Konop For Lucas County Announces Town Hall Meeting for Young Democrats

Toledo, Ohio Jan. 18, 2006 Konop for Lucas County, in conjunction with the University of Toledo College Democrats and the Lucas County Young Democrats, will be hosting a town hall meeting today Wednesday, January 18th, at 7 PM at the University of Toledo Student Union (Room 2561). The meeting is open to any Democrat or Progressive in Lucas County under the age of 35.

The meeting's purpose is to provide young Democrats of all stripes a forum to voice their opinions on the future of the local Democratic party and, more importantly, the future of our community. The meeting's goal is to work towards establishing a consensus as to the direction of the party from the young people who will be its future leaders. Area media are welcome to attend the event.

About Ben Konop

Ben Konop, a Toledo attorney and law professor, is a Democratic candidate for Lucas County Commissioner. Konop, age 29, was born and raised in Lucas County. He received a BA in History from Emory University, attended Oxford University in England, and was awarded a Law Degree from the University of Michigan. Konop has worked for local judges as well Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. In 2004, Konop was the Democratic Party Nominee for U.S. Congress in Ohio's 4th Congressional District where he ran against 23 year incumbent Mike Oxley. He received nearly 42% of the vote in one of the most Republican districts in the country despite being outspent 10-1. Konop lives in the Downtown Toledo Warehouse District and teaches, amongst other things, Legislation and Election Law at the University of Toledo College of Law.

About the UT College Democrats and Lucas County Young Democrats

The University of Toledo College Democrats aim to mobilize and train the next generation of Democratic activists and to shape the Democratic Party with voices from its youth. The UT College Democrats are a chartered chapter of the College Democrats of America and an affiliate of the Ohio Young Democrats and the Lucas County Democratic Party. The Lucas County Young Democrats is an organization open to Democrats living in Lucas County between the ages of 18 and 35. The organization is chartered and affiliated with the Ohio Young Democrats and the Young Democrats of America. Our goal is to stimulate and perpetuate the interest of young persons in governmental and community affairs, promote political awareness, and foster and perpetuate the ideals of justice and social welfare.

Contact: Ben Krompak
krompak@benkonop.com
phone:419-260-5064