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“I feel like there needs to be a place for everyone who is addressing issues that are affecting Latinos that live or work in Clark County can get together,” Ruby said.
Ruby is a leading advocate for immigrants and Latinos in the area. The Latino Coalition has formed about 15 years ago, he said, but stopped meeting.
“The atmosphere nationally in terms of helping Latinos and Hispanic people feel welcomed is kind of toxic,” Ruby said. “Governor (John) Kasich has gone on record saying that if you don’t feel welcomed in your state come to Ohio. And we want to say if you are a Latino person and you are looking for a good community to live in come to Clark County.”
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The group has a chance to lead the state in advocating for Latinos, he said.
“We want Clark County to be a leading county in the state in terms of how we serve immigrants and Latinos,” he said.
The group elected to meet every fourth Thursday on a bi-monthly basis.
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