Archives for "Obama"

President Obama Sits Down for Interview with 10TV’s Jerry Revish

President Obama Sits Down for Interview with 10TV’s Jerry Revish

0 Walker / July 21, 2011 7:00 am

10TV news anchor Jerry Revish sat down today for a quick eight-minute interview with President Obama. While none of the questions were Columbus-specific, a lot of them did revolve around the state of Ohio. The President discussed our state’s manufacturing… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Weekend – Fall 2010, Vol 2

Columbus Mega Weekend – Fall 2010, Vol 2

13 Anne / October 14, 2010 2:00 pm

The weather will be beautifully fall this weekend. What are your plans? The Columbus Underground Happy Hour is tonight at Z Cucina. Head there after checking out Food Truck-A-Palooza which starts at 4pm. The 13th Taste of Gahanna is also tonight. Ferry… [Read More]

Ohio’s 3C Passenger Rail Corridor Receives $400M

297 Walker / January 27, 2010 5:30 pm

According to a Statehouse source, the 3C Corridor should be officially receiving federal stimulus dollars tomorrow in an announcement following Obama’s State of the Union speech. In October 2009, ODOT and the Ohio Rail Development Commission submitted their application for… [Read More]

Greg Schultz – On a Mission to Organize America

Greg Schultz – On a Mission to Organize America

11 Walker / July 9, 2009 2:30 pm

Last week we sat down with the always busy Greg Schultz to talk about his new position as State Director of Ohio’s chapter of Organizing for America, his thoughts on Ohio and what he sees as he travels through our entire… [Read More]

Obama to Attend Police Recruit Graduation

Obama to Attend Police Recruit Graduation

6 Submitted News / March 1, 2009 11:21 am

From WBNS 10TV: Obama Agrees To Attend Police Recruit Graduation Police sources confirmed Friday that President Barack Obama has agreed to travel to Columbus for next week’s police recruit graduation ceremony. The Columbus Division of Police recruit class is tentatively… [Read More]

First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Will be $8,000

First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Will be $8,000

6 tpenrod / February 15, 2009 7:12 pm

If you are a first time home buyer in Columbus and you purchase a home before December 1, 2009, you will receive an $8,000 tax credit. If you have already purchased a home in 2009 as a first time home… [Read More]

Live: Presidential Inauguration – Watch & Discuss

Live: Presidential Inauguration – Watch & Discuss

26 Walker / January 20, 2009 8:30 am
Green Investments Key to Ohio’s Economy

Green Investments Key to Ohio’s Economy

2 Walker / January 14, 2009 7:00 pm

Press Release: America can reduce global warming pollution by nearly 10 percent annually, reduce oil consumption by more than 25 million barrels annually, and create or sustain more than 3 million jobs by making investment in clean energy and transportation… [Read More]

Inaugural Dinner next week at The Hills Market

Inaugural Dinner next week at The Hills Market

7 Walker / January 13, 2009 10:30 am

On Monday, January 19th, The Hills Market is hosting an Inaugural Dinner at 6:30pm. The four course meal is comprised of dishes featured at past Inaugural Luncheons: Cream of Tomato Soup with Crushed Popcorn (Kennedy), a Grapefruit and Avocado Salad… [Read More]

Coleman Seeks Federal Funds for Rail Development

133 Walker / January 8, 2009 3:43 pm

Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman attended a news conference this morning in Virgina along with several other mayors and governors to hear President-Elect Barack Obama’s proposed stimulus plan to boost the nation’s economy. Coleman has recently written a letter to… [Read More]

Best Political Development of 2008: Obama’s Win

Best Political Development of 2008: Obama’s Win

0 Walker / January 1, 2009 11:30 am

(Photo by Strummy) Just like the historic election on November 4th, this survey result was one that we knew we were going to be able to call early. As soon as the results started coming in, the vast majority were… [Read More]

Obama’s win might lead to city shake-up

Obama’s win might lead to city shake-up

29 Walker / November 6, 2008 1:06 pm

The Dispatch wrote Obama’s win might lead to city shake-up Thursday, November 6, 2008 By Robert Vitale No city offices were on the ballot, but Tuesday’s election will bring more change to Columbus City Hall than last year’s strictly local… [Read More]

The Unofficial 2008 Election Results

The Unofficial 2008 Election Results

69 Walker / November 5, 2008 12:24 am

Obama wins presidency in a landslide. Ohio just barely goes blue. Franklin County goes for Obama 59% to 40%. Richard Cordray wins Ohio Attorney General. Steve Austria wins U.S. Congress – District 7. Pat Tiberi wins U.S. Congress – District… [Read More]

Obama set for 2-day Ohio tour

Obama set for 2-day Ohio tour

20 / October 8, 2008 12:27 pm

Columbus Business First wrote Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is scheduled to roll through Ohio this week on a five-city bus tour culminating at a Columbus rally. Officials for Obama’s Ohio campaign office said the Illinois senator’s American Jobs Tour… [Read More]

Obama leads in critical trio of states: OH, PA, FL

Obama leads in critical trio of states: OH, PA, FL

148 lazyfish / October 1, 2008 8:40 am

news.yahoo.com wrote Polls: Obama leads in critical trio of states By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer Recently trailing or tied, Democrat Barack Obama now leads Republican John McCain in a trio of the most critical, vote-rich states five weeks before… [Read More]