Caveat:  The Free Press believes that the election results are in doubt due to the statistical analysis and evidence presented by computer and election security expert Stephan Spoonamore, which can be found in its entirety on substak.  https://substack.com/@spoonamore

Saturday, December 7th, 2024 | 4:30 p.m. 
The Connection Center of All People, located at 911 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206

Honoring Julius Tate Jr: Candlelight Vigil and Community Gathering to Demand Justice and Dismantle Harmful Systems

In remembrance of Julius Tate Jr., whose life was tragically cut short on December 7th, 2018, the community will gather to honor his memory and call for systemic change in policing. Julius was taken from us far too soon, and his family, friends, and community have been left to grieve this immeasurable loss.

Join us on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, at The Connection Center of All People, located at 911 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206, for a candlelight vigil and FREE community dinner. Doors open at 4:30 PM and dinner will be served at 5:00 PM. This gathering will serve not only as a celebration of Julius’s life but as a continued call for justice and accountability.

A photo popped up on the internet last week which was a bit surprising even for those of us who have been overly obsessed with the seemingly aimless and highly dangerous comedy routine that describes itself as the United States of America’s Foreign Policy. The US has confronted no real security threats since the Cold War ended but has done so many things that were against its own interests that it now finds itself seconds away from nuclear immolation as registered on the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists’ Doomsday Clock.

The Oil and Gas Land Management Commission will consider fracking two large tracts at Salt Fork State Park, two wildlife areas and two rights-of-way along state highways at its Monday, Dec. 9 meeting.

The 1 p.m. meeting will be held at the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Charles D. Shipley Building, 1970 W. Broad St. in Columbus. A rally is planned for 12:15 p.m. outside the building.

"At 20,000 acres, Salt Fork State Park is Ohio's largest state park," said Anne Sparks, steering committee member at Save Ohio Parks. "This pristine area belongs to the people of Ohio in perpetuity, not politicians in office for a term or two. Twenty-four hour lights, noise and increased truck traffic will negatively impact people's health, disturb park user experiences and shrink its bird, animal and plant populations. Of note is that the commission delayed a decision on Salt Fork at its October meeting so it could read more than 300 public comments against fracking."

On the agenda for discussion, with possible approval or denial for fracking: