Staying in Contact with London Mitchell

The celebration of National Train Day in Toledo 2022 focuses on the expansion of passenger rail service. In this installment we have the comments of three guest speakers advocating for more passenger trains, especially connecting Toledo with Ann Arbor, Detroit and Columbus.

Freda Drake is the author of "Publicity on Steroids: How to Launch and Maximize a Dynamic Publicity Campaign." Her book is designed to help those without publicity experience (especially small businesses) but also has valuable tips for experienced publicists.

Ahead of the celebration of National Train Day, May 14, in Toledo we discuss with Tim Porter, All Aboard Ohio, on how an expansion of passenger rail service would increase growth and boost the economy.

Toledo is a great place for test marketing. We talk with Lori Dixon, owner of Great Lakes Marketing, about why Toledo and why market research is so important to both businesses and politicians.

It is often attitudinal barriers that stand in the way of a person with a disability having full access to housing, employment and social activities. I discuss this issue with Tim Tegge, a spokesman for the Sight Center of Northwest Ohio as well as the services the Sight Center provides.

April is donate life month. My guest is Kara Steele, representing Life Connection of Northwest Ohio. We chat about the importance or organ donations, myths, and how you can sign up to be an organ donor.

Global warming triggers climate change. Bob Clark-Phelps, Citizens Climate Lobby, discusses the evidence for climate change and what we can do to fight global warming.

The Federal Railroad Administration is expected to finalize the details of the new program by mid-May. Stu Nicholson, executive director of All Aboard Ohio, discusses how expanding passenger trains could benefit our quality of life and have a positive economic benefit.