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August 24, 2010

Housing Trust Fund Locked in Financing Battle

The Toledo-Lucas County Housing Trust Fund is locked in a battle for its existence with the Bell administration and city council.

August 23, 2010

Former Migrant Farm Family Reminisces About Youth in NW Ohio

The Lucios, a large migrant farm family, simply wanted to live their version of the American Dream. They found it each summer in the farm fields of Northwest Ohio. Then each of seven children found out there's even more to be had, but it starts with a close-knit family.

August 9, 2010

Fall sessions hold promise for Ohio

This General Assembly, the people of Ohio have experienced a roller coaster of triumphs and struggles.

August 5, 2010

Kaptur Donor Indicted for Funneling Campaign Contributions

Updated: Roll Call is reporting today that PMA Founder Paul Magliocchetti was arrested and charged with making hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of fraudulent campaign contributions to members of Congress.

August 5, 2010

Lucas County Auditor to Have Republican Write-In Opponent?

Lucas County Auditor Anita Lopez was visibly sweating in the evening heat Thursday night, as she furiously worked the patio outside El Camino Real, where she was celebrating a "40-something" birthday with more than 100 of her closest Democratic pals at a political fundraiser.

But she also was feeling the heat of a furious rumor: that the widow of the incumbent she beat four years ago plans to wage a Republican write-in campaign to unseat her.

August 4, 2010

Mayor Bell Made the Right Call

Toledo’s mayor did the sensible thing when he recently broke a tie vote among city council on a non-binding resolution calling on Congress and the president to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

August 3, 2010

Toledo City Council Passes Revised Immigration Resolution

A federal judge blocked parts of Arizona’s controversial immigration law last week, but Toledo City Council is still debating the issue in the form of a non-binding resolution—even after Mayor Mike Bell broke a tie vote to send the resolution to defeat. Instead, another councilman took up the cause, then redrafted and reintroduced a resolution Tuesday night.

July 28, 2010

Ohio Military Family Month

There are only a handful of days throughout the year that we honor the sacrifices of our servicemen and women, with barely any time devoted to their families.

July 27, 2010

To create jobs, we must first reform our state spending

It only takes a quick review of Ohio’s economy to see that the state is in trouble.

July 23, 2010

Strickland's Agricultural "Deal" Detrimental to the Industry

Here in Ohio, farming represents a vital component of our economy and ensures the livelihood of a number of Ohioans. Agriculture ranks as Ohio’s largest industry, which is an indicator of its importance to the well-being of our communities as well as to Ohio’s economic success.

July 21, 2010

Mayor Turns Down Immigration Resolution

Toledo's mayor did the sensible thing when he broke a tie vote on a non-binding resolution calling on Congress and the president to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

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Celebrating American Workers on Labor Day

Wanda and Sheila are garment workers from Brooklyn, Ohio. They are back to work after their community fought to keep open the factory where they and 200 fellow workers have manufactured men’s suits and clothing for years.

City Refuse Collection Will Leap Forward for Labor Day

No Refuse or Recycling Collection on Monday, September 6th

Councilman Tom Waniewski's September 2010 Newsletter

I've received many emails and calls asking about the status of the Secor Rd. work.

Rep. Sears: Revitalizing brownfields will promote economic development

Sears strives to bring new life back to struggling communities

Rich Iott: KapturFiles is true record of Kaptur's wasteful spending

Rep. Marcy Kaptur's campaign responded our The Kaptur Files website by calling it an 'attack website.' Strangely, all the website does is detail the first of over 70,000 pork projects she's voted for over the past 10 years.

Small Business Owner Bakes Up Fun With Rep. Boose

Local business, Mama Jo Pies, had an additional baker on Monday

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