Wow

City finds $1.1M for beefing up budget

The news of the found money — which comes
from an uncashed-check fund — was a surprise to council members who
were briefed yesterday on revisions to Mayor Carty Finkbeiner’s
proposed budget during a 3½-hour finance committee meetin

1 In 100 Americans Behind Bars, Report Says
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23393782/displaymode/1176/rstry/23392251/

updated 6:38 p.m. ET, Thurs., Feb. 28, 2008

Apparently the backlash from their first article attacking McCain didn't stop them from questioning whether he actually is eligible from being President.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/28/us/politics/28mccain.html?_r=2&ei=5090...

I have been enjoying the feed, and as of Monday, they just peeked thier heads up over the nest.

Eagle Cam

Route 2, near Lyon Road. 3 dead... one of them an 8-year old boy.

Sad.

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Huckabee_Amend_Constitution_to_meet_Gods_0...

The United States Constitution never uses the word "God" or makes mention of any religion, drawing its sole authority from "We the People." However, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee thinks it's time to put an end to that.

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-endorse14jan14,0,2183509.stor...

If the uncertainty of a Presidential nominee continues beyond Super Tuesday the nominees from both parties could be decided by "Superdelegates". These are influential politicians inside their perspective political machines.

He must really want to be President! To go and buy over 1100 radio stations. I'll be curious when our local dunder heads over at WSPD will start kissing up to him...

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Enters into Merger Agreement with Private Equity Group Co-Led By Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.

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Mayor Carty Finkbeiner said today he has signed the domestic partnership legislation that will allow unmarried couples to have their relationships recognized by the city government.
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071121/BREAKINGN...

Comments?

ROME -- It's a new Da Vinci code, but this time it could be for real.
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071109/NEWS28/71...

Privacy Issues: PA Woman arrested for swearing at home

Dawn Herb could face up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $300.

Pa. woman in hot water for profanity-laced tirade at toilet
10.17.07
SCRANTON, Pa.

The easiest way for a high school to raise its test scores is to transfer low-scoring students to an alternative school that reports scores separately, according to Joanne Jacobs, current blogger and former San Jose Mercury News op-ed columnist and editorial writer. Alternative schools began in California when the state started ranking schools by student performance on state exams.

Has anyone else heard of the gang fight which took place Friday night at the Speedway on the corner of Arlington at South Detroit. My brother stopped in to get his evening cup of coffee and was an eye witness to the ensuing rumble.

Strickland's first veto struck down by the state's top court

BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU

Tonight, both Tom Morrisey and I were "asked" to leave from 2 seperate public functions. "Told" to leave is more accurate. Tom was told he could not enter the Wing Ding at Westfeild Mall while in line. I was told to leave St. George's on Woodley before I even got to the gate.

From The Union News: By signing Executive Order 2007-23S, Gov. Ted Strickland brought forth a new collective-bargaining group in Ohio. Can he really do that?

I went to the Kroger

So, Starling, you'll have to continue the good fight against the rabid ones by yourself mainly for a while-I'll be popping in now and then from library or Family 'pooters for about a month or two-I couldn't even get signed in at TT to post the same thing (kept rejecting my password-maybe I've forgotten that one), so might even need a new ID there eventually. Phooey!

Interesting blog post from Think Progress...Yesterday, Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) released his frustration in a