"FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU" gin blossoms

Sad enough to make you cry
All the lines you wrote to me were lies

Well let's give the State of Virginia  a thank-you finally someplace that seems to care if their communities are getting hosed!

As we here in Ohio sit on our collective hand some places actually give a damn!

 

mayor of martinsville is leading the effort against an electric company selling its shares. the issue: the mayor and other state leaders believe this could seriously finanicially hurt many communities throughout virginia. wdbj7's danielle staub explains. martinsville mayor danny turner continues to speak out against the sale of peabody electricity's share in the prairie state project. that electric plant in illinois is supplying electricity to 200 communities across the united states, five of those here in virginia. "made wild promises. they made promises that the plant could be built for 1.8 -- 1.9 billion dollars." mayor turner says things have changed since martinsville signed into the electric contract 8 years ago. "they dump their shares at 20 cents on the dollar so at 20 cent on the dollar our debt service plus compared to the assets makes this a very bad deal. turner does not want peabody electricity to sell its shares below market value. "we want ferc to examine the financial impact on the localities before they allow the sale to go through. " to help create a voice, state senator bill stanley and delegate danny marshall have written letters to f- e-r-c or the federal energy regulatory commission in hopes they will prevent the sale. turner says the taxpayers could owe over 28 thousand dollars if peabody electricity pulls out of the deal. "the citzens would owe that much. they have signed a blank check over to these people. saying we will buy electricity and pay debt service and in exchange it won't count as debt against our bottom line." american municipal power which provides elecricity to 130 communities disagrees with mayor turner concerns. leaders in danville say a-m-p has assured them they will not be impacted. danville utilitiy leaders tell wdbj7 --- peabody energy has the legal right to sell its share of the campus to a third party at whatever price it deems appropriate. and this sale by a financially stressed entity does not reduce the long term "asset" value" of prairie state. mayor turner will be presenting this issue at city council tonight and then wait to hear on a decision from ferc. in martinsville danielle staub wdbj7. interstate

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - The mayor of Martinsville is leading the effort against an electric company selling its shares.

Tuesday night, city council voted 5-0 approving the letters from state leaders to be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
The mayor and other state leaders believe this could seriously financially hurt many communities throughout Virginia.
Martinsville Mayor Danny Turner continues to speak out against the sale of Peabody Electricity's share in the Prairie State Project.
That electric plant in Illinois is supplying electricity to 200 communities across the United States, five of those here in Virginia.

"Made wild promises. They made promises that the plant could be built for 1.8, 1.9 billion dollars," Mayor Danny Turner said.

Mayor Turner says things have changed since Martinsville signed into the electric contract 8 years ago.

"They dump their shares at 20 cents on the dollar so at 20 cent on the dollar our debt service plus compared to the assets makes this a very bad deal," Turner said.

Turner does not want Peabody Electricity to sell its shares below market value.

"We want FERC to examine the financial impact on the localities before they allow the sale to go through," he said.

To help create a voice, State Senator Bill Stanley and Delegate Danny Marshall have written letters to FERC or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in hopes they will prevent the sale.
Turner says the taxpayers could owe over $28 million if Peabody Electricity pulls out of the deal.

"The citizens would owe that much. They have signed a blank check over to these people. Saying we will buy electricity and pay debt service and in exchange it won't count as debt against our bottom line," Turner said



American Municipal Power which provides electricity to 130 communities  disagrees with Mayor Turner concerns.
Leaders in Danville say AMP has assured them they will not be impacted.

Danville utility leaders tell WDBJ7; "Peabody Energy has the legal right to sell its share of the campus to a third party at whatever price it deems appropriate. And this sale by a financially stressed entity does not reduce the long term "asset" value of Prairie State."

Mayor Turner will be presenting this issue at city council tonight and then wait to hear on a decision from FERC.

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Don't hold your breathe waiting for Painesville to join in!

I've watched long enough to know that politics can be a dirty business. That said as you watch the going's on  the Republican side it seems we are now accusing candidates of peeing themselves?
I guess sweating profusely wasn't enough. Believe me as the world watches this the theory of 'American Exceptionalism  ' is going out the window.
Christy will soon be out of his job as New Jersey Governor and probably would like to be Attorney General in a Trump administration? Great now every bridge in America will be blocked.
Honestly... can't wait for the next food fight!

"LAND OF CONFUSION" genesis

Now did you read the news today?

They say the danger has gone away


Let me explain a story about a company with a problem. First they own  a coal mine with very low-grade coal, at the same time they devise a scheme to build a billion dollar coal fired power plant. Now they don't want to be responsible for this endeavor so they have to find a couple of lackeys to absorb the cost of this undertaking. So they find "experts" like AMP-OHIO who want to get into the power generation business bad! With one caveat not with their money. But they have even bigger fools purchasing power from them who they go to with this ambitious plan to buy into this Prairie State Energy Campus.

