Politics and Opinions

January 2024 Hildo: The Resurgence of A Lo.

Riley Runnells

It took a decade, but A Lo has regained her form. Current Lucas County Auditor Anita Lopez was once a staple of this humble column....

New Year, New Leaders for Village of Ottawa Hills

Leslie Anne Shore

Ottawa Hills had some big changes in the New Year. Mayor Kevin Gilmore retired from his long-lasting career and stepped down from his position Dec....

Hildo November 2023: Get yer vote on

Johnny Hildo

t’s here! The much anticipated, oft imitated, never duplicated, off-year Election Day Twenty Twenty-Three! No, seriously folks. There’s an election on November 7th. In fact,...

Take TARTA To The Polls With Fare-Free Rides On Election Day

Riley Runnells

The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) wants to make sure everyone’s voice is heard on election day by giving customers a free ride...

ELPC Welcomes U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur Letter to U.S. EPA

Jordan Hamilton

The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) applauded the proactive efforts of the U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur in her Sept. 7 letter to the...

City Politics 2023: Raise Your Voices

Digital Media

It’s that time of year again – elections are in full swing and people are heading to the polls to do their civic duty by voting. If you are not yet registered to vote, the deadline is Oct. 10. City Paper has compiled a list of candidates and information about them to help prepare you for voting in November. Want to learn more about who you’re voting for? Read on.

Hildo September 2023: Union Town

Johnny Hildo

Toledo has several nicknames. “The Glass City.” “Home of the Jeep.” And of course, the old moniker originally intended to poke fun at Toledo’s...

City Politics: Whither Wade?

Johnny Hildo

There are two kinds of elected officials in City Politics. Those who serve their time in elected office, then move on to other pursuits....

City Politics: Back to the Future

Johnny Hildo

The field is set. The candidates have been certified for the big Primary Election showdown coming for coveted seats on T-Town City Council! Oh, whoopsie,...

Faith and Justice: Listening and Learning at First Thursdays

Sean Nestor

Many people rightly decry the lack of spaces where difficult conversations about social and political subjects can take place. Traditional media outlets and civic...

League of Women Voters fight for fair districting Ohio voting rights group focuses on redistricting, locally and statewide

Jeff McGinnis

In November 2015, three decades of effort to end gerrymandering in Ohio’s congressional districts finally earned a win. Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment...

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