From the 10/12/06 Times-Reporter:

No debate this time

Space, Padgett answer questions but don't face off

By KYLE KONDIK, T-R Staff Writer

 

DENNISON – Congressional candidates Zack Space and Joy Padgett were under the same roof Wednesday night, but they did not debate.

 

Rather, the two candidates for the 18th Congressional District took about 20 minutes to address and answer questions from a crowd of about 90 in the Tusco Rifle Club at Dennison.

 

It was part of a candidate forum, and eight hopefuls participated.

 

More at:

 

http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061012/NEWS01/610120331/1002/rss01

 

From the 10/13/06 Times-Reporter:

Joy Padgett wants TV ad condemned

By KYLE KONDIK, T-R Staff Writer

 

Republican congressional candidate Joy Padgett is calling a new television advertisement by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee “slanderous” and wants her Democratic opponent, Zack Space, to condemn it.

 

In addition, Padgett’s campaign is asking television stations to stop running the ad, according to a letter written by Maria J. Armstrong, a lawyer representing the Padgett campaign.

 

The advertisement begins with a narrator asking, “With all the scandals these days, is Joy Padgett the right person to send to Congress?” It then details two events from Padgett’s past.

 

More aT:

 

http://www.chillicothegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061013/NEWS01/610130322/1002/rss01

 

Company claims Padgett saddled it with lien from bankrupt business

By David Hammer

Associated Press

Thursday, October 19, 2006 12:34 AM

 

WASHINGTON — A northern Ohio office supply company says in bankruptcy filings that a firm owned by a Republican congressional candidate sold it property without disclosing it was collateral for an unpaid loan.

 

The office supply company, Graphic Enterprises Inc. of North Canton, will seek $129,250 from Don Padgett, the husband of congressional candidate Joy Padgett, if it is saddled with the lien.

 

Joy Padgett, a state senator in a close race with Democrat Zack Space for the House seat held by scandal-scarred Republican Bob Ney, has been beset by personal money woes. She and her husband owned their own office supply company in Coshocton that went bankrupt, and they have since filed for personal bankruptcy protection.

 

Full story at:

http://dispatch.com/election/election.php?story=220430

From the 10/18/06 Newark Advocate:

Padgett, Space go head to head

Candidates get a chance to voice their views with editorial staff, board members from NNCO

By BRIAN GADD

For The Advocate

 

ZANESVILLE -- State Sen. Joy Padgett isn't widely known outside of Muskingum and Coshocton counties.

 

Zack Space has the same trouble, as the Dover law director is something of an unknown outside of Tuscarawas County.

 

But both have been working the phones and local meetings to garner support throughout the 18th Congressional District, as the pair challenge each other for the position held by Rep. Bob Ney (R-Heath).

 

The two squared off Tuesday afternoon at the Zanesville Welcome Center as they presented their views to editorial staff and board members from the Newspaper Network of Central Ohio, which includes The Advocate.

 

More at:

http://www.timesreporter.com/index.php?ID=59724&r=11&Category=5

 

From the 10/20/06 Times-Reporter:

Space, Padgett keep it civil at candidate forum

By KYLE KONDIK, T-R Staff Writer

 

With the generally negative tone of the 18th Congressional District race, the smart money was on a no-holds barred verbal bout when Republican Joy Padgett and Democrat Zack Space shared a stage on Thursday night.

 

For the most part, it didn’t happen.

 

Space, Dover’s law director, and Padgett, a state senator from Coshocton, spoke to voters and answered questions at a candidate’s forum in Founders Hall Auditorium at the Tuscarawas Campus of Kent State University at New Philadelphia.

 

More at:

 

http://www.timesreporter.com/index.php?ID=59838&r=3&Category=1

 

From the 10/22/06 Newark Advocate:

Space shares goals in Newark

By KIMBERLY DICK

Advocate Reporter

 

NEWARK -- Dozens of Zack Space supporters gathered at a West Church Street gas station Saturday afternoon as the candidate for Congress shared his alternative-fuel goals.

