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To: MrLucky who wrote (238121)	2/9/2008 9:44:36 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793957

Carleton aka Carty Finkbeiner is a Dem (we should have known)....Sounds like a real piece of work. What is wrong with the people who elect such people??? We have them here too in WA, but I don't recall ever voting for any of them that are just plain an embarrassment (like Jim McDermott or Patty Murray here in Seattle).... Looks like the guy doesn't think the laws apply to him....Sound like any Clinton or Berger you have heard of? Article published Saturday, January 6, 2007 Finkbeiner miffed at Ottawa County jail staff toledoblade.com By JIM SIELICKI BLADE STAFF WRITER Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner has accused Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies of rude behavior and “governmental arrogance” after he was denied a chance to visit his stepson in the Ottawa County jail. The reason? The mayor missed visiting hours. In a Jan. 2 letter to Sheriff Robert Bratton, the mayor also said his wife, Amy, was denied use of the women’s toilet earlier in the week during a visitation with Ryan Wittman, 29. The sheriff said yesterday his deputies acted according to jail policy, but promised an internal investigation. In their report, deputies said after Mr. Finkbeiner was told he couldn’t visit his stepson, he “put his hands up in the air and said, ‘I’m the mayor of Toledo,’ and continued to talk as he walked away” from the entrance. In his letter, written on private stationery, Mr. Finkbeiner wrote, “Twice in one week, members of my family have been treated less professionally than I believe we deserve.” “Having been in public office for almost two decades, I recognize governmental arrogance when I see it,” he wrote. “I think less of the Port Clinton minimum-security system as a result of the rudeness and governmental arrogance displayed to first my wife, then myself.” Mr. Wittman, whose most recent address is Port Clinton, is serving 90 days of a 180-day sentence handed down Oct. 27 in Ottawa County Municipal Court for drunken driving. He is scheduled for release Jan. 29. Jail deputies turned away Mr. Finkbeiner on Dec. 30 because the last 20-minute visitation that Saturday had begun. No one else was allowed inside. Visitation is allowed between 2 and 4 p.m. Saturdays and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Small groups are allowed in at a time, the sheriff said. Mrs. Finkbeiner was visiting her son Dec. 23 when she asked to use the restroom. Sheriff Bratton said deputies told her the facility in the jail area was not open to the public. The exchange between the deputies and the mayor took place through an intercom at the entrance to the jail. The deputies’ incident report noted that after Mr. Finkbeiner was told he was late, the mayor said, “I drove all the way from Toledo and I cannot visit.” He was advised to arrive earlier next time. “He became even louder and never stopped talking while I spoke so I was unable to make out all of what he said,” the deputy reported, saying he tried to explain security precautions for visitation. “He again would not stop talking to listen to my response. I then wanted to let him know our conversation was over, so politely I told him to leave.” Mayor Finkbeiner, through spokesman Brian Schwartz, declined to comment. “There was no verbal altercation,” Mr. Schwartz said. “It’s a personal matter that he does not wish to comment on.” Sheriff Bratton said the exchange at the entrance lasted about 30 seconds. “It was a private matter until he shot his mouth off,” the sheriff said. Contact: Jim Sielicki at: jsielicki@theblade.com or 419-724-6078

To: MrLucky who wrote (238121)	2/10/2008 2:35:59 AM
From: John Carragher	Respond to of 793957

sounds like a bunch of idiots voted this guy into office. perhaps it is a place to drive around vs drive through.

To: MrLucky who wrote (238121)	2/12/2008 3:18:56 PM
From: KLP	Respond to of 793957

First, Brit Hume on the Marines and Toledo Mayor: Why the Marines Were Not Welcome in Toledo, Ohio Tuesday , February 12, 2008 By Brit Hume [We could have guessed the Mayor was a Democrat] foxnews.com Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Sounding the Retreat Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner is taking fire for a decision to ban the Marines from staging urban warfare training in his city over the weekend. About 200 Marines traveled four hours from Grand Rapids, Michigan to conduct exercises that had been approved by Toledo police. But the Democratic mayor pulled the plug Friday afternoon, saying the Marines frighten people — and he didn't want them drilling in a highly visible area. Fellow Democrat — Councilman Frank Szollosi — wants the mayor to apologize — saying — "We are very chagrined at our mayor. He doesn't get it. The urban exercises play a key role in assuring the safety of (military) personnel." [And also on the Grapevine, other items:] Unpopularity Contest One major figure in the War on Terror is plummeting in the polls — and it's not President Bush. Usama bin Laden's numbers are significantly down in a new survey of Pakistanis for the U.S.-based Terror Free Tomorrow organization. Bin Laden's approval rating among Pakistanis is at 24 percent — as they prepare to vote in elections next week. That's down from 46 percent in August. Al Qaeda and the Taliban are also losing support. Al Qaeda gets just 18 percent positive reaction from Pakistanis, down from 33 percent last summer. The Taliban is at 19 — down from 38. Seal of Disapproval The Hillary Clinton campaign is said to be worried that the man considered the ultimate prize among uncommitted super delegates — former Vice President Al Gore — may endorse Barack Obama. The New York Daily News reports the Clinton camp is hoping Gore will stay on the sidelines — but is shuddering over word that Obama has been courting Gore for months. Clinton supporters worry Gore might be sorely tempted to stick it to the Clintons, whom he blames for his loss in 2000. One insider tells the news — "the level of animus between them is unbelievable." Another says — "the Clintons and the Gores can't stand each other." Fashion Police And Senator Clinton is taking some shots — at herself — in the latest issue of US Weekly magazine. Clinton pokes fun at some of her unusual fashion choices over the years in a story called "My Worst Outfits Ever." Of this one — she says — "I'm a big believer in recycling — even carpets." High-waisted striped pants from her college days earned the comment — "It's not my fault, it was the 60's". She says of this long dress — "Now you know why I stick with pantsuits." And about this polka-dot number — "This outfit isn't that bad; it's just an optical illusion." — FOX News Channel's Martin Hill contributed to this report.