By Emily R Evans
The Truth Reporter
Harold Harris, a write in candidate for mayor, held a community chat on Thursday, August 21. His topic was getting out the vote.
Harris, a United States Air Force veteran, has served his country and community for years and expressed his desire to help solve many of the issues in the community. His number one concern, during this election cycle, is gun violence . Harris believes there are too many senseless murders happening in the community and that it is an issue that needs to be seriously addressed.
He recalled the Fourth of July weekend shootings in Toledo and all the fatalities and injuries. Harris said we need to reach the youth and give them different options so we will not continue a cycle of violence in the community. He plans to target the number of guns available to teenagers on the street or the black market to reduce the shootings so they will no longer have the access they do now.
Early voting starts in October and Harris noted that the last day to register to vote is October 6 and voting starts October 7. Harris informed his audience that youngsters are eligible to register to vote at 17 years old and he needs everyone to vote so we can change the community together.
There are many ways to register to vote including at the DMV as well as the libraries or you can go online at the Lucas County Board of Elections. Harris is running for mayor and he feels he is the man to help the community in that position.
Being registered is not enough, he added. You need to make sure you pay attention to voting dates to make a change. Your vote counts. Harris said he would love the community to stand with him and participate in this election .