital in Cassville, MO. Dr. Herrin told me that the dog had been fed low quality dog food because his coat was very rough and full of dry skin. The dog had a very enlarged prostate due to overbreeding which can be very painful and dangerous to a dog, and his biggest and most painful problem were his teeth. The male black Miniature Pincher had 3 teeth remaining that were very infected. These teeth now need to be removed and are very painful to the dog, and once they are removed he will only be able to eat soft food. This issue should have been acknowledged years ago by a veterinarian and taken care of. (2.40(a) Attending veterinary and adequate veterinary care) (2.40(b)(2) & (3) Attending veterinary and adequate veterinary care).
The red Min Pins and the female black Min Pin were very terrified of people and wouldn't let any person, myself included, come within a 5 foot span of them without struggle. Dogs behaving this way have obviously been neglected and are in serious violation of adequate veterinary care. (2.40(a) Attending veterinary and adequate veterinary care) (2.40(b)(2) & (3) Attending veterinary and adequate veterinary care).
Jacobs, Nina
Breeds: Noted: Yorkshire Terriers, Pugs, Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus, Standard Poodles, Miniature Poodles, Wheaten Terriers, Persian Cats
The temperature at the time of the investigation was 93 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny.
Building Type #1:
I arrived at Ms. Jacobs's home around 3 pm. She said that her state inspector had just left and the inspection went well, passing with few violations. She mentioned that the relationship with your inspector can completely make or break your inspection and that luckily hers liked her. During the time of my investigation, I noted several violations. Several dogs were kept in her home, including one nursing poodle with several puppies, which were in a laundry basket. She stated these were for sale and not pets. There was trash and clutter all over the home, making the area unsuitable for proper sanitation and organization (3.1(b) Housing facilities, general).
Building Type #2:
I was only able to visit one of Ms. Jacobs's shelters, mostly holding puppies ready for or almost ready for commercial sale and several brokerage puppies. This enclosure was completely indoors and provided no outdoor access for the dogs. This is in violation of the new revisions to the Missouri Canine Cruelty Prevention Act, which require unfettered outdoor access for all dogs.
In this building, two puppies, one Shih Tzu and one Yorkshire Terrier, were isolated from their littermates due to weakness and/or illness. Ms. Jacobs, said that they were normal for their size and age. The puppies appeared lethargic and unresponsive. Small dogs can quickly become hypoglycemic and/or have various health issues that can be treatable by a veterinarian. Ms. Jacobs instead told me that small puppies (under 1-2 pounds) are often very sick and hard to keep alive to a sellable age, and this was not preventable other than by treating these dogs with NutriCal, a calorie supplement.
The dogs' illnesses clearly surpassed normalcy and instead were more serious issues that needed veterinary care. It was implied these dogs would remain untreated and their current state is unknown. If a licensed veterinarian does not conduct daily observations, a mechanism of direct and frequent communication is required so that timely and accurate information on problems of animal health, behavior, and well-being are being conveyed to the attending veterinarian. This was not established for these dogs (2.40(a) Attending veterinary and adequate veterinary care) (2.40(b)(2) & (3) Attending veterinary and adequate veterinary care).
Howard, Linda and Larry
Breeds: Yorkshire Terriers, Pugs
The temperature at the time of the investigation was 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Building Type #1:
I arrived at L & L Kennels around 5 pm. Ms. Howard greeted me at the door along with a pet Yorkshire Terrier. After showing me the few dogs she had left at her facility after a recent downsize, I took interest in a Yorkie. She stated she didn't usually sell to the public but was willing to sell me some of her Yorkies under the table to avoid taxes. A licensee must report all sales directly or through an auction to research facilities, dealers, exhibitors, retail pet stores, and persons for use as pets in an annual report to determine licensing fees (2.7 (b) Annual report by licensees).
Green, Leah and Floyd
Breeds: Pomeranians, Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, Cocker Spaniels, more.
The temperature at the time of the investigation was 82 degrees Fahrenheit and cloudy.
Building Type #1:
In the outdoor kennels, adult dogs were kept in pens with enclosed wooden dog houses for shelter. All walls, boxes, houses, dens, and other surfaces in contact with the animals in sheltered housing facilities must be impervious to moisture. Wood is not impervious to moisture and is therefore a sanitation concern (3.3 (e) (iii) Sheltered housing facilities).
