the antidote for ward division: secession

There's been a furor yesterday and today in Ward 15 of the City of Cleveland about a tripartite division of what is one of the Cleveland area's most intrinsically valuable suburbs, the park neighborhood from which the beautiful Cleveland Zoo sprang. Part would go to Joe Santiago to the north, part would go to Joe Cimperman to the east, and another part would join Tony Brancatelli, connecting by jumping over Newburg Heights.

I'm quite tired of arguing over basic common-sense issues with the city government here in Cleveland. It takes a lot of time and energy that could be way better spent.

I am proposing quite simply that we in Ward 15 secede, become the Village of Brooklyn Centre once more, lower our overhead, and take back our governance. This should take the population of the City of Cleveland down to less than 400,000 as of the next census, and perhaps that will qualify them for some sort of emergency-aid intervention as they waddle up to the DC trough.

We in Brooklyn Centre already have the fire station, the police station, two libraries, the hospital, two cemeteries, a lovely park adjacent to the Zoo, a number of churches, good basic housing stock, and great freeway access and transit routes. What we need now is to be freed from stupidity and the abusive actions of deeply conflicted politicians, like Marty Sweeney and Kevin Kelley. We can't afford them.

If you're wondering what it's like to live in Cleveland and be subject to the inept ministrations of these two disgraces to my Irish heritage, try to imagine what it would be like to be walked by your dog.

2 years later, & now comes the full disclosure: "Med mart bonds cost millions more with private company"

We didn't talk about this during the Put It On The Ballot campaign nearly two years ago, and the sales tax increases sailed through in time to help the county balance the books at the end of 2007. We have the Greater Cleveland Partnership with Nancy Lesic and her airplane, Fred Nance and his firm SSD, and pre-FBI-investigation county commissioners for that one.

Now, after having tried to collect his firm's fees from the county instead of from the GCP, Vornado, or the Kennedy family's company, here's Fred again, innumerate as ever, claiming that the $75,000,000 premium we will be paying is "well worth it."

We are paying for some really bad help here. Is it time to pull the plug on this before it gets worse?

Med mart bonds cost millions more with private company - Metro - cleveland.com

FW: About Cleveland: How to Get Tickets for the Rock Hall Ceremony

Sandy Mitchell sent us this email about how to personally benefit from the $1,000,000.00 our elected help at Cleveland City Council gave the Rock Hall to have the dinner in Cleveland this year. How much is that a plate?

If you have any ideas about how we can get our money back, so that the city and the schools and the library can pay their bills to people who have already done work for them, post them here.

I understand that our local government entities are stiffing more businesspeople than usual, and for more protracted periods. If my information is inaccurate, then all the entities have to do is show us their payables, and I'll stand corrected.

From: Sandy Mitchell - About.com Cleveland Guide [mailto:cleveland.guide@about.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 3:30 PM
To: taferris-AT-GMAIL.COM
Subject: About Cleveland: How to Get Tickets for the Rock Hall Ceremony

Cleveland Error! Filename not specified. In the Spotlight More Topics Skating at the "Q" from Sandy Mitchell For the first time in the 24 year history of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (it predates the museum), a limited number of tickets will be offered to the general public. What's more: the ceremony will be held for the first time in Cleveland, not New York City. If you're eager to see the event first-hand, we have the details on how to get tickets. See below. Error! Filename not specified. In the Spotlight How to Get Tickets for the Rock Hall Induction Ceremony A limited number of tickets are being made available to the public for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 4. Call-in sales for museum members are January 22 and 23, with walk-up sales for non-members are January 24. More Topics Moondog Coronation Ball Why Cleveland is the Home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Jeff Beck Metallica Little Anthony and the Imperials About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland's most popular attraction--the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame--sits at the edge of North Coast Harbor in downtown Cleveland. I've visited more than a dozen times and always find something new and exciting. Be sure to take in the special exhibits on the top floors. They are easy to miss, but always worthwhile. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009 Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2009 inductees. The 600-member Rock Hall selection committee has chosen: Jeff Beck, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Metallica,...read more Cleveland Ads Cleveland Wedding Ohio Weddings Buy Tickets Rock & Roll Rock Columbus, OH U.S. / Canadian Parks Classic Rock Pittsburgh, PA Search About Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.