News from Summit County Democratic Party http://summitdems.org/index.php?page=news 2012-02-05T01:03:50+01:00 text/html 2009-05-31T11:17:47+01:00 http://summitdems.org/ http://summitdems.org/index.php?page=news&full=10 What Warner Mendenhall doesnt get By Michael Douglas Beacon Journal editorial page editorPublished on Sunday May 31 2009 In January 1995 Councilman Warner Mendenhall unveiled a nine-point plan for improving city government. He posed as the agent of change along with colleagues Ernie Tarle and Bruce Kilby. He would fight text/html 2009-01-29T07:53:10+01:00 http://summitdems.org/ http://summitdems.org/index.php?page=news&full=9 Akrons Mayor Plusquellic Spins Out Another Tax-Saving Idea -- EditorialThe Cleveland Plain Dealer Thursday January 29 2009 Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic took a licking on his unpopular college scholarships plan but that hasnt stopped him from thinking about ways to serve taxpayers better -- even if it means crossing text/html 2009-01-05T06:09:24+01:00 http://summitdems.org/ http://summitdems.org/index.php?page=news&full=6 New Akron Transit Center UnveiledBy Bill Lilley Beacon Journal staff writer POSTED 0320 p.m. EST Jan 05 2009 The new restrooms are pristine and feature recycled water as part of a green-friendly campaign. The technology with geothermal heating and cooling and solar panelsthat generate enough energy to power 130 homes text/html 2009-01-20T16:58:07+01:00 http://summitdems.org/ http://summitdems.org/index.php?page=news&full=5 Ohio Supreme Court Reinstates Rule on Revealing Party AffiliationsBy Associated Press POSTED 1222 p.m. EST Jan 20 2009lt-- Date --COLUMBUSThe Ohio Supreme Court has backtracked voting to reinstate a ban onjudicial candidates revealing their party affiliations during generalelection campaigns. The high court announced today that justices voted 5-2 toreinstate the text/html 2009-01-16T16:18:25+01:00 http://summitdems.org/ http://summitdems.org/index.php?page=news&full=4 City Wireless Corridor to Start in MonthsFree Internet service set for central Akron is highly anticipated officials sayhttpwww.ohio.comnews37696649.html By Katie Byard Beacon Journal staff writer Published on Friday Jan 16 2009 Free wireless Internet service could be available in the central part of Akron sometime this summer. Officials planning the text/html 2009-01-14T06:39:50+01:00 http://summitdems.org/ http://summitdems.org/index.php?page=news&full=3 httpwww.ohio.comnews37555264.htmlCity Seeks Federal Funds for Green Public WorksAkron says stimulus dollars for environmentally friendly plan would be key local investment Published on Wednesday Jan 14 2009By Bob Downing Beacon Journal staff writer The proposed federal economic stimulus byPresident-elect Barack Obama should be used to boost renewable energyenergy efficiency and public