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Ohio could be missing out on federal dollars while operating under interim budgets Cuyahoga G.O.P moving forward with effort to oust Dimora through the courts Key player in Cuyahoga corruption admits guilt State budget battle affecting everything at the Statehouse New wrinkles in budget standoff Temporary budget affecting some groups, making it hard to operate Lawmakers getting record volumes of phone calls from constituents Refurbishing rail cars is costing R.T.A. more than expected 2 runway incursions at Cleveland Hopkins in June Ohioans with disabilities rally against budget cuts at the Statehouse
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Key player in Cuyahoga corruption admits guilt Cleveland art museum director is leaving Qualifying more kids for free lunch Akron's mayor will stay Summit County Board of Elections making cuts, lay-offs Akron's recall election showing strong early turnout Voting heavy in Northeast Ohio mayoral recall election U.S. healthcare: more costly, less efficient Tire trade battle Decision Expected in Republic vs. American Axle Case
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Federal program announced in Cleveland to pump billions into into urban, rural broadband expansionThis was truly wonderful yesterday! It was quite exciting to have such dignitaries visiting the Center yesterday to make the Broadband announcement. Politica...
Cleveland housing judge orders Wells Fargo to clean up its foreclosed propertiesWell done Job....your honor!!!
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Bizarre baseball playI'm so glad Beth shared this with us. I've heard the story before, but it's still a joy to listen to.
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EPA has new plan to address decades of toxic chemicalsDr. Paul Edmiston has developed a form of glass which captures and remediates PCE and TCE in groundwater.
Not sure who actually owns this problem, but will loo...
Strickland reverses stance on slots at racetracksIt's about time! The horse industry has been failing for years due to the lack of slots and Ohioans leaving in droves to play in other states. Playing slots i...
Kucinich grills Fed chief Bernake for answers on bank mergersIt is refreshing to see a member of Congrfess puttin the feet of the person who whould be responsible for overseeing and regulating the use of the bailout money...
Akron's mayor will stayIt's sad and even shameful for Akron that this personal pique ever forced an election in the first place. But in the end it says good things about the people of...
FOP is not callingZat so? 'Cuz why, I received just such a phone call on June 18!
If it wasn't from the Police Dept., then someone is impersonating that group. Sounds kinda cr...
How do you pronounce Cuyahoga?I grew up in Stow. There the word |Cuyahoga| is only two syllables. |Caw' guh|. It's sort of like the way |Worcester| in Massachussetts is pronounced |Woos' ter...
In the past week I have been stopped two times. Once for the "crime" of swerving ( I momentarily, ever so SLIGHTLY crossed over a yellow double line at 1:00 a.m. returning from my job at a local hospital. I was yawning and not entirely forcussed. BUt there was no other car there. NO ONE (except for the cop lurking behind me. I would have been more careful if there had been other cars for sure. I AM A RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN! Of course he gave me no ticket, but a warning about driving carefully. Give me a break! I know that. I guess he was hoping I had a whiff of alcohol on me -- then the BIG MONEY PAYOUT. But I was not driving like a drunk. I was driving slowly down my street because the deer run out in front of you. I just felt very violated by this.
Then not a whole week later, at 11:45 p.m. I turned right at Rt 21 and Rt 82 in Brecksville. Also NO ONE ELSE ON THE ROAD. Complete dead, emptiness except for a Brecksville cop car creeping in the shadows. ( There is a NO TURN sign at the intersection that is barely visible and I forgot about the no turn there). Well, this time a TICKET for $95.00. While I did break the law, it seems a warning would have been appropriate being I live a few miles away from this intersection and would have liked to have that courtesy at least x one. Believe me, had that occurred, I would have learned my lesson and would be stopping there every time. BUT NO --a fine of $95.00 which is EXCESSIVE for this. If this was rush hour and I pulled out in front of someone then they can fine me $300.00 for all I care, because I don't drive like that ever! This fine is outrageous and one for which I have to toil very, very hard at the hospital I work at.
Because these cities are in budetary crisis, they should start laying off their workers and yes, even Police if necessary, just as the rest of the world has to. I've gotten laid off in the past and it was just "deal with it" But these cities have a money-making system they can always use to get by on the backs of basically innocent citizens. I am fed up with this racket I'm nervous driving around these two places. ABOLISH THE MAYORS COURTS NOW.
Posted by: S. Barbara (Broadview Hts) on December 18, 2008 1:04PM
Posted by: peter valencic (middleburg heights) on December 2, 2008 5:51PM