 

Zack Space, who is running for Ohio's 18th Congressional District against Joy Pagdett, said he envisions choices such as ethanol and biodiesel fuel at the filling station.

 

Space, of Dover, was joined by Democratic U.S. Representative Jay Inslee, of Washington, to discuss the importance of alternative energy initiatives for the state.

 

More at:

 

http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061022/NEWS01/610220308/1002/rss01

 

From the 10/25/06 Dispatch:

 

 

Lawyer wants probe of Padgett’s bankruptcy filing

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

J.N.

 

A New Philadelphia lawyer is calling on federal bankruptcy trustees to investigate possible irregularities in bankruptcy filings by state Sen. Joy Padgett, the Republican candidate for Congress in the 18 th District.

 

Douglas J. O’Meara, an ally of Padgett’s Democratic opponent, Zack Space, requested that the bankruptcy trustees investigate the circumstances of Padgett transferring her interest in a family farm less than one month before filing bankruptcy. O’Meara suggested that Padgett may have relinquished the property to her brothers to exempt it from forfeiture to satisfy her debts. The debts include a $737,000 loan to her office-supply business from the Small Business Administration.

 

More at:

 

http://www.dispatch.com/news/news.php?story=dispatch/2006/10/25/20061025-D5-05.html

 

As you all know I am a big history buff, and have been reading some original sources for early history here in SW Ohio/Dayton.  One of the things I am reading are the memoirs of Benjamin Van Cleve, one of the first settleres of Dayton.  Van Cleve was involved in provisioning the armys based at Fort Washington, did surveys for Symmes and the Northwest Territory, as well as farming. 

 

The memoir contained this political testament of sorts, and I liked it as it seemed so common-sense, also interesting as Van Cleve looked askance at excessive partisanship, which is something to remember for our own time.

 

"I had never made politics my study further than this, that the evil dispositions of men made Government & laws necessary that power was delegated to men possessing passions & prejudices & liable to imposition ambitious & fond of power.  That all public officers are public servants, that they ought to be supported, but the people ought ever to be jealous & watchful of their rights & oppose the encroachments of power & usurpation.  I always felt at least for the persecuted & remarking the shifting and sycophancy at the time of Mr Jeffersons elevation to the Presidency perhaps induced me to rank among the Federalists-but I have never supported either men or measures because they where of this or that party & indeed I have always been averse to every man who is warm or violent of any party, believing that party measures are destructive of the general good."  –Benjamin Van Cleve, 1799 

Great quote.  Didn't Washington warn us about political parties in his farewell address?

 

This has nothing to do with political parties, but last week I was checking out the McKinley Monument at the statehouse downtown and was struck by the quote on the base of the statue:

 

"Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war."

 

GOP reins in spending in Padgett-Space House race

Associated Press

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

 

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Signaling retreat, House Republicans are scaling back television advertising in three highly contested races, officials said Tuesday, including Rep. Curt Weldon's bid for an 11th term in Pennsylvania and open seats in Colorado and Ohio.

 

Some of the funds will be spent to help other Republicans in races that remain competitive.

 

In contrast to the Republican strategic retreat, House Democrats are expanding the number of districts where they are advertising, an indication of confidence that the election is moving their way. In recent days, they have moved into districts in Kansas and Nebraska that have long been in GOP hands.

 

Full story at:

http://dispatch.com/news-story.php?story=223365

 

SHAMANSKY VS. TIBERI

12 th District isn’t a GOP lock

Republicans wary of anti-incumbent tide

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Catherine Candisky

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

 

GRANVILLE, Ohio — Many residents of the Kendal at Granville retirement community already have cast absentee ballots, but that didn’t stop the 12 th Congressional District candidates from attending a political forum there last night.

 

In the final week before the election, GOP incumbent Pat Tiberi and Democratic challenger Bob Shamansky say they are not about to miss any opportunity.

 

"I voted for Pat Tiberi 10 days ago," said Jack Heller, a retired Republican at Kendal. "I think he represents his constituents very well."