Now some of these communities know as much about electric power generation as they do brain surgery, this works to AMP-OHIO's benefit. So this 1.8 billion dollar project balloons to not quite 5 billion dollars. The architect of this whole scheme decides to keep a 5% investment in the operation. But with AMP-OHIO' knowledge they were the only entity that could sellout their share of the plant. So you guessed it they did, for $57,000,000. that's a lot of money but if the plant is worth close to 5 billion the 5% share should be worth close to $246,000.000. So who's telling the truth?

Are Painesville ratepayers paying the loan off of something worth 5 billion or 1 billion?

Strange how Peabody was the only one with an escape clause.

Now the $57,000,000 that Peabody will receive that amount should not go to them but to the 200  Municipal power communities.

This 57 million is a drop in the bucket as it would only pay for 20+ days of free power to the 200 communities. This giving you an idea how much debt we owe.how much debt we owe.

Peabody in truthfulness will get out and take some cash with them Will AMP-OHIO care? I don't think so as they don't have a financial investment in the plant.

To the present city council as well as the administration I get the idea you could care less?
If there is any justice in the world soon you will have to deal with it.

To the experts at Peabody as well as AMP-OHIO they must in honesty stop using the term Expert's in the Electric Power Industries.  For that matter do not use the term 'Power Partner' you hardly are.
To thank the different AMP-OHIO partners that came to Painesville to sell this failed program to former city manager Rita McMahon as well as Council-President Joseph Hada a special thanks to
Pam Sullivan, Kent Carson, John Bentine esq., and a special Thank-You to; do you have any idea what your selling Marc Gerkins. ?


Now before we get to the many reasons Donald Trump shouldn't show his tax returns.
Trump got a big boost today from New Jersey Governor Chris Christy. You remember when he called  Trump the "Entertainer-in-Chief" and "Someone who going to talk off the top of their head1"
The New York / New Jersey connection. 

"HUMAN TOUCH" bruce springsteen

Ain't gonna find no miracles here

But you might find a policy that works?

Recently on the Painesville Police as well as the Painesville City Schools websites were stories about "Teachers Appreciation Days"

Here is Chief Powalie statement;


I want to recognize two very special people. This past Saturday, a special young man named Isaiah Hayes, who is a senior at Harvey High School honored School Resource Officer Ponder (SRO)
during the Harvey Basketball game. Isaiah honored the School Resource Officer Ponder for being a positive influence for him during his journey though High School.

I am proud of both of these men! SRO Ponder for having compassion balanced with authority and understanding what  affects we as Law Enforcement Officers have on our communities, and Isaiah for standing up and reminding us as officers that we are that we are supported and appreciated, and reminding officers to always try and be a positive influence, not just an officer with a badge!!!

Things like this remind us why we come to work everyday!!!

Stay Safe

Chief Powalie

A couple of years ago I was allowed to spend a week shadowing SRO Ponder and to say I was impressed would be an understatement.
I learned how important his presence was along with the interaction with the students that resulted in  positive results.

Think about it usually your first contact with a police officers is
negative. Traffic stop, accident and many situations far worse then that.

I have 'begged' the school system to get and SRO officer at Heritage for quite awhile I will attend the next board meeting a see what success they have come upon. The argument we don't need one will only come back to haunt them.

No this is a policy that works!


Recently as I watch the concession speeches from different candidates you would swear that they were giving winning speeches? Cruz to quote claims there has been four primaries and only two people have won a primary? That's a nice way to say I have won one out of four primaries? 
Although it seem the remaining candidates have finally set their sights on Trump (a little late) Listen carefully tonight as Trump explains his Federal Tax filings over the past five years. I believe every candidate should let us see the last five years. That is unless your hiding something?
That won't make much of a difference to  the "Poorly Educated" who he loves!

"I NEED A HERO" bonnie tyler

Where's the street-wise Hercules to fight the rising odds?

Just so I understand this Gotham City has Batman.

Metropolis has Superman.

And so here in Painesville we have "Senor Painesville" Like Batman he hails from this planet and has no highly sophisticated skills. Relying on only his cunning ways!

No flying skills, no cool Batmobile only a scheduled Laketran bus to move around in.

Blue tights and spandex underwear? Not even a cape!  Does he get his power's from Gatorade?

Now for the important question why can't Painesville's finest capture him, and if they do what do they charge him with?

What will our esteem judge Michael Cicconetti have in store for him

I have been told Senor has been around for quite awhile and as far as anyone knows he hasn't committed a crime.

Seriously is this person mentally ill, off his meds? No one seems to know.

He has stopped people riding speeding bikes, as well as getting down to the over due Library book situation.

Look all I'm saying is lets enjoy our new crusader. After making this post I have to worry if he might hurt someone now.

Yes it would have been nice to have Deadpool the mutant but it is what it is!

 Yes Peyton I understand you were naked mooning a teammate and you just slid off the table and your 'junk' land on top of a female trainers face. It could happen to anyone? What you should be worried about is how Papa Johns and Nationwide view all this?
It seems Peyton has hired Ari Fiescher who took care of Bush 43 to handle this situation?

