Crazy no cops down there at closing time...

The mayor was out of line. It isn't his job to be part of a police action or investigation.

After 5 years living in Akron, I am astonished how negative many people are towards the mayor. Sure, he was definitely out of line by verbally abusing police officers. The police have a difficult high-stress job and deserve respect. That being said, people should also give the mayor respect. Compared to it's neighbors, Cleveland, Youngstown, and Canton; Akron is not listed in national publications as the 'fasted declining', or 'worst cities to live in'. On the contrary it is considered an "All American City" - because of effective leadership. Careful what you wish for...

Consider the mayor's intentions before you pass judgment. Was he trying to hurt or HELP?

My sincere thanks to the Akron PD for the hard work that your officers do daily!

He was drunk, clearly slurring his words in one of the recorded calls, and heading for his car when this all happened. What an a55!

He could get a DUI and all his brainwashed supporters would cry that he was framed.

And now he is gone to Japan????? My God why didn't he get recalled.

After 5 years living in Akron, I am astonished how negative many people are towards the mayor. Sure, he was out of line by verbally abusing police officers. The police have a difficult high-stress job and deserve respect. That being said, people should also give the mayor respect. Compared to it's neighbors, Cleveland, Youngstown, and Canton; Akron is not listed in national publications as the 'fasted declining', or 'worst cities to live in'. On the contrary it is considered an "All American City" - because of effective leadership. Careful what you wish for...

Consider the mayor's intentions before you pass judgment. Was he trying to hurt or HELP?

My sincere gratitude and thanks to the Akron PD for the hard work your officers do daily!

1180 West Exchange. Everybody stop by and have a drink with the mayor.

For those focusing on whether or not the mayor was drunk - I hope you never have to call 9-11 after you have been drinking because apparently it is not allowed. It's a non-issue - was he trying to help?

@RobertWil...

You can stop the DP brown-nosing. He's in Japan along with anyone he really cares about or listens to, so your efforts are going to waste.

It is an issue as he is not any average citizen but the Mayor of Akron. Was he home sleeping at 2:30am? Was he in his office working late? No, he was getting drunk and heading for his car. That is an issue. Imagine Otis, the town drunk, serving as Mayor of Mayberry. Andy wouldn't put up with it and neither should the APD or the citizens of Akron.

The Mayor has to do his job. .& the job of the police . . C'Mon, APD. . . .

it's funny how the ABJ sat on this story while Donnie and his co-horts crafted a story and gave them time to review the 911 tapes also.

i also want to point out that he threw all cops in akron under the bus with his "story" and his "interview" on wnir this afternoon.

i also want to thank the worthless citizens of aktron who stands behind this worthless turd. you deserve each other.

What would the mayor do to an officer who was trying to perform his/her duty if they admitted they had been drinking. They Mayor himself that he had been drinking, therefore he had no business doing anything in the position of Safety Director. City Council you need to act, if one of these officer had been on duty drunk they would have been fired. Don was on dity as Safety Directer under the influence of alcohol, and he admits it.

I say start another Recall now. Unless the City Council has the Balls to start imoeachment proceedings for abuse of power and the mayor performing his duties under the influence of alcohol.

Sorry, Impeachment

Does anybody know the demographics of "the mass" that beat the carp out of the guy from Parma? We may have a pattern here.

Also, THE DON, I got your back, but remember what Momma said.

"Nothin' good ever happens past Midnight! So, get home before then! Hic!"

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@ Overtaxed Voter

'Brown-nosing' would only apply if I had something to gain from defending the mayor. I don't nor do I know him. I have, on the other hand, had the opportunity to live in other cities and can identify the differences between an effectively run government and a failing government. Akron is doing markedly better than the average for Ohio as well as the nation.

Don reported a violent crime - What a cad!

He directed the police to a witness - what a scoundrel!

He insisted, in strong terms, accountability - what an a%^hole!

Now, how would the story read if Don merely stood by and watched a citizen bleed?

RobertWil
Akron, OH

Posted 08:45 PM, 08/04/2009 @ Overtaxed Voter

'Brown-nosing' would only apply if I had something to gain from defending the mayor. I don't nor do I know him. I have, on the other hand, had the opportunity to live in other cities and can identify the differences between an effectively run government and a failing government. Akron is doing markedly better than the average for Ohio as well as the nation.


So what your saying is since Akron "appears" to be doing better, that it is okay for this jerk to act like he does, treat people badly, and a whole lot more. That Sir, is the stupidist thing I have heard in a very long time.

I cannot believe any person who has a thought of their own would wonder why our council isn't starting impeachment hearings right now.

One has to wonder.....Where's Warner? LMAO!

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You want more cops downtown at that time? Hire more. They are understaffed as it is. they cant be everywhere. If they were downtown waiting for something to happen and nothing did, the story would be, "why were there 10 cops downtown and nothing was going on. They should be patrolling the streets."

Don was out of line and should have been arrested.

The mayor, who left today for a weeklong trip to Japan

Nothing changes!!!

No Clue, remember the cops at the bar in east Akron? They were drinking in a place that served alcohol, with a weapon, the bar got robbed and they shot and missed the robbers? If cops can drink, carry a gun in a bar and shoot at robbers why cant the Mayor drink and do his job? At least the mayor didnt break Ohio law.

Sounds like the mayor did the right thing --

He could have walked away and pretended like nothing was wrong, or he could have done what he did, which was try to help.

I guarantee if he had walked away, people would be screaming for his head for ignoring a crime.

Yea, well, if I were one of the officers and I were to be responding to such an incident and some beligerant a-hole were calling me names and ordering me around, I would have tazered him!

Imagine THAT headline!

Being put on hold or the phone being picked up by a recorded message is nothing new. The very same thing happened to me this past week. I was attempting to reach 911 while witnessing a fight on 18th Street in Kenmore. If the Mayor wants better response time he should be thinking about hiring more dispatchers, police, fire and rescue personnel instead of making cuts in their staff!

Slovensko ... The issue here is that the Mayor tries to do everyone else's job. He should concentrate on doing his own job and leave the Police to do what they have been trained to do!

Would be glad to tell him myself ... But he is on his way to Japan spending money that should be spent on recruiting more Police dispatchers!

@Pacman,

Voted for John McCain and support THE DON!

May God bless the "registered-Independent" voters of the USA!

Oh yeah, I can't wait to bend over and take the "Obamanation" tax increase to pay for the unemployed's healthcare! Thanks, Obummer!

YIKES!

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Going to Japan??? How many of his friends including his girlfriend is he taking at taxpayers expense.

I knew the Beacon wouldn't let their generally negative about the Mayor story stand for long. Now they issue this counter strike direct from the mayor's office. For a minute there I thought we had a newspaper independent of the mayors influence.

