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Voters Defeat Cuyahoga Falls School Levy

Fifty-seven percent of votes were cast against the measure.

Cuyahoga Falls voters voted down the five-year, 3-mill school levy on Tuesday. Ohio.com has reported the levy was defeated with 57 percent of votes. "Obviously, the result this evening is a huge disappointment," Superintendent Dr. Todd Nichols said Tuesday night on the district's Facebook page. "As any good coach does after a loss, they examine their practices to decipher what went wrong. As I am the coach in this situation, I will do the same. ...Nonetheless, this is a hard pill to swallow." The levy would have generated $11.1 million and paid for upgrades in technology, security, transportation and curriculum.  Stay with Patch as we follow up on this story post-election. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter too! LIVE 2013 ELECTION …

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9:07 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Thanks, Jerry. I absolutely agree, and acknowledge the huge responsibility the teachers have, both to our students and to the community.   more ›

Cuyahoga Falls Election Guide for May 7, 2013

Get all the voting and issue information you need to make informed decisions on May 7.

As we look ahead to May's election, Cuyahoga Falls Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need. 

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Issue 4: Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Permanent Improvement Levy

If Issue 4 passes, the permanent improvement levy would raise $11.1 million over the next five years.

If approved by voters on May 7, the district's proposed 5-year, 3-mill permanent improvement levy would generate $11.1 million in revenue and cost homeowners $91.88 per year for every $100,000 in valuation. By law, none of the revenue would fund the salaries of teachers, administrators or school staff. In March, Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Superintendent Dr. Todd Nichols presented the Board of Education with a breakdown of how the levy dollars would be spent, from building to building, starting in 2014 and running through 2018. 2014 Technology $1M Safety and Security $400,000 Transportation $400,000 Curriculum Upgrades $200,000 Elementary Buildings DeWitt: $60,200 — Keyless entry doors, interior cameras, additional keypad, Aiphone doors …

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PolitiFact: Ed FitzGerald 'Mostly False' in First Obama Supporter Claim

Former Lakewood mayor and potential candidate for Ohio governor, FitzGerald told a group of college students he was the first Cuyahoga County official to endorse Obama.

As Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald travels the state rallying support for his possible run for Ohio governor, he's been attracting the attention of the folks at Politifact Ohio.   Recently, they checked out a claim published late last month by the Cincinnati Enquirer that FitzGerald, the former mayor of Lakewood, said he was the first Cuyahoga County official to endorse Barack Obama for president.  Politifact Ohio called that claim mostly false. They weren't able to prove that he wasn't the first, but neither was FitzGerald.  Does this mean anything to you in deciding whether you think FitzGerald has a shot at the governor's seat? Tell us what you think. 

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James Thomas

11:26 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Notice that there is no denial of the facts. I'll give ya that "Jack".   more ›

Renacci, Mandel Accepted Thousands from NRA in 2012 Campaign Contributions

Open Secrets published a list of recipients of National Rifle Association campaign contributions that also includes Steven LaTourette, John Boehner.

Ohio Republicans Josh Mandel and Jim Renacci accepted thousands in 2012 campaign contributions from the National Rifle Association, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.  The NRA doled out more than $750,000 in campaign contributions in 2012, according to the Center, a research organization that tracks money in politics and how it affects elections and policies and shares the information on OpenSecrets.org. The center got its data from the Federal Election Commission.  In the top five for 2012 were Ohio Treasurer Mandel, who accepted $9,450, and U.S. Rep. Renacci, who accepted $9,900, according to the report. Mandel made an unsuccessfu bid to challenge incumbent Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate this year.  Fifteen Ohio lawmakers …

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Earl Elevant

10:33 pm on Monday, December 24, 2012

Sounds good Bones. Let us know when you've got it done...   more ›

How Did Your Neighbors Vote In the Presidential Election?

We've got a precinct-by-precinct break down of the presidential vote.

Falls Chose Obama Over Romney Despite October Campaign Stop

More voters chose Barack Obama than the candidate who stumped in the Falls. Take a look at the tallies for each precinct in Cuyahoga Falls — did your section of town vote Republican or Democrat?

Barack Obama won the national vote and he won in Ohio. And most of the voters in Cuyahoga Falls went the same way, selecting Obama as next president of the United States.  According to unofficial results from the Summit County Board of Elections, 2,559 more Cuyahoga Falls voters picked President Barack Obama — who was re-elected Nov. 6, 2012 over his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. In Cuyahoga Falls, 13,382 voted for Obama and 10,823 voted for Romney. Only six precincts selected Romney.  The Libertarian party's candidate, Gary Johnson, got 229 votes from Cuyahoga Falls. And 11 people city voted for Stewart Alexander of the Socialist party.  The polling results are consistent a campaign donation report for Cuyahoga Falls. Far more …

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James Thomas

12:06 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012

Jack Kelly, Given your response, the teabagger claim fits you perfectly.   more ›

Barack Obama Re-Elected President

President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." The Obama campaign won the most expensive presidential race ever, with both parties raising about $2.6 billion. The race was filled with negative campaigning on both sides, from President Obama attacking Romney’s business experience with Bain Capital to Romney lambasting Obama’s handling of the economy. The race tightened during the final months of the campaign, with gaffes and surges …

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