Friday, January 18, 2013
The Mayfield City School District already has a number of the recommendations in place, officials say.
President Barack Obama presented a sweeping set of gun control recommendations on Wednesday, with many focused directly on increasing safety measures in schools. According to the Politics K-12 blog, the proposals signal a shift in federal priorities—the proposals ask for increases in school safety and mental health counseling funding, areas the administration has sought to cut in the budget in recent years. Check out the Politics K-12 post for a more in-depth look at the proposals, which includes creating model emergency response plans for institutions like schools and providing $50 million for training for professionals like social workers and counselors who plan to work with young adults. The full text of the plan can also be found on …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
President Barack Obama presented a wide-reaching proposal for the country’s gun control policies on Wednesday.
President Barack Obama presented a comprehensive gun control proposal to the country on Wednesday, about a month after the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. The Huffington Post reports that the proposal includes four major sections, focusing on topics like law enforcement, mental health, school safety and the availability of dangerous weapons. Many of these measures would require congressional action and could cost up to $500 million. The president also announced more than 20 executive orders that can go into effect immediately, the New York Times reports. These include having the attorney general review the categories of people who are not allowed to have guns, reviewing safety standards for gun locks and safes and providing training on …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Excerpts from President Barack Obama's half-hour speech at Mentor High School.
Excerpts from President Barack Obama's half-hour speech at Mentor High School Nov. 3, 2012.
More than 4,000 supporters pack the school's gymnasium in support of the incumbent
President Barack Obama's visit to Mentor High School began with a "Go Cardinals" and ended with a request for the audience to hit the polls on election day. "Turn out on Tuesday for me," Obama said to a gymnasium full of supporters. According to Mentor Deputy Fire Chief Robert Searles, 4,010 people attended the President's rally. They packed lines around the school's gymnasium entrance well into the 11 a.m. hour. Obama took the stage shortly after noon and spoke for about 29 minutes. Familiarity was a prevailing theme in his speech. "After four years as president, you know me," he said. "You know what I believe. "You know I will fight for you." For examples, he cited ending the war in Iraq, the auto industry bailout and his recent …
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Testing was to last from 8 a.m. to 12:45; students will be notified by SAT
SAT testing tomorrow at Mentor High School has been cancelled, Mentor Schools spokeswoman Kristen Kirby said. Kirby said representatives from SAT informed the district Friday afternoon. The testing session was to begin at 8 a.m. Sessions typically last until 12:45 p.m. The decision was made to avoid traffic and distractions from President Barack Obama's rally at the high school, which was announced Wednesday afternoon. Doors open at 9 a.m. for the campaign event. Mentor Police will close some roads around the school at some point between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., but the department has not released details. "It's not our decision, it's the SAT's decision," Kirby said. "This affects kids from all over Northeast Ohio. They haven't announced a …
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
According to local media outlets, former President Bill Clinton brought Obama supporters to their feet at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron on Thursday night.
It appears former President Bill Clinton can still wield some political thunder. At least, that's how local media coverage described Clinton's rally at Akron's John S. Knight Center on Thursday night. In the home stretch to Election Day, Clinton brought hundreds of folks to their feet as he focused on job creation and the auto industry. Here's the roundup: The Plain Dealer: Clinton touted Obama's multi-billion dollar auto bailout, saying the President's efforts created 200,000 new jobs versus losing 1 million. With that, he received one of many roars from the audience. Fox 8 News: Clinton criticized Romney for his vagueness on balancing the budget and rejecting the auto bailout. Clinton charged that, if elected, Romney would hinder …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The event begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Mentor High School
President Barack Obama will speak Saturday morning at Mentor High School to begin an eight-stop campaign tour this weekend. Doors open at 9 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, but entry requires a ticket. Here are the places where tickets can be picked up on a first-come, first-serve basis:
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Clinton is set to step in while President Barack Obama continues to focus on Hurricane Sandy.
Updated Oct. 31, 11:45 p.m. Bill Clinton is coming to Akron on Thursday to rally support for President Barack Obama. The former President will stump for Obama at 6 p.m. Thursday at the John S. Knight Center, located at 77 E. Mill St. in Akron, reports the Akron Beacon Journal. Doors will open to the public at 4:30 p.m. Click here for tickets Clinton's forthcoming arrival comes a day after the cancellation of Obama's University of Akron rally. According to whitehouse.gov, the President decided to remain in Washington D.C. to monitor Hurricane Sandy, and help coordinate the federal response and relief effort. Tickets obtained for Obama's canceled event will be honored Thursday at the Knight Center. Obama will return to Northeast Ohio …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Due to the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, President Barack Obama has canceled Wednesday's Akron rally to focus on the storm.
President Barack Obama has canceled his campaign stop at the University of Akron on Wednesday. According to whitehouse.gov, the President will remain in Washington D.C. to monitor Hurricane Sandy, and help coordinate the federal response and relief effort. Stay tuned to Patch for updates on the President's campaign schedule as he's expected to return to Ohio before Election Day on Nov. 6.
Monday, October 29, 2012
President Barack Obama will make a campaign stop in the Rubber City this week.
President Barack Obama will make yet another campaign stop in Ohio when he visits the University of Akron on Wednesday. According to the Obama campaign, the Commander-in-Chief will take the stage at 12:30 p.m. at James A. Rhodes Arena. The event is free and open to the public. Tickets will be made available starting Monday at 8 a.m. at the following locations:
A Village Voice
10:18 am on Friday, January 18, 2013
What a joke. This will do nothing to stop what has happened in recent events! It's simple, criminal will be criminals. You want to stop an armed criminal? Let the law abiding citizens keep their guns and 10 bullet magazines. Funny how whenever these happen it's at 'gun free zones'??? more ›