Data centers shouldn’t hurt Ohioans
If operators of potential data centers in Ohio want them to be more acceptable to citizens, they could start by proposing construction that includes the following:
Additionally, the state should give tax breaks which are capped but periodically reviewed to reduce them, if appropriate.
Ohioans should not suffer from energy, water and land insecurities and deprivation, potentially caused by data centers, if care is required in their construction and taxation.
Alan Whittle, Columbus
Why the secrecy, OSU?
Re “OSU in talks to enter 20-year lease of Downtown Huntington Bank building,” online, June 2: So, Ohio State University now wants to lease and remodel the old Huntington Bank building downtown for purposes and costs unknown. I really wonder how revitalization of the downtown core and to “promote a greater university presence” Downtown fits into OSU’s mission?
Sure, it’s close to the Statehouse, but I doubt OSU lobbyists need 200,000 square feet of office space, and at $30 per square foot, that would come to $6 million per year.
The main question that OSU refuses to answer is just why does the university need so much office space downtown? Do OSU trustees in the business community see the university’s role to shore up sagging downtown real estate values?
Unless OSU can justify this boondoggle in support of education or research, why is this decision so shrouded in secrecy?
Donn Young, Columbus
My plumber will see you now
Re “Trump names Pulte to replace Gabbard,” June 3: I’ve decided to use a page out of the president’s playbook – Appointing Department Heads.
I’ve chosen my plumber as my family physician – no one knows internal plumbing better than he does.
I’ve selected the cashier at the local, nationally known coffee shop as my financial adviser – at rush hour on Saturday mornings, no one in the “hole” world knows finances better than he does.
And I’ve chosen the tool salesman at the local hardware store as my auto mechanic – he has the best tools in the “hole” world and can fix the engine in my car.
You should get a copy of this playbook; there is advice for selecting any and all leaders for any department or business – worldwide. DTS.playbook.all@ballroom.com.
Bob Schneider, Shawnee Hills
Larose not smellin’ like roses
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose wants to be Ohio’s state auditor. He willingly turned over all our Ohio voter information to President Donald Trump. Think Trump’s helpers will do good things with all that data?
‘Nuff said! It’s OK to be a low information voter on this one.
Vernon Will, Worthington
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