Toledo

She was chided in the council meeting for spending money on decorating her office when Toledo has a 50 million deficit problem. Her response "Its in the budget".

Keep up the good work shop keepers. Lets get rid of these bums. The courts don't.

"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.

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.

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?

WASHINGTON- Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement regarding updated Ohio unemployment county numbers released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Of the 16 counties within Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District, five counties have an unemployment rate of 15 percent or higher.

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.

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.

Another TAX. Where does it end? We are not asking them to do with less. Just NO MORE! We already have to many taxes. And there all to darn high. NO MORE.

VOTE NO on May 4th. The Toledo 3/4 % pay check tax !

Taxes Are Like Drugs, Just Say NO !

Hay, Toledo. Call your City Conunsel Members and Tell Them NO more Taxes or fees ! If they do, Don't re-Elect them !!! Better call all of them and the Mayor too. Or we will get taxed and fee'ed to death. Make cuts.

I would like to propose we rename the Road To No Where at the Marina District the
Carlton S Finkbeiner Road to No Where in honor of our previous mayor who did so little
with so much.

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100307/NEWS16/30...

Its sad but the sooner Toledo solves its problems the better it is for the city and its citizens.

http://www.toledoblade.com/article/20100305/NEWS16/3050337/0/NEWS16

They cut some kind of deal to rent the land for $1.00 / year. City workers are erecting a fence.
With Toledo in such bad financial state why is this going on? In other cities in Ohio dog parks are on privately owned land and people utilizing the facilities pay a membership fee.
Not only this but who is going to be responsible lawsuits. They will happen with dogs interacting with other dogs. This needs to be stopped.

Close Libbey and a couple of other schools. Make children pay more for lunch. Kill off all sport programs and make HS kids walk to school.

Teachers keep same salary, pension, sick/vacation/holiday time off and healthcare benefits.

This is all for the children?

I looked at the cutbacks TPS is proposing to balance the budget and all I see is cuts
to the school children. I see no salary cutbacks, pension cuts, health care reductions, administrative staff reductions etc. All the cuts are directed at the school children. Namely, cut sports, close schools, increase charges for lunches, cut out bus service for HS children.,

Talking to some people I ran into that live in Detroit. They said Detroit stopped using the boots because they are easily defeated using common household tools. Since they are worth around $400 the criminals resell them on the black market. They further said unless the police actually catch you removing the boot there is little the police can do to prosecute.
So I am wondering how successful this program will be in Toledo since we are so close to Detroit.

If I was Joe McNamara I would be more concerned about saving my political Ass.