As many of you know, Amherst City Council is currently considering legislation that would allow Internet sweepstakes cafes in the city limits. It’s a very contentious issue, and I’ve gotten feedback from residents who are both adamantly against and adamantly in support of allowing these businesses in Amherst. The following is a letter that I [...]
Now that our campaign has finished handing out our first 10,000 door cards to Lorain County residents, we’ve ordered a large shipment of a new literature to distribute in local neighborhoods. Below is a preview of the new Phil Van Treuren for Lorain County Commissioner fliers that you’ll see on your door sometime soon. I’m [...]
From the Chronicle-Telegram Newspaper, Thursday, April 26, 2012 Lorain County Ohio commissioners on Wednesday delayed formally creating a county land bank by a week so Commissioner Tom Williams can get up to speed on the issue and to figure out the size of the board that will oversee the nonprofit group. Williams said he received [...]
From the Amherst News-Times Newspaper, Thursday, April 26, 2012 Steep licensing fees for sweepstakes cafes are being debated again by city council after sitting on the back burner for more than a year. A temporary ban on the controversial gamin parlors expired at the end of October. Now council is weighing a $5,000 per-year charge [...]
The following is a campaign update letter that we mailed to hundreds of supporters and donors today. It shares the good news about me visiting my 10,000th home in Lorain County and solicits their help in spreading the word about our campaing. I hope you enjoy it! Dear Friends: I have some really exciting news [...]
