🏫📊⚖️ Safe Schools, Shaky Stats & Scandals in Ohio: Ohio’s Reality Check

Tom and Robert are back at it with music, banter, and a heavy dose of Ohio politics. This week, the guys cut through the spin on crime stats, school safety promises, courthouse scandals, and voting changes. And don’t worry—there’s some good news too, from concerts to corn mazes.

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🗳️ Crime Stats vs. Reality

Clips roll in as the guys tackle crime in Cleveland and Akron. On one hand, officials say crime is “down.” On the other—brutal assaults, press conferences, and even Trump calling for National Guard action suggest otherwise. Are the numbers hiding the truth, or are politicians cherry-picking stats?

Sources:

• Trump suggests more cities need National Guard, but crime stats tell a different story – Fox8
• ‘Traumatizing’: Man brutally attacks downtown Cleveland employee – News5
• Akron Mayor Shammas Malik press conference on crime data – WKYC
• Democrats accused of hiding violent crime with stats – NY Post

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🏫 DeWine’s “Safe Schools”

Governor Mike DeWine promises Ohio is working to make schools safer after yet another tragic school shooting out of state. But how much is rhetoric and how much is real action? The crew isn’t so sure.

Source:

• DeWine says Ohio is making schools as safe as possible – Cleveland19

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⚖️ Celebrezze in Hot Water

Another Celebrezze scandal? Yes. Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze is facing a recommendation for a two-year suspension after misconduct findings. Feels like déjà vu in Cleveland’s courts.

Source:

• Judge Celebrezze suspension recommended – CleveScene

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🚨 Safety Patrol Déjà Vu

The so-called downtown “safety patrol” is back in headlines—again tied to dangerous police chases and questions about oversight. The guys break down what really happened and why county council is sounding alarms.

Sources:

• Council member demands safeguards after deadly deputy chases – News5
• Deputy accused of lying during hiring process – Ideastream

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🗳️ Voting Registration Battles

Registering at the BMV just got trickier—advocates are suing over new proof of citizenship requirements. Meanwhile, some counties want to ditch voting machines for paper ballots. Tom and Robert weigh in on what it means for democracy in Ohio.

Sources:

• Lawsuit filed over BMV proof of citizenship rule – News5
• Push to replace voting machines with paper ballots – Ohio News

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🌽 Good Things

Not everything is politics and crime—Cleveland still knows how to have fun.

🎸 Concerts at House of Blues – From Jerry Cantrell’s I Want Blood Tour to a stacked September lineup, live music is buzzing downtown.

• House of Blues Concerts – Jerry Cantrell
• House of Blues Calendar of Events
• Best concerts to catch through September – CleveScene

🌽 Lake Metroparks Paul Revere Corn Maze – Get lost (on purpose) in this Revolutionary War–themed fall maze. Perfect family outing.

• Lake Metroparks Farmpark prepares Paul Revere-themed corn maze

🍺 20th Annual Cleveland Oktoberfest – Closing out the season on September 5th & 6th with beer, brats, and Bavarian bands. Don’t miss the last two days!

• 20th Anniversary of the Cleveland Oktoberfest!

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