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First of all, in getting ready for fall, there are RTA schedule changes effective Aug. 24^th.

Second, it's not a surprise that RTA is experiencing fuel cost increases, and is projecting less revenue than needed. See the RTA 2009 Tax Budget with projected scenarios. (The Euclid Corridor Project is from different funds and is projected to be more cost efficient operationally when completed this fall.) Ridership is growing, however RTA has indicated that fares only cover about 20% of the cost of service. For costs not exceed its revenue, a legal requirement, RTA is looking at imposing a fuel surcharge (increasing the fares), and making service reductions. The Community Circulators, a service improvement on which many in our community depend, may all have to be cut, along with cuts on numerous other routes. See the list.

RTA is holding public hearings to gather testimony concerning impact of specific cuts. There was a very upset, overflow crowd at the downtown Cleveland Public Library Auditorium on Tuesday, Aug. 5^th , with many speaking after the PowerPoint presentation. RTA reserved the Auditorium at CPL for Wed. Aug. 5^th at 12 noon for additional testimony. If a cut will impact you but you cannot attend a hearing, submit your comments to RTA by Aug. 18^th.

RTA is created under the authority of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 306. For more information on documents establishing the parameters for the governance of RTA, as well as the powers, responsibilities and duties of RTA see RTA's website.

The ACLU hosts a free brown bag lunch lecture on discretionary policies within the criminal justice system. The speaker is criminal defense attorney Terry H. Gilbert, an alumnus of Cleveland-Marshall. The lecture will take place Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 from noon to 1:30 pm at the ACLU of Ohio's Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center, 4506 Chester Avenue in Cleveland (just a little east of Cleveland State). More information/RSVP .

On Thursday July 31, 8:30 a.m. at City Hall, Cleveland's Charter Review Commission will hold a public meeting. The issues to be discussed include amending the city charter to...

• Have fewer city council members
• Change the recall rules and residency rules for city council members
• Put the Hopkins Airport director in charge of an airport police force, instead of the Cleveland chief of police.

For more details, see Cleveland Charter Review Commission Considers Ways to Streamline Government,7/19/2008, Cleveland Plaindealer Blog.

See our prior post Help Revise the Cleveland City Charter.

At 9:30 a.m. at CSU’s Cole Center, 3100 Chester Ave., the U.S. House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity of the House Committee on Financial Services, holds a hearing “Foreclosure Problems and Solutions: Federal, State, and Local Efforts to Address the Foreclosure Crisis in Ohio.” Here is information including the list of panelists.

An article in The Cauldron tipped me off to the existence of The Green Room, a Facebook-like networking site launched and operated by Student Life that is only open to Cleveland State University students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Signing up is easy – I did it in about a minute. Go to https://greenroom.csuohio.edu and click “Register”. You’re required to enter your name and CSU ID number.

You can use the Green Room just like MySpace, Facebook and any other networking site to connect with friends, find out news about concerts, organizations, and other events, share photos, start a blog, you name it.

After being out in the wide wide world of Facebook, the local feel of the Green Room is kinda nice and cozy. Give it a try!

Have you had it with your laptop or computer system? Would you like to just throw it out the window and scream you're not going to take it anymore?! Try to relax. Take a deep breath. Do you have funds or graduation gift $ to replace your old computer? If so, instead of getting that momentary pleasure from seeing your old system bounce on the pavement, please consider donating it to the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District Computer Recycling program.

Forty-seven communities participate in this program - see the list on the Computer Recycling program Web site for specific information on when and where to take your unwanted equipment. Donations are tax deductible. Acceptable equipment includes monitors, CPUs, keyboards, mice, printers, printer cartridges, modems, cables, and software, as well as cell phones and accessories. Equipment is turned over to RET3 Job Corp., a not-for-profit computer recylcer, who then refurbishes the equipment and gives it to schools. Unusable equipment is dismantled for recycling. To protect donor privacy, RET3 Job Corp. uses a U.S. Department of Defense double-wipe system to erase all data on donated computer hard drives. Please note, if your community is not currently participating in the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District Computer Recycling program, you can take equipment directly to RET3 Job Corp. (1814 East 40th Street).

