Elyria Mayor Graces One on One with Obama During Tour
Elyria Mayor Bill Grace met President Obama in the White House to Main Street tour, urging focus on jobs and the economy. They toured EMC Precision Machining discussing layoffs and the health care bill's impact on Invacare and local employment. Grace pressed for no medical device tax and tax credits to spur hiring.
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Bill Grace
Barack Obama
Smitty's
East Bridge Street
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Obama
White House
Main Street
EMC Precision
Jeff Ohlemacher
EMC
Invacare Corporation
A. Malachi Mixon III
Elyria — Invacare Corporation
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Lorain County
Invacare
Mexico
China
Elyria Invacare
Krasienko Seeks Easing of Federal Funds Restrictions During Obama Visit
Lorain Mayor Tony Krasienko met President Obama during the White House to Main Street tour at Lorain County Community College. He pressed for fewer rules on federally funded projects and programs and praised Obama and other federal officials for their approachable manner and responsiveness.
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Lorain
Tony Krasienko
Barack Obama
White House
Main Street
Lorain County Community College
Field House
Krasienko
Obama
U.S
Sen. Sherrod
President Obama lunches at Smitty's in Elyria visit
Barack Obama dined at Smitty's in Elyria with Mayor Bill Grace during a whirlwind Lorain County stop. The president ordered a hamburger with lettuce tomato and mustard fries and a glass of water winning a big public relations moment as Secret Service swarmed the eatery.
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East Bridge Street
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Bill Grace
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Lorain County
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Lorain County Community College
Grace
Smitty’s
Nicole Johnson
Johnson
Brad Dicken
Chronicle
Smitty's
Local forum ties national issues to Lorain concerns
About 30 residents at Lorain County Community College heard how national topics like jobs housing and education affect Lorain. City officials and lawmakers listened as Chad Earl moderated a discussion on foreclosures the school levy and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program aiding rehab and sale of vacant homes.
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Chad Earl
Boys To Men
Obama
Lorain City
Robert Gilchrist
Southview
Admiral King
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