Take Back Toledo

Toledo Blade
November 14, 2009
Strickland governs frugally
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091114/OPINION03...
A recent headline in The Blade read: "Jobless rate soars to highest since 1983." The Blade's editorial followed, challenging Gov. Ted Strickland to create jobs or beware of his re-election.

The Blade's editorial writer should be smarter than that. And fairer than that.

If George Bush and Barack Obama, with all their clout, can't create private sector jobs, how can a governor be expected to do so?

Rumor has it that many people that signed the recall petition by Take Back Toledo,are now receiving citations, fines and warnings from the city for being in violation of various city codes. Could this be just coincidence or do the rumors hold some truth?

The Toledo Blade
July 30, 2009
FROM the beginning, there was nothing honest about the attempt to recall Mayor Carty Finkbeiner just two months before his term would have ended. In the end, it was simple justice when the state's high court ended that misguided effort. (MORE) http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090730/OPINION02...

Memphis Right-Wing Radio Talker Sacked
By Kleinheider
http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2009/04/28/memphis-right-wing-radio-ta...
From Mediaverse:

Conservative radio host Mike Fleming was fired today, according to sources.

Fleming, host of “The Mike Fleming Radio Program” on News Radio WREC 600 AM, was fired as part of layoffs that occurred at Clear Channel radio stations in Memphis, according to sources.
Also check out, http://mediamatters.org/columns/200905050007

TPPA and Carty's administrators has apparently been reject by Hizzoner himself. Guess he really wants all or nothing. Get ready Toledo, your increase in crime starts this weekend....

http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpp/news/wupw_Toledo_police_deal_called_off_042...

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090429/NEWS16/90...

"Mayor Carty Finkbeiner has rejected a tentative agreement reached between the Toledo Police Patrolman’s Association and his own administrators, Chief of Staff Robert Reinbolt said Wednesday night."

Tom Schlachter, chairman of the group that organized and conducted the recall of mayor Carty Finkbeiner reacted to the mayor's recent challenge of the legitimacy of the effort as well as individual signatures and petitions.

Globe and Mail newspaper
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/GAM.20090420.COSTANFORD20AR...
The auto industry is in crisis around the world, due to an unprecedented collapse in sales. And governments around the world (from Europe to Asia to the Americas) have moved quickly to keep the industry in business.

A touching tribute to all the good honest working people around the Midwest that have suffered so much
I hope this video will reach all America for all our workers
http://heavens-gates.com/usworkers/

Anger boils among Michigan Militia members. This group of patriotic Midwesterners sound more like an afternoon listening to local AM radio. Conservative Tea Parties rage across America and so does anger among rural Michigan Militia members. Their message: Revolt Take Back America....http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20090416/OPINION03/904160398/1439/...

Not quite sure what the motivation for Dave Shultz attempt at challenging the TBT recall petition. First, you have some of Toledo's most successful business leaders create this group, perform their due-diligence with the process, complete the petition gathering, AND get them turned in BEFORE the deadline.

 In what is akin to watching a Le Mans race, the petition counting is still going on and everyone is on pins and needles waiting to see if TBT will make the count. While that was reported on today and is nothing new, what is interesting is what the Free Press is reporting that the Clerk of Council is seeking the outside opinion of a lawyer. The lawyer, Don McTigue, seems to have already proven before that without the wording that the petions may be invalid. Is this telegraphing how the clerk will rule? Needless to say everyone will be watching how this unfolds.

#TBTOL As you saw on some of the discussion here, Dave has formally written the Board of Elections to ask that they invalidate the recall petitions. 

The Toledo Free Press has more:

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Schulz sent the following e-mail to Lucas County Board of Elections and City Clerk of Council Jerry Dendinger April 12:

 #TBTOL To put that in perspective, Carty (the endorsed Democrat), won in 2005 with 48899 votes (PDF). Congrats TBT.

Read more:

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090409/NEWS16/904090281

If we really believe that Carty is the problem with Toledo, then why have there been no mass protests? Eastern European nations faced the guns of their police and armed forces to protest their governments, and get them removed. Perhaps it is time that thousands of Toledoans took to the streets, and protested the lethargic response to governing from the 22nd floor of Government Center. Will we wait while TBT glacially moves to solve this problem, or gather to protest the governance of this city?

The Take Back Toledo semi showed up in West Toledo this afternoon, and it seemed like a decent amount of folks turned out. Interestingly, Secor Road was down to one lane of traffic for both northbound and southbound motorists - is this just coincidental, or was this a strategic deployment of road construction personnel designed to interfere with signature-gathering?

You decide.

Take Back Toledo will be inside the Franklin Park Mall Thursday all day. If you haven't had someone knock on your door yet, stop by and sign the recall petition. Look for them in what used to be the food court beginning at 10a and staying until 8:30p. See you there.

Today petitioners were out trying to get signatures to get a recall petition on the ballot. I ran into about three of them at the entrance to the Kroger's at Southland. It will be interesting to see how this pans out.

Want to know where you can sign the TAKE BACK TOLEDO petition to recall Carty Finkbeiner? Petitions are available at the following locations

Glendale Village Apartments offices at:
1812 Glen Valley Drive
Toledo, OH 43614

Carriage Hill Apartments offices at:
4606 Nantucket
Toledo, OH 43623

Daves Home Cooked Foods
1855 S. Reynolds Road
Toledo, OH 43614

Delaney's Lounge
309 W. Alexis
Toledo, OH

Twin Oaks Lanes
2816 W. Sylvania Ave.
Toledo, OH 43612

Lolo's Salon
3308 Navarre Ave.
Oregon, OH

East Toledo asked and we listened.

A number of east Toledoans have asked TAKE BACK TOLEDO to do an event in their neighborhood. So, to assure our friends and supporters east of the Maumee that we appreciate their support and want their signatures, we'll be gathering at an east Toledo watering hole to collect signatures and petitions as well as to sign up new volunteers.

We'll be at the Sportsman Bar, 1025 Starr Ave., (Corner of Starr and Parker, just one block north of Starr and Main), Tuesday, February 10, from 5:30 to 7:00. Hope to see you there!