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Columbus Police seek Linden rapist

2:22pm Monday, November 10, 2003

November 10, 2003 The Columbus Dispatch Columbus police stepped out their search Monday morning for a serial rapist who terrorized the Linden area between late 1991 and the summer of 2002. Police say the man, who has also been linked to crimes in Pomona, Calif., raped 21 victims, including a 13-year-old girl and her mother. Monday police unveiled a billboard with a gigantic composite drawing of...

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Where have all the good Ohioans gone?

11:19am Saturday, November 08, 2003

As we recently reported , citizens who remain in Ohio have become increasingly unhappy with Bob Taft and the Republican Party, in direct contrast to national trends. But what about those who choose to leave Ohio for greener pastures? Cleveland Plain Dealer: Ohio loses young, educated in droves Ohio lost more young, single, college-educated people during the 1990s than any other state except...

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Gannett: Committee works on concealed carry bill compromise

10:05am Saturday, November 08, 2003

By JIM SIEGEL Gannett News Service November 8, 2003 COLUMBUS -- A joint House-Senate committee formed to work out a compromise on the concealed handgun bill will meet for the first time Tuesday, and the chairman says he's preparing new ideas. "All parties agree there are holes in this bill that need to be fixed. That's a good thing," said Rep. Jim Aslanides, R-Coshocton, who as bill sponsor is...

Update: Battle for self-defense rights in other states

9:59am Saturday, November 08, 2003

Wisconsin Assembly OKs End To Concealed Weapons Ban November 6, 2003 The Wisconsin Assembly passed early today a bill under which the state's 130-year-old ban on carrying concealed weapons would end. The Assembly voted 64-to-35 to approve the legislation which the Senate approved last month. But the Assembly made some changes to the bill, which means it must go back to the Senate before it can go...

Statehouse 'Defense' Walk coming in Columbus!

2:52pm Friday, November 07, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 7, 2003 CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW Open Carry 'Defense' Walkers from across Ohio will bring their display to the Statehouse COLUMBUS • Ohioans For Concealed Carry has announced that activists from across the state who are interested in protesting legislative obstruction of concealed carry reform will "openly carry" their sidearms at the corner of E. Broad St. and N...

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OFCC PAC Commentary goes national: ''A Warning to the Republican Party''

11:18am Friday, November 07, 2003

On Wednesday, November 5, a commentary about the 2003 election results, entitled Ohio Republican voters fire shot (that should be) heard 'round the nation , was posted on this website. Almost immediately, we began receiving feedback from readers interested in making sure this piece was read by as many people as possible. That mission is well on it's way to accomplishment. By the following...

Poll: Republicans making gains - BUT NOT IN OHIO

10:40am Friday, November 07, 2003

Poll: Republican Party has made strong gains since 2000 election November 05, 2003 WASHINGTON - A year before Election Day, the number of people who identify themselves as Republicans is significantly larger than when George W. Bush was elected president, particularly in several pivotal states such as Florida and Michigan that often prove decisive in close contests. The gains bring the...

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Social worker raped while investigating a case at an Akron

10:00am Friday, November 07, 2003

November 7, 2003 Akron Beacon-Journal A father involved with the Summit County Children Services Board has been charged with raping a social worker who went to his apartment Thursday to discuss his child's case. Akron police arrested Shawn Robert Marshall on charges of rape and kidnapping, both first-degree felonies. Officers were waiting for Marshall to be treated at Akron City Hospital before...