Mayor Carty Finkbeiner (FINK'-by-ner) says he stands by the citations handed out last week by the Division of Streets, Bridges and Harbor. He says the tickets were issued under a city law against parking on unpaved surfaces, including gravel driveways. During a news conference Monday, Finkbeiner ignored a reporter's question of whether the crackdown and fines were related to the city's budget crisis.The three-term mayor faces a recall vote in November. Critics have claimed he's wasted city money. City Councilman D. Michael Collins calls the ticketing "Mickey Mouse nonsense." He has told residents he'll try to have the citations rescinded. Any time you’re feeling lazy and need mill-grist, you can look up the latest from Carleton J. Finkbeiner, Emperor of Lucas County. It’s a laugh a minute around there.
He does get tripped up now and again, though: he takes his dog Scout to the office, and one day he left Scout locked in the car. That was enough to piss off even his “A Team.” In response, he fired his PR man. You can’t make this stuff up–PJ O’Rourke is from Toledo, and even he can’t stay ahead of him.He’s been known to pull over motorists and issue citations from his own vehicle.
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