Tt post jan 11 2016

#toledo #politics #home #activism #humor

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Identifying the problem, that might be Step 1 in the recovery program, but we have been stuck on the same step for a while.

I think that the problems were identified 10 years ago and probably 20 years ago. And I predict that someone will identify the same problems 10 years from now.

Burris's column sounded similar to a TT thread from 2005 or 2006.

"When people talk about the “good old boy” network in Toledo government, it is not hyperbole."

Does Burris still live in Ottawa Hills? If so, then why does someone in the suburban cabal give a damn about Toledo government? It's none of his business, according to the Blade editorial board some years back.

To hell with Toledo goobermint. Nothing will change for the better with that institution, therefore it's better to focus resources elsewhere.

And once again, I will share the best solution to helping Toledo, Ohio. I'm not talking about only downtown Toledo nor Lucas County nor Metro Toledo nor the Toledo region. This is about Toledo.

And this idea comes from the "United Nations 2013 Urban Planner of the Year" winner, EconCat88, who said:

"There was some lady from Sylvania Township that had plenty to say about the negativity of my videos, and I find it somewhat ironic that somebody from Sylvania Township would have anything to say about Toledo, because frankly, all you folks that have ran to the suburbs over the last 30-40 years, you’re actually as responsible for these problems as anybody."

"Why don’t you come down here [Toledo], buy one of these dumpy houses, refurbish it, move into it, and put Toledo back on the path to whatever your version of recovery is?"

I don't care where people live. But ... when it comes to criticizing Toledo, I'll listen to someone who actually lives in the city over someone who doesn't.

Since 2000, Toledo's population has declined by about 35,000 people.

Maybe Burris should interview the former Toledoans who now live in the surrounding communities in order to compile a list of reasons why people have fled the city.

That's where the suburban cabal can help. What have they figured out that those of us still stuck behind the wall have not learned?