"WAKE UP! GO!GO! FORWARD" pope francis

  From a commenter;

I am outraged by the Pope's actions, and he went to the border of the U.S. to make sure it was right in our faces. His church is growing pretty quickly now with new Hispanic Catholics, and is pandering for them just like the U.S. politician's are. I think what he did was unfair and disgusting....

Feel free to read the rest of this comment as well as others on "Every Picture Tells A Story"


Now I know the Pope needs me not to defend him, but here are some interesting facts;

The Pope did not find or give jobs to the illegals who entered this country. But a leading candidate might or might not have known how many were working construction, also in one or more of his hotels.

The Pope didn't rent the illegals homes where as many as 20+ might have lived along with communities that turned a blind eye. (Painesville) we are all about sidewalks presently!

The Pope didn't sell these illegals homes, nor did he act as a financial institution to secure them loans on these homes.

The Pope didn't make it law that the communities had to educate their children, that was the Supreme Court. And further more the Pope didn't write the 14th Amendment automatically making their children born on American soil automatic citizens.

The Pope didn't do little things like issue them driver licenses either. or sell them vehicles.

And Finally!

The Pope did not leave the southern border unsecured overtime to  what FIVE Presidents? This was not an invasion but a welcome mat!  The truth hurts.


Trump's view on religion;
Om another note Trump has questioned Ben Carson on being a Seventh Day Adventist. Mentioned he didn't believe their were many Evangelical's  in Cuba?.  Along with claiming Cruz holds a Bible in one hand and lies all the time. Seems someone can dish it out but can't take it?

Just maybe in the Pope's wisdom he is warning the American people there might be a charlatan amongst us? More than just two Corinthians?

And to the comment these illegals were Catholic long before they showed up here.


Now for another story of  "In Painesville you can't make this stuff up?"

Painesville has a new vigilante known as  "Senor, Painesville"

Recently he got on a Laketran bus in tights and wearing his underpants on the outside telling rider's 'evil doers will pay the ultimate price' then he asks for $3.69 so he can buy a Gatorade.
He patrol's the Park as well as the Giant Eagle  parking lot (he seems to get around)

Senor Painesville, is described as a male, in his late twenties, beard, and shaved head wearing light blue tights.

Authorities are asking "Senor Painesville" to stop immediately. They received a letter with his response "NO"
 He was last spotted walking towards the library mumbling to find out  who was behind all these overdue books!

I can only hope someone is pranking me, but remember this is Painesville. Be forewarned

Information about Senor Painesville posted by Chuck McTavish

"DEAD LEAVES AND DIRTY GROUND" white stripes

There was a shooting where a teenager was shot near the corner of Elm and Storrs St. yesterday (not life threatening) let's see how long before it's released to the press? Maybe the reason we are safe is because we don't really know what goes on around here?
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Dead Leaves and Dirty Ground
When I know your not Around

Where am I going with this?

Last night council meeting was pretty bland

We are still deciding to put "Historical" in front of Downtown?

We decided to purchase the Sodium Chloride (salt)

We discussed the agriculture district

Oh, and  "Fitz" was a no show.

Now for garbage time. The refuse contract.

It will be a 5 year contract with a possible 5 year extension

Three levels of service  Bag, Tote, Unlimited

Recycling every two weeks. (council woman DiNallo suggested there are places you can take your recycling to if you have more than your tote can handle.

Now as you know Painesville is presently the HIGHEST charged community in Lake County. so what plans does the administration have for your future?

Ala Carte remember me questioning what that meant? Well the administration has decided to combine yard waste AND leaves into the refuse contract? Now in the past the city told you to bag your leaves and put them on the tree lawn. The city then came by and picked them up. No more the excuse given was the truck broke down. So on top of paying for rubbish you now will have leaves added to your charges. What upset me the most is with the exception of council woman Shoop no one on council seemed to give a damn about the city again no longer providing this service to residents. When I questioned council about them doing less and less for the residents, I was told "the leaves will be picked up" Sure they will and we will be paying extra for it!

Wonder what the city will do with their leaves? Either way we will end up paying to get them off the parks.

I have been told two more electric plant supervisors have retired and came back to work the next day? To a plant that maybe produces electricity two weeks a year. More waste?

What is it that this administration wants to do for us? The least they can!


Just when you think you have seen and heard it all a character like Kanye West comes along. Claiming he's the greatest artist ever period ! Now he claims  he is on the brink of Bankruptcy to the tune of 53 million dollars wow 'Pablo'  So he appeals to Mark Zurkerberg for a billion dollars to fund his next big idea. I don't think Mark is answering the phone. Maybe a call to Ray J is next? 

