Our Response to an incumbent complaint regarding their public forum:
Posted October 1, 2009
"This campaign is not about the incumbents. It is about all the citizens of Chagrin Falls Township - those that live in the Village and those that live in the unincorporated area.
Our priorities are to make every tax dollar count so we can take care of priorities like preserving the grand old Township Hall."
Wise, Florkiewicz Toss Hats into Trustee Race
From the Chagrin Solon Sun, September 17, 2009
"Two newcomers joined the race for township trustee. Mike Wise and Tom Florkiewicz teamed up to run for the two open trustee seats in the November election. Current trustees Diana Nazelli and Stephen Thomas are running for re-election."
Read the entire piece from the Chagrin Solon Sun (PDF format)
Confusing Boundaries
From the Chagrin Valley Times, September 17, 2009
"When we first announced our candidacy for Chagrin Falls Township trustee and began our door-to-door campaigning, we quickly realized that many people are understandably confused about the township boundaries."
Read the entire piece from the Chagrin Valley Times (PDF format)
For Immediate Release
August 3, 2009
Wise and Florkiewicz Running for Chagrin Falls Township Trustee
CHAGRIN FALLS - Mike Wise and Tom Florkiewicz are running for Chagrin Falls Township Trustee for the two seats up for election on November 3, 2009. Wise, 47, and Florkiewicz, 64, are long time residents of both the Township and the Village. Mike and Tom will file their ballot petitions on Wednesday Aug. 5.
Mike graduated from Chagrin Falls High School and he has children in the Chagrin Falls school system. Tom is the parent of two Chagrin Falls graduates.
Wise is a former State Representative and is currently a lawyer with McDonald Hopkins. Florkiewicz is making is first run for public office and currently is the General Manager of Sales, Chlor-Alkali Technologies - Uhde Corporation of America.
Mike is married to Karen who currently serves on the Chagrin Falls School Board. Tom is married to Sally who is a current Trustee at Cleveland State University.
Mike and Tom have launched a new web site (created by Chagrin graduate Bob Craig) that can be found at www.onechagrin.com.
CONTACT - Wise can be reached at (216) 509-1471 and Florkiewicz can be reached at (216) 832-6271