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Today is May Day, International Worker's Day! The DJBC Happy Hour covers a lot in this 62 minute show, including the Worker, plus more censorship, and more politics, and a recap of the NFL Draft, and how many Buckeyes and Wolverines got their call to play on Sundays this Fall.

And three weeks worth of events happening around town.

To donate to Kaleidoscope Youth Center, go to http://www.kycohio.org.

Tonight on the show, we preview:
- (614) Day
- The Columbus Arts (In Place) Festival
- The Big Give (Wednesday June 10 at 10AM to Thursday June 11 at 11AM)

Plus:
- Updates on Re-Openings and Protests
- That Ohio School announced their new President, Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, PhD
- Has the Curfew Been Lifted?

(614) Day is Sunday, June 14 (6/14).

On this show, a Very Special The DJBC Happy Hour tackles the racial pandemic, and headlines in the Columbus area, in regards to protests and action from our community leaders, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

Equity and Prosperity were the highlights of Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther’s State of the City Address on Thursday night at historic West High School in the Westgate neighborhood in the Hilltop, which was prominently featured in Ginther’s address.

The theme of Ginther’s Address was about equity. As soon as Ginther said, “Equity is the corner stone of my administration,” a protester disrupted the speech by demanding action. Ginther said, “I see you and I hear you, and I look forward to meeting with you, to hear your voices” to quell the protests from further disrupting Ginther’s address in a packed school auditorium.

After the protesters were escorted out of the Auditorium by Columbus Police Officers, Ginther continued his speech by saying, “Dissent is the highest form of patriotism”.

In his speech, Ginther talked about equality, from combatting the housing crisis and the opioid crisis, to combatting the racial barriers in our community, such as improving the city’s toxic police/community relations. “It’s time for us to discuss the long-term effects going forward, and to explore Racism as a public health crisis,” Ginther said about the racial inequality in Columbus.

Neighborhoods have been the core of the Ginther Administration from the beginning. Ginther announced big plans for Linden, that are part of the One Linden Plan. Construction is in progress for a new Fire Station 16 on Oakland Park Avenue in North Linden. Homeport will be working on a “Downtown Linden” project at the corner of Cleveland and Myrtle Avenues. $ 20 Million will be invested in an overhaul of the Hudson Street Thoroughfare as part of the One Linden Plan.

Political Corner is back, returning after a four-year hiatus.

In this Political Corner:
- Bernie endorses Hillary
- Issue One, and what it means
- Prelude to the GOP Convention

In the 2016 Winter Finale of the show:
- Democracy Now comes to Westerville
- What Is Play?
- The State of the City
- Plus a Visit from Leap Day William

SONG LIST:
"Side by Side/What Would We Do Without You?" - Company (1970 Original Broadway Cast)
"Adventure of a Lifetime" - Coldplay
"Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" - Pink Floyd
"Soul Kitchen" - The Doors
"We'll Be Together Again" - Tony Bennett

Tonight, a look back at some of the headlines from 2015. From the Black Lives Matter movement, to the Paris terrorist attacks, to the Columbus Mayoral Race, to Marriage Equality, headlines were buzzing in the old year. Plus, a preview of the "New Year's Six" Bowl Games and the Citrus Bowl.