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www.kentnewsnet.com/media/storage/paper867/news/2008/10/06/News/No.Deal.Reached.In.Parta.Strike-3470709.shtml]No deal reached in PARTA strike[/url] Stacey Carmany Issue date: 10/6/08 Section: News Negotiators for the Ohio Association of Pulic School Employees Local 037 and the Portage Area Regional Transit Authority were unable to reach an agreement during negotiations Friday. Contact transportation reporter Stacey Carmany at [email protected].

Mansfield leaders targeting state money for economic boost By LINDA MARTZ • News Journal • October 4, 2008 MANSFIELD -- Community leaders hope Mansfield is high on the list for state economic recovery grants. Advertisement [email protected] 419-521-7229 Blitz bar and grill open for business By JAMI KINTON • News Journal • October 4, 2008 MANSFIELD -- The business has changed, but Michael Ernsberger's dedication has not. [email protected] 419-521-7220

Iowa Supreme Court to hear gay marriage arguments By 365gay Newscenter Staff 10.06.2008 12:22pm EDT (Des Moines, Iowa) The Iowa Supreme Court has announced it will hear arguments Dec. 9 in a case challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.

www.kentnewsnet.com/media/storage/paper867/news/2008/10/02/News/Parta.Union.To.Discuss.Proposed.Labor.Agreement-3465380.shtml]PARTA, union to discuss proposed labor agreement[/url] Sides meet for first time since August, hope to sign contract Stacey Carmany Issue date: 10/2/08 Section: News Negotiators for the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local 037 will meet with federal mediator Laura Shepard, management and attorneys for the Portage Area Regional Transit Authority today in Independence. Contact transportation reporter Stacey Carmany at [email protected].

Fierce fight over Arizona anti-gay amendment By 365gay Newscenter Staff 10.01.2008 3:48pm EDT (Tucson, Arizona) A proposed amendment to the Arizona state constitution to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples is facing a fierce battle and opponents of the measure say they are confident it will be defeated.

^Several companies already have, such as Levi Strauss and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. However, not only are they against Prop. 8, they have donated money to fight Prop. 8.

Newsom Appears In Anti-Gay Ads By 365gay Newscenter Staff 09.30.2008 12:11pm EDT (San Francisco, California) Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in California are using San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom in a new ad campaign.

I know, let's hope that their efforts are as effective as praying the gay out. :-D

Religious leaders call for fast in support of gay marriage ban By The Associated Press 09.25.2008 9:40am EDT (San Francisco, California) Hundreds of pastors have called on their congregations to fast and pray for passage of a ballot measure in November that would put an end to gay marriage in California.

Lt. Gov. touts economic plan during Mansfield visit By LISA MILLER • News Journal • September 24, 2008 SHELBY -- Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher acknowledged the pain in this economic climate, but offered a reason for optimism Monday morning. [email protected] 419-521-7240

I had that same mindset, I was determined to move to NYC or any city on the east coast after I graduated from college. Then in 2007 I found this site and read a lot of things about Cleveland. All the the things I read inspired my trip up to Cleveland in November of that year. After that trip, I fell in love with Cleveland and hope that I will eventually live there. I think if more people saw what Cleveland, and Ohio's other amazing cities, had to offer; they would also fall in love with this state.

Yesterday, my friends and I went up to Cleveland for the day. We were at The Cleveland Store in Tower City and as I was making my way to the posters I saw a women looking at a poster of The Arcade. She commented on how beautiful the building was and how she wished she knew where it was. So, being my nosy self, I told her how to get there. I asked her if she was from Cleveland and she told me that they have lived there for 16 years and never knew about The Arcade. :cry:

I was so mad at his response, but I guess I already knew what he was going to say. I really would like to write him back and challenge what he said, but I don't know what to say. Also, Mr. Jordan is no longer my congressman (I moved to Kent and I am registered here). I really hope that he losses his place in congress, but I doubt he will. The man running against him is a former worker at AK Steel, inexperienced in public policy/politics, and a democrat (the 4th district hasn't elected a democrat since the 1930's). Should I write him back? If so, what should I say? BTW, I believe I pointed out to him that more and more people are relying on public transit as gas prices rise, that the state and federal governments have not invested enough money in public transit, that many people's lives depend on transit, etc. The e-mail I sent him is saved on my home computer, otherwise I would share what I said.

