Glass City Jungle

This in via e-mail from Toledo’s LISC (Toledo Local Initiatives Support Corporation):
Toledo: When a rock is tossed into an ocean, it rarely makes waves. However, when dropped into a small pond, the ripples it creates are obvious.
This year, Toledo Local Initiatives Support Corporation will provide one or two grants totaling $150,000 [...]

On July 14th, an article written by Alan Abrams was published in La Prensa, Vásquez and Steel: Political shuffle thrusts two activists into key roles. It’s not something that’s been covered in detail in the local media, so it’s a recommended read. Some selected parts of the article:
Newly appointed president of the Toledo [...]

As the Blade article today, Rolling school reaches out to Toledo area’s migrants, points out, children who are 12 and over can and do work full time in the fields of the United States hand picking crops that we purchase. Their education is interrupted and many times they get far behind because they are [...]

Not on Conklin & Company, but on Deadline Now on WGTE. It was interesting to watch these two again talk about local politics. It is online for those of you wanting to watch.
Topics covered the Mayor deciding to not run, the Mayoral re-call, who they think the front runners are for [...]

The Mayor sent a letter to members of Toledo Council and the media, telling them the current budget situation even with the cost savings predicted from Local 92 and the expected cost savings with the TPCOA contract. The Mayor urges Council to pass his two revenue enhancement proposals, the change in the reciprocity taxes [...]

Most of our media locally and state wide are reporting that the Governor vetoed 61 items, for those of you interested in the full knowledge of these vetoes and the Governor’s reasoning for each? They are all contained in this post through a statement shared via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted [...]

The Board of Elections will be a flurry of activity today as the remaining candidates for Mayor and for City Council have until today at the close of business of the Board of Elections to submit their petitions. Then of course their petitions need to be verified but today is the timeline hurdle, those [...]

This in via e-mail from the Taylor-Gerken for Council campaign:
POLLY TAYLOR-GERKEN TO FILE PETITIONS FOR TOLEDO CITY COUNCIL
Candidate Asks Voters to “Look for Polly” on September 15th
Democrat Polly Taylor-Gerken will take the first steps toward becoming a member of Toledo City Council by filing her petitions on Friday, July 17, 2009 at [...]

This in via e-mail from the Tetuan for Council campaign:
Sgt. Paul Tetuan to File His Petitions for City Council
Toledo, Ohio. Paul Tetuan, a Sergeant with the Toledo Police Department and an Independent candidate for Toledo City Council, will file his signed petitions Friday afternoon at 1:00, at the Board of Elections.

This in via e-mail earlier today:
Tentative agreement has been reached between the City of Toledo and Toledo Firefighters Local 92
Mayor Finkbeiner and Toledo Firefighters Local 92 President Jim Martin announce a tentative agreement has been reached between the City of Toledo and the Local 92. Details of the package will not be released [...]

This in via e-mail from the Fisher for Senate campaign:
STATEMENT FROM LEE FISHER ON RISING NUMBER OF UNINSURED OHIOANS
This statement is in response to the health care study released yesterday by Families USA that found millions of Americans are projected to lose their insurance over the coming year. To read Lee’s health care principles, [...]

This in via e-mail:
Smoke on the Water – Ribs for the Red Cross to Feature MIS ‘On the Road Fan Experience’ and Kids Area
In addition to welcoming a dozen top ribbers and outstanding national entertainment, the Columbia Gas of Ohio Smoke on the Water- Ribs for the Red Cross features some outstanding activities for [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Strickland:
Governor’s Statement Regarding Parole Board Recommendation for Marvallous Keene
Columbus, Ohio – Governor Ted Strickland today issued the following statement regarding the Ohio Parole Board’s recommendation against executive clemency for Marvallous Keene:
“As a result of his conviction for aggravated murder, Mr. Marvallous Keene is scheduled to [...]

This in via e-mail from the ODADAS, it includes information for Toledo and other large cities in Ohio:
Cocaine and Meth Use Down, Prescription Drug Use Up, Heroin Use High but Unchanged
(Columbus, OH -July 16, 2009) – Prescription drug abuse continues to be more entrenched in communities across Ohio, while cocaine and methamphetamine use [...]

