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Toledo mayor takes flak for refusing Marines
By John Seewer - The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Feb 14, 2008 6:22:53 EST

TOLEDO, Ohio — Turning away a squad of U.S. Marine Corps reservists planning a weekend of training downtown has put the city’s mayor in the crossfire of veterans.

Even some supporters wonder what he was thinking.

Mayor Carty Finkbeiner told the Marine unit, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., to turn around when they arrived in town Friday. He said he didn’t want them downtown where they could scare unsuspecting visitors and office workers.

City Council members have sent an apology to the Marines, and the local visitors bureau offered the unit’s 200 members a free hotel stay, restaurant gift certificates and a visit to the zoo.

“I’m shaking I’m so upset,” said Ron Hernandez, a former Marine who served in Vietnam. “It’s a slap in the face.”


Rest of article at: http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/02/ap_toledomayor_080213/



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