Building Type #2:
In the whelping room, no outdoor access was provided. This is in violation of the new revisions to the Missouri Canine Cruelty Prevention Act. These revisions require unfettered outdoor access for all dogs. One Shih Tzu was seen with a bad infection and mucus discharge coming from its right eye. This appeared untreated and had clearly been a health concern for an unknown amount of time. If a licensed veterinarian does not conduct daily observations, a mechanism of direct and frequent communication is required so that timely and accurate information on problems of animal health, behavior, and well-being are being conveyed to the attending veterinarian (2.40(a) Attending veterinary and adequate veterinary care) (2.40(b)(2) & (3) Attending veterinary and adequate veterinary care).
At the time of the investigation, fecal accumulation was noted for over 24 hours of buildup. Excreta and food waste must be removed from primary enclosures daily, and from under primary enclosures as often as necessary to prevent an excessive accumulation of feces and food waste, to prevent soiling of the dogs or cats contained in the primary enclosures, and to reduce disease hazards, insects, pests and odors (3.11(a) Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping and pest control).
Bixenman, James and Marilyn
Breeds: Yorkies, Shih Tzus, Beagles, Maltese, Bichon Frise, more.
The temperature at the time of the investigation was 90 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny.
Building Type #1:
All dogs were housed in wire kennels suspended from the ceilings of an indoor barn. No bedding was provided for these dogs (3.4(b)(4) Outdoor housing facilities). No outdoor access was provided. This is in violation of the new revisions to the Missouri Canine Cruelty Prevention Act, which require unfettered outdoor access for all dogs. There was an abundance of flies in the kennel that Ms. Bixenman vocally acknowledged were always there (3.1(c)(3) Housing facilities, general) (3.11(d) Cleaning, sanitation and pest control). This indicates lack of waste disposal and/or a bad drainage systems (3.1(f) Housing facilities, general). She told me that the barn had originally been used to house hogs and that part of the reason there were pests was because of bad drainage. These systems must be replaced if they are causing pests (3.4(c) Outdoor housing facilities).
At one point, a female Beagle started coughing and Ms. Bixenman acknowledged the dog and told it to cut it out. This dog may have needed veterinary care (2.40(a) Attending veterinary and adequate veterinary care) (2.40(b)(2) & (3) Attending veterinary and adequate veterinary care). When I took interest in a 2-week-old Shih Tzu, Ms. Bixenman picked the dog up improperly, causing the dog to squeal loudly. This is considered improper handling (2.100(a) Compliance with Standards and Holding Period) (2.131(b)(1)Handling of animals).
Water bowls must be accessible to all dogs. The water bowls in the whelping/nursing room were more than twice the height of the 6 Shih Tzu puppies located in the kennel. This is not considered potable for the dogs (3.6(a)(2)(viii) Primary Enclosures) (3.10 Watering).
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Zimmerman, Alvin - Press Release
Nov. 16, 2007
Department of Agriculture
Commonwealth News Bureau
Room 308, Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
CONTACT: Nicole L. Cullison
(717) 787-5085
State Dog Wardens, Humane Officers Remove 29 Dogs from Lewisburg Kennel
HARRISBURG - State dog wardens helped humane officers to recover 29 dogs from an unlicensed Union County facility as part of Governor Edward G. Rendell's effort to crack down on unsatisfactory kennels, the Department of Agriculture said today.
On Nov. 13, state dog wardens visited Fairview kennel in Lewisburg to investigate a complaint about the facility operating without a license. The wardens found 29 of the 40 dogs were dirty, matted and living in unsanitary conditions, including excess fecal matter.
The owner, Alvin Zimmerman, is being charged by the wardens for operating a kennel without a license and failing to maintain sanitary conditions.
Jessie Smith, the state's special deputy for dog law, said any kennel with more than 26 dogs per year must obtain a license and be inspected annually.
"The conditions of the kennel were unsatisfactory and without a license it could not continue to operate," said Smith. "Upon finding evidence of poor sanitation, the wardens immediately contacted humane officers who removed the dogs."
Zimmerman previously held a kennel license, which was surrendered in 2006 due to problems with the kennel, including sanitation and cleaning deficiencies. Following the surrender of his license, Zimmerman voluntarily reduced the number of dogs housed. Smith said sometime between the kennel license revocation in 2006 and the inspection this month, Zimmerman increased the number of dogs at the kennel to more than is allowed by law.
In October 2006, Governor Rendell announced sweeping changes to the state's dog law and regulations. The Governor also took actions to increase the enforcement of current laws by naming Smith as a special deputy, hiring a special prosecutor, and increasing the number of dog wardens.
