Podcast appearances and mentions of tara samples

Akron's Ward 5 City Council member Tara Samples had a wide-ranging conversation with Jeanne Destro today, starting with reasons why the city ought to extend its new $15 minimum wage to even part time employees, and moving into topics like neighborhood blight, gun violence, surveillance cameras, and more.

Tara Samples and Eddie Kim speak with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WAKR and the Ray Horner Morning Show are featuring a member of the black community in Akron who have made an impact by their courage and leadership. Tara Samples is the councilwoman in Ward 5, and while she is a household name now, it wasn’t always easy. Tara talks about her upbringing and journey from becoming a teen mom to working in city council, to being a candidate for the lieutenant governor of Ohio. Akron’s Celebration of Black History this month is brought to you by the Akron-Summit County Public Library and the Metro Regional Transit Authority.

SNT hangs with her girlfriends (Dr D and Councilwoman T) to shoot the sh*t on what matters: HOPE, health care, vaccinations and joining the Angry Black Girls Club for free! Jump on this joy ride that hits the pinnacles and the valleys of friendship, evolution, the heart of Black women, and what has been (a sucky) 2020. Hello Somebody!   Links: Protesters outside Councilwoman Sample’s home  https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2020/12/06/protest-outside-akron-councilwoman-tara-samples-home-gets-ugly/3848651001/ Dr Victoria Dooley, MD http://www.drdooleymd.com/ Vaccine Equity Task Force https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-new-york-has-administered-38000-doses-covid-19-vaccine-highest-total  Henrietta Lacks https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henriettalacks/immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks.html  The CROWN Act https://www.thecrownact.com/   Racial bias in pain assessment https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4843483/   Wage theft https://www.epi.org/publication/employers-steal-billions-from-workers-paychecks-each-year/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wage_theft  Local Ohio Love: Fashions by Fowler  https://fashionsbyfowler.com/  North Union Farmer's Market http://www.northunionfarmersmarket.org/  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

SNT hangs with her girlfriends (Dr D and Councilwoman T) to shoot the sh*t on what matters: HOPE, health care, vaccinations and joining the Angry Black Girls Club for free! Jump on this joy ride that hits the pinnacles and the valleys of friendship, evolution, the heart of Black women, and what has been (a sucky) 2020. Hello Somebody!   Links: Protesters outside Councilwoman Sample’s home  https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2020/12/06/protest-outside-akron-councilwoman-tara-samples-home-gets-ugly/3848651001/ Dr Victoria Dooley, MD http://www.drdooleymd.com/ Vaccine Equity Task Force https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-new-york-has-administered-38000-doses-covid-19-vaccine-highest-total  Henrietta Lacks https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henriettalacks/immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks.html  The CROWN Act https://www.thecrownact.com/   Racial bias in pain assessment https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4843483/   Wage theft https://www.epi.org/publication/employers-steal-billions-from-workers-paychecks-each-year/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wage_theft  Local Ohio Love: Fashions by Fowler  https://fashionsbyfowler.com/  North Union Farmer's Market http://www.northunionfarmersmarket.org/  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

City Councilwoman Tara Samples on surveillance camera issue, privacy concerns, and more.

Akron City Councilwoman, Tara Samples, on gun violence, and the need to reduce it in our neighborhoods.

:17 - On Monday, coming off the deaths of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta and Nakia Crawford in Akron, Ward 5 councilwoman Tara Samples posted an open letter addressing the concerns of the community. She addressed those concerns on the air with Ray Horner. 9:25 - For more on the civil unrest and weathering trust between various communities and the police, the morning show panel talked in depth about this. 20:00 - Another area in food and hospitality that has been hit hard is the breakfast industry.

:17 - Across the nation (and even internationally), protests against Derek Chauvin and the other three officers in Minneapolis, and police brutality in general, occurred, with nearly all of them starting out peacefully. However, as the protests headed towards dusk, many of them turned into full-scale riots, with police cars getting torched, property being damaged, stores looted, and violence erupting. 8:53 - In Akron, a similar protest occurred like the others across the country, although with significantly less damage than Cleveland received. Akron mayor Dan Horrigan led the way and addressed the protests both downtown on Saturday and at Hardesty Park on Sunday, which were by and large peaceful. He talked about the continuous need to hold officers and city officials accountable for unlawful actions, and mentioned what would be next if similar situations occurred in Akron. Horrigan had some words on the rioting and looting that happened in the evening after the peaceful protest. The mayor understands that people are angry and upset with the political and societal climate, but he draws the line at rioting and the damaging of property. 16:43 - Ward 5 councilwoman Tara Samples was at the protest at Hardesty Park, which was peaceful thanks to those who organized it. She talked about the impact these protests across the country can have on today’s youth, and she stressed to those looking to riot or cause trouble that this is in the memory of George Floyd.

