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Dear fellow Lucas County resident,
In the 1920’s, my grandparents arrived in Toledo from Poland and Russia. Attracted to the area by the prospects of economic prosperity in urban commerce, they were not disappointed. Upon their arrival from “the old country” they were greeted by the dynamism of our community. Like many immigrants to Toledo, they worked hard, played by the rules, and contributed to the growth of the city both culturally and economically.

After years of literally working their fingers to the bone (one of my grandfather’s first jobs was as a fish skinner), my grandparents opened their own small business, raised a family, and sent three daughters to college. They lived the American Dream courtesy of Toledo, Ohio.

Eighty years later our community stands at a crossroads. If my grandparents arrived here in 2006 rather than 1926 would the same economic opportunity by there for the taking? The sad answer is no. If we care about our community and its continued existence we must collectively search for ways to insure that the promise of tomorrow matches the opportunity of days gone by.

That is why I am committed to serving as Lucas County Commissioner. Working together we can advance a vision for our community that will reinvigorate the economy and reverse the job losses and economic decay. Please join me in my quest to once again make Lucas County a land of opportunity for all of its citizens. Our great community deserves and demands no less.

Sincerely,

Ben Konop