Comments on: Latta and Buehrer have “Noe” connections…

By: Scott Pullins

Scott Pullins — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:28:09 +0000

Ohio Elections Commission, by a 3-0 vote, found probable cause that a violation has occurred. A full hearing will likely be held on October 18.

By: Lily White

Lily White — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:15:59 +0000

Here’s a link to a Blade story about the reduction the Noes got:

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061013/NEWS09/610130342

By: Lily White

Lily White — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:12:59 +0000

I recall a Blade article about the tax reduction. I don’t know that it was payback for anything, but it was a hefty reduction as I recall.

By: LisaRenee

LisaRenee — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:39:55 +0000

Brian, I’ve heard that claim made before.

By: BrianMaxson

BrianMaxson — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:09:22 +0000

Clayton, I’m curious.

Why is it today being the first day I’ve heard that claim that Larry Kaczala ethically violated his position to show favoritism towards Tom Noe by creating an extensive property tax break in appreciation of Noe’s extensive and profitable fundraising by lowering the value of which home?

I certainly can hope Tom is still enduring the biggest nightmare of his life and lives in fear with each breath he takes.

Tom should have got life, IMHO.

By: LisaRenee

LisaRenee — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:16:36 +0000

Scott Pullins has responded in response to the Club for Growth response, here. It's almost like a tennis match...

By: Fakename

Fakename — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:34:03 +0000

Kaczala 4 Judge = Oxymoron.

By: Clayton Bigsby

Clayton Bigsby — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:29:30 +0000

Lets not forget that we have a man in our own city running for Judge that may have been Tom Noe’s closest ally outside of Bob Taft, Larry Kaczala. Beside the thousands that Tom and Bernie dumped into his own campagins, Kaczala made sure he paid them back even after all of the corruption was made public, by lowering their property values considerabley while the rest of Lucas County’s taxes went through the roof.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:58:12 +0000

I think that Mr. Noe had alot of connections and many people placed a very misplaced trust in him. This man hurt alot of people.

Although I believe if I was a candidate or a politician I would return any money I could find that came from him.

Just a matter of principal.

By: LisaRenee

LisaRenee — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:57:32 +0000

I could be wrong, but I think the value of using Noe as a way to campaign against someone is pretty much over, yet what I found interesting in this scenario is the response on RAB was to point out the Noe connection of another candidate.

Since yesterday, the Club for Growth has responded to the Latta complaint filed by Scott Pullins.

Fakename (cute choice) – that’s a valid point though the fact that there were convictions in the Noe case and the dollar amount involved makes the two a bit different. Have things here locally changed to where the mentality behind the whole creation of the Strippergate saga no longer exists is a valid question.