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By JL

November 30, 2009 6:06 PM | Link to this

Turner left debt? Look it up. He was the first and last fiscally sound leader in a long time. Certainly, didn’t have the budgetary issues that both Mclin and Leonard had. Likely due to curbing union control over the city’s finances. Glad to hear they met. Hopefully, good ideas were exchanged.

By Mike

November 30, 2009 3:51 PM | Link to this

I think this new Mayor has a lot to learn about being Mayor of Daytyon. He only has 1 vote and he can’t do jack by himself. The one thing he has to look forward to is when there is a ribbon to be cut (and there won’t be many) he gets to stand in the middle has he has the first cut.

By Bill

November 30, 2009 3:29 PM | Link to this

The Blind leading the Blind…Turner sucked as Mayor…worse as Congressman…Maybe he can teach him how to get campaign money from the health care industry like he and boehner do

By fred

November 30, 2009 3:26 PM | Link to this

Hey Greg, Mike Turner did not push for the establishment of the Dayton Dragons franchise. He fought it tooth & nail and only jumped on board when it became a done deal. Like him or not, Tony Capizzi brought baseball to Dayton. Do the research.

By OpenYourEyes

November 30, 2009 3:18 PM | Link to this

Henry - Yes it has happened! Of course that wasn’t the reason given - the old City Manager sent all his lackies on a witch hunt until the smallest of infractions can be used to fire the employee. There is no such thing as an open door policy in the COD just one of the MANY things wrong with the organization. We’re hoping Leitzell can mend communication lines and open doors - perhaps the free movement of information can help solve some of the real issues.

By Fred B

November 30, 2009 3:12 PM | Link to this

A plan to “Turn Dayton Around”: Create jobs. 2. Create jobs. 3. Create jobs. 4. Create jobs….

By X-File

November 30, 2009 2:32 PM | Link to this

Dumb & dumbest to meet that’s great. Mayor Turner has followed the Peter Principle steps perfectly. The meeting is nothing but a pay back for McLin beating him and will accomplish nothing! Good luck Dayton!

By X-File

November 30, 2009 2:31 PM | Link to this

Dumb & dumbest to meet that’s great. Mayor Turner has followed the Peter Principle steps perfectly. The meeting is nothing but a pay back for McLin beating him and will accomplish nothing! Good luck Dayton!

By X-File

November 30, 2009 2:30 PM | Link to this

Dumb & dumbest to meet that’s great. Mayor Turner has followed the Peter Principle steps perfectly. The meeting is nothing but a pay back for McLin beating him and will accomplish nothing! Good luck Dayton!

By Henry

November 30, 2009 2:24 PM | Link to this

“Any City employee caught visiting or talking to the Mayor or a Commissioner is almost instantly fired” — Abolutely false, what an outrageous and riduculous thing to say.

By spot on

November 30, 2009 2:22 PM | Link to this

open your eyes and jim from Dayton are spot on. One or the other must take place to turn Dayton around. We must stop living in the past and 1913 is a long time ago. It is obviously not working.

By Barry

November 30, 2009 1:59 PM | Link to this

the new guy is a good step in the right direction, now if only we can get rid of some of the McHat like councilmen and replace them w/ people that have a clue.

By GivemeaBreak!

November 30, 2009 1:54 PM | Link to this

Turner… the man who moved out of Dayton the second he was elected congressman. And by the way left us with the huge debt Mayor McLin had to clean up. Loser.

By Jim from Dayton

November 30, 2009 1:52 PM | Link to this

Rewrite the Charter. Empower the office of mayor. Elect city commissioners by city district vice city-wide (as is done currently). Dayton has to move beyond 1913 and the long shadow of John Patterson!

By mattz

November 30, 2009 1:47 PM | Link to this

Unfortunately, USMC Vietnam, you are correct. We have a large demographic of people who are poorly educated and drug/alcohol addicted. The Behr plant has complained about Dayton’s low-quality work force.

By OpenYourEyes

November 30, 2009 1:47 PM | Link to this

Getting rid of Rhine and Rashad are both good for Dayton. What most don’t realize is the City Manager runs the show. 95% of what goes on in the city departments never reaches the Commission or Mayor office - they may share the same floor in City Hall but the communication is ZERO. Any City employee caught visiting or talking to the Mayor or a Commissioner is almost instantly fired - regardless of the topic. The only person approved to talk to the Commission or Mayor is the City Manager - period end of discussion. The “Truth” never reaches those who vote… never! It is great that Turner and Leitzell are talking perhaps Mike can tell Gary how to keep the communication lines open from the Manager’s office!

By William

November 30, 2009 1:44 PM | Link to this

Just what Dayton needs more fox news in our city, please see What the Bush admin got us.

By mattz

November 30, 2009 1:35 PM | Link to this

There are rumors going about that Gary plans to cut city firemen and police jobs. I hope he can do something soon to either confirm or deny it.

By Sgt USMC Vietnam

November 30, 2009 1:34 PM | Link to this

What Dayton needs is an educated workforce, that will WORK. The ghetto doesn’t cut it.

