3 Dog Pat

^that sounds logical

I would give 25% to the Catholic school system for schools in Cleveland proper, the remaining 75% I would give to start a charter school system that focused on the children without the politics of the public school system

^tell me what he has done, rather than what he has talked about EDIT: OK, I just REALLY hate when politicians write op-ed letters. I am personally dropping the subject of PLJ.

I thought it was public knowledge that he never quit his job as a lawyer, and works for the firm full time. I will double check with my lawyerly friends on that one who work with him. (so at this point consider it unsubstantiated) However, is the convention center a new issue? He makes it seam that he has great ideas, but no way of impelmenting them. He could have lead the drive to sell naming rights, pouring rights, etc, through the CC commission. He could also be the point man on lobbying Columbus on reducing the minimum tax from .25% to .125%. It just seems like, no matter how eloquently he state it, he is just more content to let processes play out, then he could run to the media and complain about it. Rather than working to make the initial outcome more toward his vision.

So, what approach to financing do I offer? The proper funding must first include a private-sector commitment of at least half its cost, derived from landowner concessions, facility naming and pouring rights, corporate donations (both monetary and in-kind) and other nonpublic funds. Otherwise, there is no real "private" in this proposed private-public partnership Furthermore, a bipartisan coalition of business, political, civic and health care leaders must aggressively lobby the governor and the state legislature for additional financing options. We should request substantial capital budget support, as well as local authority to raise the real estate conveyance fee and increase the local sales tax in increments of 1/8 cent as opposed to 1/4 cent. So what in the past few years since he has been a commissioner has he done to make this happen? Maybe because he is still a full time lawyer and only a part time commissioner. What exactly has this guy done other than complain about what other people are doing, and show up for some media events? The more this guy talks, the more I don't like him. He reminds me of a Kucinich, willing to let the community slide if it means he can score some political points.

For the record, I don't know what a cluster economy is either

^668 was one of the buildings looked at in the begining of the site selection process

Anyone willing to share, or at least point me in a good direction for pictures of cars and people from before 1950. It is for my latest incarnation of the tavern I want to open here in Chicago. Thanks

IF you want to raise the tax,then use it for a Subway system. The RTA already gets 4 times the tax income (1%)than this new tax for the CC/MM (.25%)

In no particular order 1. Security 2. Shipping and receiving 3 Maintenance 4. Human Resources 5. Sales staff 6. (Union) Electrical workers to set up power for displays 7. (Union) Movers to set up the displays 8. Consessions 9. Sales people per each company displaying goods That is off the top of my head. My guess is a few more than ten. Especially if people decide to move a large portion of their business here, because a large chunk of their sales come from people purchasing their stuff here.

Thanks Mayday, I stand corrected :)

^Wasn't it a stand alone building before the tower went in?

"It makes me more comfortable with it," Jones said. "It's more appetizing, but I'm still resisting the bite." This guy is an opportunist. I bet he will be the guy with the big scissors when they cut the ribbon on the new convention center

^like 16 year olds ordering beers on tuesday wing night? fun times

as a non-stakeholding observer, it seems like a good compromise

Commissioners also will instruct those putting together the deal to bring a Medical Mart here to limit the cost of a 400,000 square foot convention center, including land and construction, to $450 million. Add into that...any cost overruns will be the responsiblity of the developer

No, it won't. He's a Democrat in a town that knows how to vote no other way. The best we can hope for re: the future of Cleveland is for him to move to NYC with his wife. Remember it is a county wide vote rather than a city vote. Jim Petro ® held the seat for a number of years..... As for the neighborhoods vs. downtown vs. rest of county I expect some of the excess money will be used for some BS thing like "targeted economic development" bla bla bla in neighborhoods and inner ring suburbs.

I am glad to see that the unions are for it. If they were not, they would have the organization to get the signatures to put the issue on the ballot.

tropicana!

There’s a need for quality housing downtown,” he said. “It (the site) is within steps to the federal building, the site for Canal Basin Park, Tower City and what could potentially be the convention center.” and the best nudie bar district this side of the Mississippi!

well, I am in Chicago now, but next time I do a Cleveland drive by. I usually swing by for a beer. Some of the old Euc bartenders sling drinks there

Mapboy, if you feel adventuresome, swing on by to Cebars Euclid Tavern, on E.185 and ask for a member of the Cvelbar family. They owned the Euc, before selling to the guys from Peabody's. I grew up with Tom, and they are a really nice family

Winston's mother, Tonya Lewis, said she plans to speak to her attorney, former City Council President George Forbes, about filing a lawsuit against Polensek Wasn't he just convicted of embezzling from Workers Comp?

Is Tim Hagan the Emperor?

I am for the tax, and even the way they are getting it done. What I really want to see is that if the Merch mart people do run the convention center that there is gaurneteed revenue from it, based on a percentage of revenue (or something.) BUT, there has to be a minimum fee paid to the county, even if it is $10,000/yr, there can not be another arraingement like the Cavs lease at Gateway. (this sounds like a Karl Rove type campaign. "I am not saying that MayDay hates Gateway, he probably just does not like it because he just hates Cleveland, family values, and puppies.) :)