Glass City Jungle

This in via e-mail from Learning Not Recruiting:
NEW TOLEDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS POLICY PROTECTS STUDENT PRIVACY, PARENTS’ RIGHTS
Board also acts to send military entrance test to recruitment stations instead of schools
On Friday, August 21 at 10:30 a.m., Learning Not Recruiting will hold a press conference at the front of the Toledo Public School Board building [...]

This in via e-mail from the Wilkowski for Mayor campaign:
Wilkowski: Green Enterprise Zone Will Spur Job Creation
Democratic mayoral candidate’s plan would promote research and development, advanced manufacturing, and energy efficiency
Toledo, OH – August 20 – Democratic mayoral candidate Keith Wilkowski will hold a news conference today to outline a new proposal to stimulate business [...]

Today is the last day for petitions to be turned in to be able to be on the November ballot, this means after today we’ll know who is running for Judge, who’s running for School Board and if there are any other issues that will be coming before local voters. I’m not aware of [...]

A release was sent out from the group that is opposing Issue 3, the TruthPAC, that recommended this Cincinnati Enquirer piece and a release was sent out by the group that is supporting Issue 3, Ohio Jobs and Growth Committee, with a release stating that the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association has joined the “Cops for [...]

I heard yesterday from several sources that WSPD stated Lucas County Commissioner and Mayoral candidate Ben Konop’s personal cell phone over the airwaves. Now it appears from several media sources, including the Blade that also yesterday:
During a public meeting Tuesday, a man who apparently had a knife on his belt, told [...]

Earlier today at 4:00 p.m. there was a press conference held at the South Toledo YMCA by Robert Alexander who was joined by Paul Schlatter, Rob Ludeman, Lee Powell of CedarCreek and Mayor Carty Finkbeiner. Also in attendance were Councilmen Mike Craig, D. Michael Collins and Senator Teresa Fedor.
The South Toledo YMCA will remain [...]

All members were present with the exception of Phil Copeland. Many items on this week’s agenda were covered during last week’s Agenda Review. What follows is items that were discussed in detail or not previously covered or that had a different result than anticipated.
Collective Bargaining Agreement with Toledo Police Command Officers Association (TPCOA) [...]

Media coverage on the press conference that was very well attended at the South Toledo YMCA tonight. The first one out there is the the Toledo Free Press, with Residents might take legal action to save YMCA. I’ll update with other media coverage and the video as soon as that is done uploading [...]

As shared here back on July 29th, the Toledo City Paper has been holding their “Get on Board the Bus Tour” with the Mayoral candidates. Also previously shared was the Wilkowski tour that I was invited to attend. Today I was invited by the Collins Mayoral campaign to go with them on their [...]

This in via e-mail from Toledo City Councilman for District 5, Tom Waniewski:
Community to Hear AIDS Update
Health representatives and AIDS advocates will come together in one of the largest gatherings of experts in Ohio Wednesday, August 19th at 1 p.m. at One Government Center (city council chambers) to provide the community with an update on [...]

This in via e-mail from the Wilkowski for Mayor campaign, there are four videos, I am sharing the first one here, the others can be viewed by visiting here.

When Bowsher was closed (yes the original and real Bowsher High School) there was an auction, some pictures and other historic items were stated to have been set aside, and now the same auction company hired to hold the auction at Bowsher held one at Scott. Unlike Bowsher, which is currently being totally [...]

This in via email from Dave Schulz of Toledo COBRA in response to the earlier press conference by the Coalition of Urban Pastors:
At-large system discriminates against minorities
Inner City Pastors Have It All Wrong At Today’s Press Conference
Many political science studies have concluded that at-large systems are detrimental to African-Americans.
A recent example in Urbana, IL where [...]

This week’s cover story in the Toledo Free Press is the last of the Mayoral candidate profiles that Brandi Barhite has done, Collins’ run for mayor fueled by frustration with system.
There are several stories about the YMCA in this week’s edition, including one written by me based in part on an earlier blog [...]

Received via e-mail from the Mayor’s office, in a pdf format.
Downloaded here for you to read. Part of the memo that was sent to Toledo City Council and the media:

Leaders lead by example. My administration and the City’s Unions have demonstrated a concerted effort to assist in balancing the City’s budget. Only [...]

