The Tale of Disappearing Candidates
October 10, 2018Former GOP Chair Jon Stainbrook’s claim to fame was his ability to ensure that all political races in Lucas County were contested. Sure, some of his recruits running for office were complete unknowns, many were barely breathing, and most had no chance on this good, green Earth to win an election. Still, none of the Lucas County Ds could run unopposed.
Out of the Shadows—Board of Elections Thrust Into the Spotlight
September 25, 2018Normally only under scrutiny when they lose a voting card on Election Day or find a box of ballots afterward. Like weeks later. Certifying candidates and issues to the ballot is usually a rubber stamp as long as they’ve submitted petitions with sufficient signatures. Until now. So who are these animals?
Big Questions: Midnight Ruminations on City Politics
September 12, 2018These are the times that try T-Towners’ souls. Election Day is fast approaching, with robocalls and canvassers running rampant through our daily lives. As we enter the home stretch of this year’s campaign season, however, we’ve decided to take a step back and look at the big picture.
City Politics: Blue Wave, or Red Tide?
August 28, 2018Pundits and wags say there’s a storm a’ brewin’. The fierce polarization of ideologies at the national level, coupled with anger and frustration aimed at the current administration in Washington, have the potential to drive a massive increase of participation at the polls. How will that potential manifest itself here in the Swamp?
Where Are They Now? — T-Town Ideas, RIP
August 14, 2018Given all of the above, we propose a different slogan for Toledo. One that better captures the unexplained failures of too many good ideas.
To Protect and To Serve—Whither the Thin Blue Line?
July 31, 2018With cool heads, and clear motives, we must move forward. Police refer to themselves as the thin blue line between civilization and chaos. Let us ask ourselves as a community.