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What Columbus needs

Columbus Monthly asked a simple question of people active in community affairs: What does Columbus need to improve itself? Here are the more than 300 answers from the 102 respondents, including Mayor Mike Coleman, civic association presidents, Titans, bar and restaurant owners and Jack Hanna. Check out the September issue of Columbus Monthly for the full story.

Respondents:

Steve Abbott, coordinator, the Poetry Forum at Larry’s; professor, Columbus State
Bret Adams
, attorney and sports agent
Gloria Ann Zebbs Anderson
, president, Argyle Park Civic Association; vice chair, North Central Area Commission
Sharon Archie
, president, Shepard Community Association
Paul Astleford
, president and CEO, Experience Columbus
Kathleen Bailey
, Near East Area Commission
Gary L. Baker II
, chairman, Greater Hilltop Area Commission
Tom Bedway
, creative director, Burkholder Flint
John M. Bennett
, president, Delawanda Residents Association
Leif P. Bickel
, president, Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9

Jerry Borin, executive director, Columbus Zoo
Robert Breithaupt
, executive director, Jazz Arts Group
Paula Brooks
, Franklin County commissioner
Yvette McGee Brown
, president, Center for Child and Family Advocacy
Jeff Cabot
, Columbus school board
Lelia Cady
, legislative aide, Columbus City Council
Jack P. Calareso
, president, Ohio Dominican University
Paul Carringer
, former chairman, Clintonville Area Commission
Ray Catalino
, business manager, the Lantern
Michael Celentano
, president, Celentano and Associates

Mike Coleman, mayor, city of Columbus
Rich Cordray
, Franklin County treasurer
Tanny Crane
, president and CEO, Crane Group
Jeff Darbee
, co-owner, Benjamin D. Rickey & Company
Karen Susan Days
, president, Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence
Roger Deal
, president, Northwood Park Homeowners’ Association
Diane Deane
, executive director, AIA Columbus
Hugh Dorrian
, Columbus city auditor
Betty Drummond
, vice president, Columbus school board
Ezra C. Escudero, executive director, Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs

Ben Espy, attorney; candidate, Ohio Supreme Court
Terry Foegler
, president, Campus Partners
Mark Froehlich
, judge, Franklin County Municipal Court
Alyson Gledhill
, vice president, Schumacher Place Civic Association
Denny Griffith
, president, Columbus College of Art & Design
Matt Habash
, president, Columbus City Council
Harland Hale
, judge, Franklin County Municipal Court environmental division
Jack Hanna
, director emeritus, Columbus Zoo
Lisa Hinson
, president, Hinson Ltd. Public Relations
Tom Hoaglin
, chairman, president and CEO, Huntington Bancshares

Karen Holbrook, president, Ohio State University
Mary Jo Hudson
, Columbus City Council
Ron Hupman
, University Area Commission
Artie Isaac
, president, Young Isaac
James Jackson
, Columbus police chief
Larry James
, attorney; chairman, King-Lincoln District Redevelopment Corp.
Mike Johnson
, superintendent, Bexley schools
Glenn Kacic
, president, Waterford Tower Condominium Association
James Karnes
, Franklin County sheriff
Kyle Katz
, developer, Buggyworks Loft Development

Carl Kohrt, president and CEO, Battelle
Paula Kulp
, president, Greater Feder Road Civic Association
Rajesh Lahoti
, CIO, Roy G. Biv Inc.
Cynthia Cecil Lazarus
, president and CEO, YWCA Columbus
Bob Leighty
, president, Merion Village Association
Brad Lewis
, coroner, Franklin County
Bill Lhota
, CEO, COTA
Paul Liu
, restaurateur
Teresa Long
, Columbus health commissioner
Nannette Maciejunes
, executive director, Columbus Museum of Art

Algenon Marbley, judge, U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
Ty Marsh
, president and CEO, Columbus Chamber
Eric Martineau
, attorney
Jim McGregor
, state representative
Eunice McMullen
, founder, Save Our Southside Civic Association
Bob Milbourne
, president, Columbus Partnership
Katharine Moore
, executive director, German Village Society
Michael G. Morris
, chairman, president and CEO, AEP
Doug Motz
, Old Oaks Civic Association
Thomas D. Nann
, past president, Northland Community Council

Barbara Nicholson, executive director, King Arts Complex
Dae Oh
, restaurateur; owner, Po Furnishings
Maryellen O’Shaughnessy
, Columbus City Council
Charles Parker
, president, Devonshire Civic Association
Rick Pfeiffer
, Columbus city attorney
Kellye Pinkleton
, interim executive director, Stonewall Columbus
Daniel Province
, Flint Ridge Terrace Residents Association
Kathy Ransier
, attorney
Nancy Recchie
, co-owner, Benjamin D. Rickey & Company
Cleve Ricksecker
, director, Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District

Heidi Samuel, president, Eastmoor Civic Association
John Saros
, executive director, Franklin County Children Services
Pete Scantland
, president, Orange Barrel Media
Bill Schaefer
, former superintendent, Upper Arlington schools
Alex Shumate
, attorney
Karen Simonian
, director of media and public relations, Wexner Center
Bradley Smith
, law professor, Capital University; former FEC chairman
Gene Smith
, OSU athletic director
Harrison Smith
, attorney; chairman, Downtown Commission
Jodelle D. Spruill
, president, Laurel Canyon Civic Association

Carol J. Stewart, president, Franklinton Historical Society
Scott Stienecker
, president, PromoWest Productions
Charleta Tavares
, Columbus City Council
Anne Taylor
, judge, Franklin County Municipal Court
George Tombaugh
, superintendent, Westerville schools
John Warhol
, chairman, North Linden Area Commission
Skully Webb
, owner, Skully’s Music-Diner
W. Carlton Weddington
, Columbus school board
Bob Weiler Sr.
, chairman, the Robert Weiler Company
Skip Weiler
, president, the Robert Weiler Company
Micheal Wiles
, president, Council of South Side Organizations
Mary Yost
, vice president of public affairs, Ohio Hospital Association

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