The state has to shoulder its fair share. The communities we want to represent have lost 20 percent of funding since 2002. We have to reverse that trend.

We need universal early education and health programs for kids. I'm also interested in coordinating existing programs to make community-affordable assisted living for the elderly. This will lessen the financial impact on the budget.

I think the district needs a strong voice to express a number of issues about local aid and education. Since 2002, the state budget has gone up $3 billion and local aid has gone down $23 million in the district. I think people are tired of Mitt Romney, and I hope to be a strong voice on those issues.

I've always thought the main argument for organic was more environmental than a health argument. I just don't think spraying a lot of pesticides into the environment on a routine basis is a good thing.

We turned the ball over and didn't rebound. That's not a good combination. But give Strongsville credit. They played well. They're a good team and they're well coached.

Early I don't think he (Picket) had all of his stuff and also he didn't get to warm up properly.