COUNCIL MEETING 02/16/16

NO SCHOOL PAINESVILLE CITY AS WELL AS REST OF THE COUNTY? 30 DEGREES 20% CHANCE OF SNOW VISIBILITY 1.5 MILES?  IF DRIVING BECARFUL  OF KIDS OUT ENJOYING THEIR DAY OFF! Tuesday 02/16/16 NO SCHOOL FRUDAY MONDAY AND TUESDAY .

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Meeting will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM due to observance of President's Day


Well second reading, of the designation of the Downtown Painesville Design Review district new criteria.

Third reading on buying Sodium Chloride (salt)

A contract for Refuse, Yard Waste and Recycling pickup. This is the third reading.

The 5 year  application for renewal of Agricultural District for property at Elm and Oak Street's I believe 17 acres of land to grow tree's on.

Bids for the Maplewood Basin Improvements which include replacement of the culvert under the NS tracks.

Let's maybe talk about Sidewalk Replacement?

Committees for 2016

A presentation by Police Chief Anthony Powalie

I believe the Refuse contract will be of most interest to Painesville resident's. It's way past the time we get a fair shake on this issue.



Watching the Republican debate Saturday night , either Donald Trump struck a dagger into his own heart or was brilliant on his observation of Bush 43? Very few things shock me politically but it appears Trump struck a nerve! If anything holding the party line for Trump and Sanders seems to have been thrown to the wind!

The most interesting thought's on this election is that if neither Trump or Sanders ARE NOT the party's nominee's what will their supporter's do?

EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY" rod stewart

Someone on a post mentioned it didn't make a difference why they came here and who was responsible for them coming .Please read this story I have found and then tell me it makes no difference?

Wonder who really is stealing our country?









DETROIT (AP) — Federal officials charged a suburban Detroit restaurant owner and his wife Friday with harboring immigrants who were in the U.S. without legal permission after a fire at a house he owned killed five employees about two weeks earlier.

Roger Tam, 55, was arrested Thursday and appeared Friday in U.S. District Court in Detroit. His wife, Ada Lei, 48, also has been charged, but has not been arrested because she is hospitalized for an undisclosed reason.

Five Mexican nationals lived in the basement of the home owned by Tam in an upper middle-class neighborhood in Novi, northwest of Detroit, while working at Tam's restaurant, Kim's Garden. The Jan. 31 fire has been ruled accidental and possibly caused by smoking; a smoke detector in the basement had been disabled. The basement had stairs to the first floor but windows made of glass block, which would prevent any escape in an emergency.

"He's a really good man," defense attorney Samuel Bennett told reporters after Tam's hearing. "He truly loved those men and boys as his own family."

The Associated Press was unable to determine the name of Lei's attorney to reach out for comment.

The treatment of immigrants who work in restaurants and live together has attracted widespread attention, most recently in the Chicago area, where Illinois' attorney general filed a lawsuit in November to stop alleged civil rights violations in housing and pay. And in Michigan, there are two cases involving farm workers pending in Tuscola and Huron counties, U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade said.

The Mexican nationals, whom authorities have said were neither U.S. citizens nor in the country legally, were "off the books," McQuade said Friday, meaning they were not listed as employees of the restaurant and no tax documentation was made for them. They are believed to have worked 16-hour days, 6 days a week and been paid about $2,000 a month, authorities said.

"I just want to acknowledge the tragic loss of life," McQuade told reporters at a Friday morning news conference announcing the charges. "I think it's always easy to blame victims in a situation like this where people were in this country illegally, but I think all of our hearts go out to people who died in a very tragic way in a fire."

The men were identified as Brayan Contreras, 16; Leonel Rodriguez, 18; Simeon Nunez, 18; Miguel Diaz, 23; and Pablo Encino, 23. They didn't have their own transportation and relied on Tam to take them to work and bring them back to the home, authorities said Friday.

Homeland Security and other agencies are looking into possible human smuggling and whether there are unsanctioned immigration routes into Michigan.

The charge that Tam and Lei face carries a 10-year prison sentence and a $250,000 fine.

"There is, however, a sentencing enhancement where the conduct results in death," McQuade said. "We're still investigating that aspect of the case, but certainly there's indicators here that that is a sentencing enhancement that we may seek at the appropriate time."

A judge ordered Tam jailed pending a detention hearing on Wednesday.

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Associated Press reporter Mike Householder contributed to this report.

You think you have seen dirty tricks in politics wait and watch the next 8 days in South Carolina !

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"BURN BABY BURN" disco inferno

I show you a glimmer inside the spectrum of the wizard

Bernie, Bernie Bernie and the voter's that want the free stuff!

Well I was taken to the woodshed by three young Painesville millenniums.

They invited me for coffee at an undisclosed location. Two young ladies and a young man. All of college age with their take on the Sander phenomenon. It has nothing to do with 'free' stuff.

See as you can point out that Trump is a populist so is Sanders?

As they explained they had seen a lot. 9/11 as children a country that has been at war for almost fifteen years. The collapse of the housing market, as well as the stock market during the Bush years. The stagnation of wages to the point one was willing to hate Walmart? They go to doctors and pay twenty dollars or as high as forty dollars and what they pay for prescriptions are unbelievable. They watch as other's pay nothing. There college loans are breaking their backs and they never see a way out of debt.

