Glass City Jungle

This in via e-mail from the Barlos for Ohio House District 46 campaign:
MAUMEE – Candidate for the 46th House District Harry Barlos and the Ohio Democratic Party will official open a campaign office in Maumee. The office will serve as the Barlos campaign headquarters and a field office of the Ohio Democratic Party; the [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Mayor Mike Bell:
Councilwoman Webb & Department of Public Service Hold Meeting on Point Place Dike
City continues to work to have dike recertified by federal agencies
Councilwoman Lindsay Webb and the City of Toledo Department of Public Service will host a meeting for Point Place residents affected by [...]

This received via e-mail, it does not pertain to any elected representatives of our area, but may be of interest to many of you:
Catholics United Announces New Campaign to Defend Rep. Driehaus and Rep. Boccieri from Religious Right Attacks
Organizing and Paid Media Effort will Set the Record Straight about Health Care Reform
Washington, DC – [...]

Senator Karen Gillmor is not one of our local elected officials but I thought this release sent out via e-mail from her office may be of interest to some of the readers here on the Jungle:
GILLMOR URGES OHIO MAYORS TO BUY “BIO-OHIO,” SUPPORT STATE’S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
COLUMBUS—State Senator Karen L. Gillmor (R-Tiffin) is encouraging mayors [...]

More information will be following in the weeks to come, but the groundbreaking ceremony for Hollywood Casino – Toledo has been set for August 12 at 11:00 according to a media advisory sent out by Penn National Gaming.
Are you looking forward to the grand opening? One of those who hope to [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
Governor Joins Honda to Celebrate Anna Engine Plant’s 25th Anniversary
Honda’s Largest Automobile Engine Plant Celebrates 25 Years
ANNA, OH – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today joined community leaders and Honda associates at Honda of America Mfg.’s engine plant to celebrate 25 years of manufacturing [...]

The below came in via e-mail as a media advisory, it may be of interest to some of you on the blog since it may create additional media coverage tomorrow.
ADVISORY: Speaker Budish to Visit Toledo Area, Promote Green Jobs
Budish, Szollosi, Barlos Tour W&K Solar, Meet with Local Business Leaders
TOLEDO – Ohio House Speaker [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Mayor Mike Bell as an FYI for readers of the Jungle:
Bell Joins Presentation Of Donation To Hospice Of Northwest Ohio
Ride For Dignity Provides Needed Funds to Support Hospice Services
Toledo Mayor Michael P. Bell will join representatives of Signature Harley Davidson to present a check to the [...]

This in via e-mail from the Buckeye Firearms Association:
BUCKEYE FIREARMS ASSOCIATION ENDORSES CORDRAY
Major gun owners group praises Attorney General for 2nd Amendment support
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Buckeye Firearms Association announced Wedneday that they have endorsed Attorney General Rich Cordray in his re-election bid this November. The announcement was the second in as many [...]

The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) endorsed Strickland in 2006, as pointed out in the link to 2006 FOP endorsements included in the below release from the O’Shaughnessy for Ohio Secretary of State campaign. Two releases are below, one from the re-election campaign of Governor Ted Strickland and one from Attorney General Richard Cordray [...]

This in via e-mail from the O’Shaughnessy for Ohio Secretary of State campaign:
Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio Endorses Maryellen O’Shaughnessy for Ohio Secretary of State
Ohio’s Largest Law Enforcement Organization Supports O’Shaughnessy
COLUMBUS – The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio endorsed Maryellen O’Shaughnessy today in her bid to become Ohio’s next Secretary of State.
“I [...]

I recommend reading the report in full from the Center for Community Solutions – (link). For those of you looking for a summary of what the report covered, I recommend John Michael Spinelli’s article on the report – (link). He does an excellent job in summation so there’s no need for me to [...]

The Ohio Controlling board released funding for 6 projects in Toledo, the below release from Ohio House Representative Edna Brown focuses on two of the projects one to the University of Toledo and one to Regional Growth Partnership and Launch Accelerating Technology:
Rep. Brown Announces $350K to Aid Growth & Expansion of Local Organizations
Funds to [...]

Two releases sent out from of the office of Governor Ted Strickland today are shared below, one focuses on Hugo Boss in Brooklyn back in production after it was announced in 2009 the last Hugo Boss facility in North America was going to close. The second one focuses on the creation of another Ohio [...]

