Cleveland, OH
Ohio Coalition Moves Forward With Plans for Abortion Ballot Measure
Madeline Fening
A nurse holds an indication in assist of abortion entry at a Deliberate Parenthood rally in Downtown Cincinnati on Could 15, 2022.
A coalition of reproductive rights teams, together with the ACLU of Ohio say they plan to have a pro-abortion poll initiative on the Ohio Lawyer Normal’s desk by February.
Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom introduced the plan to do that with the assistance of a lately employed “common advisor” with expertise boosting poll initiatives on the subject in two different states.
The coalition – made up of Deliberate Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, Abortion Fund of Ohio, New Voices for Reproductive Justice, the Ohio Ladies’s Alliance, Preterm-Cleveland, Professional-Alternative Ohio and Unite for Reproductive & Gender Fairness (URGE), together with the ACLU of Ohio – mentioned the modification would “explicitly shield reproductive freedom for all Ohioans.”
“We’re working expeditiously and prudently as a result of we all know that skipping steps or dashing the method could be a reckless method when stakes are so excessive,” mentioned Erin Scott, co-founder and director of the Ohio Ladies’s Alliance, in a joint assertion of ORP members.
Mission Management, Inc., was employed by the group to assist with the hassle, after beforehand engaged on poll initiative campaigns in Kansas and Kentucky, each of which confirmed voters in assist of abortion rights. The corporate has workplaces in Washington, D.C., Connecticut, Colorado and California.
ORP mentioned it has “accomplished preliminary language drafting and is now shifting into complete qualitative and quantitative analysis and message testing.”
Anti-abortion teams have been fast to criticize the hassle, saying assist for the measure wouldn’t are available in Ohio.
“Any try to vary Ohio’s structure by these giant out-of-state abortion teams will in the end fail right here in Ohio,” mentioned Peter Vary, Ohio Proper to Life CEO, in an announcement.
The spiritual foyer group Heart for Christian Advantage acknowledged Mission Management’s success in different states, but additionally mentioned the Ohio effort is “doomed to fail.”
CCV president Aaron Baer used his assertion in opposition to the measure to assist a joint decision that might make it tougher for the state structure to be amended by elevating the voting threshold to 60%. The measure was HJR 6 within the final Normal Meeting, and is now being led by state Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, and state Rep. Derrick Merrin, R-Monclova.
Initially revealed by the Ohio Capital Journal. Republished right here with permission.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Division of Police is investigating a bomb threat made towards a business on the city’s West Side.
Cleveland Division of Police Sgt. Wilfredo Diaz says officers received a call from PPG Industries, located at 3800 W. 143rd St. around 7:30 a.m. Thursday for the threat.
Sgt. Diaz says employees evacuated the building out of caution. Officers did not find any evidence of a threat after investigating.
Sgt. Diaz says the threat remains under investigation.
19 News received the following comment from PPG Industries:
PPG’s Cleveland, Ohio facility is currently working with local authorities to ensure the safety and security of our employees and the surrounding community, which is our first priority, following a threat the facility received this morning. The site was briefly evacuated while authorities investigated, but has now returned to normal operations. PPG’s Cleveland facility manufactures paints and coatings for use by automotive manufacturers. For additional information, please contact Cleveland authorities.
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Jarrett Allen is coming off another productive season for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The former Texas star finished the year with averages of 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 63.4% from the field in 77 games.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Allen has agreed to a contract extension with the Cavs.
Via Wojnarowski: “Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed on a three-year, $91 million maximum extension that’ll now guarantee him $131 million over the next five years, his agent Derrick Powell tells ESPN.”
Via Wojnarowski: “Allen becomes third key Cavaliers player along with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley to sign massive new extensions this summer, solidifying the franchise as long-term Eastern Conference contenders.”
Allen becomes third key Cavaliers player along with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley to sign massive new extensions this summer, solidifying the franchise as long-term Eastern Conference contenders.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 31, 2024
Allen was the 22nd pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and has played seven seasons for the Brooklyn Nets (and Cavs).
This past year was his fourth in Cleveland.
The 2022 NBA All-Star has career averages of 12.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 63.0% from the field in 486 regular season games.
He has also appeared in 18 NBA playoff games.
The Cavs have become one of the best teams in the league and are coming off a year where they made the NBA playoffs for the second straight season.
They were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and beat the Orlando Magic in the first round.
However, the Cavs lost to the Boston Celtics in the second round (in five games).
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