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Kasich: ‘Dayton is going to be great again’
By Christopher Magan and Margo Rutledge Kissell Staff Writers
UPDATED AT 1:34 P.M.: In his first State of the State address Republican Gov. John Kasich went city by city, noting Ohio’s assets including Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where he said there were untold research and other opportunities.
He called for an “enterprise zone” outside the base’s gates. “Dayton is going to be great again,” Kasich said.
Kasich outlined the state’s economic woes. He said the state’s “best and brightest” were going other places to realize their dreams. Ohio is “under siege” by other states and countries that are luring away the state’s jobs and “job creators.
We cannot afford to let that continue,” Kasich said. The state needs to be innovative to control costs and attract jobs for the future. We are putting a budget together to transform our state,” he said. “You ain’t seen nothing yet. We are going to transform this state.”
The governor thanked the legislature for passage of JobsOhio, a public-private partnership aimed at reenergizing the state’s economic development efforts that he called one of his most important initiatives.
“We’ve got to have people who can talk the talk,” he said.
Kasich said he wants to get the state back to a “growth agenda.” He foreshadowed his budget to be released next week, saying it will include “restructuring” of government to provide better services at a lower cost. The governor highlighted proposals coming to reform nursing home care, prison sentencing, mental health and Medicaid and schools.
“More dollars in the classroom will instead of bureaucracy will improve our schools,” Kasich said. “We are going to have a significant reform agenda.”
Kasich spoke passionately about education. He said he will screen the documentary “Waiting for Superman,” which is critical of the U.S. troubled education system in Columbus. “It will get you angry, it will get you frustrated, it will make you cry and get you to stand up for our kids when you have an opportunity,” Kasich said. “We better commit ourselves to this and get this fixed.”
Kasich said he was committed to battling prescription drug addiction in the state. “The cavalry has arrived,” he said. “The legislature will not let you stand alone.”
This is the first time in recent memory that an Ohio governor’s State of the State speech has been targeted by accompanying protests. Kasich has supported a host of bold ideas for fixing the state’s economy — including restricting union bargaining rights for 350,000 police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses and other public sector workers. When he mentioned his support for Senate Bill 5 Kasich was booed by people in the chamber.
Democrats and labor groups are rallying outside the Statehouse throughout Kasich’s speech which started at noon. Hundreds of opponents of a collective bargaining bill marched down the sidewalks toward a Statehouse lawn an hour before the speech, with some chanting “kill the bill” and wearing firefighter and police uniforms.
Earlier, about 30 members of tea party groups gathered nearby to show support for the legislation and for Kasich and lawmakers who support it. Tuesday marked the fourth week of protests surrounding the bill, due to come before a House committee later in the day.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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By tim
March 18, 2011 6:46 AM | Link to this
The American labor union has help raised the standard of living for the public. What would minimum wage be;if not for unions. If Gov. Karish is so concern about the budget, why doesn’t he cut his salary to the level of the state workers;he’s one of them. Also the state Congress and donate it to the budget.
By Ohioan for 43 yrs
March 14, 2011 11:01 AM | Link to this
Kasich seems very backward looking to me. We need to look forward to suceed. I don’t have much hope for Kasich.
By S
March 11, 2011 10:50 AM | Link to this
I cannot believe that people actually voted and support this maggot of a govenor how much more corporate greed can people take it is time we stand up in solidarity against these politicians and CEO’s that are stealing our lives and rights.
By bw
March 11, 2011 8:51 AM | Link to this
Kasich - Kasich!! Registered voters should have gone out before he was elected into office. Republicans are not for the poor. Police, Fire Fighters, Teachers, and Public Employees serve the public. What is Kasich (formerly of Wall Street)doing. Hurting the public.
By Blue
March 10, 2011 6:26 PM | Link to this
The tea drinkers have shaken up the status quo with the “tax-n-spend” Democrats and the Reagen-Bush-Bush “deadbeat Republicans”. The Gov’s reference to medicaid and nursing home reform looks interesting. I suggest that before families make their parents wards of the state the estate should be examined for history of transfers. If transfer was made at below market rates the beneficiary should be responsible for the direct care of the parents. That may make the old folks and the greedy kids think twice before making the early transfer. When my grandmother moved into our home at age 90+ she told my mother that she changed her diaper when she was a baby and now my mother could change her’s. That my mother did for the next six years. Welcome to the real world.
