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Christopher Smitherman

Christopher Smitherman - Vice Mayor of The City of Cincinnati - takes on issues facing the citizens of Cincinnati to ensure transparency and accountability in our local government.

  1. 01/11/2019

    Episode 17: $71,000 "Gang of 5" Legal Bill

    Vice Mayor Smitherman discusses the recently released, taxpayer funded, legal bills for the "Gang of 5."

  2. 12/12/2018

    Episode 16: "Gang of 5" Issued Subpoenas

    Vice Mayor Smitherman updates the public on the self-proclaimed "Gang of 5" after they were issued subpoenas by Hamilton County Sheriffs Deputies.

  3. 11/11/2018

    Episode 15: Baptist Ministers' Open Letter to the "Gang of 5"

    Vice Mayor Smitherman responds to the open letter penned by some of Cincinnati's top Baptist leaders pertaining to the "Gang of 5."

  4. 11/04/2018

    Episode 14: "Gang of 5 Update with Steve Goodin & Dan Knecht"

    In a special episode, Vice Mayor Smitherman hand the reigns over to his private attorney Steve Goodin and Dan Knecht to give the legal explanation behind the "Gang of 5" and his noninvolvement in the case.

  5. 10/22/2018

    Episode 13: "Gang of 5" Ordered to Release Texts

    Today Judge Robert Ruehlman ordered the "Gang of 5" to turn over all of their text messages from January 1 - April 1 of 2018. These texts are part of an ongoing case related to Ohio Sunshine Law violations on behalf on five members of council. Today, Vice Mayor Smitherman discusses the ramifications and the significance of this case.

  6. 10/14/2018

    Episode 12: "City Solicitor Paula Boggs Muething"

    Paula Boggs Muething is the City Solicitor for the City of Cincinnati. Raised in a small town in Kentucky, she went on to study at the University of Kentucky and later attended law school at the University of Cincinnati. Today she talks with Vice-Mayor Smitherman about family, schooling and the City of Cincinnati.

  7. 10/08/2018

    Episode 11: "The Hank Mueller Scholarship Fund"

    Hank Mueller was an Elder Graduate who suffered severe injuries during The Vietnam War. Since then he, along with three of his fellow classmates from the class of '66 have started a scholarship fund. Today Vice-Mayor Smitherman talks with Larry Kleem, Dan Hendy and Tom Scanlon about Hank and the scholarship.

  8. 09/30/2018

    Episode 10: "Eness Jim"

    Eness Jim is the owner of "Jim and Jacks on the River." He's a former barber and football coach and, today, talked with Vice-Mayor Smitherman about family, friends and what hard work truly means. "Jim and Jacks on the River" is located at 3456 River Rd.

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Christopher Smitherman - Vice Mayor of The City of Cincinnati - takes on issues facing the citizens of Cincinnati to ensure transparency and accountability in our local government.

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