By Kevin Martin kmartin@morningjournal.com @MJKevinMartin1 on Twitter | July 15, 2021
The Coalition of Hispanic/Latino Issues and Progress (CHIP) hosted a candidates forum highlighting Lorain candidates and issues in the May 7 primary election.
Education, economic development and local government spending and other issues took center stage April 10 at a Lorain High School Performing Arts Center on at 2600 Ashland Ave. in Lorain.
The forum was moderated by Michael Ferrer, CHIP Trustee Alisha Pardon and CHIP Conference Co-Director and Lorain High School Freshman Iris Rivera.
“The forum is for the candidates and incumbents and those running for public office to have an opportunity to showcase themselves and sell themselves to the community which they vote to represent,” said co-moderator Michael Ferrer.
The bi-annual forum saw candidates discuss ways to tackle Lorain’s housing and blighted homes, economic development, taxes and how to best manage the city’s financial resources.
In addition, residents had the opportunity to hear about two renewal issues on the ballot on May 8. Tiffany McClelland, economic development director for the Lorain Port Authority, explained a five-year one-mill renewal levy which supports operating expenses.
Lorain Council President Joel Arredondo spoke in support of Lorain’s five-year renewal of one quarter of a one percent tax levy.
This article originally published by The Morning Journal.