Tuesday, July 21, 2015
COLUMBUS — Robin Tarr’s brother has lived at the Youngstown Developmental Center for the last 30 years.
Mary Bowers’ brother has lived there for 33.
Both men are disabled and need around-the-clock care.
And both are facing the prospect of finding other residences, due to the planned closing of the Austintown facility by mid-2017.
Tarr and Bowers are holding out hope that state lawmakers will be able to counter the closure. Today, they and dozens of others stood across the street from the building where Gov. John Kasich formally launched his presidential bid, letting their voices on the issue be heard.
“We want everyone to know that Kasich has turned his back on Ohio’s most vulnerable citizens, like my brother here, who’s very medically needy,” Tarr said.
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