I thought the vote was supposed to represent the wishes of the people? Oh well, another wasted vote for the party of entitlements, forced healthcare, abortion and gay marriage. Voting democrat just doesn't line up with common sense or Godly values.
Congratulations Jay, We will be praying for you and your family's continued success. I am certain by now that negative comments left on here mean little to you. You have done a good job, probably better than most of your predecessors, and in a more difficult environment.
To all the naysayers:
In order to fix such a city as Youngstown, the people, not just the Mayor, have to rise up and take back the city. Strong community organizing, and citizens that stand up, fight, and say enough is enough and we are not going to take it, is what has to happen. Opining that Jay has done nothing to help is not going to make Youngstown any better or safer. Partisan politics will continue to prevail until the people do something different.
Your story about the church is unfair and mean spiriited. You fail to mention the passing of the long time leader of the church and the fact the church operated without headship for a year as contributing causes to fiscal trouble. You also didnt bother to mention what an eyesore Idora Park was before the church acquired it. No one wanted the park, including the city. The grass and weeds were five feet high, and the place was littered with trash. It is a shame the Vindy would allow you to continue its assault on the church as it has done so many times in the past. Just like other organizations, churches are struggling too, Mount Calvary is no exception to hard Valley economic times. You also mentioned several entities that are only related to the church in name only and operate exclusively without church oversight. It is highly biased and unfair to lump all the business offshoots of the church under one business, as they are not one business, and are managed by others with no church oversight. As a writer-your objective should be to report the news-and let the people make their own opinions. This story should be an editorial on the back page, deserving little if any press. There are countless churches, and other city non-profits who owe their fare share of taxes too, not just this church. Most of the readership is not only unaffected by it, they do not live in the city anyway. Those who do live in the city know the value of the church, and all it has done for the community which can not be measured in dollars and cents. Unfortunately, your story is smut journalism, done with public record searches, that only reveals part of a story and paints a bad image full of half truths. If the Vindy has to stoop this low to increase readership, things are really bad at the paper, perhaps much worse than at the church. I think the church and the 1500 members who contribute to the collection plate you mentioned , ought to boycott your poorly written, poorly researched public records article and paper with its declining readership.
Wow, I never knew the Vindy had so many racists readers. Certain comments speak volumes about the state of race relations in the valley. Glad I dont live there anymore.
Jay's done a good job. Leave the guy alone. Youngstown never got anything done before him. The city was an eyesore with no hope, no business infrastructure and delapidated sections of the city no one wanted to go in. The city does need nore police and that new(er) jail needs to be opened back up.
My heart goes out to the first family, Sis. Rita and daughters. Needless to say, we are all hurting bad- but none may know the hurt you feel. The legacy Bishop left here can never be challenged, but will endure through time. I can only think God must be getting ready to do a great work in the heavens in order to call home His top general.
Youngstown council considers 99-year V&M pact
@thinkthen talk, There is no such thing as a sure thing, especially in this business climate!
November 17, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Brown-Clark selected as elector
I thought the vote was supposed to represent the wishes of the people? Oh well, another wasted vote for the party of entitlements, forced healthcare, abortion and gay marriage. Voting democrat just doesn't line up with common sense or Godly values.
July 29, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Woman sentenced for theft from YSU union
A misdemeanor, Really? $13,000. I immediately turned to the comment section when I saw that!
April 3, 2012 at 11:55 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Jay Williams will join Obama administration as auto czar
Congratulations Jay, We will be praying for you and your family's continued success. I am certain by now that negative comments left on here mean little to you. You have done a good job, probably better than most of your predecessors, and in a more difficult environment.
To all the naysayers:
In order to fix such a city as Youngstown, the people, not just the Mayor, have to rise up and take back the city. Strong community organizing, and citizens that stand up, fight, and say enough is enough and we are not going to take it, is what has to happen. Opining that Jay has done nothing to help is not going to make Youngstown any better or safer. Partisan politics will continue to prevail until the people do something different.
July 8, 2011 at 2:44 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Influential church battles back taxes
Mrs Christine Keeling,
Your story about the church is unfair and mean spiriited. You fail to mention the passing of the long time leader of the church and the fact the church operated without headship for a year as contributing causes to fiscal trouble. You also didnt bother to mention what an eyesore Idora Park was before the church acquired it. No one wanted the park, including the city. The grass and weeds were five feet high, and the place was littered with trash. It is a shame the Vindy would allow you to continue its assault on the church as it has done so many times in the past. Just like other organizations, churches are struggling too, Mount Calvary is no exception to hard Valley economic times. You also mentioned several entities that are only related to the church in name only and operate exclusively without church oversight. It is highly biased and unfair to lump all the business offshoots of the church under one business, as they are not one business, and are managed by others with no church oversight. As a writer-your objective should be to report the news-and let the people make their own opinions. This story should be an editorial on the back page, deserving little if any press. There are countless churches, and other city non-profits who owe their fare share of taxes too, not just this church. Most of the readership is not only unaffected by it, they do not live in the city anyway. Those who do live in the city know the value of the church, and all it has done for the community which can not be measured in dollars and cents. Unfortunately, your story is smut journalism, done with public record searches, that only reveals part of a story and paints a bad image full of half truths. If the Vindy has to stoop this low to increase readership, things are really bad at the paper, perhaps much worse than at the church. I think the church and the 1500 members who contribute to the collection plate you mentioned , ought to boycott your poorly written, poorly researched public records article and paper with its declining readership.
May 16, 2011 at 10:39 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Interracial relationships increase
Wow, I never knew the Vindy had so many racists readers. Certain comments speak volumes about the state of race relations in the valley. Glad I dont live there anymore.
July 26, 2010 at 2:26 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Rift forms between mayor and council
Jay's done a good job. Leave the guy alone. Youngstown never got anything done before him. The city was an eyesore with no hope, no business infrastructure and delapidated sections of the city no one wanted to go in. The city does need nore police and that new(er) jail needs to be opened back up.
July 26, 2010 at 2:21 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Who should be responsible for providing security at Youngstown Municipal Court?
My question would be why is security being outsourced when the city is laying off police officers, and closing jails?
July 26, 2010 at 2:14 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Bishop Norman Wagner, Pentecostal leader, dies
My heart goes out to the first family, Sis. Rita and daughters. Needless to say, we are all hurting bad- but none may know the hurt you feel. The legacy Bishop left here can never be challenged, but will endure through time. I can only think God must be getting ready to do a great work in the heavens in order to call home His top general.
January 31, 2010 at 11:11 a.m. permalink suggest removal