Longtime left leaning Independent. Wesley Clark Democrat. Cincinnati Ohio based. Involved in city/county policy boards. Single parent. Small business owner.
Okay, the dog didn't really eat her homework. It was a staff member on maternity leave during the most important part of the election cycle who's at fault.
The local (OH 02) paper finally covered Jean Schmidt's use of an identical letter sent by another lawmaker. Thankfully they put the charges in the context of an editor's expectations when publishing an article or letter-to-the-editor.
A few key quotes:
A local editorial director for the Community Press who published Schmidt's column doesn't think it's plagiarism but...
"if I write something and my name is on it, those are my words, and I would expect that from elected officials or someone running for office," McHugh said.
1 in 6 families in the Greater Cincinnati Area were unable to afford regular meals in the last 12 months according to new study.
"Nationally, the estimate of families who can't afford to keep their cupboards stocked has been increasing since 2001, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture."
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a rticle?AID=/20060801/NEWS01/608010377/10 77
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