This in via e-mail from Reverend Donald Perryman:
Toledo, OH – A group calling itself the Coalition of Urban Pastors (C.U.P.) Against Issue 2 will present a statement on Monday, August 17, at 1 p.m. outside of One Government Center. The group, a diverse, cross-denominational coalition of central city pastors and church leaders will [...]

This in from the office of District 2 Councilman D. Michael Collins:
D. MICHAEL COLLINS, DISTRICT 2 COUNCILMAN, TO HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE TO RESPOND TO MAYOR FINKBEINER’S DEMANDS ON COUNCIL TO RAISE TAXES
(Toledo, OH) – D. Michael Collins, District 2 Councilman will hold a press conference TODAY, August 17, 2009 to [...]

In via e-mail from the office of Ohio Senator Mark Wagoner:
Wagoner and Murray Host Lake Erie Shores & Islands Legislative Days
Event provided more than 100 legislators, public officials and policy makers from around the state the opportunity to see all that the Lake Erie & Islands region has to offer
Lake Erie Shores— State Senator Mark [...]

There are a few stories I wanted to blog about but haven’t so, before it’s too late, decided to point them out in a short post in case some of you missed them.
The Mayor deciding that he took issue with the formula for Issue One – as reported in the Blade, Mayor raises Issue [...]

This in via e-mail from Teamwork Toledo, it’s the complete statements from their press conference held today:
Teamwork Toledo
Economic Development Remarks
August 16, 2009
(Kevin)
Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us.
The mantra of this campaign for any Toledo city council candidate should be simple—it’s about the jobs, stupid.

The Moody for Mayor campaign also held a press conference today on Safety, what follows is what was sent via email from their campaign:
More Safety For Our Neighbors
By
Jim Moody
Candidate For Mayor
Insuring public safety must be the highest priority of Toledo city government. Nothing matters if we cannot protect our children, as well as our [...]

Here is where the video left off from earlier, it’s unedited and is the portion where the media asked questions, I recommend watching it because the discussion ends up on blogs and talk radio after the initial questions as the purpose of the press conference that may be covered on WTVG. After that, Nick [...]

That’s the short update – video from the press conference and separately some thoughts on what happened after Konop made his statement will be up as soon as possible.
Updated with video of the actual press conference part of it:

This was sent via e-mail from the Konop campaign – it is the text of [...]

In today’s Blade, Jerry Chabler has a published letter that was written titled, Chabler confesses he was wrong about casinos. In it he states that the words written by him on May 30th, Casinos in Ohio would bring jobs was not a position he holds today. Chabler was also mentioned in an earlier [...]

Since they are notices of press conferences or events that will probably have more detailed information shared, I’m combining the three media releases I received in the order in which they were received. In brief, Wilkowski will be at the Birmingham Festival, Moody is having a press conference on safety and Teamwork Toledo is [...]

Today’s article in the Blade reveals, Y linked to firm co-owned by exec’s son, the son doesn’t co-own it anymore and the company has still kept the contract(s) which were reportedly done through bidding but? That’s the latest in the Blade’s coverage of the YMCA. I thought it would be interesting to find [...]

In 2006, Gary Groszewski according to media reports, including the Blade was arrested and charged with a DUI as a result of testing demanded by the City of Toledo. He has been in the process of appealing the original case and today the Ohio Supreme Court website has the decision on this case that [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of State Representative Peter S. Ujvagi
Rep. Ujvagi Takes Part in Ceremonial Bill Signing
Sponsors Bill that Makes August now Officially “Ohio Military Family Month”
COLUMBUS – State Representative Peter S. Ujvagi (D-Toledo) today took part in a special bill signing ceremony for the measure he sponsored to declare [...]

In via email from one of my local favorite people, Joel Washing, from Above the Shop Studios:
Arts Commission of Greater Toledo Announces Arts Zone/Warehouse District Third Thursday Art Walk
Art Galleries and Artists Studios open every Third Thursday May –September 2009
4th Third Thursday event of 2009 is August 20th
So much great art and spaces to see [...]

Everything always happens on Thursday! Evidently last night a video went up of a preview of an upcoming MonkeY DomE episode that included a parody of Lucas County Commissioner and Mayoral candidate Ben Konop taking on someone designed to look like the now famous Ben Konop heckler, Maxwell Austin, one of our regular [...]