Northern Kentucky Convention Center. NorthernKentuckyUSA.com By Brent Cooper If you think of Northern Kentucky in the same way the state of Kentucky does, we have 8 counties, 54 cities, and 18 public school districts. Over the years, we have learned that if we want to accomplish really big things, we have to work together. We […]
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OPINION: Say Yes To Smoke Free, No To Protected Class
Brent Cooper. Provided. By Brent Cooper It’s no surprise that the American Lung Association gave Kentucky straight “F’s” in their recent report card. Our state is the worst in the nation for smokers and cancer deaths. It has been that way for a long time. Because we are the worst, businesses moving into our state […]
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OP-ED: Early Voting Is Not The Answer
Provided. By Sen. Damon Thayer I read with interest recent editorials from various newspapers stating it is too difficult to vote in Kentucky and that the Commonwealth should pass a law allowing “early voting” to increase the number of participants in our state and federal elections. I am always supportive of increased voter turnout; early […]
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OP-ED: “We Should Change How We Vote”
Brent Cooper. Provided. By Brent Cooper At the NKY Chamber annual dinner this year, the new Chairman of the Board, Bob Heil (KLH Engineers), spoke passionately about the need for our community to increase voter turnout. He’s not alone. Leaders throughout our region, and the state, are now regularly talking about the negative consequences of […]
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OP-ED: “I’ve Heard Your Concerns and I’ll Address Them”
David Cameron. Provided. By David Cameron, candidate for Fort Thomas City Council Over the past month, I have laced up my walking shoes and knocked on doors throughout the city. I have enjoyed meeting you, Fort Thomas residents. We have discussed your opinions on growing our city’s assets and addressing our areas for improvement. Along […]
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OP-ED: Vacant Property Registration Will Improve Our City
Candidate for Fort Thomas City Council, David Cameron, with wife Sarah and daughter Ada Kate. Provided. By David Cameron, candidate for Fort Thomas City Council If you have a vacant home or building on your street, then you know first-hand that it can have a negative impact on the ambiance of our residential community. Uncut […]
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OP-ED: Running For Judge Another Service to Our Community
Joe Grimme with son, Matthew. Provided. By Joe Grimme Our communities define who we are and who we become. So when I decided to run for District Court Judge for Campbell County, I reflected upon my time in Fort Thomas and Campbell County in order to help me clarify why I felt it was my […]
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OP-ED: “Less Talk, More Action” on VA Homes
Fort Thomas City Council candidate, David Cameron, poses in front of the VA homes in Alexander Circle in Fort Thomas. Provided. By David Cameron I am not the only one frustrated with the lack of progress on the VA Homes; I hear about it over and over again when I talk to residents. We have […]
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OP-ED: Leadership from the Bench
Judge Cameron Blau with his family. Provided. By Judge Cameron J. Blau Having been responsible for approximately 150,000 cases in Campbell District Court over the last decade, I can still be surprised. A little over a week ago, a young man showed me how true this statement was when he overdosed in my courtroom at […]
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OP-ED: CVG Headed in Right Direction
Brent Cooper is a Fort Thomas resident and Owner of C-Forward. Provided. By Brent Cooper Whether they know it or not, every business is impacted by the cost of flights at the airport. Local bakeries whose employees never travel are still impacted because their customers travel regularly. Those customers might decide to stop buying donuts […]