A personal notebook
Thoughts, notes, and ideas.
Writing about whatever I’m trying to understand.
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The 1000 Business Challenge
As soon as I’m mayor we will begin a challenge to get 1000 new startup businesses in Akron in the first 2 years I am mayor. People will be able to submit their business…
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State & Federal Mass Transit Funding
We need to look very intensely at what grants and funds are available for mass transit and bike routes. We likely don’t have a lot of extra money in the budget for these things.…
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The Urban Garden Initiative
Akron already has some really cool urban gardens. We need to look at all the places we can put more urban gardens. Green space is critical to slowing water runoff during storms. We can…
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The NEO Mayors Consortium
All local mayors should be invited to meet online quarterly and in person yearly. Different cities can host the consortiums to foster collaboration and innovative leadership strategies for the 21st century. We all have…
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The Pothole Incubator
The pothole issue in Akron is beyond ridiculous. I propose we turn this into an innovation opportunity. Let the Polymer School tag the potholes and test different materials for filling potholes quickly, effectively and…
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The 770
There are over 770 cities in the United States that have the same combined sewer system issues that Akron has. I will head up an online community for all of these cities to come…
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Day 30 – What are my qualifications? – On The Road To Mayor
In an effort to connect a bit more I’m going to start doing more videos. Here’s a 52 second video on my qualifications to be mayor of Akron.
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Day 29 – I Believe In You – On The Road To Mayor
I highly recommend the PBS special on Mount Rushmore: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/rushmore/ This is one of those stories of defying all logic, rationalism and “reality.” These stories are everywhere if you look for them. Very likely…
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Free Hot Dog Event at Cicero’s
Hot dog events are a hit. (And totally in my budget.) We’re going to be at Cicero’s here: 447 N Hawkins Ave, Akron, OH 44313 Saturday, July 11 from noon to…
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Day 28 – My Job As Mayor – On The Road To Mayor
I got an unexpected visit from former Akron mayor, Garry Moneypenny, today. Garry was one of the first people in the neighborhood to come visit us when we bought our building at 15…
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Day 27 – The Voice of the People – The Road To Mayor
There is a massive revolt happening in the world right now. And you might not be aware of it. Reddit is on fire. If you aren’t familiar with Reddit I’d tell you…
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Day 26 – July 4 – Henry Knox – On The Road To Mayor
Simply put: The American Revolution was bad ass. We stood up to the mighty British Empire. And ultimately we won. I highly recommend “1776” by David McCullough My favorite player in the Revolutionary…