By For Rob
March 10, 2011 10:51 AM | Link to this
I have not read negative posts here about Dayton that you say is happening. The negatives written are about unions primarily.Dayton is still a great town and in many ways better without the blue collar influence.We are rich in history and success stories. You misspoke.
By Great in Dayton
March 10, 2011 10:44 AM | Link to this
Ohio is a beautiful and important state. It just got better with the election of Gov.Kasich. We can feel the positive change and savings already. Thank you Republicans!
By Great in Dayton
March 10, 2011 10:44 AM | Link to this
Ohio is a beautiful and important state. It just got better with the election of Gov.Kasich. We can feel the positive change and savings already. Thank you Republicans!
By Rob
March 10, 2011 9:27 AM | Link to this
What are all these people who don’t like Dayton doing wasting their time making comments about how terrible Dayton is, and how bad they want to get out of Ohio? To those who profess to want to leave so bad - let me give you some advice that will expedite your leaving Ohio - stop wasting your time making comments on the internet about Ohio and use that time and energy to look for a job and housing in another state, pack your stuff and get out. The rest of us will be better off without you. Thanks!
By jon
March 10, 2011 7:06 AM | Link to this
KARON, Trains ,High School,Need I say more.
By Save Ohio from union abuse
March 10, 2011 4:15 AM | Link to this
Our police deserve merit based rewards. Our teachers have been milking the cash cow to death. Stop this abuse.Right to work laws are long overdue.
By Go Kasich
March 9, 2011 5:33 PM | Link to this
Go Kasich! Go SB 5! The only people who are against Kasich and money saving measures are the people who know they are mooching off the system.
By Give it back to the Indians!
March 9, 2011 5:33 PM | Link to this
@dud I seriously doubt that any ex G M workers are posting here.they all left Ohio about a year ago when O closed their work place.No jobs here. Ohio has the second largest unemployment rate in the nation thanks to our unions.
By In the know
March 9, 2011 5:24 PM | Link to this
@John You will wish you had not asked Kasich to define merit. One thing it is NOT is spending hours whining on this website.Grow up and get productive before it is defined that you are a screw up and you are teminated. Get to WORK!
By Once again
March 9, 2011 5:06 PM | Link to this
@grownup Liberals do experience arrested development. Just spoiled immature cry babies with borderline personalities at best.Adults recognize that Ohio has been bankrupted by the unions. We are out of money. Take a deep breath, hold your blankie and SUCK IT UP.
By Once again
March 9, 2011 5:04 PM | Link to this
@grownup Liberals do experience arrested development. Just spoiled immature cry babies with borderline personalities at best.Adults recognize that Ohio has been bankrupted by the unions. We are out of money. Take a deep breath, hold your blankie and SUCK IT UP.
By Once again
March 9, 2011 5:04 PM | Link to this
@grownup Liberals do experience arrested development. Just spoiled immature cry babies with borderline personalities at best.Adults recognize that Ohio has been bankrupted by the unions. We are out of money. Take a deep breath, hold your blankie and SUCK IT UP.
By Skip the pouting, please
March 9, 2011 4:58 PM | Link to this
@grownup Liberals do experience arrested development. Just spoiled immature cry babies with borderline personalities at best.Adults recognize that Ohio has been bankrupted by the unions. We are out of money. Take a deep breath, hold your glamour and SUCK IT UP.
By Scott
March 9, 2011 4:51 PM | Link to this
We see that the unions are still in need of a pacifier today.Whining spoiled babies. The Republicans can do what they wish as your guru O has in the white house.How is that hope and change working out?
By judi
March 9, 2011 3:31 PM | Link to this
an interview with Fox News’ Megyn Kelly moments ago, State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), one of Walker’s closest allies in the legislature, confirmed the true political motive of Walker’s anti-union push. Fitzgerald explained that “this battle” is about eliminating unions so that “the money is not there” for the labor movement. Specifically, he said that the destruction of unions will make it “much more difficult” for President Obama to win reelection in Wisconsin: FITZGERALD: Well if they flip the state senate, which is obviously their goal with eight recalls going on right now, they can take control of the labor unions. If we win this battle, and the money is not there under the auspices of the unions, certainly what you’re going to find is President Obama is going to have a much difficult, much more difficult time getting elected and winning the state of Wisconsin.