Recently Representative Barbara Sears of the 46th Ohio House District was on Ohio In Focus which is broadcast on the Ohio Channel. The links to the embedded video have been provided to share with the readers of the blog, it is in two parts, both are after the fold…

This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
Governor Announces Advisory Group of Former Ohio Lottery Directors to Assist with VLT Implementation
Columbus, Ohio – Governor Ted Strickland today announced the formation of a volunteer group of four former state lottery directors to provide recommendations for the implementation of video lottery terminals in [...]

This sent to me via e-mail to share with anyone interested in attending from Lucas or the surrounding counties:
The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party is hosting a Campaign Workshop on Saturday, August 8, 2009. The training is open to all current, prospective democratic candidates, and community activists that are interested in learning how to run a [...]

It’s not mentioned in the Blade article, Raceway Park stays silent on slots plan, specifically, but an additional problem for the State if Raceway Park does not decide to have slot machines it will further reduce the income that the Governor is predicting. The concern raised here that the huge difference in the predictions [...]

Fox Toledo has the story in the headline, where it’s reported that:
Although that information is generally public information, the Nevaeh task force, which is comprised of Monroe city, Monroe County, Michigan State Police, and the FBI, chose not to release the results.
The autopsy results were leaked to the Detroit Free Press, which published the report [...]

This in via e-mail from District 6 Toledo City Councilwoman Lindsay Webb:
Councilwoman Webb’s statement in support of repealing Ludeman’s licensing law
For well over a year, the City has been tied up in expensive litigation over an ill-conceived licensing requirement for neighborhood convenience stores. Council President McNamara’s proposed settlement with the Midwest Retailers Association is [...]

This in via e-mail from Toledo City President Joe McNamara:
Council President McNamara to announce convenience store litigation settlement
Proposed settlement brings businesses and neighborhoods together
Toledo, OH – In December of 2007, Toledo City Council passed an ordinance that required convenience stores to be licensed. Council acted to curb the numerous complaints that [...]

The following was sent via e-mail from Toledo City Council Candidate Stephen Ward:

In a way it wasn’t really a Committee of the Whole meeting, when it started there were only three present, Waniewski, Collins & McNamara…Later Steve Steel, Phil Copeland, George Sarantou, Michael Ashford arrived.
The purpose of the meeting was to cover Subject: Ord. #385-09 – Appropriation for Operation and Maintenance of Co-Generation Facilities [...]

On July 13th, Brian Wilson, told the Toledo Free Press that the recall effort could be pulled off the ballot. Today, the Toledo Free Press is reporting that Recall will stay on ballot. Thomas Schlachter told the Free Press’s Michael Miller, “It would be a slap in the face to the people who [...]

This in via e-mail from the English for Judge campaign:
PROSECUTOR IAN ENGLISH TO FILE PETITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGESHIP
Assistant Lucas County Prosecutor Ian English will file his petitions for an open seat on the Toledo Municipal Court on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lucas County Board of Elections, One Government [...]

This in via e-mail from the Bell for Mayor campaign:
Bell To File Petitions For Mayor
Mike Bell will file his petitions for candidate for the office of Mayor on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lucas County Board of Elections.

This in via e-mail from the Brunner for Senate campaign:
BRUNNER REPORTS MORE THAN $435,000 RAISED
Adds Big Names to Finance Committee
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State and U.S. Senate candidate Jennifer Brunner today announced that she has raised more than $435,000 thus far for her U.S. Senate campaign, including over $228,000 raised in the second [...]

This in via e-mail from American Rivers:
Join Us for a Hands-On Workshop Addressing Local Solutions to Stormwater Pollution
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Ward Pavillion @ Wildwood Metropark
4830 W. Central Ave., Toledo, Ohio
Over the past forty years, environmental organizations have advanced a simple message to address complex global threats: Act locally. While the slogan imparts [...]

I agree with the general premise of an editorial in today’s Blade, Protect the Great Lakes. While I also support the the Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act sponsored by Senators Voinovich and Levin because I know how invasive and potentially dangerous these Asian Carps are…I recommend the below video for those not aware [...]

The first article that caught my attention in this week’s Sojourner’s Truth was the This Strikes Us that focused on the recent mayoral veto on hiring 11 white fireman and the New Haven case concerning 18 fireman, one was Puerto Rican, the rest are white. Part of the recommended piece:

Then, as we fast [...]