Political forum is Monday night at New Bethel Baptist Church in Youngstown

October 9, 2009 at 9:16a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — A candidates’ and issues forum will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday at New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St.

The forum will provide information on the key issues heading into the Nov. 3 general election. U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, also is scheduled to speak on health reform.

Forum panelists will be Delores Crawford, director of community relations with WKBN, Channel 27; Herman Hill, local talk-show host; and Ode Aduma, former reporter with WKBN.

The event is co-sponsored by the Junior Civic League and the Community Mobilization Committee. For more information, contact Molly Seals, JCL public affairs chairwoman, at (330) 360-3572, or the Rev. Kenneth Simon, church pastor, at (330) 747-2125.