I'm done concerning myself about stories like this. Too many polarizing issues....

Just read the mayors written response, you have to admit he makes a reasonable argument two days later. He's leaving out the part about him screaming at the police and getting angry...two side to every story sir.

this is just ridiculous. the mayor is an id&^t. they wouldn't have a staffing problem if he would hire more police. and now he is going lay more off. did I mention he is an id*&t?

I think we should provide the mayor withhis own direct line into 911, kinda like the bat phone. We will call it the Don phone. After calling on his Don phone, he can jump into his Don mobile and fight crime all over the city of Akron

And he brings the Firestone Park incident into this to bash the police? The police were the problem at Firestone Park?

Elements of this story sum up many of the problems we have with this city's administration.

OMG --

Quit making stuff up. I listened to the tapes (Ohio.com and AkronNewsNow had them available). The mayor did not sound drunk and disorderly. Even the Beacon reported that he was not slurring his words.

Had the Mayor walked away from the situation, as he could of, then people like you would have been screaming for his head.

Instead, he got involved and tried to do the right thing -- and now, someone is sitting in jail charged with the crime, as opposed to the Firestone Park incident, where the thugs are still being protected by the 'don't snitch' mentality.

OMG: None of your business ... you live in Tallmadge and your mayor's only concern is whether or not to allow dancing chickens! If the APD has a grudge against the mayor (because they lost their recall election), let them quit and move to another town. Everyone has options!

{{{Right or wrong, the mayor took charge.}}}

Actually, no he didn't. He can command the police dept, but only under certaiun protocols. He can't take command of anythin' once he's had a drink.

I question the city hall hero's comments because he's in charge of the safety forces, his hand picked men are the chief of the police dept and the communications center respectively.

For him to say that the Firestone incident was botched and he now knows why citzens feel like they do about our police, jes' shows how out of touch he is with the system he's in charge of.

He's had ample opportunity to make changes in both areas, should they have needed changes.

Of course, we now have to wait until he returns from the current vacation, so we can hear what sort of changes he intends to impliment. One would think that iff'n the incident is that much of a concern, he'd have stayed to make sure changes were made immediately. Obviously it isn't a problem of importance.

What concerns me is that a drunken Mayor thinks he can perform better than sober cops. There's a BIG problem in the city.

OMG and Betamax: If you both think you can do a better job, why don't you run for Mayor. Easy to sit behind a computer all day and make your nasty comments! So the Mayor is attending a mayor's conference in Japan ... so what? No different than Obama taking a vacation (after only 7 months in office), renting a $20 million vacation home, and all at the taxpayers' expense! I guess it's called "perks of the job." Get over it or MOVE to another State! Have a beer and "chill."

Not defending the Mayor here but it sure seems like our 911 system could use some major protocol changes. The one thing the Mayor is referring to is how some callers tried to report those thugs in Firestone Park but were put on hold and couldn't get through.

@ Grumpy - to be correct, I believe that the city hall hero said that the trip was bein' paid for by the US mayors vacation organization.

We'd have to wait and see iff'n he took vacation time or used any tax dollars while on the trip.

@Tom Joad - Let's be correct here. He did the right thing, right up to the point where he was instructin' the police how to do their jobs. That's where he fell off'n the boat.

Iff'n y'all had heard him on the radio yesterday, his critical information was jes' heresay. He didn't know any-buddy and didn't see much of anythin'. Words from his own mouth.

@ retired - The same could be said for y'all. Sittin' behind y'alls computer all day long makin' supportive remarks about y'alls hero.

Is it a mayor's conference now?? I thought it was to commemorate the droppin' of the bomb on Japan??

Good thing that US mayor's worldwide vacation group is footin' the bill, eh?

Oh boy, Deputy maYor Toad Joad has weighed in and if you read him, Plusqually is a tea toadler(hehe).

Now we all know Orange License Plate Don is the town drunk, so knowing that, he should be charged with drunk driving. Wait till the cops are done with the intervies and all the tapes and we will see if Drunk Don gets a Dewey.

Good job ABJ...another slanted story to make your boy Don happy. At least this story didn't just regurgitate press releases like you normally do. Looks like you actually tracked down some witnesses from police reports and did some reporting. I like the little editorial jabs between the facts. That's why you'll be belly up in no time. Also...when all of the good people move out and this town becomes a mini Youngstown, you and Don can hold down the fort. Good luck!
ps...have fun in Japan!

Blkswn, it appears that the mayor was concerned about the accusation against the police made in the BJ reference the Firestone Park incident. See the below quote:

"John Alchier, who witnessed the attacks on his brother and friend, remains critical of the police response. He said Wednesday he still believes he was told there were suspects stopped by police and that officers refused to let him see the teens.

Police acknowledge they have not interviewed Alchier since the attack. (The detective) said he intends to meet with Alchier............ Alchier also still says police were slow to respond to the scene and again in publicizing the incident. He has filed a complaint with the department.

'It's their word against ours, and they will be believed. We all know that,' Alchier said."

It sounds like this is his concern on his 911 call where he demands accountability rather than apparent confusion.

The 911 system needs staff. That is part of this story and the Beacon needs to investigate it. It is short on a daily basis. Additionally, the Mayor jammed up the lines with his impatience. By calling and hanging up he caused what staff there was to attempt to call him back each time. I think he admitted to four hangup calls on the tape.

Our debt is affecting our safety.

First, none of you know he was drunk because I do not remember reading about a breathe or blood test. Second, the 911 calls do not demonstrate he was drunk either. I would love to hear how some of you sound in an emergency, especially with a large number of people around and activity still having. There is a reason people are not prosecuted on being drunk by a phone call alone, because there is no way any of you are experts in speech recognition and patterns. We also do not know he was on his way to his car or that he was driving. Finally, mayor or not, a person has the right to being out no matter the time of day. Thanks to the people that came before us and all the veterans we have the freedom to be out at any hour, and we can do anything we want within the limits of the law. As usual, many of you are making judgment calls before all the evidence is even available. It would be different of you were an eye witness, but have not seen that statement made from any of you either.

my biggest issue is more of a common sense thing -
With all the to-do with the recall and people anti- mayor i think he should have been careful about being out that late having drinks at all - and yes i agree he is an adult and there is nothing wrong with him having a few drinks but he had to know - fight or no fight people would make comments - it was get spun into "he was drunk and slurring word.... " regardless of what happened - and regardless if he had 1 beer or 20.

That being said I think the Police probably didn't use common sense in being rude, etc.

Maybe Obama can invite Don and the polic officers to the white house for a beer.

On NPR this morning, the Mayor stated that the City Charter gives him the right to take charge when needed. I've love to see a link to that section of the charter.