I sent a letter to Jim Jordan, my congressman, about a month ago asking him to support transit funding and asking him why he voted against HR 6003. Here is his response: Dear Mr. Lang: Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 6003, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008. I appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns with me. H.R. 6003 passed in the House on June 11, 2008 and is presently awaiting a vote in the Senate. The bill increases taxpayer subsidies to Amtrak. Before the bill was passed, Amtrak already received 2 percent of federal transportation spending while carrying less than one half of one percent of the nation's intercity passenger traffic. A study of the per-passenger federal subsidy, as calculated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, demonstrates that Amtrak is subsidized at a rate of $210.31 per passenger per 1,000 miles as compared to $6.18 for commercial airlines. Rather than demanding more efficiency, H.R. 6003 would sharply increase the taxpayer subsidization of Amtrak. Federal Amtrak spending would increase from $1.35 billion in 2008 to $2.2 billion in 2009 and $2.6 billion in 2010. The five-year cost of the legislation would be $12.8 billion, without a significant increase in the number of travelers using the system. As a fiscal conservative, I am focused on restoring fiscal responsibility to Washington D.C. and relieving the tax burden on American families. Part of that equation is reducing wasteful spending from the federal budget. I voted against and Amtrak bill, and would have preferred a reform effort to improve Amtrak's performance rather than increase its subsidy. I hope you will find this information helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any other concerns or questions you may have. You can reach us by phone at (202) 225-2676, or by e-mail through our website at http://jordan.house.gov. Sincerely, Jim Jordan Member of Congress

I was only joking. I know. You know I love, like I love the woman, who dropped you off on the doorstep of the people you now affectionately call "mom and dad". OMG, my roommate probably thinks that I am crazy cause I started to literally lol. :laugh:

You don't like me anymore? :cry: I was only joking. Please forgive me. lol

MTS- I thought that I already betch slapped you? Also, they make the wearer look incredibly lazy. Guilty, it is so nice to just slip on flip flops and not have to put socks on or tie your shoes. BTW, I am not even wearing flip flops now, I am wearing my Pumas.

I just looked at your profile and you are actually older than my dad. lol. Don't worry though, my parents had me when they were 20, which is a young age to have a kid. I love shopping as well, I just like saving money more. lol.

I'm your favorite junior whippersnapper? I am so honored. :-D You are my favorite senior citizen... lol. I am kidding, I am sure your not that old. Probably old enough to be my dad, but still... :laugh: Ten closets?!? And my friends think that I have a lot of clothes.

That is annoying. I also don't like when someone presents an opposing view without any information to back their statement up and they don't even try to consider the other persons argument. A breeder? H*ll no! Why do you think I'm flabbergasted that you only have NINE pair of shoes. What fabulous gay man only has NINE pair of shoes?? We'll when I was 18 I probably owned/had at least 50-60 pairs of shoes. Baby needs a new pair of CROC shoes? You are so HILARIOUS... :roll: I think that you really enjoy insulting me. :cry: 50-60 pairs, how could you afford that many shoes and still have money left over? How could you ever wear them all? I don't want to know how much closet space your clothes took up. Did I mention that I don't like spending money on unnecessary items?

Are you sure you're on me and MayDay's team? Are you calling me a heterosexual? How insulting. I am only 18... how many pairs of shoes could I possibly own? :? Maybe you should contribute to the Andrew needs money for shoes fund... :laugh:

Crocks are EVEN WORSE than FFs in my opinion. Honey, you wont find ME in FF's outside of my house, really outside of my bathroom/bedroom. Sweetie, I have better footwear then FFs. :-P :wink: :whip: I have two pairs of tennis shoes, three pairs of dress shoes, and four pairs of flip flops. :-D I would like to point out that flip flops are cheap, and I don't like spending money. Oh, one of my pet peeves... when people butt into a conversation and say something that doesn't add to the conversation.

Let's Eat: Blitz Deli opens for business downtown September 17, 2008 What it's like there: A new spot has opened up in downtown Mansfield where you can sip a cup of coffee at a sidewalk table, munch a salad at the inside counter or grab a muffin to go. [email protected].

Pssh, whatev. I think the 80's equivalent to polka dots on everything are crocs! You should only wear crocs if you are a nurse or in a related field. Crocs are hideous. FF's on the other hand are amazing, maybe you should wear them. :|

Your friend reminds me of some of the people on my floor and of my one friend who joined a frat and became a major d-bag.