She didn't overstep her bounds (statutorily speaking). She made a bold move to effect much needed change at the disfunctional BOE….Disfunctional because of Alex and a few of his henchmen. He was the cancer and she HAD to remove it regardless of the political consequences. Daley's appointment would have clearly continued the absolute madness there and everyone knew it.

There are two obvious Republican camps in Summit. Having both represented on the Board could arguably be a great thing. Alex still has his boy Jack Jr. there. That is, if he can keep the door of his graveyard of a closet shut for a little while longer.

This charade is a political move so Alex can claim that his conspiracy theory that R&A is trying to take over the world has merit and to gain sympathy from Republicans that don't know what this guy is all about . Does this temporarily play into his hands? Sure. Will it ultimately change the outcome? God help us!

Alex has always overplayed the "I'm a victim" thing – as if he's never wispered in the ear of an elected politician with whom he had influence with (law of the prairie Alex, law of the prairie). Give me a break. Don't fall for it Ben. Like it or not, Brunner is shaking things up all across Ohio. Summit BOE was crying out for a shake up. If it takes a Democrat to rid us of the cancer that is Alex Arshinkoff, then so be it. This, without a doubt, will be better for the Summit GOP and the BOE in the long run.

I've never been one to defend Jones but he knows that keeping Alex around means nothing but good things for his party in terms of maintaining their total dominance in Summit. I believe, however, in this instance, that he is genuinely concerned with restoring some level of civility, fairness and honor among theives in Summit County politics.