I would say some concern has been raised that I am so far north.

Citizens have a right to know. We have a right to know how government spends our money. More importantly, we have a right to know how government arrives at decisions that affect all of us.

I think school funding and funding for preschool and college are a major economic tool that the state has let the ball drop on by cutting back.

I expect to be able to use the experience that I gained to assist me to help economic development at the state level. I think the experience I got was valuable. I have been the director of the OCIC longer than any other director has been.

The state of Ohio has among the highest tuition rates in the country. The number of college graduates has slowed.

Problems and delays in the implementation of Hansen 8 have become a significant concern in the city administration as well as City Council.