🌱 Pedestrian Safety Proposals + U.S. Ambassador Visits Cincinnati

Hey, neighbors! It's Saturday in Cincinnati and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Very windy; a little rain. High: 74 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. A collection of Northside Cincinnati residents has created a group focused on improving pedestrian safety. The group's formation was a response to the city's dramatic increase in pedestrian-involved crashes that occurred in 2021. Nearly 50 people were seriously injured or killed in 2021, according to the City of Cincinnati. The Northside Community Council has met with the Cincinnati City Council and the mayor to propose solutions for pedestrian safety issues. (Spectrum News 1)
2. There has not been any evidence of voter intimidation in Hamilton County, so far. The county's Board of Elections reports that preparations have been made in case voter intimidation does occur. There will be bipartisan election officials at each polling place with police on standby if needed. The county's election officials have been given de-escalation training as well as security training. (WVXU)
3. The U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom traveled to Cincinnati on Friday. Ambassador Rashad Hussain met with members of civil society and faith-based communities during his visit. He traveled to Crestview Hills, Kentucky the day before. (State.gov)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Family Holiday Clay Ornaments Workshop At Springfield Township Community Arts Center - Winton Room (10:00 AM)
• Video Game Creation At Springfield Township Community Arts Center - Buckeye Room (12:30 PM)
• Mayerson JCC Powerlifting - Special Olympics Hamilton County At Mayerson Jewish Community Center (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for something to do? Click for a list of events occurring in Cincinnati this weekend. (WLWT Cincinnati)
• The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is encouraging the community to participate in its Photo Caption contest. The winner will receive four tickets to the PNC Festival of Lights. Click to learn more. (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center reports that RSV is a leading cause of hospitalization among newborns. Click to learn how the medical center is developing ways to combat RSV. (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.