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Past Forums

Listing of CPD sponsored forums.

2006

  • Tuesday, January 17, 7:00 PM
    Old Worthington Library
    820 High St., Worthington, OH 43085
    Topic: "Eminent Domain: When is it the right choice?"
    Sponsor: Worthington Libraries

  • Old Worthington Library
    820 High St., Worthington, OH 43085
    Topic: "Energy for Today and Tomorrow"
    Sponsor: Worthington Libraries
    Contact: Steve Herminghausen 614-807-2626

  • Whetstone branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library
    3909 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214
    Topic: "Urban Commercial Overlay in Clintonville"
    Sponsor: Clintonville Incorporated
    Contact: Greg Denby at 614-479-3153

2005

  • Tuesday, April 5
    Columbus Main Library Auditorium
    96 S. Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
    Topic: "Freedom of Speech or Promoting Hate ...Where do you draw the line?"
    Sponsor: Columbus Community Relations Commission
    This discussion included a panel:
    • Chris Link, ACLU;
    • Rick Pfeiffer, City Attorney;
    • Dan Kobil, Capital University Law School;
    • Ray Miller, Ohio State Senator;
    • Thomas Moyer, Chief Justice of Ohio Supreme Court;
    • Dr. Ahmad Al-Akhras, Council on American-Islamic Relations.
    • Jim Stowe moderated the discussion.
  • Thursday, April 28, 7:00 PM
    Delaware County District Library
    84 East Winter St., Delaware, OH 43015
    Topic: "US-Russian Relations: What kind of relationship do we want to have with Russia?"
    Sponsor: Delaware-Omutninsk Sister City Assoc.
  • Thursday, May 19, 7:00 PM
    Old Worthington Library, 820 High Street
    Topic: "Ohio's Budget Deficit & State Funding"
    Sponsor: Worthington Libraries
  • Sunday, May 22, 2:30 PM
    Bexley Public Library, 2411 East Main Street
    Topic: "US-Russian Relations: What kind of relationship do we want to have with Russia?"
  • Wednesday, May 25, 7:00 PM
    Upper Arlington Public Library
    2800 Tremont Rd.
    Topic: "US-Russian Relations: What kind of relationship do we want to have with Russia?"
  • Wednesday, May 25, 7:00 PM
    Old Worthington Library, 820 High St.
    Topic: "US-Russian Relations: What kind of relationship do we want to have with Russia?"
    Sponsor: Worthington International Friendship Association
  • Thursday, June 2, 7:00 PM
    Delaware County District Library
    84 East Winter St., Delaware, OH 43015
    Topic: "Planning for Growth & Development"
    Sponsor: OSU Extension Department
  • Thursday, July 28, 7:00 PM
    Old Worthington Library
    820 High St., Worthington, OH 43085
    Topic: "Planning for Growth & Development"
    Sponsor: OSU Extension Department

  • Tuesday, August 23, 6:00 - 8:00PM
    Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library
    96 S. Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
    Topic: "Media and the First Amendment"
    Sponsor: Columbus Community Relations Commission
    Jim Stowe will moderate the discussion.
  • Sunday, September 11, 2:00 PM
    Old Worthington Library
    820 High St., Worthington, OH 43085
    Topic: "Governing America"
    Sponsor: Worthington Libraries as part of the September Project.
  • Tuesday, October 18, 7:00 PM
    Old Worthington Library
    820 High St., Worthington, OH 43085
    Topic: "Voter Education Session"
    Sponsor: Worthington Libraries
  • Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 PM
    Old Worthington Library
    820 High St., Worthington, OH 43085
    Topic: "Voter Education Session"
    Sponsor: Worthington Libraries
  • Tuesday, November 15, 7:00 PM
    Old Worthington Library
    820 High St., Worthington, OH 43085
    Topic: "Election Review: Ballot Initiatives"
    Sponsor: Worthington Libraries