Five Marks of a Great Mayor for City of CincinnatiCincinnatians, over the course of our great city’s existence, we have had sixty-nine mayors. Each passing of the baton of leadership, from…Apr 14, 2021Apr 14, 2021
If — A poem by Dr. Herman NajoliIf you have a sense of wanting change at City Hall, And are tired by the status quo governing Cincy; If you are fundamentally…Mar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021
Transcript of a Conversation with Courtis FullerCourtis Fuller: Meet Herman Najoli. He is an educator and author, a soccer, basketball, and track coach. And last year, a candidate for…Mar 21, 2021Mar 21, 2021
Why I Favor the Charter AmendmentAt a recent City Council meeting, a debate stewed at Plum Street regarding the proposed affordable housing charter amendment. Incredibly…Mar 7, 2021Mar 7, 2021
In Search of Culture Leaders for Cincinnati PoliticsLast month, in an opinion piece titled, The Trouble with Cincinnati Politics, I outlined seven problems. This month, I invite you to…Feb 18, 2021Feb 18, 2021
The Trouble with Cincinnati PoliticsLocal politics in Cincinnati is in very rough waters. Our city was named after a highly respected Roman statesman, Cincinnatus, in the…Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
Ten Trade-offs Worth Making in Greater Cincinnati PoliticsCan Cincinnati become a shiny city? My family and friends pondered this question over our Thanksgiving meal while watching football. We…Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
Thank You Hamilton CountyAs the dust settles on the 2020 race for Hamilton County Commissioner, I must express my gratitude. The words of poet Joseph Brodsky, in a…Nov 5, 2020Nov 5, 2020
Voters Should Rebuke the Parties for that Awful 2008 Backroom DealTwelve years ago, I made a private decision that I would one day run for Hamilton County Commissioner. In 2008 the Hamilton County…Oct 3, 2020Oct 3, 2020