Don’t handle York with kid gloves Elyria urged to press York
Elyria officials consider aggressive steps to recover some of the nearly 2.4 million dollars in tax abatements and credits granted to York International Corp before its Elyria plant closure. City leaders urge options to collect while avoiding unfounded claims, citing job losses and municipal costs.
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Pete” Shilling
Charlene Gersak
Dist Ward
Ohio Environmental Agency
Winston Churchill
Vermilion may shift to city manager model over mayor
Readers debate Vermilion governance arguing a full-time mayor is unnecessary for a small city. A city manager elected by the council could provide direction while avoiding a popularity contest. Residency within city limits is urged for top officials to align tax issues with local needs. A second note critiques media coverage of Florida election disenfranchisement and liberal press reaction.
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Ohio Municipal League
Bush seeks balanced cabinet reflect America in 2000
Ben Wattenberg discusses how Bush aims for a demographically balanced cabinet. He notes past Clinton clashes over representation and argues a smoother path now, with diverse top posts including blacks Latinos women and whites. He cites Powell Rice Martinez and others as examples shaping a center-right balance.
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Janet Reno
Hillary
Gal Pals
Bush
John F. Kennedy
al Gore
College gender gap widens as men leave campus cites data
Bonnie Erbe notes Department of Education data showing men under 45 percent of undergraduates, down from 65 in 1970, with Utah as the only state where women outnumber men. She argues for making college affordable and promoting education as cool, citing economic gains for graduates and calls for cultural change to attract lower-income men.
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