http://politics.ohio.com Ohio Politcal News, Commentary and Information Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:28:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Boccieri for Congress campaign held a press conference Tuesday at a Sunoco in Canton to address the issue of gasoline prices. If you watch this short clip , you will see Boccieri say, "If you want a congressman who's going to stand up and fight every day to ... http://politics.ohio.com/2008/07/03/boccieri-focused-on-gas-schuring-running-on-fumes/ Carl Chancellor of the Beacon: The (Akron) City Council voted Monday to spend about $800,000 over the next five years to provide free wireless Internet service in and around downtown Akron. The city will enter into an agreement with OneCommunity, a nonprofit technology organization providing broadband wireless service, to ... http://politics.ohio.com/2008/07/02/free-free-internet-in-akron-for-some/ The recent legalization of same-sex marriage in California and New York has brought the dormant issue back to the election year limelight. Former Republican Presidential Candidate and Conservative Christan Leader Gary Bauer had an interesting piece on the Politico's website yesterday titled "Can gay marriage save the GOP again?" ... http://politics.ohio.com/2008/07/01/how-will-gay-marriage-impact-ohio-in-2008/ Warm up the bus, another Obama friend / surrogate will be getting run over in the next few days. This time it will be Wesley Clark, who was sent out yesterday morning to attack Senator John McCain as Obama himself was getting ready for his big patriotism speech today. Trying ... http://politics.ohio.com/2008/06/30/that-isnt-the-wesley-clark-i-knew/ Friday night I attended a party. That is not newsworthy. Also there was the owner / writer of local blog Cleveland Frowns. Typically drinking and talking politics do not mix well, and later in this particular night they did not. But prior to that, debate broke ... http://politics.ohio.com/2008/06/30/chief-wahoo-stay-or-go/ The Democrat leaning interest group EMILY's List is named for an acronym: "Early Money Is Like Yeast..." and the name is finished by the phrase "it makes the dough rise." Though the group is partisan, the principle in their name applies to all candidates. A candidate running for office ... http://politics.ohio.com/2008/06/29/june-30th-fundraising-deadline-very-important/ Some stuff I have been meaning to discuss all wrapped up into one post on this Friday afternoon as the markets keep sinking on the prospects of Obama: The Obama seal. Jim Geraghty thinks it could have been one of the moments we look back on that defined a candidate. ... http://politics.ohio.com/2008/06/27/friday-roundup-seals-polls-schools-rinos-and-more/ A group called "Americans United for Change" is sponsoring a Bush Legacy Bus Tour across America, which will be stopping in Columbus today and Canton tomorrow. The bus is a mobile museum which focuses on the failures and missed opportunities of the current administration. Topics for bus exhibits ... http://politics.ohio.com/2008/06/26/the-bush-legacy-bus-tour-coming-to-canton/ UPDATE: DC Gun Ban struck down 5-4. Safe for bitter Americans to cling to their guns........D.C.’s gun law is unconstitutional (or I should say two provisions of it). Individuals have a constitutional right to possess a basic firearm, protected by the Second Amendment, in your home. That ... http://politics.ohio.com/2008/06/25/supreme-court-wrapping-up-year/ Obama in Akron: I ran into a fellow primary volunteer last night. She let me know that the Obama campaign has opened an office in downtown Akron. The office is located at 265 S Main St, Akron, OH. Go up to the third floor. You can ... http://politics.ohio.com/2008/06/25/obama-organizing-in-akron/