Wilma Smith

It's a career she loves and it shows! Cleveland born and raised, Wilma Smith is truly one of "Cleveland's Own!" She anchors Fox 8 News at Six.

[David from Maple Heights]

Dear Wilma:

Did the U. S. Senate pass the bill which will extend the unemployment benefits for thousands of those who recently exhausted their benefits during the past two months?

If they did not pass this bill yet, when are they finally going to get something completed and passed, instead of bickering and sitting on this issue, and causing a lot of problems, hardships, and frustration for those who recently ran out of benefits?

Many people depend on these benefit extensions for their livelihood and sanity, because there are so few jobs available whose wages pay enough to cover the cost of most people's housing, food, and utilities. These unemployment benefits will continue to be a life line for millions of unemployed people, until enough quality jobs can be created that will sufficiently pay workers to cover their cost of living in a respectable, dignified, and descent way.

The Senate and House of Representatives should be concentrating fully and primarily on establishing a new paradigm of discussion on creating new innovative ways to bring millions back to work in a dignified manner that would also benefit our nation and this world. It is outlandish and ridiculous that this type of discussion is not considered as "THE" most important issue in dealing with our economic recovery and assisting those under the duress of poverty and unemployment.

Why aren't these discussions brought to the forefront of newscasts, meetings, and public speeches each week?

Where is the unrelenting pressure that any news organization, newspaper, or civic group is placing on our elected officials and representatives to discuss and create sustained employment for those desperately struggling now? Out of all the brilliant bright minds in our country, there certainly must be somebody that has some illumined, innovative, and practical ideas about creating sustainable jobs that would pay enough for the unemployed to live with dignity.

Is it possible that the 15 to 20 million people out of work is not a significant enough critical mass to persuade or move others who are presently employed to act with compassion and responsibility toward those less fortunate and struggling?

What will it take to move enough people's hearts to stand up and protest to our elected representatives about their "half-baked" efforts and disregard and disrespect for those who are truly in need now?
This is my "editorial". Your prompt reply would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

David
Maple Heights

[Pitypat]

Wilma hasn't retired yet? Wow.

I know of a few people (actually quite a few people) who are unemployed and aren't making any attempt to find a job. Should we extend their unemployment too? More often than not people on unemployment aren't in any hurry to find a new job. And then there are those who manipulate the system. Do I as a working woman want to support them? NO. I was unemployed from November 2007 to September 2008. I actively looked for another job while I was laid off. Didn't get one til I moved OUT of Ohio. But at least I was trying. Too many are taking advantage.

[Rick in FLA]

Wilma "oh my" shes the biggest skank on cleveland TV!!! Shes a fake as a 3 dollar bill....
I'll take Robin "Swallowmyloada" anyday ...

[Rachel]

I don't like her - she is not a nice person, slept with a married man for years and hides behind a ton of plastic (plastic surgery).

Kind of looks like Michael Jackson - but white.

[Rick in FLA]

she was an ugly turd 20 years ago,i bet she really looks nasty now!

[Betty]

Assault on 93 yr old woman from Adult Protective ServicesCan you help?
I think we need a huge exposure of this ---
Court ordered removal of Evelyn to the nearest hospital
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
[11/20/09] Because Evelyn refused to go to the second doctor's evaluation - they [ Adult Protective Serices ] ordered an Ex Parte emergency order to be taken to the nearest hospital. This was so they can isolate her
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Please let me know If we can do a commentary on this for tv.
Thank you much, Betty B.
contact info off videos and press release there

[Elaine]

The last 3 comments are from the same pervert..Get a life bud