Archive for August, 2009
Keith Helps Make Neighborhood Playground Safer For Children
Keith participated in the Greenbelt Place Apartment Clean-up Project on Saturday, Aug. 29. The apartment complex is located at 806 Cherry Street. About 50 residents from the 176-unit apartment complex helped clean three playgrounds and replace the mulch to make them safer for the children who live there.
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Keith Discusses Regional Development at Public Hearing
Keith Wilkowski addressed the Ohio Commission on Local Government Reform and Collaboration at a public hearing, Friday, August 28.
The Commission was established to develop recommendations on ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of local government operations, to achieve cost savings for taxpayers, and to facilitate economic development in the state of Ohio.
Keith discussed regional [...]
Come Join The Team at our Saturday Rally
Here is your chance to join the Wilkowski campaign team. Each Saturday morning we have a Rally at 10 a.m, where Keith gives a campaign update. After the rally, our team of volunteers hits the streets, man the phones and help with other important campaign projects. So don’t forget to join us this Saturday, August 29 [...]
Read the Full PostJob Ready Toledo Plan
Keith Wilkowski presented his “Job Ready Toledo” plan today that would create new job opportunities for Toledoans through education and workforce training.
The plan involves tasking his proposed “Mayor’s Science & Technology Cabinet” with identifying workforce development needs and opportunities; creating a “Toledo Promise” program to enable public school students to attend college tuition-free; strengthening and [...]
Keith talks about bringing jobs to Toledo in first televised debate
Keith faced-off against the other mayoral hopefuls in the first televised debate of the campaign on August 24. The debate was sponsored by WTOL-Channel 11 and “The Blade “ newspaper.
If you missed the hour-long discussion just click here to link to the replay.
Keith Puts New Jobs On The Fast Track
Keith Wilkowski announced a proposal on August 13, aimed at making Toledo a key hub in the nation’s new high speed passenger rail system. Keith was joined by State Rep. Peter Ujvagi who has been working hard in Columbus to ensure that Toledo is included in plans to create and improve passenger rail lines in [...]
Read the Full PostWilkowski’s 22nd Floor Bus Tour a Great Success!
Keith Wilkowski shared his plans to turn Toledo around on Tuesday, August 11 on the “Toledo City Paper” candidates bus tour. It was called the “Road to the 22nd floor bus tour” and Keith spent about 2 hours as a tour guide, leading the riders to various locations that showcase his plans for [...]
Read the Full PostKeith Wilkowski presents plan to expand the very successful Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol Program
In 2000, the City of Toledo began one of its most successful community safety programs, the Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol Program (“RSVP Program”). Through this volunteer program, the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc. and the Toledo Police Department work collaboratively to protect older adults in our community. The Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol [...]
Read the Full PostMaking Our Community Safer
On Tuesday, August 4th, Women for Wilkowski presented a report, “Making Our Community Safer: A Plan To Address Violence Against Women.” The report includes important facts about the prevalence of domestic violence in our community, and strategies for prevention and intervention.
On June 10th, Toledo Democratic Mayoral Candidate Keith Wilkowski announced that as Mayor, he will [...]
Keith Wilkowski Moving Forward Confidently In Mayoral Bid
Campaign reports total of $193,000 raised as of June 30
Yesterday, the Wilkowski For Mayor Committee reported to the Lucas County Board of Elections that they raised $73,065 between January 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009 and retained $93,387.91.
This brings the total funds raised through the end of June to [...]