OH don't worry there will be a special chater review and change in regarsds rto that also right after the recall change.CITY COUNCIL WAKE UP AND DEAL WITH THE MAYOR. HE IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, YOU HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO DO SO, OR ARE YOU ALL TO AFRIAD OF THIS MAN. WAKE UP BEFORE YOU ARE ALL VOTED OUT OF YOUR OFFICE

The mayor didn't get put on hold, he got a busy signal, hung up and kept calling back. The dispatch center only has 14 lines. For a city as large as Akron, 14 lines can be tied up in no time at all. If the mayor would let some of his 17 deputy mayors go, maybe the city could pay for more phone lines for the dispatch center and more officers to staff it. The FOP's vote on the recall stance was barely tipped in favor of the recall by less than ten votes. That being said, not all the police on the force are against the mayor's job performance. So it is very likely that the patrolmen on the scene still respected the mayor, but reported the facts as far as his demeanor and his slurred speech.

The mayor is going to jump all over the police department after the recall vote failed and the FOP had voted in favor of it. He needs to do a better job with the city's safety forces yet altough he is in charge, he is complaining about the poor job they have done which is really a reflection on him.

Mendenhall start another recall effort. COuncil look real hard at impeachment proceedings. He overstepped is legal boundaries

The Mayor has ignored the police department for years and shirked his responsibility as Chief Safety Officer for the city. Then at 2:30am Sunday morning, after drinking all night, he wants to assert his authority? He sounds drunk and confused on the 911 calls.

Its amazing how this story has gotten spun to keep Don on that high pedestal he so aptly puts himself. If you were there, as I was, you would have seen a completely different scene then the one portrayed here.
The ABJ published a story just a couple of weeks ago about the great arrest and conviction rate by the Akron Police Department for the city's homicides. Who do you think figures greatly into the solveability of those incidents? Thats right, the first responding patrol officers who identify witnesses and gather evidence! I don't know how they ever did it without Don's direction!!??

@ Gain Some - Not to argue, but to point out a different perspective.

In the same respect, no-buddy can tell iff'n he wasn't drunk.

He said he was on his way to his car to go home, and never said any-buddy was with him to drive him.

Didn't the city hall hero make judgement calls before the evidence is in??

In the city hall hero's own words on the radio, he wasn't an eye-witness to much either, yet has made judgements on the incident.

Besides, he admitted that he had a few drinks, and his perception of the incident could have been altered by that very fact.

Yesterdays print quoted him for not recallin' a number of things that went on.

@Karykzen - Yes, he can. But there are protocols for that. He didn't follow any of the protocols, therefore he couldn't be in command of the incident.

He can't take charge of anythin' iff'n he's been drinkin'. The chance of him makin wrong decisions because he may have an altered alertness due to the drink, forbid that.

Akron Your Mayor hurts your community.

He likes to drink and cuss and be big man on campus. The police are not intimadated by him and don't coddle down to his arrogant bad commands.

Plusquellic punishes the police not caring about the citizens of Akron. Akron citizens suffer as he gets his vengance against APD

The mayor should have been arrested and cuffed for hindering a police investigation. But since he has a history of disciplining police officers for things that he should not get involved with, the officers are afraid for their jobs.

The council will not act, since they are his puppets. The ABJ follows along. You can obviously see the pattern here.

Wow the ABJ has come out with an article in support of the Mayor? Shocking!
He is supposed to be commended for only using vulgar language twice on a line he knew was recorded? Do his supporters not think there is a chance he was even worse on scene when he wasn't on a taped line?
According to all the police and firemen that arrived on scene he was yelling and playing it up for the crowd about the response time and whatever else.
How many of you folks think you would do a great performance at your job with your boss, who just walked out of a bar at 2:30 (with only what was it ONE drink?) yelling at you?
The workers there all said he was a major distraction and had it been anyone else the cuffs would have been on him.
People get arrested on scene for interfering so that we can keep the scene as calm as possible, do our jobs and help those in need. Not out of "arrogance".
BTW Don - the kettle called and left a message for you; said to tell you that you're black.

We all know the Mayor lied prior to the recall about hiring police and the financial condition of the city and he expects us to beleive him about this incident? The guy is a pathological liar and a heavy duty drunk. He is out everynight boozing, look at the city credit cards and his campaign credit card statements, compliments of Warner.

It is on the record Plusquellic threatened police officers at downtown bars not to support the recall. Plusqellic said the cops would be "driving sleds" if they did. This is just more of the same, vindictive Don! And Akron suffers.

I know one thing, I would not let my college age kid live in that downtown environment.


Don't expect anything from Don, while he and his sweetie are playing Peaceniks in Hiroshima, Japan on your dime.

@ Warner - I don't think we can say he was drunk. More like in an altered state of mind after a few drinks.

One things for certain. He was confused enough to not recall that he has the dispatch center direct number on speed dial.

Iff'n he doesn't have it on speed dial, it destroys his credibility, when he was quoted on the parkin' lot attendant incident, about havin' to be able to be in contact with the city in case of an emergency.

The mayor is traveling to Japan? On whose dollar? Who is accompanying him? Why should extra police officers be stationed downtown when we need them in our neighborhoods too. Calling 911 only to be put on hold is frightening. Time seems to stand still. When I was put on hold it was midnight on a Sunday night. I have also called the 375 exchange only to hear it ring and ring and ring. After calling for over 30 minutes one night, I finally hung up. The criminals were long gone after that. The mayor should be concerned with the safety of all the citizens. He needs to address this issue of busy calls to the dispatch center and put more people on the job. The police have their hands tied in this city. There simply are not enough of them to fight all the Akron crime. Wake up mayor. Stay at home for a change and deal with the crime in this city!

HERE ARE SOME FACTS:
1) Drunkin' fight at a younger crowd bar closing time, not a first in history
2) Mayor was going off on police officers not letting them do there job
3) Mayor appeared to be drunk
4) Officer's were trying to do their job and Mayor was interfering going off about his 911 call
5)Black gentleman with his date walked past scene twice and Mayor said " what is this a--hole doing".
6) Mayor was trying to show more colors than helping officers "crack the case" (must watch T.V.crime shows like a bank heist).
7)Mayor barking at police this better not be another Firestone Park fiasco; fight was not a racial thing
8) Showing colors "get the dispatch sargeant on the phone" - need a special "bat" phone for mayor to call
9) Had political buddies with him to show his power was using sitiuation to chastise APD instead of truely offering help

SIGNED: SOBER DESIGNATED DRIVER THAT EVENING

Good practices on your post Beta, stating all the facts from a neutral stand point, i can dig it.

Overtaxed Voter:@RobertWil...