One worked part-time at Walmart. With her claim that the Walton family makes billions every year and has a net worth of over 150 billion. Yet for the most part the wages are so low many employees live below the poverty level. Meaning they qualify for government assistance such as earned income credit, food stamps and even Medicaid. A family making billions and the minions (us) are paying to support them?

What I gathered was although these three weren't the average socialist's that all agreed the system is rigged against everyone but the few at the top. College costs are outrages,

They believe Republican leadership is bought and paid for by the fat cats. The Party's view on climate change is anti-science. As one mentioned to me they believe the economy is more important than the environment?  Try counting your money holding your breath! or under water.

I questioned the reason for going to college? If you are going and get a degree in African studies or Early French literature why are you, and who is looking for this type of knowledge? You must seek a career where there is a need.

They mentioned the jobs leaving the United States and the amount of foreigners that legally immigrate and take their jobs with the help of employers willing to pay less than an American with the same or better skills.

This is a very dangerous group. They have given up on the American dream and believe the fix is in. Can't really blame them.

I inquired if they thought a 75 year-old man could accomplish anything for them?

Bernie Sanders hears them and listens to them they are as committed to Sanders as much as any Trump voter. Maybe not this election cycle but if things continue as present and don't change the America as we know it will be no more. Presently I look at every election as possibly my last rodeo.


It could make for an interesting election if it get's down to Trump and Sander's?  Don't see a challenge from the Republicans as well as Clinton not finding her footing!

Burger King is getting into the Hot Dog business? Why not they pretty much screwed up a hamburger. Can't wait to see someone's face when they throw that dog into the microwave?

"DOWNTOWN" petula clark

Downtown, everything's waiting for you

Me I'm looking for more reasons to go downtown?

In Tuesday 02/09/16 was above the fold;

Organization Receives National Accreditation

Heritage Ohio has recognized the Downtown Painesville Organization as a National Main Street Organization.

Our Executive Director David Polakowski claims this is a huge accomplishment. "It gives us credibility."

So do we get a Plaque? $1.4 in grant and general fund money and let's not forget the $175,000 that council has bestowed on the Downtown Organizationover the past few years.

Let me be selfish for a moment how does all this benefit the average Painesville resident? What exactly has been accomplished? Where are these businesses lining up to do business in our downtown?

Dollar for dollar I believe this is a very poor investment that only benefits a few people and they know who they are.

I view this the same way as a telephone scam operates, give us money and watch how we accomplish money to disappear!

There has not been one thing done in the last five years to make a good reason for 1) locate a business here,2) to spend more money here. The truth hurts!

I know I sound like a non-beliver in all this but that money could have been used in a more constructive way.

I'd like to hear the reasoning in this statement;

"We promote our businesses in Painesville as a whole, and we want to keep encouraging people to shop local," he said "For every $100 a year spent locally helps build the community by $3 million."
Must be the same people who pay us millions to keep the electric power plant operational?

Until someone in that organization convinces some anchor story to move here this is it!

On another front;

The rumor going around town is that some residents oppose the building of the new jail on the northside of Erie St. to Jackson St. So where put it? High Pointe Centre? Look somehow we have just about managed to chase everyone else out of town why not the Sheriff Department? I wonder in income tax what that department and jail pay  to our city? Wish carefully.



You know every time I see Chris Christy I think of  Bobby Baccalieni  from the Soprano's. You know the guy who married Tony's sister. And Tony busted his balls for playing with trains?
It appers Chris can go back to acting? He did accomplish to take Marco out along with himself.

"I CAN'T DRIVE 55" sammy hager

Take my license and all that jive


Attended  Councilman DeLeone's Town Hall last evening. As I have mentioned Chief Anthony Powalie  made a presentation about crime in Painesville. He also shared with us a video tape taken in Painesville just a while ago about a resident that wanted to commit suicide with a shotgun or being killed by suicide by cop. The standoff lasted 45 minutes and in the end it ended peacefully with the person presently at Laurelwood. Now at no time through out the incident did the suspect point his weapon at police or anyone else. That's probably the reason he is still amongst us today. It did show the pressure police face everyday. At one time after numerous times of officers telling people in the house to go inside and lock the door he did step inside his apartment. As a police officer what spit second judgment do you make?

The Chief also believes to be looking for Officer body camera's as to protect the officer as well as the general public. This is something the administration and council should actively work on.

We viewed different pie charts and numbers comparing Painesville to Mentor as well as Wickliffe. The point was to show residents Painesville is not deserving the reputation as a crime infested area.

On another note myself and other resident's brought up our concerns on traffic issues in town. By the Chief's own admission claiming it is a low priority to him. He would rather have officers do community policing than writing traffic citations.