By Jerry
March 9, 2011 3:10 PM | Link to this
Kasich has turned Republican conservative teachers, those who voted for him, into Democrats. Probably the same with firefighters and police officers. I really want to address his plan to incorporate merit pay into SB5…If I am a doctor and advise a patient not to eat junk food, and to exercise, if that patient dies from blocked arteries because they didn’t follow my instructions, I get paid the same. If I am a lawyer and I represent my client and tell them to keep their mouth shut and they don’t and then I lose the case, I get paid the same. But if I teach my students and tell them to study, yet they don;t and end up failing the OGT, then I lose money based upon merit. Really? And if a firefighter saves a life do they get a raise, but if someone dies on their watch they don’t get a raise? Or if the cop catches a criminal she gets a raise, but if they get away they don’t? DEFINE MERIT KASICH!
By John
March 9, 2011 3:09 PM | Link to this
Kasich has turned Republican conservative teachers, those who voted for him, into Democrats. Probably the same with firefighters and police officers. I really want to address his plan to incorporate merit pay into SB5…If I am a doctor and advise a patient not to eat junk food, and to exercise, if that patient dies from blocked arteries because they didn’t follow my instructions, I get paid the same. If I am a lawyer and I represent my client and tell them to keep their mouth shut and they don’t and then I lose the case, I get paid the same. But if I teach my students and tell them to study, yet they don;t and end up failing the OGT, then I lose money based upon merit. Really? And if a firefighter saves a life do they get a raise, but if someone dies on their watch they don’t get a raise? Or if the cop catches a criminal she gets a raise, but if they get away they don’t? DEFINE MERIT KASICH!
By nyc is a crap hole
March 9, 2011 2:51 PM | Link to this
nyc is a crap hole. I wouldnt go there if you paid me. hookers, pimps, drug dealers on every corner. Unfriendly people, drunks and perverts galore. you should fit right in nyc…
By nyc is a crap hole
March 9, 2011 2:31 PM | Link to this
nyc is a crap hole. I wouldnt go there if you paid me. hookers, pimps, drug dealers on every corner. Unfriendly people, drunks and perverts galore. you should fit right in nyc…
By nyc
March 9, 2011 2:27 PM | Link to this
so..if you will be great again…that means dayton sucks now..as i have been telling you hillbillies to have dayton razed and turned into the world’s largest truck stop!!!!by the way…is your mayor still re-roofing his house??
By duh
March 9, 2011 10:55 AM | Link to this
I will wager that all of you that are putting down teachers are ex GM workers. Typical of this region. If I cant have than I dont want anyone else to have it.
By Joe
March 9, 2011 10:27 AM | Link to this
http://www.cnbc.com/id/37516043/ http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/show/25674.html
By libs are worthless
March 9, 2011 9:04 AM | Link to this
Hey Tea Bagger Misery, Even FDR thought collective bargaining for Public Unions was a bad idea and if it happened it would not be good for the country. Liberals have progressed to a point where their demands are too high and not sustainable.
By George Washington
March 9, 2011 8:58 AM | Link to this
FDR? hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. His BS started the meltdown and entitlement mentality that permeates todays society. FDR sucked..JFK once said “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Today, thanks to the entitlement mentality, it has been changed to “Ask not what I can do for my country, what is the country going to give me?” Thsi country was founded on teh principles of hard work. Now, it is sucking off of others hard work..
By Grownup
March 9, 2011 7:21 AM | Link to this
Are liberals caught in arrested development? They argue just like defiant teenagers.
By Hope gone, Change here
March 9, 2011 7:21 AM | Link to this
It is about time that we look at the true source of our job losses in Ohio and across the country: the current administration in Washington.Ohio has CHANGED for sure and little HOPE is left.Put your blame where it belongs: at the presidential level.
By Still sick of it
March 9, 2011 7:13 AM | Link to this
Congrats to Governor Kasich! He really has the teachers blogging like the lazy crazy loons they are.Time for the pacifiers. The fat cats might lose their soft cushions like the rest of the free world. Poor babies!
