Notes from MtM readers

Some folks are frustrated by the pace of MtM work. Well, speed is not the issue. We are working on this project as an experiment in using Social Network Analysis to understand patterns of hidden relationships. We are doing this work on a volunteer basis. We all have day jobs :-).

That's said, here are some of the comments we've received.

I see you have the entities on the map, but what about a map linking the individuals in the scandal?

On your map, might there need to be a link between Cuyahoga County and Parma Schools, as Kelley connects them both?

What about the link of Parma Schools to the City of Parma. Don't the recent reports regarding Parma Schools paying a non-realtor to do reality work and this guy having been connected and recommended to Parma Schools by the mayor of Parma connect them.

Here's another on linking the Parma Schools:

Explore...Kevin Kelly's and County Auditor's relationships together with his involvement with the County's Mapping System. Lots of companies and agencies involved, including the Justice Department. Kevin Kelly's homes and financial resources. Ties in with the current map and Parma Schools. How does a man with so few professional credentials become the County's GIS Manager?

Here's a comment that's a little hard to figure out...

How about a little context to this... ? otherwise it's useless.

(P.S. The MtM maps come from the Plain Dealer articles and WKYC. These articles provide the context. If you want to search for a particular person or organization, just use the Search box on Map the Mess.)

Someone suggest that we go beyond the Plain Dealer to the Dodge report. We'd love the reseaqrch help, if anyone wants to provide it.

This is good and when mature will show where the pay dirt is. But add other sources besides Dirty Dealer. It looks like many of the names are construction / purchasing related. Maybe the Dodge Bulletin (Google it) could be added as a research resource, along with County and City purchasing records.

Another MtM reader wants us to look under some other rocks:

I'm not seeing Jay Westbrook or Bill Denihan anywhere here. whats up wit dat? or cudell improvement, which gets audited constantly but always comes up smelling like a rose. Yet they won't disclose who is on their board, or they won't disclose who belongs to their non-profit organiztion.

A lot of council wards have had these special offices to help people get loans for work needed on their house, and they get people loans to buy houses. How come they haven't been checked out and closed down for steering people to these nasty loans. Wards used to give out grants to people in their ward who needed roofs, gutters, windows, etc,,now they just hire their friends, set up a storefront to help members of their wards to get loans. whats up with that and why hasn't this been investigated