CMC TV

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The Columbus Metropolitan Club (CMC) presents weekly forums and other special events featuring a variety of newsworthy topics including the arts, social issues, politics, education, the economy, technology, business and development. CMC welcomes everyone to attend events in person, but watching forums on-line afterwards is always an option.

Episodes of CMC TV

    • Play Columbus Mayoral Candidates: Coleman versus Smith with moderator Jerry Revish - CMC TV on Blip CMC TV episodes on Blip

      Columbus Mayoral Candidates: Coleman versus Smit...

      There is an election November 8 to determine the next mayor for the 16th largest city in the United Sates. On the ballot will be the incumbent Michael B. Coleman and challenger Earl Smith. Coleman has been mayor since 2000 and reelected three times. The Mayor’s website reads: “Since taking office in 2000, Mayor Michael B. Coleman has built Columbus’ reputation as one of the best cities in the nation by building stronger, safer neighborhoods and creating jobs by maintaining a high quality of li...

      • Release date
        Nov 7, 2011
      • Runtime
        01:02:35
    • Play Headlines from the Breadlines with Chuck Gehring - CMC TV on Blip CMC TV episodes on Blip

      Headlines from the Breadlines with Chuck Gehring

      Chuck Gehring, LifeCare Alliance joined by Robert "Bo" Chilton, Executive Director, Impact Community Action and Michelle Heritage Ward, Executive Director, Community Shelter Board It’s been said that if you have a job, unemployment is 0% and if you don’t have a job it’s 100%. While it’s neither 0% nor 100%, the high unemployment hangs between 8% and 9% and continues to plague the community pushing families to soup kitchens, food pantries and shelters. Talk of a second wave of recession fills t...

      • Release date
        Nov 7, 2011
      • Runtime
        56:56
    • Play 200Columbus: Celebration with Mission and Purpose - CMC TV on Blip CMC TV episodes on Blip

      200Columbus: Celebration with Mission and Purpose

      “Over the past several years, we listened to the voices of thousands of people to craft a common vision for Columbus that celebrates our 200 years of history and helps launch our renaissance. 200Columbus is a great way to promote our homegrown entrepreneurs, our nationally ranked research institutions, our great neighborhoods, attractions, events, arts, sports and culture. Pieces of the Blueprint for the Bicentennial are coming together thanks to a lot of hard work and creativity. Now we are b...

      • Release date
        Nov 7, 2011
      • Runtime
        50:22
    • Play Columbus City Council Candidates with Mark Ferenchik - CMC TV on Blip CMC TV episodes on Blip

      Columbus City Council Candidates with Mark Feren...

      Hearcel Craig, Matt Ferris, Andrew Ginther, Daryl Paul Hennessy, Zach Klein, Mark Noble, Michelle Mills and Robert Bridges Moderated by Mark Ferenchik, Urban Affairs Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch City Council is the legislative branch of the city with the responsibility of adopting annual operating and capital budgets, city contracts that exceed $20,000 or $100,000 if authorized from a Universal Term Contract, and enacting the Columbus City Codes. In addition to its fiscal control and regula...

      • Release date
        Oct 31, 2011
      • Runtime
        53:03
    • Play Changing of the Guard - Gloria Feldt - CMC TV on Blip CMC TV episodes on Blip

      Changing of the Guard - Gloria Feldt

      Gloria Feldt is a renowned national thought leader on the subject of women and power. Power inequality colors political and business process, outcome, efficiency and civility at every level. How can we affect change for the better? Discussion led by Gloria Feldt joined by a panel of regional business leaders. Meet Gloria Feldt, bestselling author of the book, No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power.

      • Release date
        Oct 31, 2011
      • Runtime
        56:13
    • Play Issue #2 Senate Bill 5 Veto Referendum - CMC TV on Blip CMC TV episodes on Blip

      Issue #2 Senate Bill 5 Veto Referendum

      Possibly one of the most passionately charged issues to hit the Ohio ballot in decades, the question of whether Senate Bill 5 becomes law or becomes fodder for further discussion in next year’s General Assembly. Proponents and opponents of retaining SB5 are spending millions to outline the details of the law to be interpreted as “good” or “bad” in an effort to sway the Ohio voters. Proponents argue that asking public employees to contribute 15% to their health costs and 10% to their retirement...

      • Release date
        Oct 31, 2011
      • Runtime
        55:42
    • Play Education: Voices of the Community with Janet Jackson - CMC TV on Blip CMC TV episodes on Blip

      Education: Voices of the Community with Janet Ja...

      Over the past year, United Way of Central Ohio has been holding "Community Conversations" with small, diverse groups of people across Franklin County. These conversations focus on understanding the aspirations and concerns people have about the direction of our society in general and about the state of education in particular. More than 450 people participated in 50 conversations, and shared a wealth of personal insights and ideas for change. The results of the conversations give insight into ...

      • Release date
        Oct 7, 2011
      • Runtime
        51:31
    • Play The Enterprise University, Jim Petro Chancellor Ohio Board of Regents - CMC TV on Blip CMC TV episodes on Blip

      The Enterprise University, Jim Petro Chancellor ...

      As part of a host of achievements included in the recent State budget such as construction reform which saves the universities millions of dollars in costs, Am. Sub. House Bill 153 specifically tasked the chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents to develop a plan for designating public institutions of higher education as charter, or enterprise universities. In August, the plan was submitted to the general assembly and the governor for their consideration. An August 11, media release, reported t...

      • Release date
        Sep 29, 2011
      • Runtime
        51:03
    • Play YMCA Chief John Bickley Retires - CMC TV on Blip CMC TV episodes on Blip

      YMCA Chief John Bickley Retires

      The Y is the unparalleled cause for strengthening our community. Deeply rooted in central Ohio for 155 years, the Y movement is made up of people of all ages and from all walks of life, working side-by-side to ensure that everyone, regardless of income or background has the opportunity to live life to its fullest. Over the past 38 years, John Bickley has dedicated his career to building community partnerships and collaborative programs to support this cause. Through his extraordinary leadershi...

      • Release date
        Sep 23, 2011
      • Runtime
        46:08
    • Play Property Values Affect Everyone Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo - CMC TV on Blip CMC TV episodes on Blip

      Property Values Affect Everyone Franklin County ...

      New property evaluations from your Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo have arrived in every neighborhood throughout the county, spawning countless across-the-backyard- fence and front-porch conversations beginning with the question: “Did yours go up?” In some neighborhoods values went up significantly and in others they remained somewhat constant or even declined. How was all of this computed, by whom and by what scale? Auditor Mingo personally hosted times and places throughout the commun...

      • Release date
        Sep 15, 2011
      • Runtime
        50:05
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