/tags/priscilla-tyson Priscilla Tyson en-US Copyright Mon, 24 May 2021 10:30:42 GMT /news/2021-05-24/urban-gardeners-getting-economic-boost-to-supply-produce-for-columbus-food-deserts An ordinance sponsored by Columbus City Councilwoman Priscilla Tyson would let urban gardeners sell their fresh produce in their own neighborhood. Tyson says this makes it more convenient for residents living in food deserts. Mon, 24 May 2021 10:30:42 GMT /news/2021-05-24/urban-gardeners-getting-economic-boost-to-supply-produce-for-columbus-food-deserts Debbie Holmes /news/2021-04-02/second-columbus-council-member-announces-retirement-after-ballot-deadline-causing-outcry Columbus City Council member Mitchell Brown will step down at the end of this year. It’s the second council resignation in two weeks, and the timing is raising some eyebrows. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 20:31:13 GMT /news/2021-04-02/second-columbus-council-member-announces-retirement-after-ballot-deadline-causing-outcry Nick Evans /2021-03-26/councilmember-priscilla-tyson-announces-retirement The longest serving woman in Columbus City Council history will step down at the end of this year. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:11:13 GMT /2021-03-26/councilmember-priscilla-tyson-announces-retirement Nick Evans /news/2021-02-23/columbus-city-council-drops-plan-to-not-hire-police-recruit-class Columbus City Council has dropped a plan to delay the hiring of police recruits. Council president Shannon Hardin abandoned the proposal on Monday, saying… Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:45:25 GMT /news/2021-02-23/columbus-city-council-drops-plan-to-not-hire-police-recruit-class Nick Evans /news/2021-02-22/columbus-council-could-take-small-step-toward-diverting-police-funds Last summer, as protesters demanding racial justice flooded Columbus streets, a meme began passing around social media, depicting the city budget as a bar… Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-02-22/columbus-council-could-take-small-step-toward-diverting-police-funds Nick Evans /news/2021-02-11/columbus-council-moves-to-delay-police-hiring-as-part-of-city-budget Columbus City Council passed a handful of amendments to the 2021 city budget on Thursday, including one that suspends police hiring until a recruiting… Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:45:06 GMT /news/2021-02-11/columbus-council-moves-to-delay-police-hiring-as-part-of-city-budget Nick Evans /news/2020-07-29/columbus-commission-on-black-girls-makes-recommendations-for-restorative-justice The city’s Commission On Black Girls is putting forward a list of recommendations to improve the quality of life for African American girls and women in… Wed, 29 Jul 2020 20:57:42 GMT /news/2020-07-29/columbus-commission-on-black-girls-makes-recommendations-for-restorative-justice Adora Namigadde /news/2019-03-21/city-commission-researching-experiences-of-black-girls-in-columbus The Columbus Commission on Black Girls is convening a meeting Thursday afternoon.Created by councilmember Priscilla Tyson, the commission is intended to… Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:38:35 GMT /news/2019-03-21/city-commission-researching-experiences-of-black-girls-in-columbus Clare Roth /news/2016-07-20/black-elected-officials-across-u-s-bring-concerns-about-police-relations-economy-to-columbus Locally-elected black officials from across the country gather in Columbus this week to talk about the city’s success in creating programs to address… Wed, 20 Jul 2016 11:35:07 GMT /news/2016-07-20/black-elected-officials-across-u-s-bring-concerns-about-police-relations-economy-to-columbus Debbie Holmes /news/2016-03-29/ohio-ethics-commission-clears-columbus-city-council-members-of-wrongdoing The Ohio Ethics Commission says it has found no wrong-doing by Columbus City Council members. The Ethics Commission was investigating council members who… Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:35:46 GMT /news/2016-03-29/ohio-ethics-commission-clears-columbus-city-council-members-of-wrongdoing