Episode 17: $71,000 "Gang of 5" Legal Bill
Vice Mayor Smitherman discusses the recently released, taxpayer funded, legal bills for the "Gang of 5."
Independently Speaking
enJanuary 11, 2019
Episode 3: "2 Year Terms are Good for You"
enAugust 12, 2018
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About this Episode
Since the City of Cincinnati enacted 4 year City Council Terms, chaos has been the recipe and shadow governments have sprung up. Today, Vice Mayor Smitherman explains how we can hold our leaders more accountable to ensure transparency in government.
Recent Episodes from Independently Speaking
Episode 16: "Gang of 5" Issued Subpoenas
Vice Mayor Smitherman updates the public on the self-proclaimed "Gang of 5" after they were issued subpoenas by Hamilton County Sheriffs Deputies.
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Episode 15: Baptist Ministers' Open Letter to the "Gang of 5"
Vice Mayor Smitherman responds to the open letter penned by some of Cincinnati's top Baptist leaders pertaining to the "Gang of 5."
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Episode 14: "Gang of 5 Update with Steve Goodin & Dan Knecht"
In a special episode, Vice Mayor Smitherman hand the reigns over to his private attorney Steve Goodin and Dan Knecht to give the legal explanation behind the "Gang of 5" and his noninvolvement in the case.
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Episode 13: "Gang of 5" Ordered to Release Texts
Today Judge Robert Ruehlman ordered the "Gang of 5" to turn over all of their text messages from January 1 - April 1 of 2018. These texts are part of an ongoing case related to Ohio Sunshine Law violations on behalf on five members of council. Today, Vice Mayor Smitherman discusses the ramifications and the significance of this case.
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Episode 12: "City Solicitor Paula Boggs Muething"
Paula Boggs Muething is the City Solicitor for the City of Cincinnati. Raised in a small town in Kentucky, she went on to study at the University of Kentucky and later attended law school at the University of Cincinnati. Today she talks with Vice-Mayor Smitherman about family, schooling and the City of Cincinnati.
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Episode 11: "The Hank Mueller Scholarship Fund"
Hank Mueller was an Elder Graduate who suffered severe injuries during The Vietnam War. Since then he, along with three of his fellow classmates from the class of '66 have started a scholarship fund. Today Vice-Mayor Smitherman talks with Larry Kleem, Dan Hendy and Tom Scanlon about Hank and the scholarship.
Episode 10: "Eness Jim"
Eness Jim is the owner of "Jim and Jacks on the River." He's a former barber and football coach and, today, talked with Vice-Mayor Smitherman about family, friends and what hard work truly means.
"Jim and Jacks on the River" is located at 3456 River Rd.
Episode 9: "November Ballot Issues"
Vice-Mayor Smitherman discusses important ballot issues ahead of the November Election.
*For Ohio Voters*
Early In-Person Voting: Begins October 10
Absentee Voting By Mail: Begins October 10
Election Day: November 6 (Polls Open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
Independently Speaking
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Episode 8: "FCC President Jeff Berding"
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