You can stop the DP brown-nosing,Thank you.The report that came out about Akron was, The only thing keeping it out of the sewers is Akron u which is owned by the state.Amd the hospitals which are privately owned.Neither has anything to do with DON.RobertWil what report did you read that said anything different.At 10:50 p.m., he met friends at Bricco.He left the bar around 2:30 a.m.Lets see 3hrs and 40mins at a bar .And Don hade only acouple of drinks.All drunks say they same thing when questioned by the police."I ONLY HAD A FEW I'M NOT DRUNK".
AkronNewsNow requested a copy of the 9-1-1 audio yesterday from the Akron Police Department. The audio you are about to hear was instead provided by Dave Lieberth of the Mayor's office.
It is normally Akron police procedure for 9-1-1 audio to be released by the department;
''The only thing I have in my mind is that this can't be botched"WHY IS THE MAYOR OFFICE RELEASING THE TAPES?SOUNDS FISHY.
Akron police beat U.S. in solving killings
90 percent record far exceeds national numbers
Published on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009. IF YOU CAN REMEMBER BACK THAT FAR Mr. Mayor.THE APD DOES VERY WELL.

noclue:CITY COUNCIL WAKE UP AND DEAL WITH THE MAYOR.YOU ARE KIDDING RIGHT? All but two Maybe three are in his pocket.NOVEMBER IS COMMING.GET RID OF THE CLONES.And an new council can deawork for the people.And not be a rubber stamp for the GODFATHER DRUNK.

apl and outspoken , very well put.

Okay Mayor supporters...maybe he wasn't drunk...just tired and confused sounding, repeating his demands & swearing, tying up the phone lines...after being in a bar for four hours. You can believe that if you like.

If he wants to take charge and act in an official capacity ( I'm the mayor Safety Director! ) he can't do it while he's been drinking, period. Even one beer.

He did the right thing by calling to report the crime, which if you listen to the tape had ALREADY been reported ( are you calling about the fight downtown?). The police and paramedics were already on the way.

I'm not a guy who hates the mayor, but in this case he went too far.

AND

http://www.ohio.com/editorial/opinions/52496032.html

Another related article that doesn't seem to be linked into the main stream news.

Look, the mayor is getting favorable spin from the ABJ on this incident because of his party affiliation. Nobody should be surprised at that. The mainstream media made their political preferences crystal clear during the election in November, and now they're just looking out for one of their own. Don's going to have to do something a whole lot worse than this before the preferential treatment and reporting gives way to objectivity. That's just the way it is in America, folks.

stephend6, clearly the mayor wasnt in best choosing mode, but clearly he had good intention, so you and your opponents are both gonna be wrong if you view it one sided, good morning fellow Akronite and Summit Countyers!

Mr. Armon and Ms. Warsmith (the writers),

You had a great article stating facts until this:

"The city released three 911 calls with the mayor that reveal a forceful and coherent Plusquellic talking with dispatchers and a police sergeant. He does not slur on the 911 tapes."

That is pure opinion and has no business mixed in with the rest of this story. It's things like that, that make the Beacon have a bad name in the community.

Looks like some of the good people are stepping up painting a completely different picture of the scene. (See Jeff's comments) Was Donny Drunk and out of his mind or was he just lying again? Which one is it?


Jeff, I hope you make yourself available to APD.
Why would Plusuqellic call a Black couple A-holes?
Sounds like Plusquellic is a racist.

Anybody that has ever been to Bricco didn't need to listen to the tapes to know the Mayor was drunk. That's a given.

the mayor can't seem to grasp the fact that he keeps cutting police and fire personnel and in doing that it effects the jobs those left can do. he had no business telling the police how to do their jobs, they do it everyday without his help, matter of fact with his constant criticism.

if anyone has seen the mayor at the lock he is always walking around with beer in his hand so if he was at the lock before going to the bar to meet friends you can guarantee he had more than a couple drinks. he has said that he was leaving to go home and stopped to talk to someone outside... he had every intention of driving... mr mayor the person you could hit would be as dead as any other drunk driver...

put the APD at the levels they need to be, put the AFD at the levels they need to be, put the dispatchers at the levels they need to be...then mr mayor they can do their jobs. from what I have heard the police where at the scene within 3 minutes, paramedics had the injured man at the hospital within 17 minutes of the first call...seems like great response time to me.

immaculate-germ:I just heard the 911ohio.com tapes. SOUNDS different than what the Mayor office put out.He was drunk.THE Mayor do not like the police because they stand up to him.Nor do he like the fire dept.neither.So stepping back and looking at the whole picture of what is going on.It's not one sided.The Don likes to get back at people/depts.who opposed him or his views.Keep that in mind.

Nice to see comments from a person who was actually there ( jeff ) ...hope there's more coming.

Ygogolak, good post and good morning.

Mcdonald, come on man, we talked about this earlier, breathe and take a brake from the constant fights.

Smart Alex, you know that is weak a offense and childish, he sounded tipsy at most and clearly had a viable conversation, but more importantly good morning Summit neighbor.

Tha APD did their jobs, the Dispatcher did their job and Plusqellic the lush was doing what he does. He is a loud mouth drunk hanging out with Wayne Jones.

@Pacman - Is there information or evidence to support that, or are we jes' supposed to take y'alls word for it??

Debbinana, deep breathes, everybody gets on the mayors actions day after day, why, cause the comment on here dosent effect the way the mayor goes about himself, so in other words, your wasting your time, but have a nice day my friend good morning.

stephend6, that might be true, but you know what, i dont even remember what i wrote to you and im not gonna look back to find out and argue, why, because its not that important as you and me being alive, be easy my friend and maybe call someone you care about and say good morning/hello.

Three politicians see a large fight in progress with at least on person down and bleeding and went and got involved, putting themselves at risk on top of it and people are complaining about it?

Hey Mayor, if you see me down and bleeding I thank you ahead of time for helping me out. And when I get out of the hospital I'll buy you a beer.

jeff:GOOD JOB JEFF.

"OMG" you better look closer to home.
I don't beleive your mayor is exactly a teetotaler.
Stop by Delanie's some night you might be surprised,
that is if mom will let you go out after nine!
Oh, by the way you shouldn't concern yourself about what happens in Akron, you really should MYOB!

The other Democrats in the positions mentioned should be careful backinvolved ng the Mayor you never know how that could affect your next Election. The Mayor was wrong no matter what. He should have been put in his place and asked not to get involved with the investigation. He is not a Police Officer and has not been trained to be one!

oh...please... you couldn't care less about this Donnie...or are you in training to replace the police that you are taking off the streets?

Akron Police Officers are trained to OPOTC standards and recieve additional advanced training, as well. They work in an urban atmosphere and are seasoned, experienced professionals. If the mayor knows how to do their job so well, why didn't he put HIS life in jepordy and break up the fight himself? He is just another mouthy politician who criticizes cops because he doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to put on a badge and do the job himself.

