Dear Members of City Council, I write today as a co-founder of CincyPHLUSH – the public restroom advocacy group with a plan for installing Portland Loos at Metro transit centers.  You may recall reading about us in this Enquirer article, this CityBeat cover story, or even this recent editorial in the Enquirer.  I would also…

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A recent Sunday edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer recently featured an editorial about CincyPHLUSH!  Read it here. When I posted this editorial to my Facebook page, former Councilmember Chris Seelbach posted the following comment, in which he tagged sitting members of City Council: Reginald Harris Meeka Owens Scotty Johnson Greg Landsman this is something I fought for my entire time…

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Excerpt: Public restrooms are generally nondescript, sterile places, and the Portland Loo at 9 W. Mehring Way on the far end of Smale Riverfront Park is no exception. It’s squat, gray and utilitarian, and since its 2015 installation it has existed in quiet obscurity next to Paul Brown Stadium, which is shuttered for half the year.…

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Hi Shannel, As secretary for the SORTA board, it is my understanding you can forward formal requests for board consideration.  I would like to make a formal request. I am a co-founder of CincyPHLUSH, which you can read about here: https://cincy.phlush.org/ We are a regional chapter of Public Hygiene Lets Us Stay Human (PHLUSH), an…

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This week, in a nearly unanimous vote, the Northside Community Council endorsed plans by CincyPHLUSH to install Portland Loo public restrooms across Hamilton County along Metro routes.  Northside is home to a new Metro transit center, but there are no restroom facilities open to the public. In a letter of support to county commissioners, Northside…

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Are you interested in helping CincyPHLUSH?  Please consider sending an email of support to the three Hamilton County Commissioners!  Below you will find some guidelines and a sample email should you find that sort of thing helpful. General Guidelines In your email, please include the following: 1. Your name and preferred contact method. 2. Your…

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The American Restroom Association (ARA) is a nonprofit that “advocates for the availability of clean, safe, and well-designed public restrooms. Accomplishments include successfully advocating for enforcement of and revisions to the International Plumbing Code, congressional testimony on gender equity in public restrooms in US Federal Buildings, and representing the USA in educating international audiences at…

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Check out this coverage of our efforts in the Cincinnati Enquirer! Here is an excerpt: Cincy PHLUSH co-founders Jason Haap and Jeffre said they have been informally advocating for more Portland Loos to be built in the city since 2012. Now they’ve formed an organization and plan to lobby for stimulus dollars to fulfill their vision. Each Portland Loo, including installation…

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Already endorsed by the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition and the Better Bus Coalition, CincyPHLUSH is the latest regional chapter from PHLUSH (Public Hygiene Lets Us Stay Human), a public toilet advocacy group from the Pacific Northwest.  Founded by Jason Haap, Justin Jeffre, and Jacob Haap, CincyPHLUSH made their public announcement at Cincinnati’s only Portland Loo…

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