27 years of columbus diversity • discussion • debate metropolitanWednesday, July 7, 2004 100 E. Broad St., Suite 2350 • Columbus, OH 43215 club Available online at www.sourcenews.com Ph: (614) 464-3220 • Fax: (614) 464-9767 • E-mail: [email protected] Next Wednesday at CMC • July 14 Today at CMC About Us… Noon-1:15 p.m. CMC firmly believes in the free Debating the Patriot Act expression of all ideas and the bene- Smoke Free Chuck Rosenberg, chief of staff to the cans from the fits of an open exchange of informa- Deputy Attorney General of the United States; deadly plans tion. CMC is non-partisan and takes Battle Lights Up Jeff Gamso, legal director, ACLU of Ohio of terrorists no positions on issues. dedicated to Anyone can join! From the begin- Columbus Sponsored by: Fireproof Records Center destroying ning, there have been no barriers to America and our membership and all forums have wel- Thom Coffman, president, Central Ohio comed the general public. Diversity, Restaurant Association and restaurant On October 26, 2001, President Bush way of life,” owner; signed the USA Patriot Act into law. This law explains one both in programming and member- Dr. Rob Crane, clinical associate profes- provides for sweeping new powers for both opinion obtianed Gamso Rosenberg ship, is one of the many benefits of sor, Department of Family Medicine at domestic law enforcement and international from the the site. being involved in CMC. Everyone is The Ohio State University; welcome. Jacob Evans, VP of Government Affairs, intelligence agencies. The law expands the However, the new law raises concern among civil rights advo- Ohio Licensed Beverage Association; ability of federal authorities to tap telephones and track Internet cates who argue that safety does not have to come at the expense of Each forum is an hour-long pro- Bradley Frick, attorney, Bradley Frick & usage in the hunt for terrorists and allows for indefinite detention of civil liberties. They warn that the sweeping legislation can apply not gram that starts with a brief introduc- Associates and small business owner non-citizens facing deportation. just to suspected terrorists, but to people and organizations that may tion followed by 25-30 minutes of The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a new Web site, be engaged in lawful activities. They view the new law as the con- speaker comments. The final half hour lifeandliberty.gov to educate Americans about how the government tinuation of a trend to cut back on the checks and balances that is filled with unfiltered, unrehearsed is preserving life and liberty by using the USA Patriot Act. “The Americans have traditionally relied on to protect individual liberty. questions from the audience. Patriot Act has played a key part - and often the leading role - in Don't miss this compelling community forum exploring both Upcoming CMC Forums a number of successful operations to protect innocent Ameri- sides of the controversy surrounding the USA Patriot Act. Join Today! Wednesday, July 14 Call CMC at (614) 464-3220 for more information. Debating the Patriot Act Chuck Rosenberg, chief of staff to the July 1 at CMC… ___________________ Deputy Attorney General of the United States; Jeff Gamso, legal director, ACLU of Ohio SAVE THE DATE! CMC Board of Directors Sponsored by: Fireproof Records Center Please save the Bob Edwards and Fred Andrle Janet E. Jackson . .President On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the USA evening of Thursday, United Way of Central Ohio Patriot Act into law. This law provides for sweeping September 23, Jim Elliott . .Vice President new powers for both domestic law enforcement and from 5:30 to 8 Sell-Out the Southern Theater! Editorial Alliance international intelligence agencies. Some argue that in James Hopple . .Treasurer doing so we have eliminated the checks and balances p.m., for our next Schottenstein Zox & Dunn member recep- Elfi DiBella . .Secretary that previously gave courts the opportunity to ensure Huntington Bank that these powers were not abused. Join us for a pow- tion. The event “After 9-11, the media wasn’t doing Nicholas J. Ashooh . .Immediate Past-President erful debate about the new law and its provisions. will be hosted by its job. We were watching the polls American Electric Power Dr. Herb Asher, Benjamin J. Marrison, Wednesday, July 21 OSU Athletic and we’re not supposed to do that. 