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Columbus area a gold mine for Democrats

Opinion: When in doubt, the Ohio Democratic Party and Gov. Ted Strickland have turned time and time again to


Strickland, Fisher go to bat for the Valley

Opinion: Add Gov. Ted Strickland and Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher to the list of those urging a federal agency to help the Mahoning Valley after a $32.4 million housing proposal for the area was rejected. The two Democrats sent a letter to Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, expressing disappointment that the nine community Valley application will not receive any funding underthe Neighborhood Stabilization Program II.


Strickland, Fisher go to bat for the Valley

Opinion: Add Gov. Ted Strickland and Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher to the list of those urging a federal agency to help


Brunner refuses to play ‘insiders’ game’

Opinion: There were plenty of Democrats who hoped or believed Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner wouldn’t go


To repeat: Jay Williams not in the running

Opinion: Gov. Ted Strickland sent an e-mail to supporters stating that “in the coming days, I’ll be


For Fisher, U.S. Senate race is all about jobs

Opinion: Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, said his top priority is “jobs and


From Jimbo to Jimmy, it was quite a year

Opinion: It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Yeah, Christ-mas is a lot of fun as is New Year’s Eve.


Traficant: still outrageous and bitter, too

Opinion: It seemed just like old times. James A. Traficant Jr. standing at a podium talking about some wild


Parade back in Youngstown in grand style

Opinion: Readers of my column know how much I love a parade. What’s better than being with the family,


Syracuse’s revival a template for Y’town

Opinion: A guy walks into a bar... I’ve always wanted to tell a story with that opening line so I’m seizing


Going shopping for a second banana

Opinion: Since Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher announced Feb. 17 that he was going to run next year for the U.S. Senate


One-vote margin guarantees a recount

Opinion: A single vote is the margin of victory for a seat on the Lowellville school board. John A. Wilaj,


Who is Tom Ganley? He’s spending millions to tell you

Opinion: Those commercials for the casino gambling initiative, Issue 3, that seemed to be on TV every time


Tuesday’s election turned out to be a sizzler

Opinion: This election wasn’t supposed to be interesting. Sure, incumbent Boardman Township Trustees Robyn


Will controversy hurt sales tax renewal?

Opinion: Mahoning County commissioners and county Prosecutor Paul J. Gains want answers. Why did the county