@Overtaxed Voter you are an a55, so anyone who doesn't agree with your back-wards thinking is a brown noser? @RobertWil was stating his opinion, which is what this blog is about. Besides I don't think Don did anything wrong (for once), besides most cops (not all) are very arrogant.

After the Firestone Park disaster, the APD can hardly afford another gaffe.

Lost in this is the young man in the hospital.

Hope he's going to be okay, and not turn into a murder investigation.

If the Mayor had not gotten involved and pushed strongly for action, the negative types would be complaining he didn't do enough.

Before you start accusing the mayor slurring his words and interfering with the police, I suggest that you read the entire transcripts.It is also noted that the mayor did not slur his words on the 911 tapes. The mayor was frustrated that he called 911 and was put on hold. That is inexcusable when a person needs medical assistance. They mayor also wanted to mke sure that the police did not botch another incident like the one in Firestone Park. There is no doubt that the police have botched that one. Summit County Democratic Chairman Wayne Jones and Barberton clerk of courts Andy Padrutt were also with the mayor and both of them have said the mayor was not slurring his owrds or see the mayor abuse the officers. But then we have egocentric Paul Hlynsky once again getting up on his soap box and proclaiming the mayor was verbally abusive and the "mayor was lucky he wasn't charged with disordley conduct". Sorry Hlynsky, but I'm not buying your version. I think the truth is the mayor did try to help but the officers resented his involement due to your hatred for the mayor. You love nothing but stirring up the pot against the mayor every chance you get. Like you stated, you were not there, so quit making assumptions. Instead of being part of the problem, why don't you be part of the solution?

Firestone park is the product of Marco Sommerville, the failed Police Auditor and Plusquellic. they cut the department and work people overtime in stressful jobs and wonder why things happen, DUH.

Get rid of dim wit Marco this election along with Albanese, Crawford, Merletti, and the rest of the goof balls except har working Kilby.

Just, I will certify you as a brown noser, look at your avatar.

The mayor did exactly what he should have done,and it's about time.

SOMEBODY needs to do something,and for whatever reason,the police aren't getting the job done.

This whole "police are always right" mentality is unfortunately very dangerous and wrong,with all due respect to the APD.

@ beta - Is there information or evidence to support what? Was my post removed?

Well...everyone is frustrated when that happens...however..I think he was trying to help but also being his normal control freak self. If he had something negative to say to or about a police officer it should not have been done while the officer was trying to manage a crime scene or in the public eye. Yes, he has done good things for Akron. He also is a person I would have no interest in being around socially. He is a boor and full of himself.

WOW... lots of give and take here. Obviously, the mayor should NOT have gotten personally involved in the matter, he is not a trained police officer. Jeff was there and saw how the mayor was acting, from that description I would say, at the very least, the mayor was not acting in a manner befitting his office. Was he "drunk", I can't say, no one officially can, but again his actions do make it appear that he had a couple under his belt at least.

The mayor continuously promises to beef up the APD, now it can happen with the stimulus money, question still be answered is how many APD will be laid off and will the new hires result in a net gain in the end?

@Pacman - I don't see it anymore. It certainly wasn't anythin' that should be removed. Unless it comes back, let's consider the question moot for now.

People, when writing a blog please learn to spell correctly. It makes you "sound" intelligent even if you are not!! The Mayor of Akron is just that. APD is in Akron correct?!?! If he would not have done anything that night he would have been lynched!!!! And I don't even like Don! The cops ARE botching their duties and we have to suffer for it!! Maybe if they stay out of all the places they get free food from they would have time to be at the bars when they close. 2:30a-3:00a is to much to ask? Get the pizza and doughnuts to go!!!!!!!!!

@selket I take it then that you are assuming that police officers were busy stuffing their faces during that time... yes? Do you have any proof of this are you just spouting off because you occasionally see an officer in uniform at a restaurant?? Are they not entitled to a meal break? Even when they are on meal breaks, their radios are on and will leave the meal in mid bite when the need arises. The same is true of the AFD at the station houses. Not many other occupations require that level of commitment.

@McDonald says "We all know the Mayor lied prior to the recall about hiring police".

It is not a lie until either the stimulus funds are not approved and/or he does not fund it from another funding source. Nothing he promised about the police is a lie yet because everything is still happening according to the advertised timeline (Stimulus funds awarded during the summer).

@ Betamax - It made reference to a few of the posters being 'botched' so I guess that falls in the "personal attacks, abusive or hateful" category for removal.

Once again, a masterful spin job by the ABJ. The mayor closes a bar down after being there at least three hours, is abusive to the dispatcher, radio room sergeant and many officers on the scene, is given a break by not being locked up for his actions, and the Beacon spins it to make him look like the good guy!

As a lifelong city resident and retired APD and city worker with over thirty years of service, I am apalled by what this once great newspaper has become.

I am also totally disappointed with the voters of this city for allowing the mayor to get away with his drunken and abusive antics for so long.

If we had a strong city council, they would have censured Plusquellic long ago. Don't forget this in the September primaries....vote for change!

Once again, it seems the FOP is the only one calling Il Duce Don to task. The citizens of this community should thank their lucky stars that Paul Hylynsky has the grit to stand up to this megalomaniac mayor who has all but destroyed our city!

to the poster who posted this line of dribble...."The cops ARE botching their duties and we have to suffer for it!! Maybe if they stay out of all the places they get free food from they would have time to be at the bars when they close. 2:30a-3:00a is to much to ask? Get the pizza and doughnuts to go!!!!!!!!!"

the officers are always on duty including their lunch or dinner hour. therefore, when you see them eating in their uniform, they are still on duty and are entitled to lunch or dinner. and furthermore regarding your comment regarding them being at the bars when they close. It is not their job to babysit drunk people when they leave a bar. that is the job of the bar owner to keep his place safe. if he is overserving his patrons and they act like animals then that is his problem. the officers didn't put 20 bars right next to eachother, that was the plan of your drunk mayor to make the city of akron more attractive. and then he plops a dorm right in the middle. maybe if he would put down his drink he might have actually figured out that wasn't such a smart idea.

but what do you want from a drunk. you get what you vote for and I for one voted for the recall. all you other crazies voted to support the drunk. good job. you reap what you sow enjoy.

I wonder if you will get a postcard from hawaii where he is squandering your tax dollars.and please don't tell me that it is all paid for and all the other mayors are going. as I tell my children I don't care what everyone is doing you have your responsibilities at home and nothing in this world is free.

All Plusquellic does is try to reduce the number of officers and then he questions why we don't have enough to go down there every night at 2:30 am? Get real!!!

I am laughing SO HARD at the idea that the mayor thinks he knows how to best investigate a crime! Maybe instead of getting drunk with two other Democratic blowhards he should be home with his wife......oh yeah, he left her for some chick twenty years younger. Nice guy!

