Welcome News-Times Readers!

Terry Dillman of the News-Times has published this blog's address in the December 28th edition. We welcome new readers to the blog. Feel free to scroll down and read about the various topics we have been discussing here. For another take, visit "Voice of Toledo" and "Toledo Workdog". We each have our own style and own bias, but the Toledo Watchdog makes a dedicated effort to refrain from personal slander and wild accusations. All of the facts referred to in the blog posts contained here have been confirmed and proven by the author. While the coverage in today's News-Times is mostly concerned with the 1033 Surplus program, that is only because the reporter, Terry Dillman, has been following that story since the inception. We feel vindicated that the City is now taking steps to clear up the "slushiness" of the accounting procedures revolving around the 1033 program and other accounts at the police department. To these efforts, we send our hearty thanks and praise. Good job!

As regular readers may be aware, however, there are still issues remaining. It is these issues, related in previous posts, that will concern THE WATCHDOG in the coming year. Our motto is a simple one: "Eternal vigilance is the price of Liberty". City officials and public employees should not be complacent in thinking that the citizenry does not care what they do with public money. We will not rest until City leadership maintains open and transparent procedures at all times.