 

More at:

 

http://dispatch.com/news/news.php?story=dispatch/2006/10/31/20061031-D1-00.html

First sited in Massachusetts, the species apparently had migrated to Ohio by the 1840s....

 

 

....going through some old newspapers doing research on Dayton's industrial past, I couldnt help but be amused by the boiling political pot of the 1840s as reported in the old papers...where it was Whigs vs the Locofocos instead of our Republicans vs Democrats (well, a Locofoco was a type of Democrat)....this Buckeye Gerrymander was part of a series of Ohio political beasts run in the Dayton Journal/Advertiser....

 

 

Very cool find!

 

look at the ohio 2nd, much like a salamander (sic) as well.

Counties in dumps about trash

New rule passed by Stark, Wayne, Tuscarawas could keep out garbage from Summit, Cuyahoga

By Bob Downing

Beacon Journal staff writer

 

BOLIVAR - Tired of being a dumping ground for 13 percent of Ohio's trash, Stark, Wayne and Tuscarawas counties are fighting back.

 

They have passed a rule that could ban garbage from Summit, Cuyahoga and other Ohio counties if they are recycling less than Stark, Wayne and Tuscarawas...

 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bob Downing can be reached at 330-996-3745 or [email protected].

http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/15928781.htm

From the 10/26/06 Mount Vernon News:

Padgett, Space vying for Congressional seat

By Pamela Schehl, News Staff Writer

Thursday, October 26, 2006

 

MOUNT VERNON — Two candidates, Joy Padgett and Zack Space, are vying for the 18th District U.S. Congressional seat currently held by Republican Bob Ney. The district consists of 16 counties: Carroll, Harrison, Holmes, Tuscarawas, Coshocton, Knox, Muskingum, Guernsey, Morgan, Hocking, Vinton, and Jackson, and portions of Belmont, Licking, Athens and Ross. Because it is a largely rural district, the concerns and needs of its residents may be different from those who live in large metropolitan areas.

 

Several area residents said that ethics and morals in government are important priorities for them. Each candidate was asked what could and should be done to raise the standards in Congress.

 

More at:

http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/06/10/26/oh.18th.html

 

Candidate’s property transfer attracts federal attention

Friday, October 27, 2006

David Hammer

ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

WASHINGTON — A federal bankruptcy trustee is investigating whether a congressional candidate gave property to her family last year to keep it from her creditors.

 

Court files show that state Sen. Joy Padgett transferred her one-third share of her family farm less than a month before she and her husband sought bankruptcy protection for their office-supply company.

 

"I am looking into it within the office," John Kennedy, lawyer for U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee Frank Pees, said yesterday.

 

More at:

 

http://www.dispatch.com/news/news.php?story=dispatch/2006/10/27/20061027-E3-02.html

 

Space outspends Padgett but has same amount of cash

Saturday, October 28, 2006

 

Democrat Zack Space and Republican Joy Padgett are neck and neck heading into the final days of their race in the 18 th Congressional District — at least in terms of money on hand.

 

Space reported about $188,500 in his coffers as of Oct. 18 in his pre-election campaignfinance filing. Padgett told the Federal Elections Commission she had about $174,500 on hand.

 

They are vying to replace disgraced Rep. Bob Ney, RHeath, who has pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges.

 

More at:

http://www.dispatch.com/news/news.php?story=dispatch/2006/10/28/20061028-C5-05.html

 

Both from Copley newspapers, 10/29/06:

 

 

Space sees need for change; Padgett stresses experience

By PAUL M. KRAWZAK, Copley Washington Bureau Writer

 

WASHINGTON – Two years ago, no one would have guessed that then-Rep. Bob Ney, a rising star in Congress, would have any trouble keeping the 18th Congressional District seat in Republican hands.

 

Then came revelations tying him to an influence-peddling scandal, followed over the summer by the Heath Republican’s withdrawal of his re-election bid and then his acknowledgment that he participated in a criminal conspiracy.

