Bell's trip to India

So now we the taxpayer's are paying for the "Mayor's" flight to India to address a graduating class that is supported by the University of Toledo. Does't the state give the University taxpayer's money and are we now supporting a school in India?

created by meow2 on Apr 15, 2011 at 01:59:07 am Politics Comments: 13

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posted by upso on Apr 15, 2011 at 07:29:53 am #

I hope he brings back some investors for the Southwyck property!

posted by Molsonator on Apr 15, 2011 at 08:18:23 am # 2 people liked this

me too!

posted by upso on Apr 15, 2011 at 08:30:03 am #

He should stay in bed. It's safer there.

posted by bobo on Apr 15, 2011 at 08:31:26 am #

meow2: no state money is going to India. This is an agreement between UT and an Indian university, and it is a money-generator for UT, which is lending its name to a business program at the PSG Institute of Management.

As for travel expenses: since the University has a financial interest in such collaborative efforts, I think it is prudent to send people over occasionally to keep tabs on the program. Does Mike Bell need to be on that trip? Probably not, but if he can woo some investment on the trip, his $6,890.20 air fare will seem like chump change.

posted by historymike on Apr 15, 2011 at 08:33:21 am # 1 person liked this

Mayor was out having a good time last night at and around the ballpark. A true man of the people, keep it going Mike !

posted by Hoops on Apr 15, 2011 at 09:46:23 am # 1 person liked this

Was he in his YMCA biker guy leathers?

posted by hockeyfan on Apr 15, 2011 at 12:36:57 pm #

If I remember correctly jeans and a white baseball cap worn backwards.

posted by Hoops on Apr 15, 2011 at 12:52:04 pm #

That is correct Hoops. Might add a worn baseball cap, and some mighty ugly cowboy boots. He was in my suite for a while yucking it up. Very down-to-earth and approachable.

posted by HickoryG on Apr 15, 2011 at 09:15:41 pm #

"but if he can woo some investment on the trip"

The only thing mike bell is going to bring back from India is a bad case of diarrhea.

posted by barfly on Apr 16, 2011 at 04:49:12 pm #

Yeah, it's ridiculous that our politicians conspire to outsource EVERYTHING. We produce plenty of that substance right here in NW Ohio! ;-)

posted by viola on Apr 16, 2011 at 09:04:57 pm #

My in-laws went to India a couple years ago. Hope the mayor has nose plugs--the sanitary conditions aren't exactly Western world standard in many parts of India. Beautiful in parts of the country, yes. But crowded, hot, and stinky according to family members who have made the trip.

I think I'll stick to our local eateries and enjoy my tandoori chicken in good health...

posted by oldhometown on Apr 16, 2011 at 09:33:04 pm #

He could hand deliver investors to city council's door and it apparently won't matter.

posted by hockeyfan on Apr 16, 2011 at 10:27:22 pm #

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