By Tea Bagger Misery
March 9, 2011 6:50 AM | Link to this
The modern neocon movement is a remarkable coalition: Rich swindlers who have convinced ignorant working poor to participate in a massive redistribution of the nation’s wealth. And then they get their idiotic puppets to scream in anguish at any hint of modest change in this momentum. Kasich is merely riding the coattails of this phenomena…voted into office by the likes of those demonstators who carried signs last year saying: Keep government out of my medicare. Total ignorant morons who don’t even understand the adult conversation going on around them, but still vote nontheless. No matter that the past 30 years show that everyone, rich and poor, prospered after both Reagan and Clinton raised taxes modestly. And no matter that the country tanked after Bush lavished tax cuts on the rich. Just keep up the momentum of soaking the rich while police, fire, education and infrastructure services go down the drain. This country is doomed to despair. And then it will take another historical icon like FDR to fix it once again, if we’re lucky enough to find one.
By Melba is toast
March 9, 2011 5:58 AM | Link to this
Melba Toast is a prime example of the unhinged left. Foul language, personal attacks…typical. If you cant win an argument, begin swearing…little minds, little hope for you.
By An observer
March 8, 2011 11:39 PM | Link to this
Wake up, Kasich. On the community college level, do not sacrifice our full time non tenure track people to part time positions and tell the people you are trying to save jobs.You have absolutely no credibility at all. Neither do the adminsitrators to whom you cater.
By Kaech
March 8, 2011 11:16 PM | Link to this
Among the reasons people leave the state is the weather, and the state is not amenable to new ideas and new ways of doing things. There are no new ideas in Kasich agenda. Dayton nor any other city will be great again. We are in a new era but the old folks with thier dogma refuse to see that. Your not going to get the best and brightest to teach here if they are going to be hounded and degraded because they want to earn a living. How are we going to attract public safety jobs? Why would anyone come to Ohio if no one can read or write and everyone over 60 and broke? Sadly Kasich is not the only one who does not understand, but the citizens of Ohio.
By jt
March 8, 2011 11:06 PM | Link to this
Im glad he’s in office. It shows the stupidity of how easily people can be manipulated. All the republican voting union workers get what you deserve. Maybe being more poor than you were before the kenyan was in office will make you wake up and realize republicans don’t gives damn about you, us, we the middle class & poor people.
By Common cents
March 8, 2011 10:34 PM | Link to this
When I see the Tea Party all I see are puppets on Koch!
By Go Johnny Go
March 8, 2011 10:18 PM | Link to this
After all the votes have been counted, Yes! We have a winner. Thank God the governor can see the real picture and get us on the right path. Amen.
By Think
March 8, 2011 10:16 PM | Link to this
LOOK OUT!!!! The TEACHERS are ruining the country with their cushy rich jobs who teaches students who don’t want to learn!!!! Their $40,000 salaries is BANKRUPTING the nation!!!! They are UNION THUGS who will hurt you with their pencils, erasers, paper, and chalkdust!!! THOSE TEACHERS ARE THE ENEMY OF THE STATE AND MUST BE STOP!!!!!!!!!! They actually took a lesser paying JOB to HELP SOCIETY!!! Those TEACHERS are the WORST thing GOD could’ve created!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! REPUBLICANS ARE RIDICULOUS!!!
By Mary
March 8, 2011 10:11 PM | Link to this
@Patrick-I just looked up the salaries @buckeye institute because I was wondering about the triple digit salaries because $73000 is the highest teacher pay in our district. I discovered that they are reporting administrative salaries including superintendants as teacher salaries. Where did you get your facts on retired teacher salaries? My husband retired 8 years ago with 30 years and a Masters degree and makes less than $3100 a month.
By Nico
March 8, 2011 9:56 PM | Link to this
@Patrick: What district are you talking about? I would love to know so that I could apply there…
By kk confused
March 8, 2011 9:51 PM | Link to this
I would love to see Kasich take the same cuts as the cuts he is asking the state workers to take. It upsets me that his cabinet got $20k to $40k salary increases while he cut his administrative assistants from $34k to $24k. Only shows his agenda is to make the middle and poor classes poorer for the sake of a few who get quite significant increases in salary. What a hypocritical leader we have in Kasich. He surely isn’t walking the walk but thinks we are STUPID! Sorry, but I can’t follow a person of this caliber. He is shallow and only has him and his friends interests at heart. Think about this when we you are voting on SB5 and all his other ideas.