By mattz

November 30, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this

Keep in mind, as mayor, Gary does not have unlimited power. We still have the four other’s left over from the old school to contend with and they are more beholding to the Democratic party than the well being of the city.

By NfamousWayneFan

November 30, 2009 1:18 PM | Link to this

I am glad he is getting advice from Mike Turner. He was the best thing to happen to Dayton for a long time. Dayton and the surrounding area biggest need is JOBS. We need Manufacturing and I am not just talking about old Manufacturing there are a lot the could be here in the Aerospace and Medical Manufacturing. I say give all buisness a 0% tax break that set up shop in Dayton (Moraine even) New and Old!!!

By Dayton Resident.

November 30, 2009 1:03 PM | Link to this

The more I read about Leitzell & his constant studying on how to improve Dayton the more I feel confident that we may be able to pull Dayton out of this downturn. I voted for him & I’m glad he’s taking the job seriously. Go Gary Go

By tony

November 30, 2009 1:02 PM | Link to this

I hear that Columbus is rejection the Casino legislation. Can Turner and Litzel offer Dayton as an alternative city for the Casino and would Dayton residents be okay with a casino being built here?

By Do It Right/Time Is Short

November 30, 2009 12:54 PM | Link to this

Hope they realize that to save Dayton, and return it to a business-friendly environment, they’re going to have to cut city spending( whole depts & many jobs/ back to prioritites)& advertise the low cost of business nationally instead of locally at UD Arena. The outflow of business could be reversed and we could attract new ones if we’d quit the current course, and bill ourselves as a value site and not old, industrial city constantly looking for State / Federal help to tear itself down.

By Do It Right/Time Is Short

November 30, 2009 12:54 PM | Link to this

Hope they realize that to save Dayton, and return it to a business-friendly environment, they’re going to have to cut city spending( whole depts & many jobs/ back to prioritites)& advertise the low cost of business nationally instead of locally at UD Arena. The outflow of business could be reversed and we could attract new ones if we’d quit the current course, and bill ourselves as a value site and not old, industrial city constantly looking for State / Federal help to tear itself down.

By Andy

November 30, 2009 12:52 PM | Link to this

Greg, you are spot on. I am moving back to Dayton after graduating college in the next month or so. I have looked at luxury apartments downtown, but simple things like grocery stores may be a sticking point.

By Greg

November 30, 2009 12:48 PM | Link to this

The future of Dayton begins and ends with the city’s ability to attract young professionals downtown and to its surrounding neighborhoods. Mike Turner was on the right path when he pushed for the establishment of the Dayton Dragons franchise and pushed for more business-friendly policies, but I hope the mayor-elect will remember that drawing suburbanites into the city center doesn’t equate with a vital, thriving, forward-thinking city. Dayton needs residents first and foremost, and plans as simple as bringing a grocery store to the downtown area would go a long way toward highlighting the city’s commitment to a more promising future.

By Andy

November 30, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this

Nice to see Turner and Leitzell meeting. Dayton made some strides under Turner’s leadership and can hopefully do the same with Leitzell.

By karon

November 30, 2009 12:37 PM | Link to this

Streetcars are perfect for the city of Dayton! Dayton use to have the streetcars untill General Motors decided they should be taken up! Watch the documentary , Taken for a ride , you can google this and watch for the internet it explains how are cites were robbed of this vital transportation system!

By racer

November 30, 2009 12:09 PM | Link to this

Turner was a pretty decent mayor, and it’s too bad that McHat didn’t take notice of the good things he did.Karon-read up, honey. Rail has been in the works for quite sometime now .Streetcars would be a waste of $$, and would not cover enough miles.

By Oakwood Resident

November 30, 2009 11:54 AM | Link to this

Karon, Streetcars are very expensive to operate and maintain. They are also impractical for Dayton Street Plans. One last point passenger rail is already being discussed and not up to cities but the State of Ohio, Dayton is already in the final plan.

By Oakwood Resident

November 30, 2009 11:47 AM | Link to this

It’s good that Congressman Turner is going to meet with the Mayor Elect, so he can talk to Leitzell about how difficult being the Mayor is going to be. Also that Mayor Elect Leitzell is only one vote on the city commission and that the Dayton has a stronger city manager form of government. That form of government was reapproved under Turners watch.

By curt

November 30, 2009 11:45 AM | Link to this

I couldn’t agree more with you Julie. Lets get this city back on track.

By karon

November 30, 2009 11:44 AM | Link to this

Streetcars and passenger trains must be included in the talks !

By Ajax

November 30, 2009 11:34 AM | Link to this

Let’s stop talking and get something done. I predict we’ll see the S.O.S

By Happy!

November 30, 2009 11:34 AM | Link to this

It’s about time!

By Julie

November 30, 2009 11:26 AM | Link to this

I’m glad to see the new mayor is getting advice from Turner. Dayton was a much better place when Turner was directly involved.