This in from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
Governor to Renew Call to Retire Space Shuttle in Ohio at Dayton Air Show Saturday
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland will renew his call to retire one of the three remaining U.S. Space Shuttles to the National Museum of the United States Air Force Museum [...]

Several releases were sent out yesterday on the passage of the Wall Street reform bill, below are the ones I received, John Michael Spinelli has a recommended article (link) that references them and a few others that I did not receive yesterday:
Governor Applauds U.S. Congress for Passage of Wall Street Reform, Rebukes Republican Calls [...]

This in via e-mail from Jodie Tienvieri, Communications Manager Greater Toledo Area Chapter American Red Cross. I’m really excited about being a judge for the second year in a row on Sunday:
Full Slate of Entertainment and Activities Announced for Third Annual Smoke on the Water – Ribs for the Red Cross
The third-annual Columbia [...]

This in via e-mail from the Yost for Auditor campaign, no additional information was provided on the poll beyond what is shared below:
Wenzel Strategies conducted a telephone survey of likely voters statewide in Ohio to gauge voter sentiment of the race for Auditor of State. The poll was conducted June 30-July 1, 2010, and [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Ohio House District 46 Representative Barbara Sears, it’s interesting that no other NWO representative has announced similar district office hours, State Representative Matt Patten (D-Strongsville) is the only other Ohio Representative who has sent out a release recently announcing constituent meetings:
Rep. Sears to Hold District Office Hours
Columbus—State [...]

This in via e-mail:
Friday’s Rally By The River Promises a Good Time for a Good Cause
Ever since it was reintroduced to Toledo’s nightlife scene, the Rally by the River has been getting a lot of attention.
What some people might not know, however, is that the performances at the Rallies benefit some very special local [...]

This in from the State of Ohio and the office of Mayor Mike Bell:
Intermodal Yard Upgrade Gets Underway in Toledo
$12.29-Million Dollar Project Gets Go-Ahead from ORDC
Columbus ( Tuesday, July 13, 2010) – Toledo’s role as a freight distribution point for the Midwest soon will be strengthened. An almost $12.3-million dollar project to expand [...]

For a personal perspective on why one person believes Garner deserves the death penalty and some information about the case I recommend reading My Side of the Puddle. The Clemency report can be read here and a statement from the office of Governor Ted Strickland is below. Garner was convicted of killing five [...]

The following received via e-mail from District 5 Councilman Tom Waniewski – if you want to subscribe to the newsletter to receive the information first hand and view the pictures that are included – click here
I-475 Construction Affects Douglas Rd. Ramps
West Toledo will be affected by construction again putting a strain on traffic entering and [...]

The following information was received sent via e-mail on behalf of Larry Dillin,
PERRYSBURG, OH – “I committed to the City of Perrysburg and Wood County when we began this journey that we would create something special at Levis Commons. Several months ago, we started working on a 4 part strategy for Levis Commons which [...]

This in via e-mail from Jodie Tienvieri, Communications Manager Greater Toledo Area Chapter of the American Red Cross:
Famous Dave’s Pulled Pork Eating Contest Slated for Smoke on the Water Ribs for the Red Cross
Always hungry?
Asking for thirds while others struggle to finish their entre?
Ever been referred to as a bottomless pit?
The Famous Dave’s Pulled [...]

There are moments when I feel as Joe Hallett expresses in his column a few days ago where he asks the question – Wouldn’t it be nice if politicians focused on what matters?. It’s one that has been asked here, more than once and the challenge is to not become so entrenched into what [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland, I recommend this post from last year, (link) especially the video for those of you interested in learning more about why Asian Carps are felt to be a huge threat:
Strickland, Cordray Call For White House Asian Carp Emergency Summit this Month
Columbus, Ohio [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of U.S. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur and updated to include a release sent out by U.S. Congressman Bob Latta:
Kaptur Congratulates the Milan Community After Edison Wins Voting to Represent Ohio
World-Famous Inventor to Join President Garfield In Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today welcomed [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Mayor Mike Bell:
Bell Joins Supporters to Encourage Help for Disaster Victims
Mayor Michael P. Bell will join the Lake Township Relief Fund committee at a press conference at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 8 at Metcalf Field to encourage help for victims of the June tornadoes. [...]

This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
Strickland, AT&T Announce New Data Center in Akron
Akron, OH – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and AT&T today announced a new mobility data center in Akron, which will provide core mobility network services. The planned $120 million initial investment in this innovative center is [...]