Mayor - Stay in Japan where maybe a few people actually respect you!

McDonald,

What kind of milkshake did Larry have today?

Oh by the way, the Mayor WAS DEFINITELY slurring his words on the 911 tape!

hah Donnie is out partying with his paid girlfriend, who wants to be the city pays the bar tabs for him and his buddies.

"extra hours are being made up by employees working overtime. He can't hire right now because of the budget crunch."

Huh?

Paying overtime is cheaper than paying straight time?

I have an idea. Maybe there should be a law against bar people continuing to serve patrons who are already drunk.

Oh wait......

This is about greed. Get that LAST 5 bucks out of the patrons by continuing to serve them. We need more DUI policing and get the drunks off the roads.

Another opportunity for Don to grandstand in front of a crowd at the police officers expense. I guess there must of been some good looking women around that the mayor wanted to show off for.

RUNuts,

Welcome back and good luck with your case.

@Selket says "People, when writing a blog please learn to spell correctly."

Too bad this is not a blog. It is a website with comments. A blog is a different beast all together. Even if it was a blog, which it is not, people that comment on blogs are not "blogging". The owner of the blog is the blogger.

@Selket, even cops are allowed meal breaks. And when they are eating, if they are needed, they will walk out and leave the food.

@farwest side, wow we agreed on something.

@ Pacman - It happens to us all.

It is amazing how the story gets changed to support the mayor. If u had been there on the sidewalk, u would have heard him call an officer an ***hole and point in his face. The officer seemed to be interviewing someone and was merely asking questions. The mayor appeared to not like the manner in which the officer was asking the questions. I dont know if he was drunk but it sure seemed like he was not completely sober. Look, when u get drunk or drink too much and are confronted the next day about something questionable u may have done....What would u say?

My post was far from abusive. Was not a personal attack, and far from hateful. Who in the heck is censoring this paper? What kind of newspaper that isn't in Russia, or Iran does this?

@ Selket spelling correctly did not help you "sound" intelligent.

Lou Szer,

There's always a break-point where it's cheaper to pay OT and keep a smaller workforce due to fixed costs (benefits). Every business with non-exempt employees usually factors this into headcount (to varying degrees).

Akron police have definitely appeared to be inept and extremely incompetent recently, but this just seems like the blind leading the blind.

im glad i dont live in akron so i dont got to waste my day complaining about the city.if you dont like it move like i did.lol

H4ck3rm0d3...so then you know it is not that simple to just pick up and move...unless you live in a rented trailer...ooops sry lol

SICK OF HEARSAY?
Best friends with one of the cops that was onscene. He was so mad about it that he almost didn't want to talk about it. He said that the Mayor was calling them names, pointing his finger in an officers face. He said if it wasn't for the police sgt. that was there, telling them not to arrest the mayor that it would just make things worse, Don would have been cuffed and stuffed. Also stated that the mayor smelled of booze and his sentences were broken as they also sounded on the tapes. The best was that he got in his car and drove away. He said they all officers wrote on the incident to make sure their T's are crossed. Also, copies of the tapes were made before being sent to the Mayors office. City council needs to step up on this one. You can't function in the capacity of the Safety Director when you have been drinking! You also can't drink and drive a city vehicle. Those 2 things along with interfearing with a police investigation should all be looked at. Hold the guy accountable for once!

nope 3bdrm house and i almost forgot i was being sarcastic forgot to add that.such negativity everywhere i look its a sad sad world now a days

Loser Councilwoman Kelly Crawford, another rubber stamper of Plusuqellic, is pulling a Donny and lying about her job with the State of Ohio. Kelly needs to be run out of office, now!

Vote for JAY MOORE, he is committed to a strong police force and checks and balances on Nasty Don. Kelly Crawford condones Plusquellic's bad behavior and his drunk driving. Kelly is often slurping at Bricco.

Layoff some deputy mayors. Money saved.

This scene was a mess. The Mayor CANNOT serve as the safety director when drinking...whether he was drunk or not, he admitted to having more than two drinks. He ranted and raved at the officers there...and only a cool headed supervisor prevented him from being arrested. The officers there were LIVID at his actions and the way he treated them.

Remember during the recall...I told you he would stay in office and be stronger. He now feels invincible. He has done a lot for the city, but it is time for him to go. He is a bully and NO one likes a bully.

I am calling for the mayor to resign immediately. He brings shame to the City of Akron.

Mayor...you are no longer good for the city. Your mouth outruns your intelligence. You are a mean man. Do the right thing and resign.

APD...no confidence vote, please.

@GSMR Will wonders never cease!!!

While searching around for bio on Jay Moore, I happened to reread RUNuts speaking glowingly about Heather Nagel. Does anybody else find this absolutely hilarious in light of the "rumors" of RUNuts' identity?

http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/49103131.html

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@MCD who posted:

Councilwoman Kelly (it's actually Kelli according to her campaign signs) Crawford... is pulling a Donny and lying about her job with the State of Ohio.
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Her website says "she is currently employed as a finance consultant to the Ohio Democratic Party."

Is she now claiming to work for the State?

What happened to her job as "public information officer at Summit County Executive Russell M. Pry’s office"? Layoff?

And what exactly does a "finance consultant" for the Ohio Democratic party do?

Is that a full-time job or a job title to list on a resume in lieu of 'independent contractor' or 'unemployed'?

@ TOJ - and I can add that the city doesn't pay overtime in some departments, and saves money by havin' unqualified folks work in supervisory positions.

while i can't imagine the mayor only having a couple drinks in the 4 hours at a bar/restaurant ok go with that what about all the drinks he had a lock 3 before going to the bar? even if he had the best intentions...NEVER SHOULD HE HAVE DRIVEN HIS CAR...THE POLICE SUPERVISOR WAS WRONG IN STOPPING THE OFFICERS FROM ARRESTING HIM AND DOING A BREATHE TEST. then that question would of been answered

@Brotherhood, if he was drunk he should not be driving any vehicle.

Betamax,

Comp time? You sill can't cover a long-term shortage by issuing comp time (unless you never honor the comp time).

I read the City website and Kelli ( Is she goth?) says she is employed by the Ohio Democratic Party as a Consultant. I will check with the Ohio Ethic's Commission to see if kelli is legal.

She formerly worked for the County and that may have been a conflict but that conflict could extend for 24 months, again i will check.

OjOj, the City pays you comp time when you retire in excess of 100k in some cases. Another slush fund. Wait until you see what Lieberth claims.

@Gain Some More Reality... very true

The mayor is not a policeman. The mayor was a drunken fool. End of story.

This is why I don't go to Akron clubs anymore

"The city couldn't ''botch'' the investigation like it had with an alleged racial attack in June at Firestone Park."

This is why newspapers stink.

ALLEGED attack at Firestone Park?

