Moving Middletown From Good to Great

Mayor Larry Mulligan explains why Middletown has been moving from good to great during his State of the City of Middletown Address.



The Event was held at the New Pendleton Arts Center on Central Ave.

acclaro - went to the protest before and then went home to watch the mayor's speech. I guess, depending on your perspective, you can say we're progressing. Toward what is the real question!

The mayor showed how receptive city hall is to anyone who disagrees in the slightest with their risky schemes and devil-may-care, wasteful spending:

“I tell the naysayers to pack their bags and leave town” the mayor sneered gleefully.

With that kind of attitude, I wish the mayor would’ve given his $4,000.00 speech during one of his semi-secret council work sessions. It would have hidden our town leaders’ “my-way-or-the-highway” attitude from our neighboring communities.

Oh how we'd love to pack and leave town if only we could sell our homes!

The mayor's speech was chocked full of speculation. Speculation, but no guarantee of growth east and west of the I-75 corridor/entrance to the city. Speculation as to what Cincy State will bring to the downtown area as to activity and jobs. Speculation as to what the Pendleton Art Center will do in the future. Nothing about what is really happening in town. All "wing and a prayer" comments with no indication nor certainty of success for any of these projects. C'mon Mr. Mayor...it is what it is. I would rather hear plans to fix things that are here before our eyes rather than "pie in the sky" dreams.

I take offense at the mayor making the comment that people should leave town if they disagree. I have been here as long as the mayor. I believe we are the products of the 60's generation and know what has happened. He went to Fenwick, I went to Midd. High. We both have experienced the same downward trend since then. He knows what the real story is here. Why sugar coat it with BS Mr. Mulligan? He needn't tell me to leave town. Hell, I've done less damage to this town than he has. The reason to leave town would apply to those who have harmed the town which includes him and his decisions.

Lets all face reality. There is absolutely nothingpositive the mayor could say or spin his magnificent address. Lets evaluate the downtown deal. The on;ly reason Cincinnati State has any interest  is that the ity is begging them to come, buying building with no guarantees to date, and literally giving them the keys to downtown to do what they want. Compare that to what C State has now---limited room and space. They see it as a great deal. But what is their commitment? To date- apparently a plan to open the Manchester as a restaurant and hotel? Kind of like a barber training facility in Dayton. How many would go eat there and stay, based upon the past ternd and simply because its 'Cincinnati State'? Not many.

TonyB, agreed. We need real leaders to step up to the plate and make change occur. Middletown has terrific assets to leverage. It has significant problems. It is time to begin recuiting the proper candidates who can make a difference, face reality, and LISTEN to the people they represent. I would hope many solid leaders step forward, including you TonyB, sj, others.

TonyB, with all due respect, I can tell you in the corporate world, and I have had the privilege of being a corporate officer of a F500, the best you can do is perhaps a 3 year contract, stock options, and for many at the most senior level below CEO, you're lucky to get a contract at all. I've seen many SVP's/ EVP's fired on the spot, maybe walk with six months severance, and black eyes emotionally, for not being able to recite like a computer, a financial ratio or strategic direction in one of 20 SBU's. It is the Board's that give these big packages, not the shareholders, and there is always that remedy---called litigation, by shareholders whom won't tolerate the stacked Board's gift. Look at Mark Hurd, former CEO at HP.He;s being sued by HP and the shareholders.

TonyB, recalling my math, a double - is a + (LOL), aka (-2)(-2)= 4. Sorry, neeed some levity. Funny Larry indicated Mr. Smith's protest was a right everyone had to their opinion but told all whom don't latch on to the double negative theory to LEAVE TOWN!

tomahawk, I would say to you the same thing I said to acclaro;

TonyB wrote: tomahawk, I would say to you the same thing I said to acclaro;

Tony B. I understand where you are coming from and appreciate it but in reality I am so sick of this dump of a town and these crooked small potato politicians who are in it for their buddies and themselves while degrading the intelligence of the tax paying citizens. It's a shame that tar and feathers are outlawed.

tomahawk - the crooked big potato ones aren't so great, either! Just stay here and vote and maybe we can start from the local to the national to retake our government.