 

More at:

 

http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=316082

 

 

GOP reaches out

Padgett initiates final push before Nov. 7 election

By LOREN GENSON

Gazette Staff Writer

 

With Election Day less than a week away, Joy Padgett is making a final effort to get out the Republican vote in Chillicothe.

 

Padgett took her campaign door-to-door campaign down High Street, and brought along state lawmakers Rep. John Schlichter, R-Washington Court House and Sen. John Carey, R-Wellston, who both are seeking re-election.

 

More at:

 

http://www.dispatch.com/news/news.php?story=dispatch/2006/11/02/20061102-D10-10.html

 

Space has sizable lead, poll says

Padgett campaign says big turnout will provide comeback

Friday, November 03, 2006

Jonathan Riskind

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

 

ZANESVILLE, Ohio — The second-ranking House Democrat, Steny Hoyer of Maryland, beamed Wednesday as he introduced "Congressman Zack Space" to a room of coffeesipping, doughnut-munching union members and veterans at VFW Post 1058 here.

 

Space, the Dover law director, is still merely a Democratic candidate in this eastern Ohio 18 th Congressional District race, vying with Republican Joy Padgett to replace disgraced GOP Rep. Bob Ney of Heath, who has pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges and faces prison time.

 

But amid Ney fallout, anger over the Iraq war and concerns about lost jobs in this bluecollar region, Democrats are counting on this seat in their bid to regain a House majority.

 

Full story at:

http://www.dispatch.com/news/news.php?story=dispatch/2006/11/03/20061103-A1-04.html

 

From Copley newspapers, 11/4/06:

 

 

Padgett debt topped $700,000

By PAUL E. KOSTYU, Copley Columbus Bureau Chief

 

COLUMBUS – Congressional candidate Joy Padgett, R-Coshocton, and her husband faced monthly payments of nearly $9,000 and owed $711,761 on seven bank loans when they approached the federal Small Business Administration about consolidating their debt, according to documents obtained by Copley Ohio Newspapers.

 

At the same time, the Padgetts held 12 credit cards between them and owed $46,725. Two credit reports dated Jan. 9, 2004, said “the amount owed on accounts too high” and the “proportion of balances to limits too high” even though the Padgetts owed nothing on nine of the accounts and never missed a payment on the accounts.

 

More at:

 

http://www.timesreporter.com/index.php?ID=60502&r=5&Category=1

 

From the 11/5/06 Dispatch:

 

 

Padgett, Space blast each other

Sunday, November 05, 2006

James Nash

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

 

Republican Joy Padgett and Democrat Zack Space aren’t far apart on many issues in their matchup for Congress.

 

Both support President Bush’s tax cuts. Both favor gun owners’ rights. Both call for tougher worker-protection measures in trade agreements. Both believe the government should take a hard line against illegal immigration. And both advocate a middle ground in Iraq, calling for a gradual troop withdrawal based on conditions there.

 

Their agreement, however, doesn’t translate into a civil campaign. Quite the contrary.

 

More at:

 

http://www.timesreporter.com/index.php?ID=60532

 

Good for them!!! :)

enough said. sweet election. We actually look kind of, dare I say,  progressive?  Now I am really fired up for the day of service.

Isn't it awesome? I've been on cloud 9 all day.

No smoking in bars, funding for the arts, higher minimum wage, Democrats out the whazzoo...

I kid you not, I keep thinking I actually died or am in a coma dreaming this or something.  Now I am glad I didnt move to canada after 2004 (believe me I tried)

edit: I should have added all the local movers and shakers were at GLBC watching results in the cellar. A lot different feel than "the day after" that I spent there in 2002.

All I care about is a better Cleveland, a city that we are all proud of and is attractive to others. I hope the Democrats will be able to turn this ship. If not, well.........

I can honestly say I'm proud to be an Ohioan (and Michigander) today.

 

Clearly you mean Ohioan...since you are from Toledo and all.

