Thurber's Thoughts
Blog URL http://www.thurbersthoughts.blogspot.com
Tags Maggie Thurber, Toledo, fiscal conservative, commentary, free market, limited government, political commentary, Ohio issues
I'm a former elected official who writes about issues and concerns in Northwest Ohio. The primary focus is local politics, but state and national issues are also covered.
Latest Blog Posts
- Quote of the Day on Nov 23, 2009
"When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers, 'just men who will rule in the fear of God.' The preservation of [our] government depends...
- 'Not business friendly' Post #17 -You're going to have a union contract whether you want one or not! on Nov 23, 2009 in not business friendly Ben Konop Tina Skeldon Wozniak Lucas County Commissisoners Northwest Ohio Building and Constructions Trades Council Pete Gerken project labor agreements stuck on stupid
Well, that's if Lucas County Commissioner Ben Konop and the Northwest Ohio Building and Constructions Trades Council have their way.Tomorrow the Commissioners have a resolution on their agenda titled: Incorporating Project Labor Agreements into Biddi...
- Another 'I told you so' on Toledo's budget on Nov 22, 2009 in red light cameras Common Sense Mike Bell 2010 Toledo budget Carty Finkbeiner John Sherburne 2009 Toledo Budget
In 2008, I questioned the revenue assumptions of Mayor Carty Finkbeiner - especially the projected revenue from red-light cameras. Item #3 from the list I sent to Finance Director John Sherburne (who never replied) was this:3. You've doubled the numb...
- Of dogs, political agendas and the rule of law on Nov 21, 2009 in Ben Konop Lucas County Dog Warden Tom Skeldon
I've written briefly about the latest issue regarding the Lucas County Dog Warden. Now, Tom Skeldon has announced his retirement and that should end the discussion.But it hasn't.People are very emotional over the issue of euthanasia of animals - and...
- Promises of tax cuts and the state's $851 million budget deficit on Nov 20, 2009 in Ted Strickland State of Ohio Ohio budget cuts tax cuts
The state of Ohio is facing an $851 million budget deficit following a decision from the Ohio Supreme Court that a source of funding, income from slot machines at racetracks, is subject to a ballot challenge and cannot be implemented as planned.Just...
- Quotes of the Day on Nov 18, 2009
"Our job is to give people not what they want, but what we decide they ought to have." ~ Richard Salant, former President of CBS News"Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the President or any other p...
- Bogus jobs numbers in the stimulus & Ohio phantom congressional districts on Nov 17, 2009 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill Ohio phantom districts economic stimulus package Ohio stimulus
The Washington Examiner has been compiling various news reports about the bogus numbers of jobs 'created or retained' by the stimulus funds.In their spreadsheet, they even list a Toledo example:Koring Group reported hiring 52 people, but it turns out...