By Think
March 8, 2011 9:29 PM | Link to this
Anybody who supports this guy is a mindless idiot!! Do your research pleeeaaasssseeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Patrick
March 8, 2011 9:05 PM | Link to this
Well, the adults are back in control and the spoiled and pampered unions folks better pull in their belts. When we have teachers getting 6K or more a month in pensions, and making six figure pay packages for doing little more these days than baby sitting as public education goes down the drain, it’s way past time for REAL change. If you doubt these figures, go to buckeyeinstitute.gov and see this horror show for yourself. Then consider these folks work only 2/3 the hours the rest of us do.
By teacher
March 8, 2011 8:58 PM | Link to this
never did I think I would see the day that teachers are so demoralized. there was a time when teachers were looked up to. Sure there are a few bad ones, but doesnt every occupation have some that need to be weeded out? we pay taxes too, we don’t get to collect social security. we pay into the pension that we earn. I am so downhearted that we are being blamed for all the economic problems. WHERE ARE THE PARENTS and what about their responsibility to prepare their children for school? why are children coming to school at 5 not knowing colors, counting, etc.? Every single one of you came through a classroom. Can you not think of one single teacher that made a difference in your life? One teacher that makes you realize how hard of a job it is? We are not asking for much. Why am I starting to regret telling people I am a teacher when they ask? this is so sad. when did this happen… It is NOT the teachers fault
By Laura
March 8, 2011 8:56 PM | Link to this
I am not going to be sucked into believing anything that Kasich has to say because actions speak louder then words. Remember people it was the former administration and a group of politicians who got the ball rolling on keep American Greetings in Ohio and Kasich just finalized.
By JUDI
March 8, 2011 8:55 PM | Link to this
All you Repubs that voted for this clown: you’ll reap what you sow..er, voted for. The reason they’re working so hard on I 75 is so that people can get out of there quicker.
By Joseph Plumber
March 8, 2011 7:53 PM | Link to this
Go Guv! Cut Cut Cut! and no more tax increases! Yes! One thing though, can you index your salary Mr. Kasich to a merit system, like us (0r is it we) teachers are now expected to. Gotta go, reading the Isadorian Decretals, just trying to keep up and improve my education so as to get more pay on the merit system. 10% of 45.7 is 4.57…hey, I’m getting it!
By earl
March 8, 2011 7:52 PM | Link to this
JJ, TEA patriots show up to work unlike other groups such as Wisconsin Democratic Senators or Wisconsin teachers. You tend to be more responsible when your pay depends on you creating a profit.
By billy
March 8, 2011 7:26 PM | Link to this
OK, I saw the comment from the liberal idiot below about the train. I am staunch conservative and would support this train under one condition. After we build this train, we load it with all the liberal “takers”, sound the horn, and send the train 1-way anywhere. Pullup all tracks as train leaves.
By billy
March 8, 2011 7:16 PM | Link to this
We need reform in this state, starting with restricting collective bargaining rights and firing public employees who strike. Next would be changing the state tax code to eliminate state income tax and change it to state sales tax. Then all the libs can pitch in and start paying. Next would be to eliminate any state entitlements. We would then send our bums to other states, possibly Illinois. We would get other states best and brightest, who want to pay less taxes. Problem solved. Oh yeah, introduce teachers to the 401k plan that the rest of us enjoy. hahahaha
By Sasha
March 8, 2011 7:04 PM | Link to this
Go Kasich….absolutely great speech by Kasich. Finally, someone to end this entitlements so Ohio can prosper, again.
By null
March 8, 2011 6:31 PM | Link to this
Kasich truly is a one time governor.
By null
March 8, 2011 6:29 PM | Link to this
I will never ever vote for a republican.
By recall Kasich
March 8, 2011 6:27 PM | Link to this
I will never, ever vote for a republican.
By I
March 8, 2011 6:02 PM | Link to this
IMPEACH the worst excuse for a Governor Ohio has ever had
By Horace
March 8, 2011 5:59 PM | Link to this
Way to go Gov! Finally someone with some stones to stand up to the teachers unions. Time to pay attention to the kids in school and not the union fat cats cruising around in their no show jobs passing the union dues to their democrat buddies. Hurrah!
