Hosted by:The Ability Center, The Arc of Ohio, and The Toledo Lucas County Commission on Disabilities.
Join us for a voters’ forum where candidates for Lucas County Commissioner and the State Legislature will engage with the disability community by discussing local disability-related issues.
Topic of the Forum: Empowering the Disability Community: Policy Priorities and Initiatives for Ohio
Agenda:
August 8th, 2024
Registration: 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
– Register and mingle
– Find your seat for the Speaker Hour starting at 5:30 PM
Candidate Opening Statements: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Introductions:
– Stuart James, Executive Director of The Ability Center of Greater Toledo
– Moderator 1: Chloe Rothschild
– Moderator 2: Angie Goodnight
Confirmed as of July 26th:
Lucas County Commissioner Candidates:
– Anita Lopez
– John Rozic
State Legislature Candidates:
– Josiah Leinbach, Candidate for Representative for Ohio District 41
– Erika White, Candidate for Representative for Ohio District 41
– Representative Elgin Rogers Jr., Ohio District 42
– Representative Michele Grim, Ohio District 43
– Wendi Hendricks, Candidate for Representative for Ohio District 43
– Dave Blyth, Candidate for Representative for Ohio District 44
– Representative Haraz Ghanbari, Ohio District 75
– Jan Materni, Candidate for Representative for Ohio District 75
Questions from the Moderators: 6:15 PM – 6:50 PM
– Transportation
– Healthcare
– Public Access
– Housing
– Voting Access
– Education Access
– Employment Access
– Other disability-related topics
Closing Remarks: 6:50 PM – 7:00 PM
We look forward to your participation in this important forum! Registration is requested, but not required.