ALLEGED?

You are all SO afraid of being sued, called racist... you have no spine whatsoever. It was not alleged. 6 people were mugged by 50 ghetto punks. Nothing alleged there.

Grow some hair, ABJ.

Lou, beats me wwhat a financial consultant for the democratic party with a communications degree does.

I am sure it part of the Party slush fund.

You should see this clown they are running in Ward 2, Dominic Basile. He is 32 yrs old and has never worked a real job in his Life. He is an appraiser for Donafrio. Basile is the guy who is saying property values in Summit County are going up, and he is increasing your property taxes when the market is collapsing..

Another YES MAN! VOTE KILBY ALL THE WAY IN THIS ONE!

@okinoh
Why because of all the fighting?

McDonald,

And that applies to all City workers. I agree it's probably abused. No argument there.

The ABJ isn't giving APD much credit for solving the beating deaths of the mother and son. They didn't "Botch" that one Don.

OjOj, you agree, I am having the big one call 911, no wait, if its busy call PlusOne they always have someone to answer their phones. If PlusOne asks for the password tell them JMB.

@MCD and Lou Szer...

It looks like "Kelli" is having a Dogs N Suds fund raiser tomorrow night.

I find it interesting that the event is being held at the Akron Fire Local 330.

I wonder how the firefighters feel about Kelli?

After all, the Mayor has announced he will cut firefighter staffing, and Crawford has voted "YES" on every single one of Plusquellic's spending bills for her entire 1-1/2 years on Council.

If she gets a cold reception, will it be due to a 'vast right-wing conspiracy'?

The may probably thought to himself "Gee, I am THE mayor, I can surely get the police here with a snap of my fingers!" WRONG, Don.

Is Don going to start "helping" the fire department too since he is the Safety Director. Maybe he can tell Bunner where to spray the water on the next fire so the firemen don't look like blundering idiots like he called the police.

every is kung foo fighting

Hey you guys Don is over in JAPAN helping the TOKYO Police solve a crime right now. The crime is he is using your tax dollars to get there with his sweetie. He is milking Akron for all its worth and driving DRUNK to boot. Donny is just licking the bones after blowing the loot and burying the City in debt.

I think the APD has a few cards up their sleeve
for Sherlock when he gets back to town. They should arrest him at the airport like they did MARCO when he was trying to sneak his Glock on the plane.

You people need to demand an accounting on this Japan trip. Was this for his ego and a free vacation or does it serve a purpose that helps you, the taxpayer?

He does this trip every year and brings back nothing. At least he can bring you can get a T-shirt "Don went to JAPAN and the TAXPAYER go the bill."

OH, BY THE WAY, WHERE IS THE POLICE AUDITOR?

@Beta,

Sorry for checking in so late. Some of us work and can't spend all day on THE NET!

Be nice to Warner. After getting waxed by, what was it, 87% to 13% in the Recall Debacle of 2009, I guess he has earned the right to falsely accuse the mayor of being intoxicated....WITH NO PROOF!

Come to think of it, it is kind of like how that knucklehead did with the whole Recall Debacle of 2009!

:0p

You People are amazing! It's not about 'McDon' getting involved in the situation...It's about, what!!! was our leader doing on the main strip in a nightclub at 2:30am?

He's the Head of Household/our leader (the citizens & city employees are the wife & kids)

Dad needs to be a positive role model,leading by example. If Dad drinks,swears & party's all hours of the night and blames everything on everybody else, the kids will follow suit. Is Mom wrong for filing(the recall)for divorce What's trump?

JoeHatterick4president.

Tell ya what..tell me when you are going to be down at the ABJ and I'll bring a real porkchop and show it to ya.

OT-- Kelli is the Dog who is the Suds?

im not for or against don cause i dont live in akron but i dont remember people hating the mayor this much before the economy was screwed up,but so i dont seem stupid i never really payed to much attention.seems like the economy is stirring up a lot of hate thats for sure.

I see my post from this afternoon was censored...surprise surprise.

Donny P should have been arrested that night. I was there, and he was WAY out of control, and drunk as a skunk.

maybe APD should come here for witnesses.hahaha

Firestone Park incident. Mayor not involved. No arrests, no charges filed.

Downtown incident. Mayor involved. Suspect arrested. Charges filed.

I'm appalled by the ABJ staff for this twisted, and one sided version of this incident. What was wrong with the APD and AFD response times to this incident? 3 minutes for APD and AFD had the victim to the hospital within 17 minutes? What more can you ask for? The Don has definitely overstepped his boundaries on this one. I wonder if the city charter allows the so-called " Safety Director" to use his powers while under the influence of alcohol, whether it be 1 drink or 10? Funny how the ABJ doesn't point this out throughout the numerous articles printed since the incident. Why are the citizens of Akron tolerating a mayor who degrades his safety forces?

As the safety director, Plusquellic said he had the authority to assist the police and wanted to ''make sure the cops don't look like blundering idiots and this is the thanks I get.''

When is the madness going to stop? Great role model for the young citizens of Akron Donny! Maybe one day we here in Akron will stand up to The Don and end the foolishness!

Oh great !! Now we have an alcoholic mayor too.

@OJ

RUNUTS = Full Throttle = Tom Erickson.

So popular WNIR host from 10-3 with all the listeners doesnt have a problem with the mayor in this case. But Tom "I have a big time personal vendetta against the Mayor" Erickson is freaking out about the mayor. And asking for apologies and all sorts of non sense. That's so funny, Erickson once again not realizing that he has little influence over the people of Akron. How did that recall you backed turn out Tom. That's what I thought. Howie is so the voice of reason on that station.

mayor it's time to shut up and go away.

@TOJ - Who said anythin' about Comp Time. Reread it son.

On the otherhand, I wouldn't be surprised to read that the city stops payin' it's employees their comp time. Look what the city hall hero did with the healthcare for the retirees.

Yes,
You're a witness? Then make your name known and go down to the police department and give a statement. Are you on the video? Did you call 911 and report the assault? Any first hand facts would be helpful. Let this forum know how you make out in your efforts.

@McDonald - Comp time and personal time are two different things. As I understand it, compt time is accumilated because the employees worked the time, but by contract, get to get this defered to a later date, like retirement.

Personal time, is free time given to the city executives because they can.

The city hall hero receives 32 hr/week in personal time. The least amount any of them receive is 8 hr/week.

what everyone is missing from the video tape is the chick humping the guy as the fight starts up. the bouncers are pretty impressive too, talking self-importantly into their little microphone deals. hopefully one of them was trying to get 911...but the chick is center screen about halfway into the video...nothing makes her hornier than mob violence!

@Bergermeister - ((chucklin')) Lucky for me I don't spend all day here then.

