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Public Campaign Financing

Christ Church Cathedral hosts a discussion, "Money and Politics: The Case for Public Financing," at noon Dec. 13. Sponsored by Common Cause Ohio and the Fair Elections Coalition, the discussion will focus on public financing for congressional campaigns. John Rauh, president of Americans for Campaign Reform, is the featured speaker. Admission is free. Brown-bag lunches are welcome, and lunch will be available for $5.

Learn Police Work

The next session of the Cincinnati Police Department's Citizens Police Academy is Jan.

16 through March 5, 2008.Designed to provide better understanding between citizens and police, the meetings are 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Topics include laws of arrest, use of force, criminal investigation, the mental health response team, domestic violence and personal safety. To apply, contact Monica Ervin at 513-357-7554 or monica.ervin@cincinnati-oh.gov. The application is Jan. 4.

Comment on the County Budget

The public can read and comment on the 2008 Hamilton County Administrator's Recommended Budget at www.hamilton-co.org.

Stand for Peace

The Women in Black have been demonstrating against the war in Iraq since it started in 2003. Participants gather with signs in the traffic island at Vine Street and Central Parkways from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays. All peacemakers are welcome, including men and people not dressed in black. Peace workers in Northside hold a vigil from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays in front of Hoffner Park, at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Blue Rock Road.