Cincinnati Change

President George W. Bush delivers remarks at a White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 1, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

“ ......reflect on the great movement for civil rights that transformed our country. We remember leaders like Rosa Parks, who today is being honored with the John Thompson, Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award.

And we recommit ourselves to working for the dream that Martin Luther King gave his life for: an America where the dignity of every person is respected; where people are judged not by the color of their skin -- by the content of their character; and where the hope of a better tomorrow is in every neighborhood in this country. “ President Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at "Let Freedom Ring" Celebration John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C

Cincinnati Change believes that by faith America can lead the world through progressive internationalism that includes the bold exercise of U.S. leadership to foster peace, prosperity, and democracy.

The founders of the organization and Change Agents of Cincinnati Change will bring together an interfaith alliance that works with the federal government of the United States of America from a headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.

“When our founders declared America's independence, they invoked the self-evident truth that all men are created equal. Our Constitution was written to put the principles of a free and equal society into practice. It is a living document.

It required amendment to make sure that promise was fulfilled, amendments like the abolishment of slavery, the guarantee of equal protection, and the right to vote for all Americans.

Dr. King called these documents America's great "charters of freedom," and he continued to trust in their power even when the practice of America did not live up to their promise.” President Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at "Let Freedom Ring" Celebration John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C

Together with the Mayor of Cincinnati and other elected officials at all levels of government Cincinnati Change will work with allies, institutions and investors who agree that working together makes us stronger, not weaker.

“At the dawn of this new century, America can be proud of the progress we have made toward equality, but we all must recognize we have more to do. The reason to honor Martin Luther King is to remember his strength of character and his leadership, but also to remember the remaining work. The reason to honor Mrs. Parks is not only to pay homage to her strength of character, but to remember the ideal of active citizenship. Active citizens in the 1960s struggled hard to convince Congress to pass civil rights legislation that ensured the rights of all, including the right to vote.

And Congress must renew the Voting Rights Act of 1965.” President Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at "Let Freedom Ring" Celebration John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C.

By 2009 this company will employ over 1,800 people keeping over 10,000 field agents supported for foreign operations.

Cincinnati Change and partners will have over 1,000 people on staff (2007) who provide training of over 10,000 students (2008) across the globe for public service as nurses, doctors, paramedics, security & safety officers, foremen, firemen, police, FBI Agent, ICE Agent, a member of the Boarder patrol, pilot, diver, and other occupations who shall be employed by a foundation with offices in Cincinnati that provide the logistics support for 20,000 people, daily.

We are developing a method of service through a private public partnership lead by faith.

"And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers; [these offices were given] to equip the saints for the work of service, [which work has as its goal] to build up the body of Christ until we all attain to the unity of the faith..."

“Everyone one of us must step up and do what we can to reduce crime and make our neighborhoods safer."

We encourage everyone to go to the neighborhoods summit so as to continue the process of change started in the past. Lets make 2006 the year where we bring Peace in the Hood with Jobs in the Hood.

The 2006 Neighborhood Summit will be held Saturday, February 4 at Xavier University's Cintas Center. Emphasis this year is on neighborhoods sharing their expertise on community projects.

WASHINGTON (January 25, 2006) – Existing-home sales declined in December but easily set an annual record, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

Total existing-home sales – including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – were down 5.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of 6.60 million units in December from an upwardly revised pace of 7.00 million in November. Sales were 3.1 percent lower than a 6.81 million-unit level in December 2004.

There were 7,072,000 existing-home sales in all of 2005, up 4.2 percent from 6,784,000 in 2004. This is the fifth consecutive annual record; NAR began tracking the sales series in 1968.

David Lereah, NAR’s chief economist, expected the monthly sales decline. “This is part of the market adjustment we’ve been discussing, with a soft landing in sight for the housing sector,” he said. “The level of home sales activity is now at a sustainable level, and is likely to pick up a bit in the months ahead."

Cincinnati Change's job in region is to assemble a team to develop 20,000 homes in greater Cincinnati over the next decade with a initial five year focus on Hamilton County starting this year. Here some facts on Hamilton County and the hosuing market:

The total housing units in Hamilton County 373,393 for the 845,303 people who live here.

African Americans in Hamilton County occupied 79,409 housing units.

Owner-occupied housing units 207,591 or 59.9% of total vs an average of 66.2% nationally.

African Americans in Hamilton County had 27,414 owner-occupied housing units, less than 13.4%.

Renter-occupied housing units are 139,199 of total counter renter homes is 40.1% of all homes vs national average of 33.8%.

African Americans had 51,995 renter-occupied housing units, about 40%.

According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage was 6.27 percent in December, down from 6.33 percent in November; the rate was 5.75 percent in December 2004. Last week, Freddie Mac reported the 30-year fixed rate was down to 6.10 percent.

“Mortgage interest rates have been trending down from a peak in November, and are lower than expected – if lower interest rates are sustained, the housing market could see some unexpected lift,” Lereah said.

The national median existing-home price for all housing types was $211,000 in December, up 10.5 percent from December 2004 when the median was $191,000. The median is a typical market price where half of the homes sold for more and half sold for less.

In Hamilton County the median value (in dollars) for African American homes was $84,700 while for whites it was $111,400, a difference of $26,700.

This means the 23,699 single-family owner-occupied homes owned by African Americans are valued in Hamilton County have $550,000,0000 less than value than their White counterparts.

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Existing condominium and cooperative housing sales increased 1.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 877,000 units in December from a level of 863,000 in November. Last month’s sales activity was 4.5 percent higher than the 839,000-unit pace in December 2004. For all of 2005, condo sales jumped 9.3 percent to 896,000 units, the 10th consecutive annual record.

