Posted on March 8th, 2010 by Meg
Rebecca L. Jordan, Democratic two-term Mount Vernon Councilwoman, has filed her petitions as a candidate for the Knox County Commissioner’s seat.
As a member of the Mount Vernon City Council, Jordan has worked hard to serve the people of Mount Vernon. She serves as head chair of the Fire/Police/Civil Defense Committee, ranking chair of Planning/Zoning, and is a member of both the Streets/Public Buildings and Employee & Community Relations Committees. Jordan is also on the Department of Transportation through the Regional Planning Commission.
Jordan said that her “…run for this office is sparked by a desire to serve the people of Knox County and to take an active role in solving our problems…” Jordan went on to say, “I want to bring an honest transparency to the office of County Commissioner. The tax payers deserve stable and reliable representation. I will continue in my efforts to make Knox County a place where people can be proud to raise a family and feel a part of this wonderful community.”
Jordan lives at 602 E. Chestnut St. with her husband, Scott, and two children, Alex and Elise. She is an insurance agent with Associated Insurance Agencies, Inc. and holds a CPIA and CISR professional certifications. Mrs. Jordan is also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon.
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Filed under: Campaigns, Candidates, Knox County, News, Ohio
Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by Meg
A press release from Congresssman Zack Space’s office issued today outlines how the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights takes a step forward in protecting consumers and saving Ohioans money:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Continuing his fight to protect residents of Ohio’s 18th Congressional District from unfair interest rate increases, abusive fees, and harsh penalties levied on consumers by big credit card companies, U.S. Rep. Zack Space (OH-18) today praised the implementation of the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights. The legislation, which is set to take effect today, contains unprecedented protections for consumers and Ohio families.
“With hardworking Ohioans struggling to stretch every dollar and make ends meet, they have a right to not be preyed upon,” Space said. “Every day, my constituents work hard and play by the rules, and the least they should be able to expect in return is to be treated fairly and to not be taken advantage of by their credit card companies. This legislation is absolutely the right thing to do for Ohioans, ending decades of allowing these abusive practices to take place.”
“This legislation is a major step forward in ensuring that big credit card companies can no longer reach into the pockets of hardworking Ohio families,” Space continued.
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Filed under: Issues, Knox County, News, Ohio, The Economy
Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by Meg
ACCORDING TO TIME MAGAZINE, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), aka The Stimulus, earned high marks for a new government bond program, support for state programs (i.e., keeping teachers and emergency personnel on the payroll), and extending unemployment benefits, and nearly flunked in infrastructure spending.
In Knox County, much of the funding has gone to education and tax credit assistance services, along with some infrastructure and housing support. More than $9 million has been directed to Knox County through the State of Ohio, and $8 million to the region’s projects. Check out the current list of funded projects on the Recovery.Ohio.gov site.
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Filed under: Knox County, News, Ohio, The Economy
Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by Meg
“Racial Politics in the Age of Obama” is the topic for the Brown Bag Chat on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at noon at the Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox Co., 201 N. Mulberry St.
Dr. Glenn M. McNair of the history faculty of Kenyon College will lead the discussion on what is the real state of racial politics in America.
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Posted on February 17th, 2010 by Meg
Want to make a little extra money and work some part-time temporary hours? Please consider signing up to help with the census. Workers are desperately needed, especially in eastern Knox County.
For more information go to: www.2010censusjobs.gov. At that site, you can also take a practice test and learn what documents you need to bring to an interview appointment.
To schedule a test (sample practice test is on the website), call the Mansfield office at 1-419-521-7520.
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Filed under: Knox County, News, Ohio
Rebecca L. Jordan, Democratic two-term Mount Vernon Councilwoman, has filed her petitions as a candidate for the Knox County Commissioner’s seat.
