Too high

  I'm writing Voinovich and Brown -  vote no !

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14161.html

After reading the entire business plan and attending the council meeting Tuesday, I am more convinced than ever that the ESM is not a viable business. The plan as written by a recent grad of UT contains no real specifics on how the plan will be implemented but rather is a rehash of ideas tried within the last dozen years.

NBC 24 reporter Aaron Brilbeck has new details on the Erie Street Market "sale" that's not a sale at all. Aaron will be on with Fred LeFebvre Wednesday morning. Looks like we will still be on the hook for the utilities for some time unless council grows a pair.

Article published Wednesday, September 5, 2007
FirstEnergy to contest ruling on fuel charges
Electricity bills could rise if decision stands

By JON CHAVEZ
BLADE BUSINESS WRITER
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070905/BUSINESS0...

From an outside in perspective, the Toledo police seem to be above legitimate criticism because of the nature of their job (and the union). No layoffs can ever happen and their employee numbers are never high enough by their standards even though the police waste tax money and resources just like every other bloated gov service does.