The median existing condo price was $228,100 in December, which was 10.2 percent above a year ago. In 2005, the median condo price was $218,200, up 12.7 percent from 2004.

Single-family home sales declined 6.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.72 million in December from 6.14 million in November, and were 4.2 percent lower than the 5.97 million-unit pace in December 2004. In 2005, single-family sales rose 3.6 percent to 6.18 million, the fifth straight yearly record.

The median existing single-family home price was $209,300 in December, which was 10.8 percent above a year ago. For 2005, the median single-family price was $207,300, up 12.6 percent from 2004.

In the Midwest, existing-home sales eased by 2.6 percent to an annual pace of 1.52 million in December, and were 1.9 percent below a year ago. The median price in the Midwest was $173,000, which was 10.9 percent higher than December 2004.

Mayor Mallory Launches Campaign to Address Public Safety

(Cincinnati) – Mayor Mark Mallory announced today [19 Jan 2006] his public safety initiative at an afternoon press conference at the College Hill Recreation Center. Mallory’s initiative includes a series of proposals that focuses on targeted policing, more aggressively prosecuting serious criminals, cleaning up neighborhoods, and ensuring children are in school.

“Today, we are taking the first steps in an on-going campaign to improve public safety. These initiatives are designed have a real impact on our communities,” Mayor Mallory said. “Dealing with Cincinnati’s crime problem will not be easy. These problems did not develop overnight, and they will not be solved overnight. I am confident that with the combined commitment of our entire community, we can produce real results and positive change.”

Mallory’s public safety plan addresses the issue of crime in Cincinnati on several levels. The initiatives include:
1. A mandate for Cooperation
2. Make better use of crime data
3. Merge Vice and Drug Enforcement Units
4. Aggressively enforce forfeiture and property seizure ordinances to target mid-level drug dealers.
5. Target the 50 most violent criminals in Cincinnati with aggressive policing strategies
6. Coordinate media, CPOP, Citizens on Patrol to target the 50 most wanted
7. Call on the US Attorney to increase the number of prosecutorial cases they accept from Cincinnati
8. Enhance our effectiveness by strengthening our working relationship with local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies
9. Focus on truancy sweeps in hot spots

Mallory was joined at the press conference by public officials and community leaders from across the city, including Cincinnati City Council Members, Cincinnati Police Chief Thomas Streicher, Hamilton County Coroner Dr. O’dell Owens, Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Rosa Blackwell, City Manager David Rager, representatives of the Coalition for a Drug-Free Cincinnati, Community Council Presidents, and other community leaders.

“The Police Department intends to seize the opportunity provided by our new leadership in Cincinnati to embark on a mission that will continue to drive down crime and improve the quality of life in Cincinnati,” Cincinnati Police Chief Tom Streicher said. “Major offenders are being targeted, greater citizen participation is being solicited, improved partnerships are being cultivated, the latest technology is being employed and the Greater Cincinnati region will be the winner. You can make a difference by joining us in this very worthwhile venture.”

"The proper approach to crime & safety in our community must include short tem & long term strategies that emphasizes increased graduation rates, reduction in drug usage, and building stronger family units," Dr. O’dell Owens said.

“It is essential that we work together as a caring community to keep the young people of our city safe and involved in healthy activities,” said Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Rosa Blackwell. “Prevention is the key to ensuring that our youths stay on the right track — and one of the most important ways we can accomplish this is to keep our students in school and learning. An example of how our district is working with the police department to make sure our students are in school is to support officers when they conduct truancy sweeps.”

“In order to achieve true success and change in our community, we are going to need the support of the community,” Mallory said. “Everyone one of us must step up and do what we can to reduce crime and make our neighborhoods safer.”

News Release

Mayor Mark Mallory

City of Cincinnati 801 Plum Street, Room 150, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Date: January 19, 2006

Contact: Jason Barron, 513-352-5356

CINCINNATI CHANGE knows that the Tristate politically fragmentation and segregation is by race and class. Many poor Cincinnati residents have a high degree of desperation and hopelessness along with the belief that things can’t change. Cincinnati Change was created to change this perception by action; we will walk the walk, not talk the talk - join us in changing Cincinnati NOW.

CINCINNATI CHANGE believes that Americans once again face a grave threat to our security – internal as well as external, and we will give top priority to mobilizing the resources needed to meet and defeat our enemies. The founders of CINCINNATI Change believe the most fundamental test of leadership today is the willingness to declare your position then stand up and fight for what is right for people.

Thats why we will be on the steps of city hall on monday at 10;00 AM. Working for Peace in the HOOD along with Jobs in the HOOD.

CINCINNATI CHANGE believes that America must lead the world through progressive internationalism—the bold exercise of U.S. leadership to foster peace, prosperity, and democracy. Working with allies and international institutions makes us stronger, not weaker.

CINCINNATI CHANGE believes that recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom and in the faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, justice and peace in the world.

CINCINNATI CHANGE believes that America must lead the world and through its cooperative domination create solutions that serve the needs of Americans and those people who join in the freedoms enshrined in our constitution. The central mission of our time is to defend America’s security with the ideals and aspirations enshrined in the creation of the United States of America and ideals embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

CINCINNATI CHANGE believes that disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people.

CINCINNATI CHANGE believes that it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law and through the creation of organizations to protect those who cannot do so themselves.

CINCINNATI CHANGE believes that it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between people and that through CINCINNATI CHANGE the founders will create the capacity to be a instrument in creating the initiatives that will make it happen that will benifit the people of Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI CHANGE believes that we who are citizens of the United States of America which has enshrined in it’s constitution the right of the people to address grievances to our government - it is a government of the people and holds forth the belief that the holders of political office should be responsive to needs of the people so on June 19th 2005 did a founding trustee board create CINCINNATI CHANGE.