Community Focus with Jaden Jefferson

Originally Aired: June 26, 2022

On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by AAA's Kara Hitchens, to discuss President Biden's plea to states for them to drop their gas tax, as well as the possibility of that happening here in Ohio and how it could impact you in more ways than one.

Originally Aired: June 12, 2022

This week's Community Focus continues the conversation regarding gun violence, our youth, and our future — with community activist and leader Montrice Terry. We discuss the youth programs being offered this summer, and how our city can get the most out of them.

Originally Aired: June 5, 2022

Inflation has caused the price per gallon of gas, food at the grocery store, and everything in between to skyrocket. So what’s really behind it? I’m getting answers, not from Facebook memes, rather an expert: Dr. Kevin Egan, the University of Toledo's professor of economics.

Originally Aired: May 29, 2022

Next week, we'll mark two years since a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Toledo turned violent, the direct result of swift, aggressive action from the Toledo Police Department. One of the protestors who were there, Ny'Asia Mathis, joins me on Community Focus to take a look back.

It's been a week since his trip to Washington D.C. to participate in a roundtable discussion, hosted by the White House and attended by mayors from across the country, and now Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz (D) has sat down for a one-on-one interview with me. Find out what was discussed, how it impacts you, and what lies in the Glass City's future.

Original Air Date: May 22, 2022

On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) to talk last week's primary election challenges, as well as his outlook on the potential August primary, where state house and senate representatives will be decided.

Original Air Date: May 15, 2022

On this Mother's Day edition of Community Focus, I'm sitting down with Alfonso Narvaez, a local activist and the president of ONE Village Council, to discuss gun violence, which has taken away the pride and joys of many mothers here in the Glass City.

Original Air Date: May 8, 2022

On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by Toledo NAACP President Willie Perryman Jr. to discuss the recent rise in gun violence, as well as his thoughts on the resignation of JoJuan Armour, and who believes should fill Armour's shoes in the city of Toledo's ongoing efforts to reduce violence.

Original Air Date: May 1, 2022 

On this week's Community Focus, I'm sitting down with local LGBTQ+ advocate Sheena Barnes, to discuss the recent introduction of some bills that would ban teachings of gender/sexuality to K-12 students in Florida, and most recently, Ohio. While Florida's bill passed, Ohio's hangs in the balance, which is why Barnes has a message to those who support it.

Original Air Date: April 24, 2022

On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by Gary Byers, president of the Lucas County Board of Commissioners, to discuss his campaign for reelection, as well as the potential for a new county jail and the importance of a productive city-county relationship.

Original Air Date: April 17, 2022