First Ward Councilman/Attorney Mearan is the lead man in the most recent attempt to defraud the taxpaying citizens of Portsmouth by attempting to get the City Government moved into his client's old Adelphia Building so his client can take a massive write-off on his taxes.  In order for Mearan's client to claim a write-off the city must be using the building for some governmental purpose.  

Mike:  That old building could be used for storage and accomplish the same purpose without putting the honest real-estate tax payers of this city in debt for 11.4 Millions the next twenty years. 

Many of the wealthy over-privileged real estate owners in Portsmouth pay little tax; their properties are tax-abated.

If the gangsters are able to proceed with this scandalous project, the least that could be fairly done is that a small income tax increase pay for the construction.

That way, all who benefit from the use of the building would pay; the minority of the honest home owners that pay real estate taxes should not bear all the burden for this rip-off they do not need and do not want.

NOTE:  Mike Mearan does not pay his taxes.  The Scioto County Clerk of Courts records show three liens against Mr. Mearan for non-payment of taxes, one lien is fifteen years old, and Mike Mearan is the chief mouthpiece for the Adelphia building.  He will pay nothing, but will gain a handsome attorney's fee from our loss.