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Independently Speaking

Christopher Smitherman - Vice-Mayor of The City of Cincinnati - takes on issues facing the citizens of Cincinnati to ensure transparency and accountability in our local government.

Jan 11, 2019

Vice Mayor Smitherman discusses the recently released, taxpayer funded, legal bills for the "Gang of 5."


Dec 12, 2018

Vice Mayor Smitherman updates the public on the self-proclaimed "Gang of 5" after they were issued subpoenas by Hamilton County Sheriffs Deputies.


Nov 11, 2018

Vice Mayor Smitherman responds to the open letter penned by some of Cincinnati's top Baptist leaders pertaining to the "Gang of 5."


Nov 4, 2018

In a special episode, Vice Mayor Smitherman hand the reigns over to his private attorney Steve Goodin and Dan Knecht to give the legal explanation behind the "Gang of 5" and his noninvolvement in the case.


Oct 22, 2018

Today Judge Robert Ruehlman ordered the "Gang of 5" to turn over all of their text messages from January 1 - April 1 of 2018. These texts are part of an ongoing case related to Ohio Sunshine Law violations on behalf on five members of council. Today, Vice Mayor Smitherman discusses the ramifications and the significance...