Amherst News-Times, 2004-10-20

              turnpike will open nov. 30 - page 10 police win three awards pacjt .a amherst news-tim n r m voters: anatomy of an election senator on the left: economy, jobs change picture by jason hawk news-times reporter can hardly boast a more "hands-on" political activist this season lhatf cobblestone drive resi dent john. ... pardee, who has managed to grab firm handshake with democratic presidential hopeful john kerry twice year. "it was amazing sec a, sea 18,000 20,000 people. place alive and elec tric when he showed tip," said environmental con sultant appeared on-stage at candidate's oct. 9 visit lorain county community college. also shake from glenn, representatives shcrrod brown marcy kaptur, senate candidate eric gibe's banking it f hfwtye&rold resident sarah bloornhas.rkv' problems helping har mother, pingerhut. "the thing that impressed me there werc,so many young people thcre,'lie said. "there were older parents bringing their kids. really gives hope for filegtipn. .tho future 1 olt'our country. since early in year, pardee worked cam paign, volunteer ing phone banks, voter registration, hosting house parties, canvass ing, writing letters newspaper editors. march, attend ed four rallies ohio, shaking nomi nee's hand akron, attending cleveland rally after edwards named kerry's running mate, hobknobbing case western university post-vicq continued 14 t4 judy, do some banking.' undecided votes have local power much been made during ncck-and-ncck contingent, which may well prove be key white candidates george w. bush kerry. richard gcduldig, 42 years, hasn't quite resigned his deci sion toss coin. but as 2 approaches, 64-ycar-old is having trouble being overtly pro republican or democrat. "i'm pretty pro-united states america," gcduldig. "i think we very difficult choice time. lot easier (al) gore against bush." gcduldig no stranger process. 1968, elected serve city council, -representing the. third ward; quickly moted council president ticket. now vot precinct committee member, though party affiliation far enough cap ture vote it's going real horse race. i cither could pull off," don't mr. sliincd debates, seems ammuni tion where economics, health care, gas prices arc involved." those items, along stock prices, jobs, global policy become talking points geduldig wife, karen, decide make decision. "up here county, fire guts south main home investigators not yet determined cause engulfed apparently abandoned morning hours monday. neighbor reported thick smoke pouring windows 896 s. st. 4:34 a.m., firefighters arrived scene, heavy coming liv room area," according chief wayne northeim. elyria township volunteers called scene finally quell blaze, consumed living roof, pausing esti mated $150,000 'in damages. structure intact, extensive water damage throughout," northeim "we're calling total loss." investiga tors rushing process monday mid-morning, attempting ascertain before rain system dould wash away evi dence. team searched burned-out building faulty electrical outlets took floor samples, northeim, 12 we're just snapshot country," ford motor plant probably out next if 28 years old looking work, then unless truck driver, jobs." even observation lit tered caveats, admitted altogether possi ble inherited job loss problem because fallout sept. 11. happened watch, recipient years," 'the matter lunch." while homeland security secondary issue someone coun try's heartland, eign all differ ence. thought war iraq would help our economy. historically that's fact. you're making jeeps, missiles,!' .and tnicbjie. "now sccmtte3srittcring sonic resources good men women. bothers me, fraqkly. tunnel light end it." issues gcduldig's only benchmark, cither; personality background equally important. know abqut wife heinz ketchup company, they are both blue bloods ancj come money. veteran respect that," bush, other hand, incumbent experience, perceived honest family man had benefit watching father manage presidency. pontinued work douse flames rising through tho roof ai street morning. photo courtesy james catalano, cats eye photography. right: military matters difference easy criticize sitting things aren't right way. tills gcprgcw.-.bush taken heat every side, falling under left wingers, swing ers, fel low conservatives , janice szmania. race sure go down one most contested history, she standing her convictions. am definitely voting bush. agree policies laid out," szmania told news-times. reason remain loyal ideals campaign's perhaps closest nv own heart. szmania's son, erik, served ranger battalion port stewart prior recent operations iraq, child directly affected president's forced closely" scruti nize issue, "erik saw dur period, beliefs reinforced how felt need strong person won't depend what supposed allies rcsttof world say," "(bush) sup ports military. pres ident clinton, my son supported enough." circumstances created interesting dynamic household. husband, richard, traditionally sided