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Though he never held public office, Berding was somewhat known around the city because of his work with previous Mayor [[Charles Luken]]'s Cincinnati Electoral Reform Commission. |
Though he never held public office, Berding was somewhat known around the city because of his work with previous Mayor [[Charles Luken]]'s Cincinnati Electoral Reform Commission. |
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==Controversy== |
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Berding's career on Cincinnati Council has been dogged with controversy, and Cincinnati Democrats have questioned his party's credentials due to Berding's consistent attempts to cut funding to things like human services, health clinics, and public pools in poor neighborhoods. |
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In 2007, the Cincinnati Democratic Committee reportedly came close to taking away his endorsement. |
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In 2009, the President of the local NAACP accused Berding of racist behavior, calling on him to repudiate his relationship with fringe elements of the City's West-side political machine. |
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==Family== |
==Family== |
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Revision as of 23:23, 5 May 2009
Jeff Berding is an American politician of the Democratic Party, who currently serves as a councilman for Cincinnati, having held a seat on council since his election in November 2005. He currently serves as Chair of the Rules and Government Operations Committee, Vice-chair of the Finance Committee, and is also a member of the Law and Public Safety Committee and the Economic Development Committee.
2005 Election
Berding was elected to Cincinnati City Council in 2005 in his first run for political office. He raised the most money of all candidates in the race. [1]
He finished in sixth place, with the top nine sitting on council.[2] Although he is a Democrat, the council seats are nonpartisan. Terms last two years.
Though he never held public office, Berding was somewhat known around the city because of his work with previous Mayor Charles Luken's Cincinnati Electoral Reform Commission.
Controversy
Berding's career on Cincinnati Council has been dogged with controversy, and Cincinnati Democrats have questioned his party's credentials due to Berding's consistent attempts to cut funding to things like human services, health clinics, and public pools in poor neighborhoods.
In 2007, the Cincinnati Democratic Committee reportedly came close to taking away his endorsement.
In 2009, the President of the local NAACP accused Berding of racist behavior, calling on him to repudiate his relationship with fringe elements of the City's West-side political machine.
Family
Berding is a fifth generation Cincinnatian, and lives in the Linwood neighborhood with his three children.