Youngstown pastor among state religious leaders supporting Ohio Issue 1
Several Ohio church and religious group leaders across Ohio have signed a letter from the Ohio Organizing Collaborative supporting Ohio Issue 1.
Ohio Issue 1 would reform the redistricting process by replacing politicians with citizen commissioners.
Over 60 Black pastors and leaders like Rev. Michael Harrison, Senior Pastor of Union Baptist Church in Youngstown and President of the Ohio State Baptist Convention, support passing Issue 1 this November.
“Regardless of our backgrounds, we value our freedoms, including our freedom to have an equal say in our elections,” said Harrison. “Some legislators want to rule over, not represent us. That’s why it is imperative we turn out to stop the agenda to take away our freedoms and decide our futures for us. If we join together, we can make Ohio a place of freedom for all, no exceptions. That’s why it’s imperative for all of us to get involved and turn out to vote.”
Visit the Ohio Secretary of State’s website for more voting information.