Trump Kicks Civil Rights To The Curb!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column In case you have not yet noticed, Trump and his sycophants are gleefully seeking to blunt, limit or dismantle civil rights laws that were passed during The Great Society […]
Category: Politics
One Hundred Days of an Assault on the Economy, Education and Healthcare
By Schuyler Beckwith Guest Column As we pass 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, the picture for working families in Lucas County and across Ohio is bleak. We were promised an economic boom. Instead, […]
ICE Raids Haven’t Reached Toledo but Communities Are Prepared for When They Do
By Jefferson Díaz The Truth Reporter Local Toledo are law enforcement officers know that they don’t have the authority to enforce immigration laws. This was made clear by Lucas County Sheriff Mike Navarre in a […]
Councilwoman Brittany Jones Hosts Fundraiser at The Truth Colours Gallery
The Truth Staff Joined by friends, colleagues and supporters, Councilwoman Brittany Jones, PhD, held her first fundraiser of the campaign season on Thursday, April 24, at the Truth Colours Gallery – an event catered by […]
Rep. White Announces $1.7M for Dani’s Place Crisis Step-Down Facility in South Toledo
State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) last week announced that the State Controlling Board approved $1.7M in capital funds aimed at new construction for Dani’s Place, a crisis facility in South Toledo. The project will […]
NCNW Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Labor Secretary Alexis Herman
By BlackPress of America The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) deeply mourns the loss of the 23rd Secretary of Labor, Alexis M. Herman. NCNW National Chair, Dr. A. Lois Keith, and President and CEO […]
African Americans and Hands Off Protests
By John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Guest Column With the thousands of “Hands Off” demonstrations taking place daily throughout American cities and communities, it is disheartening to hear that a […]
Poisoning Our Future: The Trump Administration’s Dangerous Coal Exemptions
By Ben Jealous Guest Column Another day, another deadly move that defies logic, morality and economic common sense. Last week, the Trump administration granted nearly 70 coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from the Mercury and Air […]
Issue 8 Will Help Metroparks Keep Trails Safe, Air Breathable and Water Clean
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor “There are great things about our city and region,” says Toledo Metroparks Chief External Relations Officer Matthew Killam. “Let’s not focus on what we are not, let’s focus on […]
Ooops! Here We Go Again
By Larry Sykes Guest Column Lucas County Children Services has been around for over 150 years and serves an average of 11,250 children and 4500 families annually and conducts an average of 3,663 investigations per […]