O’Neill Spearheads Bipartisan Coalition
Advocating Regional Commuter Rail
Local Leaders to Join Bill O’Neill in His Fight to Put Northeast Ohio First
Wickliffe, Ohio (Advisory for Friday, June 27) – Democratic congressional candidate Bill O’Neill, flanked by a bipartisan group of local elected officials, union leaders, and area businessman, will join forces at the abandoned rail station in Willoughby on June 27th to call on our leadership in Congress to “put Northeast Ohio first” by investing our federal dollars in a regional commuter rail system before high-speed rail to Cincinnati.
“I’ve met thousands of families on this campaign, and not a single one of them is looking for a better way to get to Cincinnati. What they’re looking for is how to get to work without spending a fortune,” O’Neill said. “Don’t get me wrong. High-speed rail to Cincinnati isn’t a terrible idea, but we have to focus on what is the cheaper, quicker and more efficient way to create jobs and strengthen the economy in Northeast Ohio. Commuter Rail is the answer.”
WHAT: Press Conference, announcing bipartisan support for a regional commuter rail plan
WHO: Candidate for U.S. Congress Bill O’Neill, D – 14th District
State Senator Timothy Grendell, R - 18th District
Lake County Commissioner Robert Aufuldish
Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones
Ashtabula County Commissioner Peggy Carlo
State Representative Kenny Yuko, D – 7th District
State Representative Deborah Newcomb, D - 99th District
Ken Pendergast, Ohio Rail Passengers Association
Jim Caruso, United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 880
WHERE: Abandoned rail station
39700 Depot Street
Willoughby, OH 44094
WHEN: 10 a.m., Friday, June 27
For questions, call Justin at 440.943.2897.
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