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Monday, August 5 2019

Monday, August 5 2019

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August 05, 2019

Welcome Back. Chelsea here.

After this weekend, particularly with Dayton being so close to home, it feels weird to treat today's newsletter as just another day, so I'm not going to do that. If you want to hit delete or scroll down to where we will talk about more Navigator-type things, that's ok, I don't blame you. My goal here is never to get on a soapbox - I view everyone who reads this every day as a friend, and I think of this as a conversation when it's working at its best. Hopefully, you feel that way too, and so hopefully you'll bear with me for just a minute.

I'm tired. I know I'm not alone. I'm sure you feel that way too. Most everyone hates this. We're all being repeatedly traumatized and living with the horror, with seemingly no end in sight.

All of us knew it would happen here in Ohio eventually. But then again, it really happens here every day. We have shootings where "only" one or two or three or four people die ... all the time here in Columbus. It's routine. It doesn't have to be this way.

90% of Ohioans

want expanded background checks

for gun purchases. If you're tired of this, you aren't alone.

Moms Demand Action is holding a new member meeting Wednesday, August 7th.

Details are here

. Joining this group (or March For Our Lives -

details here

) is the most effective way right now to help create change. Moms has been extremely effective in passing common sense gun legislation around the country, even in states with Republican leadership. It's easy to fall into despair - trust me, I understand, but good, effective work is being done. And you can help just by showing up. Truly. ❤️

Navigator Originals ✏️

The Mezzanine At The North Market Just Got A Much-Needed Seating Upgrade

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There's been a lot of buzz lately about the North Market. But the most recent news isn't something you'll have to wait for. Over the weekend, the mezzanine level got all new seating... and a super fun new table that's not for eating at all.

Looking For Island Living In Ohio? This Secluded Cottage On Onion Island Is Calling Your Name

🏡⛵️

A secluded retreat sounds very nice right about now. And this dream home on Buckeye Lake looks pretty darn relaxing.

Get Your Spice On At The Inaugural Columbus Fiery Foods Festival

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People of the world, spice up your life. Well, people of Columbus, spice up your diet, is probably more appropriate. This weekend, you can stop by the inaugural Columbus Fiery Foods Fest and sample some of the hottest wares around the city.

Talking Points ❤️

Dayton

Kudos to the Dayton Daily-News for all the work they have done since late Saturday night.

Here are the profiles of the shooting victims

Ohio Gun Laws

Governor DeWine said Sunday that

"everything's on the table" when it comes to Ohio gun laws

. Ohio GOP members have shown no interest in common sense gun legislation, and have been working to loosen gun laws as recently as late June, moving to

eliminate a law that requires a permit to concealed carry

Weather:

91 and mostly sunny, but a slight chance of thunderstorms after 1 pm.

Air quality

: Moderate (Ozone & Particles)

Pollen:

Moderate (Grass)