When 5 members of The Cincinnati City Council colluded to subvert the city government, they violated Ohio's Open Meetings Laws. Having lawyered up, they are delaying the release of text messages and the people of Cincinnati are fronting the bill.

Episode 1: "Gang of 5"

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.

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

Episode 17: $71,000 "Gang of 5" Legal Bill

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

Episode 16: "Gang of 5" Issued Subpoenas

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

Episode 15: Baptist Ministers' Open Letter to the "Gang of 5"

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.

Episode 14: "Gang of 5 Update with Steve Goodin & Dan Knecht"

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 of this case.

Episode 1: "Gang of 5"

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