All I care about is a better Cleveland, a city that we are all proud of and is attractive to others. I hope the Democrats will be able to turn this ship. If not, well.........

well many of the democrat victories aside. the smoke free, and arts funding etc are all positive things to bring the type of people you want in out region. As far as the min wage increase and social service levy, that is just the right thing to do in my opinion and will bestow good Karma upon us  :-)  Besides poorer people with a weak social service infastructure do not not a strong city make.

The GOP held all their Congressional seats execpt for Bob Neys, and that was sort of expected to go to Dem anyway.

 

And the GOP sitll controls the statehouse, unless I missed the Dems taking control of either the state house or reps or state senate.

 

 

From the 11/8/06 Coshocton Tribune:

 

 

Space defeats Padgett: 'Change is indeed on the way'

By BRIAN GADD

Staff Writer

and JOSHUA CHANEY

Coshocton Tribune

 

In 1994, Bob Ney helped the Republicans take control of Congress after years of Democratic rule. In January, his successor will do the same for the Democrats.

 

Zack Space of Dover held off state Sen. Joy Padgett of Coshocton with a 85,726 to 51,143 unofficial win Tuesday in the General Election. Several counties had yet to report results at presstime. The Democrat takes the 18th Congressional District seat which had been held by former Rep. Bob Ney of Heath.

 

more at:

 

http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061108/NEWS03/611080301/1002/rss01

 

sorry sweetie, you can't rain on my parade today  :lol:

The GOP held all their Congressional seats execpt for Bob Neys, and that was sort of expected to go to Dem anyway.

 

And the GOP sitll controls the statehouse, unless I missed the Dems taking control of either the state house or reps or state senate.

 

 

 

Don't count Mary Jo Kilroy out yet!  Deborah Pryce is claiming victory with her slim lead, but there are still 20,000 absentee/provisional ballots left to count.

The GOP held all their Congressional seats execpt for Bob Neys, and that was sort of expected to go to Dem anyway.

 

Well, we also got a Senate seat. And the governorship. So there. :-P ;)

I just glad that Blackwell will not be Secretary of State anymore. With presidential elections coming in 2008, I'm glad that we'll have someone less corrupt in that position.

I just glad that Blackwell will not be Secretary of State anymore. With presidential elections coming in 2008, I'm glad that we'll have someone less corrupt in that position.

this may be the most important point yet . Imagine my pain of living in places where the likes of Kathrine Harris and Blackwell decide these things. 

 

While the Democrats didn't take the Statehouse, they did pick up roughly 5 to 7 seats ... enough to break the Republicans' ability to override a veto. That means Strickland will be able to offer up a more rigorous agenda and that the Republicans will likely have to be a little more conciliatory about letting Democrats' legislation out of committee.

 

To borrow from Peabody, the whole thing seems a little surreal ... Democrat pick-ups in the state legislature, a Democrat as governor, a Democrat in the Senate, a minimum wage hike, arts and culture funding and a smoking ban (both of which were being financially opposed by the tobacco industry). We should probably check the alignment of Lake Erie ... I'm beginning to believe that Northeast Ohio broke off like an iceberg and is now lodged along the Ontario coastline  :-)

Now I am glad I didnt move to canada after 2004 (believe me I tried)

 

I also tried. Not many journalism jobs were available in my preferred choices of Toronto, Hamilton and London. I did apply for those that suited me (ie non-broadcasting), but got no replies. So, here I am, stuck in the middle with you...

The GOP held all their Congressional seats execpt for Bob Neys, and that was sort of expected to go to Dem anyway.

 

And the GOP sitll controls the statehouse, unless I missed the Dems taking control of either the state house or reps or state senate.

 

I could care less about your beer bets.

What I want to know is, are you still planning to leave Ohio (like you threatened to do if your fellow Republican, Ken Blackwell, was elected)?

While the Democrats didn't take the Statehouse, they did pick up roughly 5 to 7 seats ... enough to break the Republicans' ability to override a veto. That means Strickland will be able to offer up a more rigorous agenda and that the Republicans will likely have to be a little more conciliatory about letting Democrats' legislation out of committee

 

Thats good intel, thanks.  Do you know where these seats where at?  It seems to be pretty status quo here in Montogomery County for statehouse turnover.

