The Toledo Journal is reporting online that Carty insulted blacks, and one of his top aide's confrims this!
The Journal is reporting that Mayor Finkbeiner made insulting remarks about black men and probably about black women. Mayor Finkbeiner turned down a recommendation to hire a black man because he would be "crucified" if he had two minorities serving as co-directors of the city's Youth Commission.
Mayor-elect Michael P. Bell today announced his picks for Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Director of Public Service.
Mr. Bell confirmed that Chief Michael Navarre will continue to serve as Chief of Police Operations and Chief Mike Wolever will remain Chief of toledo Fire and Rescue. Both men are veterans of the Toledo safety services.
Chief Navarre joined the Toledo Police Department in 1977. He was appointed deputy chief in 1994 and was selected to succeed Gerald Galvin as Chief after a nationwide search for candidates in 1998.
Folks challenge use of force against mentally ill woman
At a candlelight vigil held Tuesday evening, people remembered Linda Hicks, who died Monday after being shot by Toledo police. Now, people are questioning whether the use of such force against the mentally ill woman was really necessary.
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One has to wonder why Marcy complains about China owning a bunch of our debt when she 1. gets 3.5 billion to vote yes on cap-and-trade, 2. raises the debt limit to continue to finance out-of-control spending. But who ever said she made sense? Bob Latta does not support raising the cap, below is his reason.
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WASHINGTON- Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement today after voting against H.R. 4314, a bill that increases the limit of public debt held by the United States to $12.3 trillion.
Toledo, Ohio. Keith Wilkowski, a leading local government lawyer and most recently Toledo mayoral candidate, has joined the law firm of Marshall & Melhorn, LLC, as a Member. Mr. Wilkowski will chair the firm’s newly established Advanced Energy and Green Initiatives Practice Group. The announcement was made by Thomas P. Killam, a Managing Member and Chair of the firm’s Business Department.
Mayor Elect Michael P. Bell will today meet with his full transition team and set to work on identifying a framework for evaluating and implementing his platform and achieving the goals he has set for his first 90-days in office.
The Team, which Bell appointed last Monday, is made up of representative from all parts of the community including business, labor, neighborhood organizations, education, clergy, social services and our regional neighbors.
Bell Announces Executive Staff For New Administration
Following through on an early campaign promise, Mike Bell today announced his appointment for the Deputy Mayor for External Affairs – a position throughout the campaign referred to as the “Business Advocate.”
Toledo Metro Area bests all other major Ohio cities according to Forbes-32 overall.
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The complete stats can be found at:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/30/cities-affordable-cheap-lifestyle-real-...
Mike Bell today announced the members of his full transition team who will be charged with offering suggestions and strategies for implementing the Mayor-Elect’s platform.
The Team is made up of representative from all parts of the community including business, labor, neighborhood organizations, education, clergy, social services and our regional neighbors. Members include:
Jesus Angel
El Camino
Louis Escobar
Former Pres. Toledo City Council
Marianne Ballas
Ballas Buick/GMC
Hugh Grefe
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Aaron Baker
University of Toledo
I wasn't able to make it to the info meetings about this new trash pick up so I was wondering if anyone here might know the answer to this question.
I can sit a bag of trash on top of a snow drift but I'm a little unclear about balancing a 96 gallon trash bin on one. I'm thinking of just leaving them sit where they get dropped off instead of trying to drag them around my car through the snow.
Peterson Ditch Cleaning
Toledo City Council at its last meeting gave the go ahead to accept state EPA money ($1.5 million) and combine it with local storm fund dollars (another $1.5 million) to clean up Peterson Ditch. The city will begin cleaning 400 feet of open ditch and installing more than 10,000 feet of pipe in an area of west Toledo in 2010. The work is expected to have a major impact on flooding in the area.
FOR WAKE UP YOUTH AT MICKEY FINNS
Friday, December 18, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Jingle Balls, a garage band comprising the stellar and nearly-stellar talents of various members of the local legal community, will be performing a benefit for Wake Up Youth, Inc.
Band members scheduled to contribute their talents include:
Jim Yavorcik, Esq., President of the Toledo Bar Association
Judge Michael Goulding, Acting Presiding and Administrative Judge, Toledo Municipal Court
Jim Anderson, law clerk to Judge C. Allen McConnell, Toledo Municipal Court
Former Toledoan, Kristina Keneally, becomes premier of the Parliament of New South Wales, Australia. Congrats!
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1145302/Who-is-Kristina-Kenneally-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristina_Keneally
http://www.smh.com.au/national/kristina-keneallys-life-and-times-2009120...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_of_New_South_Wales
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/12/04/US-woman-named-to-high-Austral...
Wow, who would have thought Dan Burns would be indicted for stealing money in Cleveland. What could have caused such a praised man here in Toledo to mysteriously become corrupt. Larry Sykes, when he was on the board before, said everyone looks up to TPS and had nothing but praise for Dan Burns. One has to wonder why he went to the dark side so quickly or was it quick????
From the Plain Dealer, the only newspaper to follow this story.
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This is a bit disturbing. Do the police need police?
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TOLEDO -- Another Toledo police officer has been arrested for drunken driving, marking the third such offence in the past two months.
http://www.toledoonthemove.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=384267
The American Chronicle is reporting that Barry Soskin may be in hot water for a "pay-to-play" scheme which is illegal in the NAHL. Could he have just came up with such a scheme now? Do you think he did it while at the Storm?
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Nov. 29--TRAVERSE CITY -- After a wild, three-year ride with the now-defunct Traverse City Enforcers, it appears Barry Soskin is in deep trouble with the North American Hockey League.
Don't forget to move up your trash day and attend a garbage placement class near you.
Your trash won't be picked up if you don't follow the rules. Also, remember the trash cops will fine you if you put your trash out early or leave the containers out late. There are cameras on the trucks watching what you throw out so don't mix your trash with recyclables
or you will get a fine.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Toledo, you have a lot to be thankful for!
Hmmm...Toodledoo placed 64th of nearly 400 cities in the FBI City Crime Rankings for 2008...I would attach the PDF if things were working right...But things are not working real well out here in "corn country" tonite...Check out Fox News for the article, or this link... http://os.cqpress.com/citycrime/citycrime2008_rank_rev.pdf ...hope i got that part right...
