Comments on: “The fezzes didn’t faze me”

By: Zack

Zack — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:21:48 +0000

The property is probably already tax exempt seeing the Shrine isn’t for profit. Look at all the vacant property in the area. If Carty is expecting a Fortune 500 company to move into the Shrine, let alone this city, he may as well be waiting on the great pumpkin to come here. If a private organization were to move in, like anyone else that moves downtown, the private industry would want tax breaks, and would probably expect help from the city to renovate the building. It’s obvious from all the vacancies downtown a private company will not want it. The old Sheller Globe headquarters a block away has been vacant and on the market for years, and that is a much nicer building and already designed for office use.

This school isn’t asking for any help from the city. The bars will be open after the school is closed. The neighbors want it.

Between this veto and Carty vetoing Costco’s living wage exemption, I think we are sending a message to anyone that would want to relocate or open up shop in Toledo, this is not a business friendly city.

By: Luke

Luke — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:31:17 +0000

I meant to say “her refusing…” not “hear refusing”.

My bad.

By: Luke

Luke — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:30:40 +0000

Why is that practically every time I hear about Wilma, it is hear refusing to do something? From what I understand of her, she does very little, but objects to quite a bit. Smoke If You Got 'Em

By: Hooda Thunkit

Hooda Thunkit — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:18:10 +0000

Q. Does having a school move into an existing neighborhood jeopardize the already established businesses that legally sell and serve liquor, or does it just impact businesses that apply for liquor permits after the school is established?

Doesn’t seem quite right that a school, knowing the neighborhood and existing businesses in advance, can establish themselves and adversely affect the neighborhoods and businesses like that.

There MUST be more to this.

By: LisaRenee

LisaRenee — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:30:46 +0000

I’ve often thought about writing another book, this time more on blogging and politics rather than history. That is a good idea for quotes though, especially if we opened it up to all of Lucas County. There would probably be more than enough for a book.

By: T.L. Curth

T.L. Curth — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:29:18 +0000

You know, someone should write a book that includes all the best/worst/dumbest/weirdest quotes from members of city council.

“The fezzes didn’t faze me.” — that should be on page one.

You just can’t make that stuff up.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Thu, 31 May 2007 04:59:59 +0000

Where’s the Rotary Club going to meet? The Shriner’s hall is used for many things. Indeed, there were two law school events there this year. Additionally, the local rotary club often meets there. The Toledo Club is right next door, will it lose it’s liquor license as a result of this? I support a veto. Charter schools are stupid in the first place, let alone destroying the economic viability of many other businesses in the area. Pub St. George is nearby, as well as many others. It’s a good area for having a good time, it should not be restricted by some school law. Although I think the idea of the laws concerning liquor sales near schools are ridiculous, we’re better off at this point supporting a Carty veto. State laws don’t change so easily.

By: LisaRenee

LisaRenee — Thu, 31 May 2007 01:57:38 +0000

Maybe, but the owner of Manhattan’s didn’t have a problem with the charter schools being there. According to the Blade they welcomed them so either they weren’t worried about that aspect or were not aware of it.

By: historymike

historymike — Thu, 31 May 2007 01:55:09 +0000

The hidden problem might be the fact that schools moving in will completely screw with exisitng and future liquor licenses. There are limitations on liquor licenses being within 500 feet of a school, and I would bet a dollar that thi is lurking in the minds of at least a couple of the minds of council members and bar owners.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 30 May 2007 23:07:38 +0000

Let the free market decide what the uses for the building should be. Council has no money invested in the building. It doesn’t belong to them, yet they believe they can dictate what someone uses it for? There are so many instances where Council or the City have determined in their “wisdom” that a building or piece of property should be used for a certain purpose, then they became empty and/or abandoned, helping no one. They foul up the deal for the real owner.

Get out of the “what you think is best” and let the people who are going to put up the money decide. Another example of why small business runs for the suburbs.