Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Elections board: Charter amendment backers lack required signatures

Backers of an amendment to change how federal infrastructure money is spent locally failed to gather enough valid signatures. They can keep trying. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Sat Aug 3 2024 [Elections board: Charter amendment backers lack required signatures]( [Cincinnati City workers work on the Western Hills Viaduct in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.]( Backers of an amendment to change how federal infrastructure money is spent locally failed to gather enough valid signatures. They can keep trying. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Stickers for voters, along with future voter stickers were available after voting at the VOA Reagan Lodge polling location in West Chester, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Turnout was strong for Issue 1 at this location that has 4,000 registered voters. The special election would require 60% of the vote to enact new constitutional amendments instead of a simple majority. ]( [Ohio purges 155,000 voters from rolls ahead of November election]( Ohio removed over 155,000 people from the voter rolls, including inactive voters and non-U.S. citizens who were registered to vote. [READ MORE]( [Plaintiff Michael Berkheimer stands outside the Stokar Law office in Montgomery, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. In April 2016, Berkheimer ordered boneless wings at Wings on Brookwood in Hamilton. On the third piece, he felt "something go down the wrong pipe." He unsuccessfully tried clearing his throat and later that night, started to run a fever. The next day, a doctor removed the chicken bone but Berkheimer ended up with an infection and endured two surgeries.]( [He ate a chicken bone. It altered his life and his case went viral]( The Ohio Supreme Court decided that boneless wings can, in fact, have bones. The man at the center of the case told his story to The Enquirer. [READ MORE]( [Jim Belkus, owner of Bolero Menswear, outside of his store in Downtown, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. One of the potential dispensary sites is located right next to Bolero Menswear.]( ['People get scared': Downtown marijuana dispensaries stir controversy]( The prospect of two new Downtown dispensaries has led some nearby business owners and residents to express concerns about crime and safety [READ MORE]( [Vice President Kamala Harris walks on stage Wednesday, July 24, 2024, before she speaks during Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.'s convention at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The appearance is one of Harris' first since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed her for the position.]( [Scared Republicans want to keep Kamala Harris off Ohio ballot]( If Vice President Kamala Harris wins the Democratic nomination, she should be placed on the Ohio ballot without any furor or fuss. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](