Toledo, Ohio — A significant news conference is set to take place tomorrow, January 29, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Glass City Pavilion, where Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) will join forces with local leaders and community organizations. The event aims to highlight the severe consequences of President Trump’s nationwide freeze on appropriated and awarded grant and loan funding.
The freeze poses a substantial threat to essential services and projects in Northwest Ohio. Critical areas such as healthcare programs, food assistance, and infrastructure projects are at risk, potentially leading to layoffs and challenging local small businesses’ ability to meet payroll obligations. The implications of this freeze could have immediate and far-reaching effects on the community.
Speakers at the News Conference:
- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)
- Mike Pniewski, Lucas County Engineer
- Erin McPartland, Development and Engagement Director, Maumee Habitat for Humanity
- Aimee Reid, Executive Artistic Director, Children’s Theatre Workshop of Toledo
- Holly Matthews, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for Lucas County and Toledo
- Malcolm Cunningham, Director, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, City of Toledo
- Doni Miller, President & Chief Executive Officer, Neighborhood Health Association
- Susan Zeier, Advocate for PACT Act, Mother-In-Law of Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson
- And Other Potential Speakers
Event Details:
- What: News Conference to Outline Severe Consequences of Trump Freeze on Grant and Loan Funding Nationwide and Real Impacts for Northwest Ohio
- When: 2:00 pm, January 29, 2025
- Where: Glass City Pavilion, 1001 Riverside Dr, Toledo, OH 43605
This conference will serve as a platform for concerned voices to discuss the potential impacts and advocate for solutions to mitigate the freeze’s effects on the community.