By JJ
March 8, 2011 5:49 PM | Link to this
30 people? The Tea Party should be renamed the Teeny Party. All Kasich wants to help is his stock portfolio.
By Ray
March 8, 2011 5:26 PM | Link to this
Cut bloated government wastes, cut taxes, cut government dependance and bailouts and return the money to the consumer. Promote prudent spending and fiscal responsibility at every level. Give our children a chance, they didn’t ask to be born in such a mess nor did they cause it!
By Ray
March 8, 2011 5:13 PM | Link to this
When money is taken away from average “Joe Public”(households with 2 incomes combined @ < $70K),demand for product / services will decline. When demand declines, supply (employment) is reduced. The result can become like OH’s perpetual pendulum effect. More cuts…more cuts…where does it end? When people start having resources to meet and increase their demand!
By Ray
March 8, 2011 5:00 PM | Link to this
Instead of focusing on unions and collective bargaining so closely, why not look at the REAL wastes: Politicians’ and their buddies’ benefits…there’s a few $B; School districts ridiculous administrative overhead…why does every district need a superintendent and asst super.,curriculum directors, asst. principals. Why can’t each county have a single Superintendent…there’s a few $M for the classroom! Example, consider the Middletown City School District.
By chuckles
March 8, 2011 4:57 PM | Link to this
Why are you people discussing any of this? Under King Kasicks rules, he does what he wants and you are not allowed to talk about it.
By Rob
March 8, 2011 4:55 PM | Link to this
Teleportation! Now THAT’s a real 21st century solution! OK, maybe not so real…but cool!
By karon
March 8, 2011 4:42 PM | Link to this
Pig , no I am not on welfare and I dont have kids. It is very sad to see the sprawling that has gone on in this region. Vancant stores and strip malls are totally disgusting to look at, although the people who built those took a fast profit and flew to Florida to live. this region had better wakeup and understand about 21st century!
By karon
March 8, 2011 4:34 PM | Link to this
Are these highways and roads creating thousands of new jobs in the Dayton region??? Unfortunely they are NOT, Highways were a 1950 era dream and gas prices at that time where cheap. Those days are long over. If the Dayton region wants to move ahead IT must address 21st century transportation. This region must start offering all types of transportation and this must be done soon!
By Who
March 8, 2011 4:23 PM | Link to this
Hopefully we will see some really good ideas come out and the state move forward on jobs and opportunities for the future. Unions are dead and gone that pay for the education is gone, we need new thinking to move forward. Will it hurt? your right it will. Government workers will bear the burden this time, just as the private sector union workers have done already. Those days are gone.
By Johio
March 8, 2011 4:06 PM | Link to this
Pig, The reason there are no people working on the I-75 projects is this climate phenomena called “Winter.” The projects have been dormant for a few months - not a year. There have been days when work was possible, but it’s inefficient and costly to start and stop the work over and over again as conditions change. Also, the traffic flow got better when they started construction - not worse.
By J is for...
March 8, 2011 4:02 PM | Link to this
To J: Dont let the door hit you in the AZZ. The state will be better off without you…schmuck!
By J
March 8, 2011 4:00 PM | Link to this
Dayton will be great AGAIN? When was Dayton EVER great? Maybe a hundred years ago? I don’t and won’t live in Dayton and am looking forward to getting out of this whole crappy state soon.
By William
March 8, 2011 3:52 PM | Link to this
Hey karon, you wanna go from point A to point B without car dependence? Walk. Otherwise, LET IT GO, cause it ain’t gonna happen.
By It is a new day
March 8, 2011 3:51 PM | Link to this
Great speech. Loved the passion. Looking forward to seeing if Kasich and the legislation can get this state back in the black and bring in more jobs. Excited to see what is going to happen. Now about Tressel - man, oh man, oh man. Please say it isn’t so.
