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Looks like we have to find a more sustainable way to brand ourselves.

OMG Japan up 2-0 over some expert's tournament favorites Belgium. I love sports.

Just going to say this to some of us Clevelanders who are beside themselves today. Unless you own a business adjacent to the Q - why the hell are you so worked up about the accomplishments and decisions of another adult? Maybe buy a jigsaw puzzle or something.

That worked out well for OKC...

England, Spain, France, Brazil - those are my semi-finalists.

Wasn’t sure where else to post this, but since my personal business is expanding I put it here: I’m happy to say I now have my CIPP/US certification and will be expanding the practice to include cybersecurity consulting work!

Kind of crazy to me that they need to do all that just for the remaining floors lol. Sh*t happens

I think my goals will ultimately be the same as those staunchly advocating for climate change... but, as you correctly noted, I'm going to focus on using less controversial phrasing Perhaps you can start by advocating against climate change. :) Lol. CLIMATE CHANGE IS A HOAX! But, don't you want clean air, clean water, and usable soil!!! HELL YEAH!

I think my goals will ultimately be the same as those staunchly advocating for climate change... but, as you correctly noted, I'm going to focus on using less controversial phrasing

^Thats kind of the entire point to us founding Stand Up Republic. Moderate Conservatives have ignored many of these important issues for partisan gain

This is Particularly important for Ohio. I think it is crucial for us to find that balance between preserving manufacturing interests while preserving natur particularly important for Ohio. I think it is crucial for us to find that balance between preserving manufacturing interests while preserving Our natural resources, clean water, and climate

Coincidentally, some friends of mine and I walked past that last week and thought that would be a great spot for an Austin-style outdoor bar, with one or two food trucks / bar carts, Adirondack chairs, some outdoor games, and maybe a fire pit or something.

I was going to share with you some hyper-focused issues like job access, including educational/training preparedness, informational access to availability, physical access (removing barriers for jobs to locate closer to labor), etc. But the biggest issue inhibiting progress in this country, indeed what has made it governance dysfunctional, is campaign finance. We have to get the money out of campaigns. Legally shorten the campaign season to two months. Increase the share requirement for public funding in campaigns. If the concern is about getting a politician's word out to his or her electorate, I don't think this should be a concern in the digital age. Political campaigns should be relatively inexpensive to run nowadays. I realize a lot of consultants and advertisers will lose money, but their concern is not a national concern. The functionality of our government is. AHHHH great topic KJP[/member] and one that I have admittedly overlooked. Excellent.

How do I find the presale costs? Back in the market with a budget of $300. But I anticipate these are well out of our price range... Heard through my realtor that prices are around $650k and buyer needs to customize with developer. [/q How do I find the presale costs? Back in the market with a budget of $300. But I anticipate these are well out of our price range... Heard through my realtor that prices are around $650k and buyer needs to customize with developer. Lolololololololololol damn okay

This may not mean anything but I saw this in my news feed the other day.... https://www.rejournals.com/cbre-adds-office-pros-to-cleveland-office-20180626 I wasn't going to post it because, by itself, it's meaningless. But there was also that puff piece I posted a week or so ago in the downtown office building thread. Is someone trying to drop hints or try to push some PR out there to create a more positive atmosphere to help close a deal? Very large employer, imo, is 1,000+

My cousin went to a game and said it was painful. The drive, the well-intentioned try-hards with orange smoke bombs, and the on-field product.

To narrow this scope - what issues are most important to Ohioans and why?

I asked about national vs. state because obviously the budget process is very different. There are no fiscal conservatives in Washington at the moment. So my input may vary at the state level vs. national level since the parameters are different. At the state level, I'm very concerned about economic inequality (I guess nationally as well). I don't have any great ideas - would love to read up on some proposals or policies in other states that have worked. It's very pronounced in Ohio when you have large cities, several of which seem to be thriving, at least for the top 15-20% (or pick a number), but what are the job and economic opportunities for, say, the southeastern quadrant of the state? How do we help them? How do we make sure they have opportunities to provide for their families and live a fulfilling life? I realize "fulfilling life" is subjective, but I really do struggle with how do we make sure they also have access to good, decent jobs. Thanks for keeping us up to date on this. I hope it goes well for you moving forward. So, as someone that has traveled to Cuba, this is actually a big point for me in my leadership in Ohio. We've adopted the official position to lift the embargo on Cuba. Which would allow farmers, particularly in Northwest and Southeast Ohio, to export crops that are often subsidized by the government, including corn, wheat, and oats. When in Cuba, we met with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Medicine, both of which particularly knew of Ohio and wanted access to our economy. 1) for medicinal research and 2) for crops unable to be grown in a sustainable way in Cuba. The Castro regime is absolutely oppressive, but is able to project blame for all of their shortcomings on the embargo, and because information is lacking, most of the people believe them. If we give them a taste of open markets, the Communists will no longer have a crutch to stand on. Ohio farmers and Ohio institutions would greatly benefit from reaching a new market of 11,500,000.

How do I find the presale costs? Back in the market with a budget of $300. But I anticipate these are well out of our price range...

Thanks for the input, I honestly want to hear as much as possible. If I think it's wholly incompatible with our mission, then it is what it is. But all ideas are welcome.

Don't know how much input you want here, but you would you acknowledge that there are other ways to a balanced budget besides trickle down economics (cut cut cut taxes) and cutting social spending? Don't know if you want input at the state level, national level, or both. I'm all for fiscal responsibility, but I have a feeling that if the solution is to cut taxes (again) and cut funding for social programs, education, etc. then I won't like that particular implementation. Absolutely. And our fiscal policy doesn't necessarily concern trickle down principles. We're more focused on fiscally sustainable policy that doesn't create a massive tax burden on the middle class.

Also, upon further clarification, that statement was based on a gut feeling and not any preliminary talks with a large employer... which makes me mad^

^It was cool to read the thread from 2006 and see people talking about fear of being out late in Ohio City for safety reasons. I'm really proud of how that neighborhood and reputation has changed in just a touch over a decade.

Hey All, We have our first national meeting in August. As one might assume, Stand Up Republic has placed an extra emphasis on Ohio, given the fact that we're often an accurate microcosm of the country. As such, I have some discretion to determine the issues that Stand Up Ohio will focus on. I would love some input. Please, keep in mind that we are, at our core, a Center-right organization - though our stance on social issues is quite liberal. Our focal points are rule of law, fiscal Conservatism, and compassion towards the disenfranchised (i.e. immigrants, LGBT, AA's, etc.) I am going to take the discussion on this board quite seriously, and it will be implemented throughout Ohio. We currently have infrastructure in 28 counties and are set to reach 45 by year's end - so this policy may help sculpt our state's politics anew. Thanks guys.

I was in high school when Moda was there. What exactly was so bad about it? I honestly have no knowledge of it other than the fact that it existed.