Stories worth blogging about...

Brew pointed out this letter to the Washington Post By Paul E. Schroeder who's son, Lance Cpl. Edward "Augie" Schroeder II, was killed in Haditha, Iraq. Mr. Scrhoeder makes some personal observations as well as some accurate points. No matter how you feel about the war, it's well worth reading. I personally agree with the belief that there were not/are not enough troops and think that the fact that his son was killed on his fifth mission to clear Haditha tells us that that manner of dealing with these towns/insurgents is not working.

In Ohio, Manuel Bartsch is still being held in Bedford Heights jail, where he has been detained since Dec. 21. While I do believe immigration laws in this country should be followed, I also think the fact that Manuel was ten at the time he came here and the fact it appears once he discovered there was some question as to his legal immigration status he tried to rectify it should count for something. It's not like he tried to skirt the law, he was arrested because he tried to clear up his immigration status.

Then in Toledo, Is the A Team done? This Toledo Blade article states that the Democratic PAC that was the A team is going to disband. Chris Redfern is coming up to try to play peacemaker and Wade Kapszukiewicz, will co-host Mr. Redfern's luncheon meeting with local Democrats on Monday. Mr. Redfern said the other co-hosts include two leaders of the official county party, Jack Wilson and Dennis Duffey. Not everyone is ready to kiss and make up at this point. Frank Szollosi is quoted by the Blade as stating he's not going and he thinks it's disgraceful.

The Court of Appeals dismisses the lawsuit filed by Dave Schulz, yet it's not over. Plans are to refile now that Bob "You guys are the reason. You ruined my chance to be president of council. It should have been mine." McCloskey has taken office. In addition they will produce more documentation to prove Dave is entitled to quo warranto status. Dave posted about this last night on Toledo Talk for those of you who are local or interested in more information.

Over at Historymike's (before he is forced to blog whore - lol) He has an interesting post on his take on the recent mining disaster and the role of the press.


And those? Are my stories so far worth blogging about...

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