I have never thought of Painesville as a very unsafe place but at the same time I view what goes on our street unsafe. Speeding ,Red light infractions no stopping at stop signs as well as enforcement of load limits to name a few . Now the chief when asked if we had a problem with people not having driver's license and insurance, his statement was if you are found without a valid driver's license  you are issued a citation and your car may be towed. They do not issue citation's for not having insurance? He also mentioned look we have made the city safe because most of you are only complaining about traffic infractions.

As I left the meeting I came to understand why some of the issues I worry about don't worry other's.?


What I have learned today, Trump is untouchable in New Hampshire, Rubio repeats himself oover and over, Christie goal is not to win primary's but destroy  Rubio, Cruz is a Pussy, Bush just figured out how this all works and Kasich  is looking for the handle to the door to exit the clown car.
Burn with free stuff! Woman don't like Hillary?

" YOU KNOW IT DON'T COME EASY" ringo starr

Got to pay your dues if you wana sing the blues


Well did everyone enjoy the Super Bowl? I guess there's truth in "Defenses Win Championships!"

I guess the storybook ending for Peyton Manning will be history, 200 victories and going out a winner.
It has been mentioned many times that Manning and Jimmy Haslam are good friends. You have to wonder if there's a position in the Brown's front office that might interest Peyton?

Who could be the biggest winner of last night's game? Cam Newton. If you have watched his career from winning the National Championship at Auburn to his first pick in the 2011 NFL draft along with a five year career at Carolina that has been pretty much injury free, yesterday must have seemed like the natural progression in his life. Then the nightmare hit him things didn't quite go his way. At times he looked tired, confused and just plain disappointed in himself. Where did the magic go?

The title of the post; It don't come easy. That was the lesson for Mr. Newton yesterday. To repeat or even having the opportunity to play in a Super Bowl is fleeting. Ask Dan Marino. Cam is a gifted quarterback and yes you should enjoy and have fun but it takes a certain type of person to achieve a high level of constant success. I for one believe he learned that last night.

Commercials

To say I was disappointed is an understatement. When you pay the kind of air time for an ad in a Super Bowl you better come up with something special. New but not new, Snicker commercial with Marilyn Monroe liked it. Jeep commercial touting Jeep History, great ad. Honda Ridgeline with the sheep ,Great! Can't beat ads with animals and throw in a talking dog at the end.

First year I can think of I was disappointed in the Budweiser commercial's?, Plus what was the pug, monkey baby about?

Please if I missed a favorite share it with us.

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Monday February 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM chestnut St. Elementary Councilman Mike DeLeone will hold his first Town Hall Meeting. Mike's guest for the night is Painesville Police Chief Anthony Powalie. The meeting is open to all resident's of Painesville.

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Marco Rubiobotic I guess most of us now understand that Marco believes President Obama wants to change the country and knows what he's doing? The only excuse for going on and on  in the way he does is that he realizes and believes GOP voters must need things pounded in their heads?

'" SHINING STAR" earth wind & fire

But when you wish upon a dream
Life ain't always what it seems



As most of you know my distain for current candidate Bernie Sanders. If he somehow becomes the Democratic candidate for President when I go to vote I will leave that part of the ballot blank. Look I agree with many of his propositions I just realize at this time he can't deliver. Also he appears to be a novice as far as world affairs.. Nice dreams but dreams all the more.

I get a charge out of Republican candidates as well as their advisors mocking Sander's dreams. Free this free that.

Flip the coin probably the #1 candidate of the establishment GOP Marco Rubio in his plan for America stands on a principal of ZERO tax on capital gains? Wonder where the hoots  and laughter is on that proposal? It's just a reverse on Bernie's Free this or that. Bernie's freebies supposedly will cost the treasury 19 Trillion take a guess what Marco's would cost?

I guess the number one problem our federal government has is twofold massive spending and massive deficit's.

Can you imagine a Democrat telling the people he is going to war with two countries will borrow the money from China off budget and for you to help the cause "to go shopping?" 'W'

Let me take you to a time before deficits ran wild. 1980  Reaganomics President Carter was blamed for runaway spending and large deficit's. Now Carter ran deficits of 40 -50 billion a year. Deficits after Reagans first four year term 200 billion? This is the start of runaway deficits that presently chock America. The theory of tax cuts increasing more revenue to the treasury is a myth it just does cover costs. Yes money came in but did not cover costs.

Well what about the spending? In Carters last year federal spending was at$591 Billion. Reagans last year the federal government spent $990 Billion?

Reaganomics In my eyes was a complete bust.

Out of the Reagan era we learned that "Greed was Good" really who was the first true international trader and why?

Wall St.?  Presently one name pops up and I expect it to show up numerous times in the coming election Martin Shkrel the hedge fund guy with the smirk. And the 5000% drug price increase.
Honestly I see very little difference between him and former GE CEO Jack Welch? In my eye there one of the same.

I guess my question is why are we laughing at Bernie but not Mario? Is there really that many trust fund babies in our country?

