HRC News Clips March 26 – April 8, 2016
Civil Rights/Fair Housing
North Carolina passes anti-discrimination bill. WDTN. March 23, 2016. Read more here.
Mississippi gov. signs law allowing service denial to gays. WDTN. April 5, 2016. Read more here.
Dayton Mayor bans travel to NC, Mississippi. WDTN. April 8, 2016. Read more here.
Akron to borrow money to pay for settlement with firefighters. Akron Beacon Journal. April 11, 2016. Read more here.
Library employee’s plea for transgender insurance ignored. Cincinnati.com. April 11, 2016. Read more here.
Civil Rights Commission: Landlord discriminated against disabled and males. The News Herald. March 24, 2016. Read more here.
Employers Must Avoid ‘Retaliation’ If Suing Employees for Defamation. Lexology. March 23, 2016. Read more here.
Business and Technical Assistance
Ohio sees mixed success with women-owned businesses. Dayton Business Journal. April 8, 2016. Read more here.
Workshop helps business win government contracts. The Columbus Dispatch. April 2016. Read more here.
Veterans can get help starting a new business. The Toledo Blade. March 31, 2016. Read more here.
GSA making it harder for small businesses to win federal contracts. The Business Journals. April 5, 2016. Read more here.
Ohio small business owners give cautious outlook. The Columbus Dispatch. April 2, 2016. Read more here.
Community Police Relations
Judge finds probable cause for 911 caller in Crawford shooting. Dayton Daily News. April 7, 2016. Read more here.
911 Caller Faces Charges for Giving Cops Bad Info Before Fatal Police Shooting. Huffington Post. March 7, 2016. Read more here.
Montgomery County news: CJ students to rally against gun violence. Dayton Daily News. April 9, 2016. Read more here.
After shooting, city may object to liquor license. Dayton Daily News. March 29, 2016. Read more here.
De’Lish supporters speak out at meeting. Dayton Daily News. March 30, 2016. Read more here.
Welcome Dayton
International Institute of Akron wins national grant. Akron Beacon Journal. March 29, 2016. Read more here.
Men charged with forcing young migrants to work on egg farm sent to jail in Ohio. Fox News. April 12, 2106. Read more here.
Heed lessons from the Balkans. The Post and Courier. April 11, 2016. Read more here.