Tax rate column on point
I am adding my congratulations on a well-written commentary regarding the increased sales tax rate for Lucas County sales transactions (“How does new Lucas County sales tax rate really compare to other urban Ohio counties?,” March 8). The information, as written, appeared well researched and presented in editorial form. I am in perfect agreement with the guest columnist Gary Kiss; could not argue on one point. I look forward to future guest column commentary on your opinion pages.
— Chuck (Richard) Schlageter, Sylvania
No to Strickland
Let’s take a look back at November 2010. Ted Strickland was in the political fight of his life. In that year, jobs lost under him increased to 350,000, education cuts equaled $380 million and he told the National Guard to stand down when Millbury needed them to come in after the city had been devastated by an EF4 tornado, which killed seven and destroyed nearly 50 homes.
The fact is, Ted Strickland was an extremely flawed governor and would be an equally flawed senator. As Gov. Strickland begins what I believe will be a laughable campaign in a quest to become the next U.S. senator from Ohio, I ask you all to remember the days when he reigned as our governor: the jobs lost, the education cuts and the failed leadership. Thankfully we had Gov. John R. Kasich to come in clean up the mess that Strickland left behind him.
I urge you to do your research. Sen. Rob Portman is a middle-of-the- road politician who will always listen to both sides of an argument. Portman fights for Ohio, whereas Strickland seems to fight against Ohio. Vote no against Ted Strickland in 2016 so we can continue the progress Ohio has made, and not return to his failed policies.
— Byron Swartz, Millbury
