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Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Endorses Mayoral Candidates

Contact:  TaKeysha Sheppard Cheney

Executive Director, OLBC

(614) 746-1363 cell

(614) 341-6912 office

sheppard@olbc1967.org

Tuesday, October 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ford, Hagan, Jackson, Mallory and McLin Receive Support

Columbus - The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) has endorsed 5 mayoral candidates for the November 8, 2005 General Election:

• Mayor Jack Ford for Toledo Mayor
• State Senator Robert F. Hagan for Youngstown Mayor
• City Council President Frank Jackson for Cleveland Mayor
• State Senator Mark Mallory for Cincinnati Mayor
• Mayor Rhine McLin for Dayton Mayor

"OLBC is impressed with the experience, track record and vision of the endorsed candidates," said Representative Barbara Sykes (D-Akron) and OLBC President.  "We feel obligated to speak out in these races given the significant influence and impact of each mayoral position.  If elected, we feel confident that the endorsed candidates will partner with all community leaders including members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus to address the many critical issues facing communities, especially minority and other disadvantaged communities, across the state."    

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OLBC was founded in 1967 by state legislators to recognize and address the hopes, aspirations and needs of African Americans in Ohio. OLBC aims to promote, foster, and sponsor the education of African Americans and other minorities on the importance of involvement in government in order to secure a fair share of government services for their communities.  Today, OLBC has eighteen members - four serve in the Ohio Senate and fourteen serve in the Ohio House of Representatives.