Ruby, Castellini host Giuliani

A group of Cincinnati police officers were assembled on the southeast corner of Walnut and Seventh streets downtown at 11:15 a.m., awaiting the arrival of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, in town to raise money for his presidential campaign. Giuliani has an 11:30 a.m. private roundtable discussion planned across the street at Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse on Seventh Street.

Ruby has set up a valet parking operation on Seventh Street, charging those who are paying $2,300 for the event an additional $7 to park their cars.

Giuliani's expected to arrive about 11:30, meet with the high-rollers in private and follow it up with a general reception at Ruby's where his supporters will be paying $250 each.

He'll head to the ballpark for a Reds game at noon, sitting with owner Bob Castellini for a few innings.

-- Howard Wilkinson