 

 

What I want to know is, are you still planning to leave Ohio

 

I may leave Ohio, yes, but it has nothing to do with the politics here.

 

 

Space carried 15 of 16 counties

Padgett says she will work with Dover Democrat to help region

By BRIAN GADD

Zanesville Times Recorder

 

Dover Law Director Zack Space was swept into the 18th Congressional District seat Tuesday night, capturing the majority of votes in 15 of the district's 16 counties.

 

District-wide totals show Space with 125,810 votes to Republican candidate Joy Padgett's 77,267, according to unofficial results.

 

Space trounced Padgett in his home county of Tuscarawas by a margin of 22,039 to 8,300 and by at least 1,000 votes in all but Morgan County - which was by 620 votes.

 

more at:

 

http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061109/NEWS03/611090306/1002/rss01

 

Rashad Young, who has been serving as interim city manager since Dinneen left (and was Assistant City Manager before that), has been named Dayton's new city manager.  The national search was a complete disaster, they said no to the older, more experienced assistant city manager Stan Early, asked to interview retired Kettering city manager Steve Husemann at the end of the process, but in the end they went with the riskier choice of Rashad Young.  I, for one, am very happy with the decision and think that Rashad is the right man for the job.  For once it is nice for someone with youth, enthusiasm, local knowledge and experience in such a position.

Dayton city manager readies for role

Dayton Business Journal - December 15, 2006

by Yvonne Teems DBJ Staff Reporter

 

Dayton City Manager Rashad Young walked into his office at 9 a.m. on a December day wearing a dark suit and a red tie undone and slung around his neck.

 

The night before, Dayton had its first dusting of snow that had left the streets slick, and it was making for a busy morning for Young. At 7 a.m., Mayor Rhine McLin had sent him a text message that asked, "Where are the salt trucks?"

 

...

 

You mean he's part of a nativity? ???

^ LOL.  Fixed.

From the 11/14/06 Times-Reporter:

 

 

Mr. Space goes to Washington

Freshman representative takes it all in during first day of orientation sessions

By KYLE KONDIK, T-R Staff Writer

 

Representative-elect Zack Space was among more than 50 new members of the House of Representatives to attend orientation sessions in Washington, D.C., Monday.

 

Space, the Democratic Dover law director, defeated state Sen. Joy Padgett, R-Coshocton, to win the sprawling 16-county 18th Congressional District. He replaces former Rep. Bob Ney, R-Heath, who pleaded guilty to corruption charges in October.

 

In a telephone interview, Space said he was in awe of his new surroundings.

 

More at:

 

http://www.timesreporter.com/index.php?ID=60881

 

From the 11/15/06 Dispatch:

 

 

GOP already targets Ohio lawmaker

Ney’s problems led to Space’s win, party says

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Jonathan Riskind

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

 

WASHINGTON — From meeting President Bush at the White House to participating in freshman orientation on Capitol Hill, Democrat Zack Space is just taking stock of his surroundings this week as the newly elected congressman from Dover.

 

He’s even heard from Bob Ney, the GOP congressman-turned-admitted-felon, who offered advice on constituent service.

 

More at:

 

http://www.timesreporter.com/index.php?ID=60899&r=4&Category=5

 

From the AP, 11/29/06:

 

 

For Space, thrill of victory soon gives way to hard work

By DAVID HAMMER

Associated Press Writer

 

WASHINGTON - Congressman-elect Zack Space's path to Congress seemed charmed, as if it led to Camelot.

 

The Democrat won a longtime Republican seat in eastern Ohio with 62 percent of the vote, drew the seventh choice in the lottery for office space next to the Capitol and wound up with John F. Kennedy's first congressional digs. On Tuesday, he and about 35 other House freshmen started training sessions at Harvard University's graduate school of government, which was named for Kennedy.

 

More at:

http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061129/NEWS01/611290337/1002/rss01