Please never question why the top 1% has all the money. The GOP made it so.



Read an interesting story the other day about coal being on the decline and at the same time new locks are being built on the Ohio and Monongahela Rivers to a tune of $405 million. Now all this at the bequest of companies like Murray  Coal. And all we ever hear about is how the government subsidizes the wind and solar future?

"MONEY FOR NOTHING" dire straits

Just saying; Just received my February edition of the Painesville Pride today. Low and behold Andrew Flock is still a councilman from Ward I. I wonder how much longer Andrew must be associated with this group and please don't call him call councilperson Shoop. Also I no longer want to hear about spelling errors here on the blog. Winter is not spelled Witner? (Top of the Fold)

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Now that ain't workin' the way you do it







The other day while driving south on State Street I followed a 53' ft. semi south out of town it veered left at Bank St. and proceeded to Walnut St. Now I have no idea where he was going and what he was caring but that vehicle can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds.

I remembered the council work session when the subject of Bank St. came up? Me I was under the impression that we had solved that problem? No I guess we haven't as I looked over the edge of the cliff on Bank St. it appears the plan to build up the ground area is a complete failure? But I'm not an engineer it sure doesn't look promising.

Now before the city embarks on another project to shore up the eroded cliff may I make a suggestion that Bank St become a cul-da-sac? Closing it at State St.

I realize this could be an inconvenience  for people living on Bank St. as well as people heading in and out of town but it appears to me to be a foolish investment to try and shore up the bank if we will let heavy truck traffic on that street?  With possibly more to come as the Coe building's get busy.

I believe as the truck rubbles, by the houses vibrate and so does the bank.

Yes it's an inconvenience for many but presently do any of you have a better working solution?

I fear if something isn't done soon S. State St. will become the new Bank St.?



 Hey it's that time of year! The Vermont  Teddy Bear Commercial time. This year surprise that woman you love with a 4' Hunka Love Teddy Bear.(remember size matters!)  All this for just $99.00. They also are pushing a 3' Lovey Buddy and throw in some Shari's Berries. Smaller Bears are available but I fear they could become the family dogs new love interest?  Look I need to know does anyone purchase these Bears and what is the real reception of it? To the rest of us every kiss begins with K. Live and learn.

"AMERICAN PIE" don mclean

The day the music died

February 3, 1959

R.I.P Ritchie, Buddy and the Big Bopper


Just a short question in today's News-Herald was a story about an Ashtabula County man that was hit  in his vehicle by a train going 58 mph at the Newell St. crossing in Painesville ,Ohio. His claim that the gates were down, the red lights flashing as well as the bell ringing. Now for his defense his view was blocked by a parked train as well as other's had proceeded around the gates. I guess it was his misfortune to be the one struck by the train.

I have no idea what to say?

I do wonder what railroad officials for CSX think when they get anything marked from Painesville, Ohio?

To this driver, I suggest you go to your nearest church or synagogue maybe a mosque and thank the Good Lord for sparing your life. Me, please don't ask me to sit on that jury! 


Well I knew it couldn't last? Trump being gracious and civil. Now he has accused Ted Cruz that he stole the Iowa Caucus. For the reason mention that I posted on Ben Carson. He want's an Iowa do over? No offence but Iowa every four years is enough!  Hell the Democrat's were doing coin tosses? 

"RUMOR HAS IT" adele

Now rumor has it, she ain't got your love anymore

Let's take a quick look at the local politics for a second this week Republicans.

In the 14th Congressional race Matt Lynch will be taking on present Congressman David Joyce. It appears to local Tea Party and Liberty Coalition just doesn't believe Congressman Joyce is conservative enough. Every Democrat I know would like to see Mr. Lynch upset David Joyce? You see what I have witnessed from Mr. Lynch it appears things will be his way or the highway. I never understand people like Mr. Lynch there whole position on government is to dismantle it.  Good-by Obamacare with no replacement, also let's trim those Medicaid  participants. Say good- by the   Department of Education as well as the Internal Revenue department for starters. Regulations? Who needs regulations? Ask people in Flint, Michigan.
To you seniors take a look at Lynch's penny  on the dollar five year plan do the math on your Social Security check as well as  your Medicare benefit. I'll make it easy a penny on EVERY dollar for five years straight. $1000.00 a thousand pennies year after year.

From what I have witnessed compromise is not a part of his vocabulary. His solutions in the end will just cause more problems. You really want to destroy your 401 plan shutdown the government. That's one of his solutions. Wonder where Matt sits on birth control now that it appears we will face the this Zika epidemic caused by mosquito's.   With him as the Republican candidate Democrats have a good chance of wining that seat.

One statement he made about the second amendment was how important it was for the elderly to protect themselves. What if that elderly person has dementia, or Alzheimer's? Matt?

(On the local county level the Lake County Republican Party has endorsed Jerry Cirino. Who is being challenged by Kim Laurie you remember her right? She narrowly lost her election to the #1 Democratic vote getter in the county Dan Troy. So one of these two will face County Commissioner Judy Moran in November. Cirino will lose to Moran and to Kim this could be viewed as low lying fruit. I believe she would win easily. Guess they just don't like her?