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Kessler, Cochran Public Relations Columbus; Denny Hales, executive vice-president, Jones Day Reavis & The Ohio Quarter Horse Assn.; Virgil Strickler, of the Columbus Pogue general manager, Ohio Expo Center & State Fair Metropolitan Club CMC Committe Chairs Forums on PBS: Susan V. Eichinger . .Development Wednesday, August 4 The Ohio Channel CMC Member Charles Bluestone greets Thomas Tootle . .Membership Cartoonist Tony Cochran: Bob Edwards at the book signing follow- Nicholas J. Ashooh . .Nominating WOSU Digital: 34.5 ing the event. Ruth Ann Newcomer . .Program I’m Far Too Young to Time Warner: 199 Jim Elliott . .Marketing/PR Look This Hot! CMC Staff Go to Jane Scott . .Executive Director Tony Cochran, cartoonist and creator of Agnes Lori Marlow . .Program/Marketing Coordinator Moderated by: Dennison Griffith, president, www.ohiochannel.org “We have this thing for grisly Tricia Wilson . .Membership Coordinator Columbus College of Art & Design for air times murders. They just don’t make Columbus Metropolitan Club CMC is pleased to welcome Columbus’ own interna- us better citizens.” 100 E. Broad St., Suite 2350 tionally syndicated cartoonist Tony Cochran with his Columbus, OH 43215 — Bob Edwards Office: (614) 464-3220 debut book, Agnes, I’m Far Too Young to Look This Fax: (614) 464-9767 Hot! Cochran will introduce Agnes, a bespectacled, CMC President Janet Jackson presents NPR Sr. E-mail: [email protected] floppy footed girl who views the world with wide- eyed enthusiasm. Cochran studied art at CCAD and Correspondent Bob Edwards with a gift. Wright State University. For 15 years, he supplement- ed his artistic career with work as an auto body mechanic — and then inspiration hit! Agnes now appears in papers across the country. Check the forums YOU will be attending in the circle. Reservations are Easy! Wednesday, August 18 Columbus Nugget Write the NUMBER OF GUESTS attending in the square. Questions? Call (614) 464-3220 Washington Update Lonnie Carmon, of 328 S. Grant Ave. in Sponsored by: Huntington Bank Columbus, was a natural mechanic and inventor, ❍ Representative Deborah Pryce, United State House for whom there was no problem that couldn’t be Wednesday, July 14 Debating the Patriot Act CMC forums are held at the of Representatives solved if he studied long enough on it. The year ❍ Wednesday, July 28 Blue Ribbons & Beyond: Ohio Expo Center Athletic Club of Columbus, AT THE COLUMBUS HOTEL (FORMERLY THE his first son, Owen, was born, 1926, using a sal- ADAM’S MARK) vaged motorcycle engine and without any writ- 136 E. Broad St. ten plans, Lonnie built himself an airplane in his ❍ Wednesday, Aug. 4 Cartoonist Tony Cochran Wednesday, August 25 backyard. The home-built machine flew, but the ALL CMC FORUMS ARE Growing Smarter Series pilot had to hide it in a barn in the black com- ❍ Wednesday, Aug. 18 Congresswoman Deborah Pryce Is Ohio Growing Smarter? munity of Urbancrest, for fear that jealous pilots OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. in the Columbus Aero Club would damage it. ❍ Wednesday, Aug. 25 Update on Smart Growth Legislation An Update on Smart Lonnie’s daughter, Anna, says Saturday was Growth Legislation always airplane day and Dad would pile the fam- ❍ Wednesday, Sept. 1 Koki Hirashima, CEO, Honda of America Mfg. ___________________ ily into the Franklin Sedan, drive to the flying Representative Larry Wolpert, Ohio House of Representatives and chair, of the County and field to give the whole family plane rides. People Township Government Committee in the, then, south end neighborhood of Main FAX this form to (614) 464-9767, CALL our Street and Grant Avenue would wait for Lonnie automated reservation line at (614) 545-3220 Wednesday, September 1 and his passengers to fly the new Piper Cub that Member Name: or SEND this form to CMC, 100 E. Broad St., Koki Hirashima, CEO, Honda of America Mfg. he owned in the mid-1930s, over the neighbor- hood at 500 feet. On Sunday afternoons, “Dad Suite 2350, Columbus, OH 43215. Wednesday, October 13 would take his Sunday drive in the Franklin and Name of Guest(s): JoAnna Williamson, president and CEO, the destination would always be Port Columbus, YWCA Columbus to watch the air machines coming and going.” Daytime Phone: Moderated by: Yvette McGee Brown, chair, Lonnie Carmon, Columbus’ first Black avia- Forum Fees: Enter the number of attendees next to each tor, passed away in 1955, still owning his air- Member’s E-mail: forum title listed above. 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