Comments on: Opinion: Toledo: A place that kind of sucks

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:31:49 +0000

I think this “extra” trash fee that the resident of the city Of Toledo pay, on top of what we already pay on our real estate taxes, has gone far enough. I don’t even generate enough trash to put it out once monthly. I make one 13 gallon bag of trash every 2 weeks. Two 13 gallon bags of trash laying in the bottom of that huge city receptacle doesn’t even cover the bottom. And now they want to charge more? I say everyone should dump their trash on City Hall Steps and show them what you think of their fees. Instead of cutting the waste that everyone sees day after day, good ‘ole Bell wants to tax the citizens more. Was about his exorbitant salary? Where’s his cut in pay? Everyone else is supposed to sacrifice but not him? Where is the outrage from Toledo residents on this? When do you all say enough is enough? What does it take?

By: AJ

AJ — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:53:38 +0000

I too as born in Toledo, but you could never pay me enough to live there. It sucks, and no matter how you put it, it will always suck. I hate the way the Fink”whiner” runs it into the ground. Cameras instead of cops always makes wonder just how safe the streets really are. The worst thing he ever did was give Jeep a free ride on taxes to stay there, and then chased away paying businesses. I grew tired of Toledo, and the over abundance of idiots who live there (not that everyone who does is an idiot, just that too many of them seem to breed there). Which is why I moved South into Perrysburg and have never looked back.

Oh and I do enjoy the clear blue skies from my front yard, the only difference is I don’t have the stench to mess with the memory.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:30:21 +0000

I came across this letter in a hard copy of the Free Press and actually cut it out to save it. Therefore I’m glad to find an “e-version” so I can send it to all my Toledo friends and family.

I was born in Toledo, then went away for college, and now I’m back looking for work. Though the search has been difficult and, as of yet, unfruitful, I’m still very happy to be here. I don’t know if it’s my absence, my advanced age, or both that has increased my appreciation for this city. This letter exemplifies how I view my hometown; with a proud, hopeful, yet critical, realistic eye.

Well done, Dan (according to the hard copy)/Donald(accord to the e-version)!

By: Linda Waters

Linda Waters — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:36:02 +0000

Thanks for publishing this. I’ve live about an hour away and I still think of Toledo as home. Thanks for the great essay.

By: Brandon Sehlhorst

Brandon Sehlhorst — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:52:39 +0000

I too have lived in Toledo all my life and i am so glad you wrote this article. I am actually printing out copies as we speak to send to family members. Its not going to be the mayor to establish the sense of pride this community needs it’s people like you Dan. Thank you and i am proud to be a TOLEDOAN!

By: Tom Jablonowski

Tom Jablonowski — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:45:38 +0000

I have lived in Toledo all my life, and have never been more proud of my hometown than after reading this. Thanks, Dan, for helping us appreciate the ordinary things–the things that really matter.