The City Club Forum on Friday, May 2, 2008 will feature Cleveland-Marshall Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Phyllis L. Crocker, speaking on The Rule of Law: Foundation for Communities of Opportunity and Equity, about fairness issues and Ohio’s death penalty. Information and Reservations. The City Club is at Euclid Ave. & E. 9^th, and in case you weren’t aware, it has student memberships . See CityClub.org

Dean Crocker headed the ABA team that produced the comprehensive report Evaluating Fairness and Accuracy in State Death Penalty Systems: The Ohio Death Penalty Assessment Report, An Analysis of Ohio’s Death Penalty Laws, Procedures, and Practices (2007). The 495 page report is available electronically.

Bar Association Law Day is in partnership with the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (recently formed by the merging of the Cleveland and the Cuyahoga County Bar Associations).

Dunkin' Donuts is offering some relief on Tax Day, Tuesday, April 15th. Nationwide, they are offering a free dounut with the purchase of any size cup of coffee, whether you owe taxes or not! Enjoy!

On Saturday, May 3rd, at 9am, a team of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law faculty, students, and staff will participate in the 2008 Cleveland Arthritis Walk at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. This will be an excellent way to take a brief break from academic work and get some exercise, as well as contribute to the Arthritis Foundation's efforts in the prevention, control and cure of rheumatic disease. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting 46 million people, and it costs our nation at least $80.8 billion every year!

To join our team, and learn more about rheumatic disease, connect to the Arthritis Walk web site. Then click on "Sign Up." At the next page, you will be prompted to agree to a "Waiver/Release." After agreeing, at the next page, click inside the circle next to "Join a Team." At the next page, click on "Show All" to reveal all of the Team names, then click on "Join Team" next to "Cleveland-Marshall College of Law." Continue to follow the prompts and directions to create your personal Web page -- you'll be able to set your personal fund-raising goal as well as easily email family and friends. Donations can be made electronically, or you can collect donations.

For additional information, contact Laura Ray, Educational Programing Librarian, 216-687-6880, laura.ray@law.csuohio.edu. Thanks for your consideration and support!

While classes are canceled campus wide, the Law Library will be open regular hours tomorrow, 8am-11pm . Some parking areas may be closed, please call the CSU Parking department @ 687-2023 as the lot closures may change frequently. If you weren't able to get a ticket for the debate, CSU Residence Life and Student Life, is sponsoring a Debate Watch Party in Fenn Tower room 302 for members of the CSU community only. Doors open @ 8pm and you must show your CSU Viking card. Also, food and drinks will be served and attendees will receive a free debate T-shirt. Enjoy yourself at this historic event on the CSU campus!

What's on the mind of a NE Ohio state university administrator these days? Probably collaborating and innovating, especially as related to the economic development of our region. The NE Ohio Universities Collaboration and Innovation Study Commission Report is now available with a number of broad and as well as specific recommendations. It also includes in Appendix D suggestions for legislative action.

To hear more about the report, attend the open panel discussion by the Study Commission members and moderated by Brad Whitehead, President of the Fund for Our Economic Future, on Wed. Jan. 23, 2008, 3-5 p.m. at the Illuminating Company (FirstEnergy) Brecksville office, 6896 Miller Rd., Brecksville. Although free, space is limited. Additional information and to register.

Don't let the stress of upcoming exams take a toll on your body. Get enough sleep, drink plenty of water and don't forget to get out and exercise!

The CSU Recreation Center can help you out with that last one. From December 10 - 17, the Rec Center is offering Cram Jam -- free classes in group x, spinning, H2O-water aerobics, mind & body, and dance classes. Cram Jam should be just in time for you to de-stress from your first exams while you gear up for your last couple.

Back to School stress bogging you down...Check out the CSU Rec Center.

Weeks of Welcome are from August 27th through September 9th-This is your opportunity to check out what the Rec Center has to offer. Classes are FREE during this period also. You must present your valid CSU ID to enter. The Rec Center presents various programs and activities throughout the semeter, be sure to check their site and see what's happening on your campus.

On Sunday, August 19^th TEAM CSU LAW will participate in the American Heart Association's HeartWalk. This is the first year we have a team participating. If you are interested in joining our team or in supporting us in this worthy cause, please check out our team web page, Team CSU Law . We appreciate your support!

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