:17 - February is Black History Month, and each day, Ray Horner has interviewed several members of the black community who have been of influence around Akron, from politicians to physicians to business owners. Here is a recap and a portion of the interviews Ray conducted with Eddie Sipplen, Darryl Brake, Russ Neal, Al Bragg, Dr. Demond Scott, Teresa LeGrair, Robert DeJournett, Robert Fenn, Kemp Boyd, Tara Samples, and Judi Hill. 13:03 - Our movie guy Scott Wynn talked to guest-host Tony Mazur about what’s opening at the theaters this weekend. 17:00 - Speaking of the weekend, the South Carolina primary is happening, and all eyes are on Joe Biden. Will he wake some of the moderate Democrats, or is the momentum heading leftward with Bernie Sanders?

:17 - February is Black History Month, and each day, Ray Horner will interview a member of the community who has been of influence and made a difference. Today, Ray had a conversation with Tara Samples from Akron City Council. 6:18 - Ray is in Goodyear, Arizona this week, and he shared some helpful tips for folks looking to head west for some Cactus League action. 12:20 - Terry Francona is kicking off his eighth season as Tribe manager, and he talked to Ray about the rule changes in baseball and sitting out a season to be a commentator. 18:52 - Julie McMahan and Mark Hurdlik stopped by to promote this Saturday’s Celebration of Education at Green High School. Be sure to follow us on our various social media platforms. Facebook: 1590WAKRakron Instagram: @1590WAKR Twitter: @1590WAKR, @Rayinthemorning, @TonyMazur

:17 - Wednesday’s show opened with a discussion on colleges and the alleged discrimination with Asian-Americans in levels of higher learning. That segued into a conversation on actor Jussie Smollett, who was cleared of charges in Cook County on Tuesday. 10:46 - Ward 5 councilwoman Tara Samples stopped by the studio to promote her new book, “And They Said I Didn’t Matter.” She also went over the new developments occurring in her ward on the east end of Akron. 27:02 - The baseball season is almost here, and that means “QuAkron” will be once again abuzz at Canal Park. General Manager Jim Pfander talked about the promotions for the upcoming RubberDucks season, as well as the new food offerings at the ballpark. 36:29 - Taking the kids on vacation for spring break? Dr. Sarah Adams from Akron Children’s Hospital shared some nice tips for one’s health while on vacation.

:26 - A proposed ordinance in Akron City Council looks to crack down on barking dogs. Residents whose dogs won’t stop barking can receive a $100 and possible jail time. Some agree with this measure, and others, including Tara Samples who joined Ray, disagree. 7:36 - The council member who proposed the ordinance, Russ Neal, also came on with Ray. 16:52 - Tony Gotto is the head coach of the Barberton Magics, and he joined Ray to talk about his team. The Magics are 6-0 and they take on an improving 5-1 Ellet team this weekend. 21:02 - The MLB playoffs are all set, and the Cleveland Indians are set to take on the Houston Astros in the ALDS. Bob DiBiasio, VP for the Tribe, talked to Ray about how the Indians will fare against the defending world champs, as well as Bobby D meeting Wayne Newton out in Las Vegas. 31:55 - A quarter of the NFL season is in the books, and the Cleveland Browns have a record of 1-2-1 through four games. Fred Greetham from the Orange & Brown Report discussed the season so far, including the play of rookie starting quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Featuring an interview with Tara Samples, Dennis Kucinich's running mate and Lt. Governor candidate. Also featuring a discussion on the Kanye West situation and more. (original airdate: 5/3/18)

Public affairs editor Darrel Rowland talks with Democrat Dennis Kucinich and his running mate Tara Samples. Dennis and Tara both explain their past career in politics so far and what qualifies them to be Governor and Lt. Governor. Also discussed is why this ticket is appealing to the people and what the first issue for his campaign is and how it deals with the environment.