For more information on Pennsylvania's dog law, and to access kennel inspection records, visit www.agriculture.state.pa.us/padoglaw .
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Breed: Shelties
Unlike before, no dogs were seen tethered to trees or kept in the wooden box outside of the kennel building. The box had old newspaper shreds that were heavily stained, but its door was opened and no animals were inside.
Main kennel
The kennel building's design was the same as described in the CAPS USDA report dated 7/28/06. Indoor pens lined one side of the building, with doggie-doors to access outdoor runs with concrete floorings, wire walls and a roof for additional shelter. The other side of the building had indoor whelping pens, one of which was occupied by a black and white nursing Sheltie mother and six puppies that appeared to be about a week old.
The outdoor runs were relatively clean, though feces and fur were spread through the grass outside of the runs, primarily concentrated at their edge near the grass where flies were swarming (3.1(f)-Drainage and waste disposal; 3.11(d)-Pest control).
Indoor pens
Most of the indoor pens had dark fecal stains covering their concrete floorings (3.11(a)-Cleaning of primary enclosures). The nursing dog and puppies of the occupied whelping pen were in a shallow wooden box with feces-stained newspaper pieces in it. The wood of the whelping box also had feces stains on its surfaces, and a thin layer of dark, compacted feces was covering the pen flooring (3.11(a)-Cleaning of primary enclosures). Metal food and water dishes were in the whelping pen, and had dried clumps of feces stuck to their outer surfaces (3.9(b)-Feeding; 3.10-Watering).
The inside of the kennel was very dark, and the pens could not be seen clearly into without the use of extra light (3.2(c)-Lighting).


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CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Grilled Turkey Sausage
Here's a switch from serving hot dogs and hamburgers at a cookout.By: Herald Staff Report,
Here's a switch from serving hot dogs and hamburgers at a cookout.
Grilled Turkey Sausage
4 low-fat turkey sausages
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup sliced red onion
1 cup sliced bell pepper
1 cup diced tomato
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 whole wheat hot dog buns
Preheat grill. Spray with vegetable oil spray. Grill sausages 6 to 7 minutes, turning to make sure all sides are cooked. While they cook, heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, tomato, garlic. Cover with lid and cook 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper to taste. Open hot dog buns, toast on grill for 2 minutes. Serve sausages on buns; spoon vegetables on top.
Yield: Serves 2.
Approximate nutritional anlaysis per serving: 563 calories, 20.6 grams fat (4.6 grams saturated), 126 milligrams cholesterol, 45 grams protein, 49 grams carbohydrates, 9 grams fiber, 1,416 milligrams sodium.
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Michael Jackson Waxwork in Turkey
Kentpark Museum in the capital city of Turkey, Ankara, has unveiled Michael Jackson 4D waxwork last sunday. The figure is movable friends!!
It was a lovely day my friends with both happy and sad tears...
Many fans, other people and media were there. The biggest Turkish fan community MJTurkFan made a great effort to make this event the best. Ilker Atak, who is one of the greatest Turkish impersonator of Michael and also of course a big fan, made a beautiful performance before the opening. Our dear friend Eva who is a teacher, made Thriller make-up to her students and they performed, too. It was an amazing day for Turkish fans.
It is an honour for all of us, Turkish Fans, Turkish lovers of Michael and also all the fans from all over the world. Our hearts were, are and will be together forever and always.
Michael is forever.
My dear friends, i'm really sorry but i can only share few photos from two websites for now and here are the links.(i hope they will work in your countries)
In fact some of our friends took nice photos, but for now i cannot achieve them to use these photos in MJJC. Very soon, i hope i will add the photos.i know i had to add many photos if i opened a thread about this figure, but i want to share this event immediately and hope you all accept my excuses..
with L.O.V.E.
ps:sorry for my really bad English
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(i hope my friend will forgive me for sharing her photos here without her permission, but want to thank her, thank you Büşra)


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Former York City player Alex Lawless eyes Luton Town triumph
9:48am Wednesday 16th May 2012 in News By Dave Flett, Sports reporter
FORMER York City midfielder Alex Lawless has admitted that meeting his old team in Sunday's Blue Square Bet Premier play-off final will give Luton Town extra motivation in their bid for promotion at Wembley.
Over the last three seasons, the two clubs have forged a rivalry dating back to when Lawless was on the books at Bootham Crescent with unsavoury scenes following City's 2010 play-off semi-final victory over the Hatters at Kenilworth Road.
