Libertarian candidates came to the Maumee library last night 3/15. They have a full slate of candidates , even a primary runoff with 2 candidates for US Congress district 9 !
http://www.lpo.org/ Each candidate gave a short , personal talk about their life and the role of limited government. Brian Wilson talked at the beginning about the basics of Libertarianism. The candidates were available afterwards, it was refereshing to see common folk running for office who understand government's limited role .

"Plan B" to balance the budget would result in severe cuts to parks and public safety

The City of Toledo today issued 137.5 layoff notices in an effort to present a balanced budget come March 31st. The layoff measures would be in addition to other cuts and revenue enhancements that have been proposed for council approval, but not yet acted upon. The personnel cuts so far would result in the elimination of 125 police officers and 32.5 other non-essential general fund positions - some of which are currently vacant. Other notices are pending.

Please help!
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The Lucas County Board of Elections is looking for a few good people to work the polls during the Primary on Tuesday May 4, 2010 and at the November 2, 2010 General Election. The position of Poll Judge pays $120 and requires attendance at one paid training class. Anyone interested in helping the Election Process is asked to contact the Lucas County Board of Elections at (419) 213-2058.

Bob Latta's website now has mobile apps available for Blackberries, windows phones and iPhone/iPod touch.

It's pretty nifty having such an an app available on my iPod touch.
http://latta.house.gov/mobileapps/

(you have to be on your mobile device to download the app)

Now just waiting for Chris to release the swampbubbles app. Also waiting for Glass City Jungle app and Toledo Free Press app.

Also would be nice to see an app from dotoledo.org or some similar organization with information on Toledo events and restaurants and such.

Of course, I have no idea what it takes to develop such apps or how much it would cost, I'm just throwing this out there.

I decided its time to leave. I work out of town in Detroit because there are no decent paying jobs in Toledo. Mayor Bell is suggesting taxing me for this reason. I can't afford both Detroit and Toledo income tax. Police.Fire protection is going to be reduced and my insurance man said insurance rates in Toledo are going up. Two people over the weekend were shot trying to commit robberies no doubt because they need food and money. This environment is no place trying to raise 2 kids. I already pay for private schools because of the problems with TPS.

Latta spoke at a breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn at Levis Commons. He said the country cannot afford current health care legislation. 'Medicare will be broke in 2017, Social Security is going broke ' he said. He said no big government program has ever come close to being within original budget projections.

‘Toyota Way’ Under Recall

Toyota’s ‘lean management’ and ‘just in time’ production model is the toast of business schools, but 8.5 million faulty cars have taken the bloom off the rose.
By Joseph B. Atkins
http://www.populist.com/10.5.atkins.html
A century ago, Frederick W. Taylor, the mechanical engineer whose book The Principles of Scientific Management influenced generations of business owners and managers, had this to say about American working people:

By ELLIOT SPAGAT and KEN THOMAS, Associated Press Writers – Sun Mar 14, 7:50 pm ET
SAN DIEGO – The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist's attorney dismissed a congressional memo that questions his client's version of events.

Part 1
Michael Lewis writes about a handful of Wall Street outsiders who realized the subprime mortgage business was a house of cards and found a way to bet against it. Steve Kroft reports.
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/60_minutes/video/?pid=tmtM8hJqDNUynIT4vQmNg...
Part 2
Michael Lewis talks about the current situation on Wall Street, the large bonuses still being paid and his predictions for the future of the industry. Steve Kroft reports.
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/60_minutes/video/?pid=BQuHL8OsUizEBb6rreSNN...

Social Security to start cashing Uncle Sam's IOUs

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
Associated Press Writer

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) -- The retirement nest egg of an entire generation is stashed away in this small town along the Ohio River: $2.5 trillion in IOUs from the federal government, payable to the Social Security Administration.

It's time to start cashing them in.

For more than two decades, Social Security collected more money in payroll taxes than it paid out in benefits - billions more each year.

Did Driver Fake the Runaway Prius?

Anybody notice a pattern here?

All that needs to be done is eliminate spending on things that are not in the charter and
have the state audit the books and go after those that plundered funds while in office.
There us no way anyone in the administration has a handle on the finances. If they don't know where the money went in the past how do they possibly know where the money is now?

Meeting at Augsburg Lutheran Church, Sylvania Avenue, 6:30 p.m. March 15

Toledo, Ohio – Monday, March 15, will be an important date for the City of Toledo’s Library Village residents. On that date, construction crews are scheduled to begin work at as many as three locations along Berdan Avenue. This work will result in the separation of combined sanitary and storm-water sewers in the area.

Letter from JCN:

March 3, 2010

Justice Maureen O’Connor
Supreme Court of Ohio
65 South Front Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3431

Dear Justice O’Connor,

Toledo Free Press launched its new “Star” issue on March 10. It is the only free weekly print source for arts coverage in NW Ohio.

“Our company is five years old, and we are very grateful to the region’s readers and advertisers for their role in helping us build a relevant and positive source for community news,” said Tom Pounds, president and publisher of Toledo Free Press. “This expansion offers a new demographic for content, readers and advertising messages.”

Event features food, dancing, musical performances from around the world

Toledo Sister Cities International will host a new and expanded International Festival on March 20th at the Civic Center Promenade in the Erie Street Market. The afternoon event will feature food, dancing, music and other performances by participants celebrating the cultures of Spain, China, Hungary, Poland, Japan, Tanzania, Germany, Lebanon, Pakistan, India and Egypt.

COLUMBUS— State Representative Barbara Sears (R- Maumee) yesterday honored Meredith Wagner of Northview High School on the floor of the House of Representatives.

Wagner won the state competition for Division I Girls High School Cross Country, besting more than 5,000 other young women and finishing with a time of 18:03. She has signed a letter of intent to continue running for the Ohio State University.

Representative Sears stated, “It is always such an honor to have students from our district recognized and honored on the floor of the House.”