Empowering the Disability Community: Policy Priorities and Initiatives for Ohio
Hosted by The Ability Center, The Arc of Ohio, and Toledo Lucas County Commission on Disabilities, this event will feature candidates for Lucas County Commissioner and the State Legislature will discuss local disability-related issues.
Registration is requested, but not required, via this link.
Registration: 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
– Register and mingle
– Find your seat for the Speaker Hour starting at 5:30 PM
Candidate Opening Statements: 5-6 p.m.
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 - 6:50 p.m.
- Transportation
- Healthcare
- Public Access
- Housing
- Voting Access
- Education Access
- Employment Access
- Other disability-related topics
Closing Remarks: 6:50-7 p.m.