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Community Focus with Jaden Jefferson
By Jaden Jefferson ReportsNews
Community Focus with Jaden Jefferson episodes
- Community Focus: State Representative Lisa Sobecki (D)
Happy Sunday! ☀️ On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by State Representative Lisa Sobecki (D), a candidate for the Lucas County Board of Commissioners. Sobecki discusses her reasons for running, and thoughts on the ongoing redistricting process.
Original Air Date: April 10, 2022
10 min - Community Focus: Neil Greenberg, TARTA
Happy Sunday! ☀️ Last week, a major part of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority, or TARTA, returned: Sunday service. This week, I'm chatting with the transit service's head of transit development, Neil Greenberg, to discuss that and the organization's future.
Original Air Date: April 3, 2022
7 min - Community Focus | Rebecca Zietlow: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, UToledo
On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by Rebecca Zietlow, associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Toledo, to recap this week's Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
8 min - Community Focus: Daniel Ortiz (D), candidate for state representative
On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by Daniel Ortiz (D), a local healthcare worker, who in 2021, ran for a seat on Toledo City Council. Now, he's setting his sights on an even more influential position: state representative. Hear why he wants you to send him to Columbus, during our extended conversation.
15 min - Community Focus: ProMedica President & CEO Randy Oostra
On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by ProMedica President & CEO Randy Oostra, to discuss the healthcare system's presenting sponsor title with the 2027 U.S. Women's Open, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers.
12 min - Community Focus | Dr. Joel Voss: Assistant Professor of Political Science, UToledo
On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by University of Toledo Assistant Professor of Political Science, Dr. Joel Voss. Hear Voss' thoughts on why Russia's war on Ukraine started in the first place, as wells as his expectations on how it could end.
11 min - Community Focus: Erika White (D), candidate for state representative
On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by Erika White, a Democratic candidate for state representative, to discuss her priorities if elected, as well as past experiences that have shaped the woman she is today.
11 min - Community Focus: Joshua Williams (R), candidate for OH-40
On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by Joshua Williams, the Republican candidate for Ohio's 40th House District. We discuss the lack of Black representation in the Republican party, as well as the things he hopes to accomplish, if elected.
8 min - Community Focus | Wade Gottschalk: Exec. Director, Wood Co. Economic Development
On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by Wade Gottschalk, executive director of the Wood County Economic Development Commission, to discuss Peloton's news that it has ditched its plan to own and operate a manufacturing plant in the county.
9 min - Community Focus: Toledo Fire and Rescue Dept. Chief Allison Armstrong
On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by new Toledo Fire and Rescue Department Chief Allison Armstrong, the first female fire chief in the history of the city of Toledo. Hear about the journey that has lead her to this position, and her plans for the department.
7 min
About Community Focus with Jaden Jefferson
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The weekly Northwest Ohio public affairs show that brings nonprofit leaders, candidates, public officials, policy experts, and headlines into focus — the community focus. New episodes every Sunday at…
11 a.m.