By Pig
March 8, 2011 3:30 PM | Link to this
Karon, Unfortunately the greedy of this state likemost of the country have taken the “good country land” and developed it into now vacant housing or built Wal-Marts on what was useable land. The idiots that only want the poulation to increase to further feather their nest egg of taxes have ruined the country. I would have no problem moving there if it were affordable to the hard working farmer. The only vacant land that will be affordable is Rumpke Hill. We will also b unable to produce edible products to consume because of this. But hey lets import that from China too. I’m sure you are all for that. This country will never be able to sustain itself again because of idiots lke you that want a population explosion. Let me guess…you have 5 kids and are on welfare? At least unemployed.
By Jolly Roger
March 8, 2011 3:28 PM | Link to this
Czar Kashitch I has been a grifter for years, and he has the ego of Kim Jong Il. If you think we’ve had bad Government in the past, just wait till this clown gets done.
By The youth are leaving in droves
March 8, 2011 3:20 PM | Link to this
Ohio is a dead wasteland. And after Tressel is given the axe @ 7 tonight there wont be one redeeming thing in this dead state. All the intelligent youth leave because they’re sick of the racist backwoods morons that dominate this state.
By G
March 8, 2011 2:56 PM | Link to this
DAYTON WILL BE GREAT AGAIN.
By Retired Sgt
March 8, 2011 2:47 PM | Link to this
Karon is wrong. It costs 250 times, thats right, 250 times more to operate a train system that to upgrade highways based upon the amount of travelers who would use the train as compared to the highways. Highways provide for travel to the casual, vacationer, business and commercial drivers. The highway system in Ohio provides travel for hundreds of thousands of drivers PER DAY. The best estimate is that trains would benefit 50,000 travelers per YEAR. Clearly an abatross for the state. Kasich was correct in “de-railing” it.
By karon
March 8, 2011 2:45 PM | Link to this
Pig, live out in the country you seem to like that type of lifestyle, but most people do not, Most people like being around other people and they like that energy it has. Pig, your way will only decline this region even more and it will become poorer, and with people that no hope in life!
By Pig
March 8, 2011 2:38 PM | Link to this
And you can sell the jails if you want, just increase capitol punishment. Execute the killers, druggies and other waste of the earth. Quit housing them for years on end.
By Everythings coming up roses
March 8, 2011 2:37 PM | Link to this
Skeptic, What new buildings? Are you talking about the empty Tech Town buidings, or the architectural and asthetically challenged townhouses on Patterson? Momentum?
By karon
March 8, 2011 2:34 PM | Link to this
Paul, if you are so concerned about taxes , then you would support a passenger train system over a highway system. Passenger trains cost alot less to build and maintain. Highways cost billions each year , and with gas prices rising they are going to become less unsubstainble to support. Ohio had better get a 21st century transportation view if it wants to compete for jobs and attracting busines to this state!
By Pig
March 8, 2011 2:32 PM | Link to this
Karon, Do you really want trains running through the state and increasing poulation around the cities like Chicago? Personally I dont want all the idiots that can’t drive and ride trains to work living around here. Dont want the poulaton increase either.Cut waste, increase manfacturing all your problems solved.
By null
March 8, 2011 2:28 PM | Link to this
LORD HELP US ALL! KASICH WILL BE THE DEMISE OF MANY FAMILIES!
By Paul
March 8, 2011 2:23 PM | Link to this
Karon, I’m assuming by Jobs created with train infrastructure you’re referring to More Public Employee jobs..FORGET ABOUT IT If Ohio can figure out how to do passenger trains through private sector, I’m fine with it. But the truth is, if it was a good idea the private sector probably would have jumped on it years ago. Rail travel is Not cheap and we certainly can’t afford the State of Ohio to “subsidize” it either. Subsidize = higher taxes
By Pig
March 8, 2011 2:22 PM | Link to this
I still see all this road construction from the RIA. Why aren’t there people working at these sites getting this done? I-75 is a nightmare. Finish one stretch before you move to another and leave it for a year. Jobs….yeah they could hire a few hundred more and get this done. Traffic will flow and maybe businesses will move in???
By karon is a one trick pony
March 8, 2011 2:21 PM | Link to this
Enough, already!
By null
March 8, 2011 2:18 PM | Link to this
God help us all. Kasich and his counterparts will be the demise of many.
By karon
March 8, 2011 2:08 PM | Link to this
The billionares Koch brothers know that passenger trains for this country will be a threat to their billion dollar fortune. Koch brothers supported Kasich , Scott Walker and Rick Scott campaigns, all these states that these men won, trashed to passenger trains for their state!
