I lived in Ohio for about 2-3 years in the early 1980s (went to OSU for grad school). Being at school, I was insulated somewhat from the general population, but after I graduated I worked at various temp jobs downtown Columbus. I had to take a public bus to get to my job(s) and the bus was filled with what seemed like poor and mentally ill people. The bus workers went on strike and the bus stopped running and it barely made the TV news. I was sweating bullets about getting to work and it seemed like most people had cars and could give a rat's a** about anyone who depended on alternative transportation.
Other than that and the obsession with football and Ronald Reagan it was a nice place to live. Much cheaper than Boston, where I was right before and there were some cultural things to do. I met a lot of slacker type people who seemed to have a comfortable niche. It's probably changed a lot since then.
We drove through there in 2019 when we moved to AB. We spent the night in Marblehead on the lake which was charming but it was MAGA hats and Trump signs all the way from the PA border to Indiana (and really on up to Chicago).
I lived in Texas for some years and I can tell you that living under the jackboot of rightwing fascism wears on you after a while in subtle ways that you might not initially appreciate.
I know of one left-leaning, politically active couple who moved from Maplewood to Cleveland a few years back. Like you, they had family there. Cleveland is pretty far from Cuyahoga Falls, but maybe there will be some like-minded people in CH, too? Nearest college town?? In any case, lower cost of living can be very comforting....
What rfa said. Your map looks pretty congenial, and there's sure to be some people you will be comfortable with, as well as some to keep you informed about other points of view... Keep posting here too?
What rfa said. Your map looks pretty congenial, and there's sure to be some people you will be comfortable with, as well as some to keep you informed about other points of view... Keep posting here too?
Do teachers each have a choice about gun training? I did interdisciplinary teaching in a high school so at times I was in another classroom. Teachers also have lunchroom duty. Do we pack a gun? Is it secured in our homeroom? Carry to the teacher's room?
I have a steady hand when painting portraits but aiming a gun, I think I'd be pretty shaky. Teachers have had good health insurance, wonder how this new high risk requirement will effect coverage.
Do teachers each have a choice about gun training? I did interdisciplinary teaching in a high school so at times I was in another classroom. Teachers also have lunchroom duty. Do we pack a gun? Is it secured in our homeroom? Carry to the teacher's room?
I have a steady hand when painting portraits but aiming a gun, I think I'd be pretty shaky. Teachers have had good health insurance, wonder how this new high risk requirement will effect coverage.
I think that first the local school board has to approve of teachers carrying and I would have to assume it's the teacher's choice after that. I don't think they've reached the level of craziness where they would force a teacher to carry.
Ohio lawmaker who wrote bill requiring gun training for teachers owns gun training business
Would you recommend untrained teachers instead? Who better to protect our school kids than trained teachers (not every teacher, but enough to insure safety throughout the building)?
Would you recommend untrained teachers instead? Who better to protect our school kids than trained teachers (not every teacher, but enough to insure safety throughout the building)?
You're missing the point, he's recommending that teachers not be armed when in the classroom.
Arming teachers is one of the dumbest ideas I've ever heard. Any off the rails kid with a deathwish would know what teachers are armed and start with them. And if a kid doesn't have a gun, just ambush an armed teacher and get that gun.
I'm sure there would be instances of heroic teachers stopping a psychopath in his tracks, but that would be the exception.
Hard to see how any rational person thinks arming teachers is a good idea, net-net.
Ohio lawmaker who wrote bill requiring gun training for teachers owns gun training business
Would you recommend untrained teachers instead? Who better to protect our school kids than trained teachers (not every teacher, but enough to insure safety throughout the building)?
I'd recommend that Republican legislators get their heads out of their arses.
"who better" indeed. jeebus.
btw, how many teachers are enough to insure safety? Is that some special Republican formula?
Cuyahoga Falls, I think.