The original proposal for the Rum Barrel Rubbish and Recycling Bin project included the painting of anti-litter slogans in a pirate-like font and the old-style vernacular of men of the sea. A Committee member had mis-givings about the pirate-style slogans and suggested the slogans be more in the local crucian dialect. I agreed to submit some slogans in more of a local dialect for consideration and the committee agreed to research how other jurisdictions label bins in historic areas, make some suggestions, and ultimately choose 2 to 3 slogans for the barrels. I sent the committee copies of the original slogans, as well as some translated into the crucian dialect, and 5 additional slogans penned by a local crucian and a playwright. The committee's response was to reject all the slogans because they would not "maintain the dignity of the historic setting" and suggested the barrels be labeled with "TRASH BARREL" or "RUBBISH BARREL" or "RECYCLING BARREL". Which do not maintain the dignity of the historic setting any more than pirate slogans. The original slogans we suggested for garbage bins were: "Pitch in, not o'er th' side" "Don't Foul th' waters Matey" "Don't be a Tosser, Pitch in" "Stash yer Trash here" "Put Rubbish in er Place" "Don't trash your town" "Mash it, trash it, toss it in dis basket" "Gimme yer Rubbish, Mate" and for Recycle Bins: "Aluminum Loot only Mate!" Most recently we've asked them to consider 1 or 2 shortened slogans for rubbish: "Stash yer Trash" and "Pitch In" . And for recycling bins, "Aluminum Loot Only"

When kids are hungry, they struggle to learn. When kids don’t learn, they struggle in life. Still, 318,099 kids here in Virginia live in households struggling with hunger. With so many families still scrambling to get back on their feet in this tough economy, investing in ending childhood hunger isn’t just a smart investment in our nation’s future. It’s the right thing to do.

John Cranley and 5 council members want to cancel the Streetcar project, which is currently underway. Stopping the Streetcar project would be a significant waste of tax dollars that have already been used in the planning and construction of the project up to this point and federal funds specifically allocated for the project that would have to be returned and would be used in other cities. Termination of the project will also severely hamper our city's appeal to future residents and graduates of the area's educational institutions who we would like to remain in Cincinnati rather than moving on to bigger and more progressive cities. Please ensure that we continue the momentum that we have seen in other areas of Downtown by completing the Streetcar. Please note that is not the ballot initiative for the Charter Amendment. In order to sign the petition to get the Streetcar placed on the ballot, please visit 27 E Court St (M-F, 9-5) or email [email protected].

Parks and Recreation is in control of the building and in order to obtain the rights to the building we have to show them that enough people want this! For anyone who ever went to the jaycees as a young kid and the jaycees provided a social hangout for you and your friends on the weekends. A place that was both constructive and conventional to people that both want to pursue the arts and entertainment as a hobby or a profession. The Jaycees provided both a safe haven in it's environment and initial exposure to the foundation of musical entertainment.

If every Democratic senator co-sponsors this bill right away, the media, Senate and House Republicans, and President Obama will get this message loud and clear: Social Security cuts are off the table.

I've listened to about enough bloviatious crap from the right-wing who are trying to destroy this country. It's not enough that they want to shut down the government - now they want to steal what we have earned, working since we were teenagers in the 1950's and '60s. Enough already! This is the line - cross it, and it's clobbering time!

Seniors need increases in their Social Security, not cuts such as those we will see if the Chained CPI goes through!

With the next round of budget talks fast approaching, there are threats of a "grand bargain" that would result in cuts being made to Social Security and Medicare benefits. So many families have worked hard for these benefits and do not deserve to have them cut. Please urge Senator Donnelly to become a co-sponsor of The Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013.

Last month's budget showdown shut down the government and hurt the economy. The next budget showdown—which may be just six weeks way—could result in a "grand bargain" that cuts Social Security and Medicare benefits. We can't let that happen, we can't allow this important social safety net be whipped out from under us! Everyone in Missouri needs to speak out now, ask Sen. McCaskill to co-sponsor this bill so it can come to a vote before then and get signed into law. We are all affected by this: those who are already seniors or disabled who depend on Social Security, as well as those who are paying into Social Security for future retirement.

Social Security benefits barely keep recipients above the poverty level of income and COLA increases are not even keeping up with prescription and other medical costs. Sen. Tom Harkin and other progressive lawmakers are advancing commonsensical and reasonable legislation to address the needs of today's retirees. Sen. Nelson needs to add his name in support of these improvements to strengthen the message to Congress and the White House that balancing the budget on the backs of the elderly is not acceptable.

Tom Harkin has introduced the Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013 to expand Social Security, not cut it. The bill needs more co-sponsors before it can be voted on.

Social Security is a contract with the American People between them and their Government. All cuts or reformulations need to be taken off the table when negotiating with the opposition. Please cosponsor Sen. Harkins Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013. Then vote for it.