Tt comment not posted - jun 15, 2014

http://toledotalk.com/cgi-bin/tt.pl/article/178241/15Jun2014/Blade_blight_article_Dont_know_whether_to_laugh_or_cry

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/06/15/Blight-scars-city.html

"So when Econcat88 does it, it's negativism that will set this town back 100 years. When the Blade does it, it's journalism."

I had the same thought when I read the Blade story. And I think the Blade thought about EconCat88 too, because the Blade created an "exempt-us-from-hypocrisy" highlighted box at the top of their story, which states:

Special Report
Today, The Blade turns its attention on blight in Toledo. We do this not to put Toledo in a bad light, but because the deterioration of our city is undeniable, and the community needs to begin a discussion ...

Oh no, not another discussion. That means more related stories from the editorial board and Burris.

From the Blade story:

For thousands of residents, Toledo has turned into a tattered town, a scary place where rats and raccoons scurry in tall weeds, where pimps, hookers, and gangs do business on street corners or in fancy cars cruising potholed streets.

I guess that I'm fortunate to be living where I do in West Toledo because none of the above applies to our neighborhood. Okay, I occasionally see a rat that I manage out of existence with an air pistol. Apparently, we're cursed with a large number of homeowners who take pride in caring for their lawns and homes. I enjoy walking in our neighborhood and admiring the homeowners' gardens and landscaped yards.

Maybe the Blade shouldn't be all down-in-the-dumps negative and try doing a story someday on the Toledo neighborhoods that look nice.

#toledo