Follow the articles on this new levy, $3.8 million in increased revenue for the security in Boardman, and then you find out that half of that amount $1.7m is going to be deducted from the police allotment of the general budget and returned to the general fund. This is a typical government procedure to cry out a need for money, and then remove money from the original funding only to have a back door TAX approved not intended for the purpose the voters were informed. ANOTHER EX> : Ohio lottery money funds schools also, the citizens thought the schools were going to see an increase in revenue for the school systems,,, case in fact : all OHIO did was now give the lottery money to the schools as promised and remove the government subsidies that were funding the schools before the lottery, giving the politicians more money for their pet projects and studies that are a total waste of taxpayer dollars and the schools are still underfunded. and need more money, STOP this government waste and lying,,, vote NO,,, as the police are funded now, a new tax for security forces should all go to the police and the 3.8millage would only need to be half or less,,,, time to stop government wasteful spending.
It is obvious that when city council has to spend time researching and considering laws on such subject matter which has been described as the victimless crime, they have run out of items to be discussed such as the economical stability of our government and the high unemployment rate of our local area. As the previous writer stated, don't like it,, don't use it, if enough people agree with that, they will close due to lack of use. It is the boisterous few that want to control the whole world with their point of views and decide for the rest of us in how we live whether it effects them or not. Time to downsize government and maybe the attention span of the officials will be directed back to matters of more importance than the worry of what has been going on since history was first written.
Lifes2short If you truly believe that law is a joke and a slap on the wrist,, go for it: why work everyday? Rob your bank or embezzle from your employer, why work??? sounds easy to me,,, would make your life being rich and not working,,,,,, hmmmmmm maybe we should all listen to your point of view and retire on others money. let me know how you make out! would like to try your lifestyle to come. I believe they call that living at "THE ROCK" (Alcatraz Island) not under it.
About time people realize that this is a free country, and that is what America is supposed to be about. Laws pass because of the few that do not appreciate the freedoms, but are boisterous enough to be heard. Good for the common sense law enforcement that will enforce the laws only when needed on such an occasion. Fireworks used properly without danger to others or property are not a hazard to anyone. The last statement that law breakers get away with anything is absurd and a typical statement from someone not using God's given common sense.
try this: eliminate buses, eliminate school districts, go back to area schooling where everyone have home school ideals, Has proven to be the better education system with higher and better educations. Today so much money is wasted on administration and school upkeep, the teachers always want smaller classes. There are many teachers that can't find work. The ideas now that everyone needs busing for special schools, special students etc. the list just continues. Even after the education system is finished, the job market still relies on the same services that must be taught in the workplace and that is performed by the journeyman that has experience.
Just another form of setback for Mahoning valley. All of the Vindy headlines about Humphries Chamber of commerce vs. the Dem party idealists, Headlines should be :MAHONING VALLEY : BIGGEST LOSER!
All of the Vindy's pro democratic endorsements, Strickland's visit counts to Mahoning county, all for nothing. See what your DEMOCRATIC state reps can do for the valley now with the whole state ( except locally) being republican, see what weight our elected officials carry in the OHIO republican congress. yea right! just another typical follow the work unions of this area and the vindy's endorsements right to the depression cycle again. maybe,,just maybe,, Trafficant's casino idea may help us out if he can pull it off. More chance than our elected officials have of helping Mahoning Valley! Good luck Jim!
look at the facts otheside: Kasich had a job to do while working for Lehman, it appears to me that his job was completed with flying colors making that kind of money. Strickland had a job also "for the State of OHIO", he raised taxes,lost OHIO jobs, did nothing to help the citizens of OHIO all of that was what he swore to do while in office. Lets get a guy in there that knows how to do his job and do it by any means to accomplish what he is paid to do. Go KASICH, and hopefully you promote your job here in Ohio as well as you had done your prior job.
This is just another example of GOVERNMENT dictating that they have control. It has been clear by the outcry against this lightbulb debachery that those that have control have "NO" common sense values, but just make decisions to show they can do whatever they want and people are supposed to sit back and take it. Times are changing and people are getting sick and tired of being controlled by bureaucrats that care less about the people and ONLY LOOK FOR THEIR OWN INTERESTS. What about last years energy bill that allows big business to have their electrical bills lowered and the other customers of First energy have to pay a higher price to help this business. example V&M. We all had a .25 / kw added to our bills to help keep their business electrical bill lower. ever think: this is not an American company,, the profits go to France,,,V&M are only working 2 days / week because of the ECONOMIC slow down, has our electrical rates decreased because they are not using as much electricity.I THINK NOT... why does the government insist on helping a French company, when there is competition that have to pay full price for their electrical usage. What happened to just adding more fees onto the product and cover the cost of doing business,"IT IS TIME TO STAND UP AND TELL OUR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS,, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, YOU NO LONGER REPRESENT THE PEOPLE AND THROW THEM OUT OF OFFICE AND ATTEMPT TO GET NEW AND CARING REPRESENTATIVES, "NOT THE FOLLOW THE LEADER ONES IN THERE NOW!"
Nonresidents commit most serious crimes in Boardman
Follow the articles on this new levy, $3.8 million in increased revenue for the security in Boardman, and then you find out that half of that amount $1.7m is going to be deducted from the police allotment of the general budget and returned to the general fund. This is a typical government procedure to cry out a need for money, and then remove money from the original funding only to have a back door TAX approved not intended for the purpose the voters were informed.
