Glass City Jungle

Tetuan for Council Committee
5937 Yarmouth Ave. * Toledo OH 43623
419.324.4361 * www.TetuanForToledo.com
NEWS RELEASE [...]

My reason for selecting Hungarian, was to honor my State Representative Peter Ujvagi since he has taken a stand against Amended H.B. 477 that was focused on here in the past. I can’t attest to the accuracy of the online translation but I’m sure if it’s really way of he’ll let me know (smile) [...]

Testimony on Amended H.B. 477
Rep. Peter Ujvagi
May 28, 2008
Chairman Cates, ranking member Fedor, and members of the Senate State, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs Committee. Usually, when I begin any testimony in this great Chamber or in the [...]

The news will still go on whether I’m here or not, so if there’s a hot story out there that you want to share/discuss with others? Feel free to share it in the comments.

The vacation trip is about to begin in a few hours, those of you who want a thread to discuss fluffy type things are more than welcome to do so here. I’ll post a “breaking news discussion” type thread above this one so that anything that happens next week can be shared and discussed [...]

This week’s cover story in the Toledo Free Press focuses on “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” with a story and a review that’s also the focus of Michael Miller’s Lighting the Fuse column. Somehow the title of his weekly column just really fits with the whole Indiana Jones mystique. [...]

I received an email from a regular reader who is very concerned about what is happening right now with Medicaid benefits to Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) members of our community. Here is the basic information she provided to me via email and I have some additional information that I’ll share at the end [...]

A man was murdered recently, he was 61 years old, a father, a grandfather and appeared to be not only well liked but loved by his family as well as being a primary support system for one of his children who is a single parent. For some reason a conviction that he had from [...]

Part of the reason why Dann stepped down was the sexcapades aspect of the story, we’ve also pointed out the selective nature of those who are fired or asked to resign when it comes to legal wrong doings and those that get the full media blast of all of their past versus those who get [...]

Well, we may not be able to cover all of the top news at times here on Glass City Jungle, but I do strive to bring all the different sides of issues out as often as I can. So, in reading that the Health Department was cutting funding for rat control to be [...]

This in via email from Toledo Public School Board member Darlene Fisher:
Statement From Darlene Fisher, Toledo Public School Board Member
Regarding Today’s Fact Finder Report
Today’s vote to either accept or reject the Fact Finder’s report was the most difficult decision that I’ve encountered during my time on the Board. I stated at today’s meeting, that [...]

On Monday I went to Southwyck with my oldest daughter and saw two stores that were open not long ago, Ladie’s Foot Locker and Victoria Secret were closed, I also saw that Deb’s had a going out of business sale sign and talked briefly with a UPS driver who was loading up box after box [...]

Steven Flagg was at the meeting this morning, there are notes and audio on the tpsinfo.com website. The pdf for the fact finder report is also linked there. It has been reported as well in the Blade that the fact finder report was voted on this morning and was accepted four votes yes, [...]

This in via email from the office of Ohio Senator Mark Wagoner:
Wagoner Introduces Bill to Require Safety Belts on All Ohio College and University buses
Bluffton University baseball team tragedy serves as catalyst for legislation
Columbus – Hoping to prevent another tragedy like the one that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, involving the Bluffton University baseball team [...]

Supposedly the concept is that this is not an “English only” bill but that it is an “English is not an optional language” bill, however it’s interesting that this has been tried before and is supported by some in Ohio like Rick Jones, that was brought up in the post below on SB260. The reality [...]

I received this in via email this morning from the office of Ohio Senator Teresa Fedor, it is a copy of the statement read at the Press Conference yesterday held by the Mayor and Baldemar Velasquez.
Statement on Senate Bill 260:
Thank you for the opportunity to join you in your efforts to stand together [...]

The Mayor is going to join Baldemar Velasquez, President of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee at 5:00 p.m. today on the steps of the Student Union to oppose S.B. 260. It’s being stated the reason for the opposition is:
S.B. 260 would require the Lucas County Sheriff and the Toledo Police Department to provide direct [...]

That’s the impression that I was left with in reading today’s Blade:
The governor would not divulge who is on his list but said he would find it difficult not to appoint Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher if he wanted the job. Fisher also serves as development director, and Strickland says he expects him to remain in [...]

Yesterday I had a chance to talk to Olivia Holden about her involvement with Assets Toledo because they were holding a fundraising event this morning at the Toledo Club which she invited me to. Now those of you who know me, know I’m not a morning person, however what I heard this morning was [...]

This week’s Sojourner’s Truth has some serious moments and some light ones to point out. There are two parts to the This Strikes Us, the second part focuses on presidential politics but the first one focuses on the recent fact finder report approved by the Toledo Teachers Union. The suggestion to Toledo Public [...]

This week’s Carnival of Ohio Politics, Number 118: The Long and Winding Road edition is live. It was my turn to put together the carnival this week and as always I urge you to stop over and read what some of Ohio’s best bloggers are focusing on from a variety of political viewpoints. [...]

Here on this post and on the sidebar for future use is this button:

It’s being done by a group called Speed Matters
I received this from a friend via email with more details on their website but the basic premise:

It’s been a crazy day in the Glass City household but some quick notes.
Today at 6:00 on Eye on Toledo, District Councilman Mike Craig will be the in studio guest of Larry Bertok.
Tomorrow night is the monthly Tent City Planning Meeting which will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Cross Building on [...]

The heading selected for Fox Toledo made me envison clouds parting and the sun smiling down on the Marina Project….Council blesses Riverwalk plans which is even more appropriate considering some believe it will be a miracle if the project does succeed.
Ignazio Messina reports on yesterday’s Council meeting for the Blade, with the main focus being [...]

The first 40 minutes of today’s Toledo City Council meeting was mainly focused on resolutions, Resolution – Recognize Veterans Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio – Resolution – Recognize Sgt. Richard B. Murphy – Resolution – Employer support of National Guard and Reserve and the Delegation from China was recognized and spoke briefly.
Council President Mark Sobczak [...]

If you watched the news earlier on WTVG, there was a story reported on a a 6th grader in Sylvania was threatened with being stabbed/killed:
Sylvania Township parents say a student threatened to kill their son on the school bus. Now police are investigating and a student has been suspended.
The students involved attend Timberstone Junior [...]

As reported in the Toledo Blade, Turnpike funds for state jobs plan cut in half which is a semi-win for Northern Ohio. A complete win would of course be if what was originally promised when the turnpike became a toll road in the first place that was voter approved was reversed, but I don’t [...]

I’ve gotten the text of an email that was written to all members of Toledo City Council that was in reaction to an experience a Toledo area resident had with the over all tone of the meeting and in discussion with Councilman Mike Craig last night. Some of the local media was given a [...]

This in via email from the office of Lucas County Commissioner Ben Konop:
Commissioner Konop to Welcome Chinese Delegation and Offer Sympathy on Behalf of Lucas County
Moment of Silence to be observed at Commissioners’ Hearing for Chinese Quake Victims
A delegation of Chinese higher education and government representatives will be welcomed by Commissioner Konop at the County [...]

This in via email from the office of State Representative Peter Ujvagi:
Rep. Peter Ujvagi Hails Approval of Capital Funds for Marina District
$5 Million in State Money to Help Build New Riverfront Attraction
COLUMBUS – State Representative Peter Ujvagi (D-Toledo) applauded the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission’s approval today of $4.9 million in state funds to pay for [...]