Maggie Thurber

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The importance of contracts

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

It seems that everywhere you turn these days, people are forgetting the importance of contracts…

‘Extreme’ thoughts

Friday, April 24th, 2009

A recent Gallup poll found that only 46 percent of Americans say their taxes are…

Thurber’s Thoughts: Council misses golden opportunity

Friday, April 10th, 2009

Toledo City Council missed some golden opportunities this week when they failed to take decisive…

The race for mayor

Friday, March 27th, 2009

When it comes to elections and candidates, my preference is to analyze the position sought,…

Living wage hurts, not helps

Friday, February 27th, 2009

As part of the explanation for instituting a “living wage” in Lucas County, the commissioners…

Obama’s sinking SCHIP

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Last week, President Barack Obama signed the new SCHIP bill (H.R. 2) into law.  SCHIP,…

Drilling is an immediate stimulus

Friday, January 30th, 2009

By the time you read this column, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known…

Should you sign the petitions?

Friday, January 16th, 2009

If you haven’t yet heard, there are two petition initiatives under way in Toledo.
Take…

Some good ideas for 2009

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Good ideas to implement for 2009:
Transparency in government: Government is best when the decisions…

Government meddling in digital television costs billions

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Do you have a digital television? Are you one of the people with an analog…

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