People ask me: What’s the biggest problem facing our state? They’re sometimes taken aback by my answer. Expecting “the opioid crisis” or “gun crime” or “national debt,” I give my answer: Generational poverty — that we have families that have been poor for generation after generation. That the American Dream seems like a fairy tale […]
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Most residents of the 37th District receive their water service from another community, such as Cleveland or Akron. Hudson residents who receive Akron water pay a $17.76 monthly surcharge that Akron residents do not pay. Twinsburg residents pay double for Cleveland water than what Cleveland residents pay. Stow residents pay 20% more for Akron water. […]
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January 1, 2021
Friends:
For the past two years, I have been looking for the next mission to reform government–to make it transparent, accountable, and fiscally conservative.
I believe I have found it.
The Stow Clerk of Court’s office has been traditionally underperforming, by just about any measuring stick. It has lacked managerial direction, technical competence, and cannot seem to run without annual budget increases.
What does that mean for you, as a taxpayer? The more money that is sucked up by the Clerk’s office equates to less money coming back into our communities (like Stow, Hudson, and Cuyahoga Falls) for police and road repairs.
Heaven forbid, you have to wait in line at the Stow Clerk’s office. You might as well bring a book and one of those neck pillows. The customer experience is horrendous. We can do better!
In spite of the great logical arguments for change, this is a toss-up district. In the past decade, it has gone Red and it has gone Blue. To win, we will need an all-in effort from our supporters.
I’m grateful and humbled to be in a position to serve the best region of the best state of the best nation in the world, God-willing.
Very truly yours,
Mike