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Dousing the flames, an editorial opinion by The Toledo Blade Staff
"The ideal solution would be for mortgage providers to do more to keep people in their homes. Restructuring loans for struggling homeowners would reduce arson opportunities and other crimes, as well as help maintain surrounding property values."
The a… more »
And another vacant lot is born, and as usual past due fees and fines remain unpaid and business as usual in Toledo, Ohio is the norm
Vacant house at 938 Frederick Street, torn down and lot bulldozed, like so many these days in the city of Toledo.
And like so many others this property had fees and fines accessed against it and like so many others the fees and fines remain uncollecte… more »
"We have a problem with vacant houses all over the city," Chief Navarre said.
"We have a problem with vacant houses all over the city," Chief Navarre said.
"Kids go in there to play and they end up getting hurt. And you have adults that go in there to engage in illegal activity, whether it be drug abuse or any number of activit… more »
No more trash talk, or listening or taking suggestions or even remotely trying to change, not here in Toledo, Ohio
"Recyclers should not be punished, and those who don't recycle rewarded, just to make billing more convenient for the city. Figuring out who recycles and who doesn't can't be any harder than it was before the March fee hike."
Those in leadership posit… more »
Be careful Councilman McNamara, while kicking the budget debt from one year to the next, before you question the Administration
"There are negotiated raises next year of 2.5 percent for some of the bargaining units and 3.5 percent for some of the other bargaining units," Mr. McNamara said. "We will also be going to the full pension pickup [again] in 2011, so the city's expenses a… more »
Oh thank goodness, another report to document what we already know, manufacturing jobs gone
"Metro Toledo lost more than 22,000 manufacturing jobs between 2001 and 2009, a number roughly equivalent to the populations of Perrysburg and Rossford combined, a Cleveland-area economic researcher said."
While the many administrations, fiddled and d… more »
Let taxpayers vote, to negate or change labor contracts?
"Toledo Mayor Mike Bell wants to ask city voters to decide whether pension pickups should be allowed or eliminated in future union contracts. Whatever City Council members think about the proposal, they should agree to place it on this year's general ele… more »
Tom Waniewski's Council Newsletter - May 2010
by admin on May 8th, 2010
in Announcements [A], News
The trash dumpsters are going to be monitored to ensure that the, you
can't throw this items, are not thrown away?
Why would we want bulk dispose of appliances, some of which contain
hazardous materials and are recyclable, through scrap yards?
Th… more »
That's because property-tax delinquencies are rising....Toledo, Ohio
"That's because property-tax delinquencies are rising in addition to successful appeals from Lucas County property owners to reduce their tax bills, said TPS Treasurer Dan Romano, who said he learned of the development this month from the county auditor'… more »
Independent Advocates leads effort to engage youth in anti-violence activism: Purple Ribbon Campaign comes to ONE Village
by admin on May 5th, 2010
in Announcements [A], News
For Immediate Release
Contact: Rebecca Facey / Rachel Richardson: 567-202-1741
Alt. contact: Valerie Moffitt: 270-816-2328
ONE Village, Toledo, OH – On Thursday, May 6th, Independent Advocates, a private agency leading the cause to provide c… more »
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