| Pianos around town "Play Me I'm Yours" |
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Thu, Aug 5, 2010 - 12:44 PM | Posted by Laure Quinlivan in Cincinnati |
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Today pianos painted by students in the city summer art program "ArtWorks" are out and about in Cincinnati. You can find two at Fountain Square and one at Music Hall.
Each piano has a "piano buddy" who is supposed to cover it with a tarp whenever it's about to rain. Anyone ... read more »
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| Cincinnati wins $25 Million for Streetcar |
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Thu, Jul 8, 2010 - 11:41 AM | Posted by Laure Quinlivan in Street Cars |
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The feds came through today and awarded us $25 Million for our streetcar project. We got the highest amount awarded, along with a few other cities. I'm grateful to President Obama for creatiing a pot of money for cities serious about improved public transportation and economic development.
We are now 90% ... read more »
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| Mobile Food Vending Passes Council! |
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Wed, Jun 23, 2010 - 02:04 PM | Posted by Laure Quinlivan in |
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I'm thrilled to report my first big initiative, a pilot program for mobile food venidng, was passed by Council today. The only person voting against was Leslie Ghiz, and for a moment there in Council, I think she thought I was on the witness stand.
Anyway, you will find the vendors ... read more »
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| Citizens weigh in on Cincinnati's budget shortfall |
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Wed, Jun 9, 2010 - 01:00 PM | Posted by Laure Quinlivan/Adam Clark in Cincinnati |
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This blog was written by intern Adam Clark, from Xavier. He attended the last Citizens Budget Review session for me on Satuday, June 5. Here's his report.:
<!-- [if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ... read more »
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| Streetcar Showdown |
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Fri, May 7, 2010 - 11:32 AM | Posted by Laure Quinlivan in Street Cars |
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Here we go again. Streetcar mafia members please join us in Council one more time to promote passage of $64 Million in bond funding for the city's best investment ever. Some want caveats to allegedly protect taxpayers...but the caveats will decrease our chances of winning federal and state funds. It's time to move boldly forward, and let ... read more »
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| Two Great Americans in Council Chambers |
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Wed, Apr 21, 2010 - 10:03 AM | Posted by Laure Quinlivan in Crime |
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We had a five hour liquor license hearing last night. For me, a very intriguing moment came in hour five when we finally learned what WLW's Willie Cunningham and WDBZ's Lincoln Ware were doing in the audience, waiting to speak.
I consider them both "Great Americans" and great radio talk show ... read more »
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| streetcar funding - yes! |
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Fri, Apr 16, 2010 - 06:42 PM | Posted by Laure Quinlivan in Street Cars |
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We need to show the state and the feds that we are serious about our plan to bring streetcars to Cincinnati. We'll be doing that on Monday
It will be the best investment we've every made because it will bring more than a billion dollars in private investment, revitalize downtown and ... read more »
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| Quality of Life Committee Tuesday |
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Mon, Apr 12, 2010 - 12:33 PM | Posted by Laure Quinlivan in Business |
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Tuesday's April 13 Quality of Life Committee in Council Chambers at noon will feature presentations on lead abatement, neighborhood beautification, a young artist contest, fashion week, Xavier students vision for Cincinnati, and a scholarship program that pays CPS students to stay in school.
I love this committee! Come if you can and watch it on City ... read more »
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