AKRON TURNS OUT TO SEE JEFF

Our August 20th fund raiser and Meet the Candidate event was a solid success -- even a torrential downpour of rain couldn't keep people away from a fun after-work get-together at Akron's historic Highland Theater. A number of Akron citizens, community leaders, candidates and current office holders, like State Representative Tom Sawyer (left) joined the campaign committee to show their support for Jeff's candidacy.

Mayor Don Plusquellic came by to introduce all of the dignitaries on hand, adding his own comments in support of Jeff and other At-Large candidates Terry Albanese and Jim Shealey. Jeff reminded the crowd that the campaign was in the "home stretch" and that there was still a lot of work to do over the next few weeks.

MEET THE CANDIDATE FUND RAISER - AT THE HIGHLAND THEATER

The Friends of Jeff Fusco Committee want to thank Mayor Plusquellic for sponsoring a fund raiser for Jeff and Council-at-Large candidates Terry Albanese and Jim Shealey on July 27. Next, on Thursday, August 20th, Jeff will be having a fund-raiser of his own at the Highland Theater, located at 826 West Market St. in Highland Square.

The event is scheduled to run from 5 to 7pm. Pizza and beverages will be provided, and a contribution of $20 is requested. The Committee and the candidate are looking forward to this event -- it will be a great chance to meet Jeff, ask him any questions you might have and make him aware of your thoughts and concerns. We look forward to seeing you there!

COMMUNITY EVENTS KEEPING CAMPAIGN BUSY

Summer is surely a time for all kinds of events and festivals, and the past few weeks have been no exception. The campaign schedule has been filling up fast, but it's provided some great opportunities to get back out into the community and re-connect with so many old friends. While an appearance at the West Akron parade was unfortunately postponed by rain, the Italian Festival held downtown at Lock 3 turned out to be a great event for everyone.


Members of the Friends of Jeff Fusco Committee were on hand as volunteers, and the crowds on hand were enthusiastic about the food, the great music and the atmosphere. Jeff had a number of opportunities to talk to people about the issues they think are important, and the festival organizers made it clear that they were very happy about the new Downtown Akron venue for their annual event, which saw some record crowd turnouts for the weekend.

COMING TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SOON...

Welcome and thanks for visiting the Fusco for council website! We're really excited about the upcoming campaign season and I'm looking forward to hitting the streets and meeting as many people as possible. I'm also eager to hear your views and ideas on how we can make our neighborhoods safer and even better places to live, as well as to hear your thoughts about the direction our city is heading.

As a former City Councilman at large, I've had the experience of representing and serving you before - not only on council, but also as a Deputy Service Director for the City of Akron. I'm eager to put that experience and know-how to work again, so we can keep our city on the right path as we head into the future. The best way to start is with an open mind and honest, thoughtful dialogue...and that's what I hope we can share as I visit various neighborhoods throughout the city. Hope to see you soon! - JEFF