Managerial arrests, boardroom squabbles, abandoned matches, controversial transfers between the two teams, a raft of red cards and this season's FA Trophy semi-final triumph for City have enhanced the game's standing as one of the fiercest-contested fixtures in non-League football.
During ten meetings outside the Football League, however, it is the Minstermen who have largely enjoyed the upper hand, winning six and only losing once when goalkeeper Michael Ingham was sent off after 15 minutes and Chris Smith donned the gloves with farcical consequences.
Throw in last season's snowed-off match when the Minstermen were drawing 1-1 at Kenilworth Road after 60 minutes, then you could also include another occasion when the Hatters have failed to get the better of their North Yorkshire nemesis.
But, with defeats in the play-off and Trophy semi-finals to avenge, Lawless believes his team-mates will have the bit between their teeth for various reasons when the two teams meet for a match that the 29-year-old midfielder believes was always inevitable.
He said: "I'm in contact with a few players from York and we said it was written in the stars for it to be between us two. We even said it at the beginning of the season, however the season panned out.
"We sort of owe them this season and I know there's a few other players who will feel that from the last play-offs when I was actually playing for York. We've lost once or twice against York this season and there's something in there for us, that added incentive as well.
"Everyone wants to win now, it hurt a few weeks ago when we lost against them at home, so it's a good chance for us."
Luton have actually been defeated three times by City this term, with Lawless' memory either selective or failing him.
But the former Littlewoods Cup winners have won four of their last six matches under new boss Paul Buckle and hadn't conceded a goal in over nine hours of football before Adrian Cieslewicz netted in the play-off semi-final second leg for Wrexham.
On the team's run up to Sunday's crucial contest, Lawless added: "We can take confidence from the amount of clean sheets we have had and how many goals we've been scoring. We started as underdogs in the play-offs, but deep down I think we certainly know we're not.
"We're on good form. We played against a difficult type of style in Wrexham and came through it.
"We are all more than confident we can go to the final and win it. It's great to get there, but we all fully well know that the most important thing is winning there."
On a personal level, Lawless is desperate to avoid a heart-breaking hat-trick of play-off final defeats, having been on City's losing side against Oxford in 2010 and a member of the Hatters team defeated by AFC Wimbledon last season when he missed a spot kick in the penalty shoot-out.
"I'd like to think it's third time lucky and there's a little fire in my belly from the last two years," the former Forest Green midfielder added. "Everyone wants to get into the Football League. We're desperate and I think everyone has seen in the last few weeks how much we do want it."
Lawless has also warned his former employers to expect a barrage of noise from the Bedfordshire ranks this weekend, with the club close to selling out their allocation of 29,000 tickets.
Praising the Luton fans, he said: "If they're anything like they have been the last few weeks, it's going to be rowdy which is great for us.
"They were great last year (at the City of Manchester Stadium), but there will probably be even more this time and it's just amazing to play in front of.
"It gives you that extra lift and makes you want it that much more.
"It's a different venue but our lads are more than capable of playing at big places."
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Prior to her role at BPC, Barnes served as deputy director and later as acting director of the New America Foundation Health Policy Program. Barnes also served as a litigator and regulatory counsel in the Health Care Practice Group of Crowell & Moring's Washington, D.C. office. In addition to litigating compensation and benefit disputes, her practice included advice and counsel to managed care organizations, self-funded employers, behavioral health organizations, disease management companies, and health-related trade associations on state, and federal regulatory and litigation matters.
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Hi i was at work when we were given ( then taken away) a update to our work policy includeing a ful page dedicated to the new firearm/weapons policy it said i have no right to carry a firarm or knife on any company propety or leave a firearm or knife/sword in my car/truck or i will be fired imediately even if we posess CFP ( according to my knowledge it is Ilegal to fire me for carrying and using my 2a )
I generally leave my gun in my safe in my truck when i am at work as i knew i cant carry at work.
My work does not have a private parking lot and uses a public parking, i belive it is wrong and possibly ileagal to enforce a company policy on public propety
When i confronted my boss about this he told me it is his policy and if i work for him i will obey at all time or i will be fired he then took my copy of the new policys.
as far as my understanding is it is only a misdemenour to carry on posted propety and my employment policy does not count when i am off the clock and on public propety and i cant be fired for leagally carrying
Sorry i am just wanting advise on what is legal so i know better
can anyone confirm to me if that my truck is technically a extenssion of my residence and in being so i can have a firearm in it
sorry i am finding it a little hard to explain everything in writing


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