Carty Vs Marines

Yes, old news, but I wanted to add these to what is in the Carty vs Marines thread.
Fox News:

When I was watching the MTV movie awards in 2006, I loved this song by Gnarls Barkley.

"City services such as police and fire protection
would suffer significantly if voters defeat the 0.75 percent income tax
on the March 4 ballot, Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner and other city
leaders said during a rally yesterday for the levy."

Carty vs Marines and 7 days later, a rundown of the latest events

In case you have lost count, here is the latest Carty apology score card on the Carty vs Marines incident.

1. For kicking the Marines out after they arrived - Said he signed the council apology even though continues to maintain he did the right thing.

Jack Smith wants Chief Navarre to demand an apology from the Mayor for implying Ron Spann is to blame.

Former Police Chief Jack Smith:
Message to Chief Navarre

Listen to full interview:

With the most recent uproar about the Marines and the passion of the Mayor and the suspension of a staff member, administration members not sure of this or that and communication errors facing us, the question, I pose,

Is the administration able to restore confidence and guide us through the difficult times we face.

Here's an email I recieved today concerning new legislation for 2008. It's quite interesting to see that Toledo has been named and this pettition is going to the 3 elected to national office.
The Email:
Dear Chad,

Actions have consequences.

This is the strong message we must send liberal politicians in Berkeley, California, and Toledo, Ohio.

Brian Schwartz, spokesman for Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, has been suspended for 15 workdays for vulgar and negative comments

Read full story... http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080213/NEWS16/85... Hey Brian, look on the bright side. Now you can BLOG for 15 days straight off the clock!

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Troy Neff asks the Mayor why the Marines prefer Toledo for training.

Troy interviews Mayor Carty Finkbeiner

Troy Neff Show:
http://troyneff.com

E-mail:
troy@troyneff.com

If you did not already listen to it today, WSPD had some interesting interviews today.

Jack Smith responds to Carty trashing him on WJR

The first two minutes are especially interesting. If this doesn't confirm that the man has a mental problem, I don't know what does:

http://www.wjr.com/Article.asp?id=581937&spid=6525

"Toledo City Council Tuesday afternoon adopted by
a 12-0 vote a resolution apologizing to the 200 members of Company A,
1st Battalion, 24 Marines for their treatment last week in the city and
thanking them for their service to the nation."

I live downtown. Friday afternoon an elderly woman who lives in my building was extremely scared because she believed a "terrorist incident" occurred a few blocks away. As the panic quickly spread through the building, I investigated and found out that it was simply a military exercise being set-up but I hadn’t heard anything about it either. Not one thing.

Carty vs Marines – Troy Neff Show

On the Troy Neff Show Troy talks to Michael Collins and Frank Szollsi about Mayor Carty Finkbeiner's decision to keep the marines from training in downtown Toledo.

Michael Collins Audio:
http://www.troyneff.com/podcast/podaudio08/021108/michael%20collins.mp3

Frank Szollsi Audio
http://www.troyneff.com/podcast/podaudio08/021108/Frank%20Szollsi.mp3

Finkbeiner, apparently only speaking for himself, said that Marines are not welcome in Toledo. Well I welcome Marines in Toledo to train and learn skills that will save their lives. Apparently Carty does not think they should practice the skills they need to save their lives here.

And ask that something be done about Carty's lastest stunt of kicking the Marines out of downtown. They've gotta be able to do something. I also suggest flooding Carty's inbox with e-mails. Starting Monday morning, call his office too. This is a shameful thing that happened!