ANOTHER EX> : Ohio lottery money funds schools also, the citizens thought the schools were going to see an increase in revenue for the school systems,,, case in fact : all OHIO did was now give the lottery money to the schools as promised and remove the government subsidies that were funding the schools before the lottery, giving the politicians more money for their pet projects and studies that are a total waste of taxpayer dollars and the schools are still underfunded. and need more money, STOP this government waste and lying,,, vote NO,,, as the police are funded now, a new tax for security forces should all go to the police and the 3.8millage would only need to be half or less,,,, time to stop government wasteful spending.
July 17, 2011 at 3:09 p.m. permalink suggest removal
New Warren massage law may be delayed
It is obvious that when city council has to spend time researching and considering laws on such subject matter which has been described as the victimless crime, they have run out of items to be discussed such as the economical stability of our government and the high unemployment rate of our local area.
As the previous writer stated, don't like it,, don't use it, if enough people agree with that, they will close due to lack of use. It is the boisterous few that want to control the whole world with their point of views and decide for the rest of us in how we live whether it effects them or not.
Time to downsize government and maybe the attention span of the officials will be directed back to matters of more importance than the worry of what has been going on since history was first written.
July 9, 2011 at 8:44 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Fireworks warning from Struthers cops
Lifes2short
If you truly believe that law is a joke and a slap on the wrist,, go for it: why work everyday? Rob your bank or embezzle from your employer, why work??? sounds easy to me,,, would make your life being rich and not working,,,,,, hmmmmmm maybe we should all listen to your point of view and retire on others money.
let me know how you make out! would like to try your lifestyle to come. I believe they call that living at "THE ROCK" (Alcatraz Island) not under it.
July 3, 2011 at 6:50 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Fireworks warning from Struthers cops
About time people realize that this is a free country, and that is what America is supposed to be about. Laws pass because of the few that do not appreciate the freedoms, but are boisterous enough to be heard. Good for the common sense law enforcement that will enforce the laws only when needed on such an occasion. Fireworks used properly without danger to others or property are not a hazard to anyone. The last statement that law breakers get away with anything is absurd and a typical statement from someone not using God's given common sense.
July 3, 2011 at 9:21 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Parents to sign ‘contract’ for children’s school-bus behavior
try this: eliminate buses, eliminate school districts, go back to area schooling where everyone have home school ideals, Has proven to be the better education system with higher and better educations. Today so much money is wasted on administration and school upkeep, the teachers always want smaller classes. There are many teachers that can't find work. The ideas now that everyone needs busing for special schools, special students etc. the list just continues. Even after the education system is finished, the job market still relies on the same services that must be taught in the workplace and that is performed by the journeyman that has experience.
November 6, 2010 at 9:52 a.m. permalink suggest removal
DE SOUZA: What are voters thinking?
Just another form of setback for Mahoning valley. All of the Vindy headlines about Humphries Chamber of commerce vs. the Dem party idealists, Headlines should be :MAHONING VALLEY : BIGGEST LOSER!
All of the Vindy's pro democratic endorsements, Strickland's visit counts to Mahoning county, all for nothing. See what your DEMOCRATIC state reps can do for the valley now with the whole state ( except locally) being republican, see what weight our elected officials carry in the OHIO republican congress. yea right! just another typical follow the work unions of this area and the vindy's endorsements right to the depression cycle again. maybe,,just maybe,, Trafficant's casino idea may help us out if he can pull it off. More chance than our elected officials have of helping Mahoning Valley! Good luck Jim!
November 3, 2010 at 5:15 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Kasich says Ohio government is slow, sloppy and lazy
look at the facts otheside: Kasich had a job to do while working for Lehman, it appears to me that his job was completed with flying colors making that kind of money.
Strickland had a job also "for the State of OHIO", he raised taxes,lost OHIO jobs, did nothing to help the citizens of OHIO all of that was what he swore to do while in office.
Lets get a guy in there that knows how to do his job and do it by any means to accomplish what he is paid to do. Go KASICH, and hopefully you promote your job here in Ohio as well as you had done your prior job.
October 11, 2010 at 10:17 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Who do you blame for the light-bulb program fiasco?
This is just another example of GOVERNMENT dictating that they have control. It has been clear by the outcry against this lightbulb debachery that those that have control have "NO" common sense values, but just make decisions to show they can do whatever they want and people are supposed to sit back and take it. Times are changing and people are getting sick and tired of being controlled by bureaucrats that care less about the people and ONLY LOOK FOR THEIR OWN INTERESTS. What about last years energy bill that allows big business to have their electrical bills lowered and the other customers of First energy have to pay a higher price to help this business. example V&M.
We all had a .25 / kw added to our bills to help keep their business electrical bill lower. ever think:
this is not an American company,, the profits go to France,,,V&M are only working 2 days / week because of the ECONOMIC slow down, has our electrical rates decreased because they are not using as much electricity.I THINK NOT... why does the government insist on helping a French company, when there is competition that have to pay full price for their electrical usage. What happened to just adding more fees onto the product and cover the cost of doing business,"IT IS TIME TO STAND UP AND TELL OUR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS,, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, YOU NO LONGER REPRESENT THE PEOPLE AND THROW THEM OUT OF OFFICE AND ATTEMPT TO GET NEW AND CARING REPRESENTATIVES, "NOT THE FOLLOW THE LEADER ONES IN THERE NOW!"
October 8, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. permalink suggest removal