* tip of the hat to the Kinsman Dazz Band
Greetings!
Here we go!
A new year, a new week. New beginnings. New hopes.
Without ado, let’s make up for yesterday’s lengthy newsletter with some serious pith.
Here are today's top local politics stories:
Justin Bibb sworn in at childhood library branch in midnight ceremony
Blackwell drops out, Sellers entry imminent
[This story tells you what. We'll be writing about why later in the week]
Statewide, concerning news about school attendance, while GOP Congressman Jim Jordan continues to be an embarrassment and a danger:
• School enrollment numbers grim, state superintendent lays out future plans
• Election lies get standing ovation at Jim Jordan Q&A
Yesterday, you set daily records for this site with more than 1000 unique visitors and more than 6000 page views.
Many of you came for this, but if you didn't, the lessons it offers for anyone involved in political campaigns will be relevant for a very long time:
By the way, early this morning we met the 15-year old mentioned in the preceding piece. As smart, poised, and and articulate a young lady as we've ever met. She's 16 now and off to another campaign.
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Hope this wasn't too long.
R. T. Andrews
P.S. We almost forgot our new feature, launched today: Sports Monday || Browns, Cavs
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