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National City Answers Questions, Sort Of

Yesterday National City Chairman and Chief Executive Peter Raskind talked to shareholders for the first time since the shit hit the fan. Raskind of course spoke from prepared statements, but in another interesting move, NC only set aside a room that could hold 100 people for the meeting. This meant that when over 200 shareholders showed up they had to be divided amongst three rooms and watch proceedings on closed circuit televisions. Apparently Raskind wasn’t ready to get riled up by 200 some retirees firing off questions. The main concern for the shareholders was why NC recently sold shares of their company at a reduced rate, but didn’t offer any to the shareholders. Raskind claims that there wasn’t enough time to turn to private investors, but if shit you bought for $20 or $30 was now being sold for $5, you’d be a little pissed. Apparently the shareholders were prepared to face Raskind however asking questions like why NC fires people to save money instead of giving up some naming rights at Browns Stadium, or why Raskind holds both the Chairman and Chief Executive positions. Eat that, Peter! These people sound a little too civil for my tastes.

Million Marijuana March: Oh, It’s Real

The Free Times reports that after three years of not participating in a world wide event that supports the legalization of, and just about anything else that has to do with marijuana, Cleveland’s cannibas activists will be stepping up again the first Sunday in May, as long as they don’t forget. Zing! The day will include musical acts, the march, and an after party with events like a joint rolling contest. The people involved have high hopes (it’s just too easy) for raising awareness about their cause citing a recent amendment submitted by a MA congressman to decriminalize marijuana as well as OSU’s recent student-voted act to make marijuana offenses only as punishable as alcohol ones. Get the rest here.

Wait, Where’s This Fashion Week?

That’s right people, Cleveland has a Fashion Week and that mofo is coming up fast! The PD’s fashion columnist Kim Crow – I’m scared to see what her brother’s name is – has a full rundown on the event, stating that it is much more expanded than in previous years in order to involve more people. Besides the usual runway gigs, events will include film screenings, parties, and talks about silkworms, you know shit you normally do on a weekend. Crow’s column has all the details.