By Dawn Scotland
The Truth Reporter
The UAW Toledo Area Community Action Program Council hosted a Meet the Candidates Night at the Local 12 UAW Hall Monday, October 19 from 5-7 p.m. The event featured an evening for UAW members to hear from Toledo Area CAP Council endorsed candidates and featured a keynote speech by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.
“UAW’s Meet the Candidates Night is an opportunity for our members to meet our endorsed candidates, hear directly from them, and learn how they can help secure victories in the final days of the election,” said Toledo Area CAP Council President Tony Totty. “It’s part pep rally, part introduction, and for our incumbents, a chance to reconnect with our members,” he stated. Totty is the Toledo Area Community Action Program President that represents 25,000 UAW Members in the Greater Toledo Area.
“We’re proud to make this a tradition every election cycle and were especially honored to have Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur as our keynote speaker. Throughout her career, she has been a strong advocate for working families and our community. We support those who support us, and Congresswoman Kaptur has certainly earned that support,” added Totty.
Candidates at the event included: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, State Senator Paula Hicks Hudson, Representative Erika White, Representative Elgin Rogers Jr., Representative Michele Grim, David Fournier, Lucas County Commissioner Lisa Sobecki, Lucas County Auditor Katie Moline, Judge Ned Adya, Judge Amy Stoner and Judge Tom Puffenberger.
Endorsed ballot issues were also represented at the event. Representing Issue #8 for Toledo Lucas County Public Library was Jason Kucsma (CEO/Fiscal Officer of TLCPL), Issue #9 for Toledo Public Schools was represented by Superintendent Romules Durant, EdD, and representing Issue #13 for Imagination Station was Carl Nelson (Chief Scientist/ Exhibits Director) of The Imagination Station.
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