But that's me The Professionals that do the picking and choosing will do it there way. I for some unknown reason believe Kim would make a better county commissioner than Jerry.




Ben Carson is shocked and upset. It seems operatives of the Cruz campaign texted through social media and other methods that Ben was dropping out of the race? Why waste your vote on Ben vote for Ted!  Ben, Ben what did you really expect from a Canadian? 

'WE BUILT THIS CITY" jefferson starship

Say you don't know me
Say you don't care who goes to that kind of place.


Monday night's council meeting was attended by only five council people Council ladies Lori DiNallo and Katie Jenkins were excused.

Well we voted to take that 2 million plus loan on. This seems to be a yearly carryover loan?

We discussed adding the word 'Historical' to the downtown name with a claim it doesn't change a thing? We need the designation to be part of some kind of special designation? Look with what he have of Historical building in our downtown the threshold can't be that high?

Put off buying salt, 60 degree's weather I guess?

We passed a resolution to begin clearing for the Cedarbrook drainage basin. Job of clearing must be completed before the bats return in April. Wouldn't it be nice if jobs have to be completed before people get upset?

Storrs St. Service Garage. Now if there is one facility that hasn't changed much when I noticed it as a lad 60 years ago it's the facility on Storrs St. You want Historical there's your historical.

Some of the buildings are literally falling down. The city proposes a 80' x120' prefab steel building at a proposed cost of $600,000 with the electric department sharing half of the office and bay space paying close to half the finished price. I don't know offhand what a building like this costs  it just seems a bit high.
Expect the Water Department to get a similar building in the next few years. That will be a departmental cost and will not cost the general fund. 



Rumor has it there's a deal in the works for the Cleveland Browns to receive the New England Patriots first round draft pick for quarterback Johnny Manziel.

"THAT SMELL' lynyrd skynyrd

But tomorrow might not be here for you (yeah you)


Well tonight the first votes will be cast for who will become our next President. How in God's name was Iowa chosen as the first state I have no idea and a Caucus  must go back along time ago. I guess it has it's pluses and  drawbacks? People tell you their phones constantly rings. People are all over the state they even looking for votes at all the Pizza Ranch's?

Depending on who you are listening to an when, this person or that one  currently has the big MO!

Well I've been to Iowa  I have visited towns that had the same makeup of downtown Painesville before urban renewal one town was so close it was spooky.

Now the people. we have heard the word evangelical pretty much thrown around. But the great difference from most of us they have already made a 'Deal' and that deal is quite binding. Not like us yahoo's a guy fly's in on a big jet airliner promises you the world and you fall in love sorry he's not the Messiah. They are so much more spiritual and not easily impressed you need more then Jerry Falwell Jr. tagging along with the leading candidate. They can be very suspicious of people claiming  their faith. When Trump made a statement some time ago that he never prayed to the Lord for forgiveness. Well  I bet you can count on your hand how many evangelists that haven't prayed for forgiveness they all have and here comes this fellow who claims I guess he has never sinned? I expect the numbers from this group of people will not meet expectations of that candidate.

Now the other front runner has a different problem this conservative believes he can 'cruise ' through Iowa. Let me tell you about Iowa for a second. Crossing the Mississippi River say in Burlington head west and all you will see is CORN miles and miles of corn in every direction the first time I was in the state I didn't think that there was that much corn in the world.. Now every so often you would see a farmhouse, silo's, and a barn  so you were aware this was someone's corn. Think the person in the United States senate most opposed to subsidizing ethanol made from corn is in the race for their votes. Yes I know they cling to their Bibles and guns but they also like feeding their families as well as making the payments on those Ford F150 and John Deere tractors and this guy  wants to end that?

Me I see this as a wide open race and I expect a big surprise coming tonight. I could be wrong Hell I've been wrong so many times I don't even keep track anymore but if these two are the top two vote getters it will surprise me.

On the other side of the coin I see a real challenge from Santa Claus I mean Bernie Sanders. The young voters are behind him, it's a revolution! I guess you have to travel 35 or more times around the sun to realize that nothing is free! No free healthcare no free college while we're at it throw in a free Mustang or Camaro?
I have a high school memory from a teacher Frank Bucar he once while explaining socialism to us made an example out of a village sharing the milk from a cow. Everything was great but the question came up who in the village had the responsibility to care of the cow when she got sick at night? I guess if you want to be Danish you should move to Denmark? Hillary? Just be Hillary you are not Bill never was and never will be. And release all the e-mails.

Comments are welcome


Just when you think things can't get any weirder. You know the 5 hostages released by Iran a few weeks ago? One of them  the Christian Minister Saeed  Abedini? Wife who begged everyone for his release now five days after his release has filed for divorce on abuse charges stemming from before he was held hostage? Go figure