Lorraine Wilburn; Democratic Candidate for Ohio's 48th District!
(Massillon): It's that time of year again. To better inform our local voters, 'MassillonLIVE' will feature different candidates running for office in November.
Lorraine Wilburn comes to the political arena with no direct political background; but that may be just what we need. In the below interview; you will see that Wilburn has what we'll call 'street experience' which could be the right fit in Columbus; Someone who is 'in touch' with the needs of the people.
Below are excerpts from our interview with Lorraine Wilburn; Democratic Candidate for the 48th District House of Representatives. We invite you to take a little time to get to know her. 'MassillonLIVE' will also feature other candidates for you to review as we make our way closer to election day.
Lorraine Wilburn:
Sunday, September 2, 2018
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September 2nd 2018:
CommQuest's Massillon Outpatient Office provides valuable services to local families!
(Massillon): In keeping with its commitment to provide valuable human service programs for individuals and families throughout Stark County; CommQuest Services moved to integrate their outpatient behavioral healthcare services to their Massillon site located at 130 1st St. NW in Massillon.
The new CommQuest Massillon location employs 20 professionals and is expected to serve over 1000 clients this year alone. The new site was made possible through grants from the Quest Foundation, The Paul and Carol David Foundation, The Stark Community Foundation, The Health Foundation of Greater Massillon along with The North Canton Medical Foundation.
Below is a breakdown of the services offered by CommQuest's Massillon site with Dr. Greg Emanuelson
Sunday, August 26, 2018
We Take You There! Political Analysis
August 26th 2018:
How will you vote in 2018?
The Stark County Democratic Party has work to do!
(Massillon; Stark County): You're watching it on TV; reading it in the papers and it's popping up everywhere on social media outlets; The Blue Wave'! Otherwise known as a projected spike set to support Democratic candidates in November.
In a nation that seems to be politically divided; the upcoming; 'off year' election could well set a major precedent for 2020; or; will it?
With all of the turbulence in Washington right now; it seems the very first place we need to look at is our own back yard. That same back yard has the undivided attention of many players from Capitol Hill.
Just so we are on the same page here; Stark County, Ohio is considered 'Ground Zero' for pivotal campaigns in many 2018 races. When it comes to party; our question is; who's ready and who's not?
THE REPUBLICANS:
Whether you agree with Donald Trump and his antics or not; Republicans have had to work a lot harder since he came into office. Sometime for the good and sometimes..not! However; on the local level; it seems that Republicans throughout Stark County continue to be very focused and organized. As we get closer to election day; they will flex their muscles and do the work that needs to be done because; basically our local Republicans are unified.
THE DEMOCRATS:
The local Democratic Party seems to be a bit different. They are somewhat of a reflection of the National Democratic Party; disconnected! On the local level; our Stark County Democratic Party has a new Chairmen. His name is Sam Ferruccio Jr. When it comes to unifying the local party Mr. Ferruccio will have his work cut out. The local Democrats need to find each other and come together as one solid voice if they want any kind of success.
THE BREAKDOWN FROM 2016 TO 2018:
As shown in the above graph; the Red Ticket was dominant in both Stark County and throughout Ohio in 2016. Can the Democrats change that? One key this year is the female vote. With what's happening in Washington right now; many women are angry. Will that make a difference? especially with a surge in women candidates? We'll see.
THE MEDIA:
The other thing that we as smart voters need to be aware of is .. yep; you guessed it; The Media. Please remember that when you see an ugly ad ripping a candidate on TV; the money that paid for that ad comes from PAC's or special interest groups with agendas that have nothing to do with the real needs of the people. The same goes for those pop ups on social media.
The best thing we can do as voters is our own research. Over the next few months we should work hard to get the right information prior to going to the polls in November. With all of this division going on; let's keep in mind that our true hero's are NOT in Washington. They are the found right here in our own community. There are the teachers; the police officers and firefighters, the nurses, the mechanics and the moms and dads that work hard everyday to make our community and families stronger for each other.
Sunday, August 19, 2018
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August 19th 2018:
CommQuest reaches out to mothers suffering from drug abuse!
(Massillon): It's called Deliverance House II. This is a special place where mothers trying to break free from opiates and other drug abuse can turn to for help. Below is our brief interview with April Pryor the Director of Deliverance House II.
She talks about the services available to these women in an attempt to help them take the right steps to building a better life.
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
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August 7th 2018:
'MassillonLIVE' sits down with Susan Palmer, Democratic Candidate in the 16th Congressional District!
(Massillon): As we continue our Political Profiles on MassillonLIVE; our own Larry Slagle had the chance to sit down with Susan Moran Palmer; the Democratic pick for the U.S Congressional race in the 16th District. Palmer will face Republican newcomer Anthony Gonzalez.
Below is our interview with Susan Palmer. She addresses her overall views on many key issues including healthcare. We hope that local voters take time to watch this interview in efforts to keep you better informed when you go to the polls in November.
Monday, August 6, 2018
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August 6th 2018:
Local business owners address council about construction project that would close downtown area..some say it could be fatal blow!
(Massillon): Several local shop owners were on hand at Mondays regular city council meeting with fears that a future downtown construction project could force some businesses to close.
At issue is a plan by the city to totally close down a central portion of Lincoln Way late next Winter for up to three months for the proposed 'Imagine Massillon' revitalization project. Business owners say that interrupting their walking and driving traffic to their stores for that period of time could be catastrophic.
Below is broadcast coverage between local business owners and city council during Mondays meeting.
Sunday, August 5, 2018
We Take You There! Editorial Feature:
August 5th 2018:
Up close with CommQuest!
A caring agency that provides a wide selection of services to families in need!
(Massillon): Like any other part of this great country; Stark County has its own set of challenges that exposes humanity to the dark side of life. It happens to many of us for many reasons. When it does; there are places to go and people who will embrace you with help and direction. One of those places is 'CommQuest Services'.
'CommQuest' provides a wide selection of services specifically designed to help those in need. Over the next few weeks 'MassillonLIVE' will feature 'CommQuest' in a series that focuses on the programs and services available to you and me.
In this edition; we look at 'The Family Living Center' in Massillon; a homeless shelter that does a lot more then just house the homeless. Below is a short feature about 'The Family Living Center' and what it does for the families in our community. To find out more about CommQuest; you can reach out to:330-455-0374
