Tag: Mansfield City Council

46 local clergy give Jason Lawrence their approval for Fifth Ward City Council

MANSFIELD — Whether opposing illicit drugs or advocating for a dry dam to mitigate flooding, one councilman has demonstrated to Mansfield’s north side the axiom: “good fences make good neighbors.” With November 2nd ‘s Election Day just around the corner, clergymen are giving an “upper hand” to Jason Lawrence’s re-election

50 Clergy get behind Rev. El for Mansfield City Council 3rd Ward race (SLIDESHOW)

MANSFIELD — In a divided country, more and more important decisions are being made at the local level that have far-reaching consequences. Election Day on Tuesday, November 2nd is not far away. One area pastor is throwing his hat in the ring and local clergy are giving their seal of

Councilman joins chorus of elected officials leaving Democrat Party to ‘come home’

MANSFIELD — After the 2020 elections, the outgoing State Democrat Chairman cited North Central Ohio as a key area Democrats failed to reach. It is no surprise several local office holders are leaving the Democrat Party and going to greener pastures. One City Councilman believes the party no longer represents

Mansfield City Council says social justice resolution holds no merit

MANSFIELD — This month, Mansfield City Council rejected a resolution declaring systemic racism as a public health crisis. Activists behind the resolution failed to demonstrate local examples of racism and failed to shake its ties with the Marxist Black Lives Matter movement. The measure did not receive support from the

Black pastors still disagree with premise of racism resolution (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — Due to firm opposition, activists are now stepping back their verbiage and modifying a resolution (Bill #20-123) to get consensus from City Council. The changes come after recent fraudulent claims of support from the faith community. After originally declaring systemic racism as a public health emergency, the revised

RCPN releases statement on Mansfield resolution involving racism (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — City Council will be voting on a draft resolution Tuesday night declaring racism as a public health crisis. The resolution (Bill 123) comes in the wake of the George Floyd murder case that has engulfed the nation in civil unrest. One group not supporting the measure says the

Frontlines Ohio candidate survey results for key Mansfield city races (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — As November 5th’s local elections draw near, Christian’s are reminded of their sacred responsibility to vote their Biblical values. Candidates running for Mansfield Mayor and Mansfield City Council were each asked a list of questions by Frontlines Ohio regarding a variety of topics they could encounter if elected

Mansfield City Council goes on record opposing Issue 3 marijuana issue

MANSFIELD — On October 19th, Mansfield City Council voted to pass a non-binding resolution proposed by the Richland Community Prayer Network (RCPN) to officially oppose State Issue #3, thereby opposing the effort for the upcoming Fall election to legalize the use of marijuana in Ohio .   The resolution easily passed 6-2

82 local pastors oppose state casino gambling issue

MANSFIELD — After successfully preventing local gambling venues from coming to town in recent years, ‘all bets are off’ as a group of Richland County pastors are now speaking out against a state gambling proposal. A group of clergy representing eighty-two churches publicly announced their opposition to State Issue 6.