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Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine will join an interactive community forum Tuesday evening at the University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Center.

The program will engage the audience as citizens, experts and leaders discuss middle-class financial issues such as retirement, jobs, health care and education and the potential community solutions to those growing problems.

DeWine and Fisher were selected by the presidential campaigns of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama, respectively, to participate in the discussion.

The program, Reclaim the Dream: Taking Action Together, is an outgrowth of the Akron Beacon Journal series chronicling the dramatic economic changes facing the community.

The program will air live on 89.7 WKSU-FM at 7 p.m.

Audience members will participate by casting electronic votes.

The program, Reclaim the Dream: Taking Action Together, is an outgrowth of the Akron Beacon Journal series chronicling the dramatic economic changes facing the community.

Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. Audience seated by 6:45 p.m. Ends at 9 p.m.

Participation: 300 voting devices distributed on first-come, first-serve basis.

Admission: Free admission and parking, but tickets required. Available at Beacon Journal kiosks at Chapel Hill and Summit malls, Beacon Journal public service counter, E.J. Thomas box office, by calling WKSU at 330-672-2132, and the Center for Community Solutions, 1226 Huron Road, Suite 300, Cleveland, 216-781-2944.

Sponsors: Beacon Journal, University of Akron, WKSU-FM, Western Reserve Television Channels 45/49, the Center for Community Solutions and Akron Community Foundation.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine will join an interactive community forum Tuesday evening at the University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Center.

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Joyce Anderson
Barberton, OH

Posted 03:16 AM, 10/13/2008

Even though this event is being sponsered by the Beacon specifically for Akron residents, can this forum be offered to Barberton citizens since we're in the same economical situation as Akron is, if not worse?


real voice of reason

Posted 11:53 AM, 10/13/2008

Not until you Barberton residents can show some sort of intellect. You vote the same people into office constantly, then wonder why your city is such crap. Open your eyes honey, it's not that hard to see.


Grad Student

Posted 11:54 AM, 10/13/2008

Can you show me where it says it's specifically for Akron residents? I see that it's part of a series of topics which are affecting the "community." If you feel Barberton is not part of the larger community, that's your prespective. I highly doubt that when you pick up your tickets at various locations across Summit county they are going to check your id to see if you live in the correct zip code.


real voice of reason

Posted 11:54 AM, 10/13/2008

Not until you Barberton residents can show some sort of intellect. You vote the same people into office constantly, then wonder why your city is such a mess. Open your eyes honey, it's not that hard to see.


Grad Student

Posted 02:24 PM, 10/13/2008

Tim, stooping to his level of prejudice and mudslinging isn't going to prove anything. Other than your ability to overreact to random ignorance.


rootvg
Danville, CA

Posted 06:43 PM, 10/13/2008

NE Ohio's economic problems are due to skills and educational deficits, some of which stem from well known, years long issues with regard to regional demographics. We no longer live in a blue collar world where a high school education is all that's necessary in order to succeed. Some of us have know that. Others of us don't.


Grad Student

Posted 07:11 PM, 10/13/2008

Amen to that Larry!


Roslyn

Posted 08:28 AM, 10/14/2008

There's no restriction about attendance at the forum. Please come and participate!
















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