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Voters Will Decide On Streetcar ... Again Opponents Want To Kill Funding For Project Through 2020 CINCINNATI -- Opponents of a proposed streetcar line have generated enough valid signatures to put the issue on the ballot again, elections officials said. The ballot measure, if approved, would effectively kill any attempt to build or operate a streetcar line until 2020. A petition drive netted 10,878 signatures, and elections officials said Tuesday night that 7,657 of the signatures are valid. That's a few signatures above the threshold to put the measure on the ballot. Cont

Report: Ohio out, as Sears narrows HQ search to D.C., Boston Business Courier - Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 11:40am EDT Sears Holding Corp., which is considering leaving its suburban Chicago headquarters and taking more than 6,000 jobs out of Illinois, has narrowed its list of potential destinations to Washington, D.C., and Boston, Crain's Chicago Business reports. Sears has been rumored for months to be looking for a new headquarters location. Reports had pegged Ohio, North or South Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, Georgia or the Washington, D.C., area, as potential choices for Sears. Cont

That total though doesn't include their weekend efforts... Another misleading Enquirer headline. "Streetcar foes rally just in time" makes it sound like they've accomplished their goal while they are actually short by 1507.

The Enquirer obviously follows this board. High hopes for Fifth and Race Written by Lisa Bernard-Kuhn [email protected] 6:55 PM, Aug. 5, 2011 At the northwest corner of Fifth and Race streets, the city’s most prime slice of downtown real estate is waiting. City leaders envision a marquee skyscraper packed with high-profile office tenants and residences. At street level, first-floor retailers would serve as a key link for convention center visitors to Fountain Square’s entertainment and restaurants. But even after nearly $14 million in city investment, the corner is a far cry from leaders’ grandiose visions. “It’s been a parking lot longer than we wanted it to be,” says Patrick Ewing, interim economic development director for the City of Cincinnati. Cont

With every mobile phone having a camera, do we have some photographs of the act??

From the mouth of Chris Smitherman: "If it was about light rail, we'd (NAACP) be backing it" "You have my word, we will get the signatures" "We're watching the blogs" Signatures: "2000 shy as he sits there" "Turned in 475 yesterday" "Running at a 75% validity rate" Several target locations this weekend: Little Flower in Mt. Airy (Friday night) St Theresa in Price Hill (all weekend) St Al's in Sayler park (all weekend) Ferguseon Antique Mall (Price Hill shop that has petitions) Doc will be out Tuesday night w/Chris Smitherman if needed

Cincinnati Beacon: Oops they did it again is the NAACP anti-public transit?

This road trip is already a failure. They should have gone 6-0 or at worst, 5-1. They've lost too much ground with too little time left to recover.

Finally some movement again at this prime Walnut & 7th corner location. Downtown Cincinnati to get upscale sports lounge this fall Premium content from Business Courier - by Tom Demeropolis , Staff Reporter Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 6:00am EDT One of the former owners of Bang Nightclub has set an October opening for a new high-end sports bar and lounge downtown. The as-of-yet unnamed operation will join a number of establishments along downtown’s Walnut Street across from the Aronoff Center for the Arts, an area known as the Backstage District. Nick Grammas, who will be the sole owner, said he will spend between $600,000 and $700,000 transforming the former Eye Tech Optical space at Seventh and Walnut streets. Brian Graham, broker with Colliers International, represented the building landlord, Diamond PropertiesbizWatch , in the lease. He did not disclose the terms of the lease but said it was a long-term deal. “We’re going to cater to the late-night crowd,” Grammas said. Cont

^Referring to those collecting, not signing.

I'm not sure the count of 5,227 (of 7,468 needed) includes their blitz from last weekend... Either way, it's going to be close.

My understanding is it would not be able to proceed within Cincinnati city limits.

"And best of all 350 parking spaces" But no mention of the streetcar...

^ Where did you get that number? Did they say that on the radio? Mary Kuhl told Doc Thompson that in the "interview".

Westwood concern just on WLW w/Thompson. Their blitz is this weekend. Thompson volunteering his time and effort if needed. In addition to Werk & Glenway this afternoon, they'll be on Fountain Square again today Noon-1. Earlier & later if need be. Their figures indicate they are 1400 signatures away.

If that's the case, why would Smitherman say they were down to 13 days (Aug. 10)?

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Official version: http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/noncms/projects/streetcar/

Ochocinco Tweeted: "Smart move by the owners to gain positive public perception and pressure the players into a bad deal shifting the negativity on us #kudos"

They've been used for docking paddle boats at past Tall Stacks.

Looking for recommendations for an licensed electrical contractor to do some minor work: Move two outlets Wire for a ceiling fan

Now in 13th with 6,294 votes... This will be a tough one to win as Soudan Underground Mine State Park is blowing away all of the competition with a whopping 204,932 votes. No email address is needed to vote. It's just a matter of clicking and refreshing.

Maribelle's... Good food, decent draft beer, terrible service, piss poor management. That was in my four visits. And then 95% of my friends agreed and banned them. Hoping for better things in OTR!

Anyone still using Google Buzz? :-P

Keystone Bar and Grill to open in Hyde Park Business Courier - Date: Friday, July 8, 2011, 2:01pm EDT Four Entertainment Group announced plans to open a second Keystone Bar and Grill, this one in Hyde Park. The restaurant is slated to open sometime in November in the former Hyde Park Tavern building on Erie Avenue. Renovations include expanding the first floor bar and adding a bar and balcony to the second floor. The restaurant will keep consumers up-to-date on the construction through a series of webisodes posted on its Facebook page and Twitter account. Cont