By karon
March 8, 2011 2:01 PM | Link to this
Buses are not attracted to ride compared to a powerful infrastructure of passenger trains! Building Ohio infrastructure of passenger train, creates thousands of new jobs that are high paying and cannot be outsourced!
By Paul
March 8, 2011 1:56 PM | Link to this
Kasich wants to add/link trains for freight/commerce purposes, and that makes MUCH more sense.
By Noneya
March 8, 2011 1:55 PM | Link to this
Karon, please tell me exactly what you think you are going to get out of a train system that you can’t get out of adding a few new Greyhound bus stations? The answer is pretty much nothing other than a big construction bill and a few government paid jobs.
By karon
March 8, 2011 1:47 PM | Link to this
Skeptic, that is why passenger trains are important to maintain Ohio cities and make them productive! When you have people traveling through the Ohio cities, this creates a whole new economy for the cities and makes the suburbs stronger!
By Drunken Stupor
March 8, 2011 1:43 PM | Link to this
Anyone suprised that karon is still ranting about trains? Trains would have killed Ohio…
By Skeptic
March 8, 2011 1:42 PM | Link to this
If he sets up a zone outside the Base, what does that do to help DAYTON? Most of the defense contractors are already in the suburbs anyway. If we can continue the positive momentum Downtown, the whole region will be better off. Check out all the new buildings by the Dragons’ stadium - looking good!
By karon
March 8, 2011 1:37 PM | Link to this
Keep paying high gas prices Ohio, Koch brothers love that because they are heavenly invested in oil! Kasich , Scott Walker , and Rick Scott are their puppets!
By Paul
March 8, 2011 1:33 PM | Link to this
Karon, you’re wrong. check your facts….
By Dave
March 8, 2011 1:32 PM | Link to this
What would this “enterprize zone” near the WPAFB gates entail?
By KARON IS AN IDIOT
March 8, 2011 1:32 PM | Link to this
A train, as has been pointed out ad nauseum, would have KILLED Ohio…Kasich did the right thing!
By The coach
March 8, 2011 1:31 PM | Link to this
Great! Education reform!! He’s about the 3rd of these in a row, each of course wasting money and making it worse. Might want to try listening to those who know the business who could do it cheaper and better!!
By The coach
March 8, 2011 1:31 PM | Link to this
Great! Education reform!! He’s about the 3rd of these in a row, each of course wasting money and making it worse. Might want to try listening to those who know the business who could do it cheaper and better!!
By The coach
March 8, 2011 1:31 PM | Link to this
Great! Education reform!! He’s about the 3rd of these in a row, each of course wasting money and making it worse. Might want to try listening to those who know the business who could do it cheaper and better!!
By Give Fiscal Responsibility a Chance
March 8, 2011 1:26 PM | Link to this
This registered Independent (me) liked what I heard today. Too bad Voinovich, Taft & Strickland ALL kicked the can down the road during their administrations. Now we’re all going to pay for it. Best of luck to the Governor.
By J
March 8, 2011 1:19 PM | Link to this
Kasich is depending on job growth around a military base when the government is cutting back on funding for the base.
By karon
March 8, 2011 1:17 PM | Link to this
Koch brothers will make sure Ohio doesnt have any type of alternative transportation. Koch brothers and the cato institute they own supported Kasich campaign. This not having a passenger train will only make Ohio more isolated and will HURT Ohio economy even more!
By Jim
March 8, 2011 1:13 PM | Link to this
Kasich is a shill for the corporate plutocracy.
By Paul
March 8, 2011 12:59 PM | Link to this
Very passionate speech by Kasich! I think Ohio is LUCKY to have Kasich, he clearly “gets” what it takes to attract business to Ohio. Kasich is a problem solver and he’s the type of leader who WILL make the hard decisions. He’s got a lot of horsepower. He’s going to spend our taxdollars WISELY. I like what I hear!
By karon
March 8, 2011 12:38 PM | Link to this
Kasich killed the passenger train jobs , those jobs would have created thousand of new jobs for Ohio and would have given Ohioians an alternative type of transportation! Senior citizens , college students , business travelers ,tourist and those just wanting to go from a to b to c without car dependence would have all enjoyed the trains!