Actually, I thought they did a good job of providin' information to the citizens. The down side was that they never had the cash to put a really good effort for the campaign.

Iff'n we're goin' to spout numbers. The true number is that only 15.4% of the voters thought that we should keep the city hall hero. A percentage that falls way short of his idea to change the charter to 20%.

Thank Beta, but I was referring strictly to comp time paid at retirement, it is a gross abuse of the system.

15 deputy mayors equal 40 dispatchers!

I got the real story. 3D was standing outside, Mendenhall took a blind side shot at him, missed and hit the other guy. It was kinda like the recall effort. In that case, the taxpayers were the other guy though.
Seriously, I hope the guy that was hurt recovers. I feel bad for him.

OUR MAYOR IS A DRUNK! NO OTHER WAY TO SAY IT! HE NEEDS TO GO INTO REHAB NOT JAPAN! MY SON WORKED AT ROCKNES FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND HE WOYLD ALWAYS COME HOME AND TELL US STORIES ABOUT "THE MAYOR" BEING DRUNK OR GETTING LOUD AND STARTING A CONFRONTATION AND HE SAID YOU COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON HIM SAYING BY THE END OF THE NIGHT "IM THE MAYOR" WHAT A SHAME EVEN THE MAYOR CANT STAND THIS CRAPHOLE OF A PLACE WE LIVE SO HE STAYS DRUNK TO DEAL WITH IT AND EVERYONE ELSE IS ON CRACK OR METH! GREAT PLACE TO RAISE KIDS!!

drinking, one beer or a hundred, then driving away in a city vehicle has to be against the rules. By his own admission he was "walking to his car" when his friend stopped him to talk. Maybe he should scream at himself in the mirror for that.
I don't fault him for calling to report the incident, but then calling four times to complain during one of the busiest times of the night, while the call center is understaffed? Then screaming at the cops, causing a scene...interfering with them doing their job...I can't see how anybody but the mayor's lackeys can defend that.

Onlyme, morning time yelling is bad for you and others, calm down and good morning, you too grubby and Summit County!

"onlyme"--so move

The citizens of Akron have NO right to complain,, they voted to keep a self serving political HACK in office. You get what you vote for,, so quit your bit##ing

Sorry Donny boy but I have stayed on your bus for as long as I could. I think I'll take the taxi next time. You have lost me for good.

Mr. Mayor, You are worthless. I have never seen so much controversy about a mayor before. You have been in office too long, you think you are King. I see Mayor Robart out in the Falls all the time, but I have never seen him drinking and I have never seen him do anything but walk around smiling and talking to anyone who approaches him.

You on the other hand have a very messed up sense of entitlement.

Do you think people wanted you recalled because they think you are a nice guy?

You got in my face at a Ward meeting several years ago, and I will never forget the rage in your eyes. I truly think there is something wrong with you and feel you could use some help.

In the meantime, I will pray that you will find some peace in your heart and begin to be a true leader, the leader you promised to be when you took office.

Our police are spread as thin as they possibly can be. You promised during the recall that you would add more police. I haven't seen that.

People don't trust you Don. Can't you understand why?

I can see it now "party plates" on the mayors city car. They should stick out well considering he drives an all black car. It's only a traffic stop away.

You people should all be ashamed of yourselves. Here is our mayor walking the talk, out there until the wee hours of the morning, risking his own safety being in bar brawls, doing everything he can to stimulate out local economy. Seeing to it that the local taverns make a profit so they don't have to shut down for lack of customers. And for his hard work you people put him down. Laying off ALL those police to save YOU money!!! Shame on you!! Making "business" trips to Japan and China trying to recruit businesses to come here and provide us with minimum wage jobs making plastic statues of Buddha.... shame on all of you!!!

I just wonder is this event was in any way similar to the Beer Summit, given that he drank Summit Beer?

You see, when the chips are down, these uh... civilized people, they'll eat each other. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!! Represent your master well my LIBERAL LOONIES, you will have your reward!! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!

@grubby, I doubt there is any additional laws to driving a city owned vehicle as it relates to alcohol. The laws we must all obey related to alcohol easily cover it.

Hey Mayor, What kind of brew do you drink, cause I might want to kick it with you. I would not mind getting tore up from the floor up with you.

Hey Mayor Donald, wanna go see Big Daddy Kane with me this weekend. And have some beers later???

@david...he did break ohio law. He should have been arrested for disorderly conduct..DUI..the officers were trying to question witnesses and he got verbally abusive with the police and refused to leave. Then he squealed his tires driving drunk in his city vehicle. The mayor has been known to start fights with off duty Akron officers at bars, calling them out to fight outside. What an A-hole.

A mayor verses safety forces is a no win situation for all of us. This guy has got to go.

Love the dark shadow.

Jeez, I don't think your mayor sounds that bad. You should meet the clown we have here in Canton. He could tie a pork chop around his neck and his dog would not even play with him.

((yawnin')) Anyone think Choatamax will ever say anythin' interestin'?

sorry Gainsome, I meant the city employees have specific rules when using city vehicles, besides following state laws like we all have to. I don't know but I would hope one of them would be absolutely no alcohol while driving a city vehicle.

He wants to cut police? Cut the deputy mayors!!! Hire more police and pay for more/better training.

No police at the lux? wow there is usually 10 to 20 officers between the Vertigo and Fatz on main street.

Can anyone tell me why?

I bet the reason the Harvard Proffesor was arrested for yelling at police, is the same reason the mayor was not arrested, and the same reason there is always 10 to 20 officers at fatz and the vertigo and none at the lux.

If I am wrong someone please explain why.

LOL@Canton bachlorette! good one.

Why does the US Council of Mayors meet in another country? Are they ashamed to have another mayor come to their own city?

@HONDACBX, it is not a meeting of US mayors that is why.

It is a meeting of international mayors.

http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/News_Releases/2009/0806.htm

@ Reality, what ever it takes to get him out of town. I wonder how many people had to lose their jobs for him to make that trip to japan?

At the bar for TWO HOURS AND FORTY MINUTES!! I'm sure they were drunk. Did the mayor and his "buddies" drive home after leaving the bar?

Ha. The Mayor needs to mind his own business. The police and the mayor need to look at the time stamps of every camera that is being used in this case before pointing out the suspect. The truth will come out you drunk s.o.b!!

Reading all these comments, having lived here in Akron for 28 years...all we see is hateful people chiming in on a personal issue. Does the Mayor drink, yes. Is it a crime to do so after work hours, no. Does he stop caring about the city after work hours, no. Has this city flourished for decades under the man's uncanny leadership through very tough time for mid-size industrial towns in the midwest, yes. Big Yes. So personal issues aside, you owe this man your silence at the very least for participating in the cities future far more than you do.

@Akroudy, considering no one in Akron paid for his trip, your comment is irrelevant.