Will Knight For Congress!

2785 EUCLID HEIGHTS BLVD,CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106

07 July, 2021

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Will Knight For Congress! Meet & Greet 21+ Come & Meet Your Congressional Candidate! ABOUT WILL KNIGHT WHERE I COME FROM My parents, Herman and Frances Knight, came to Ohio, both graduating from Miles College in Fairfield, AL. They reconnected after my mother received her master’s degree from Columbia University and my father had a short stint in the military. They settled in Akron in the late 50’s where my mother started a career in teaching, while my father became the first black man to work in a bank, who was not a custodian. Shortly after 3 of my 8 siblings were born, another banking opportunity brought them to the Cleveland/East Cleveland area, prior to the birth of my two older brothers, and then an eventual move to Shaker in 1969. My family has always been leading the community by example. My mother, who has been a teacher in underrepresented communities and my father, who has provided loans for minority small business owners around the Greater Cleveland and Akron Area through Ameritrust, then eventually ending his banking career with First Bank. After retiring, my father created an entrepreneurial opportunity by starting a contracting business that I joined at a very young age. Together, with my brothers and sisters, we have renovated thousands of commercial and residential properties throughout Northeast Ohio over the last 40 years. Our name and reputation are known and valued throughout the area and is a bellwether for achievement yet to come. The legacy of honor and stewardship merits the support of my good Northeast Ohio citizens. I’ve always had a love for politics, working on local campaigns for the Democratic Party and supporting levies, but I have been hesitant to jump in due to the timing of things going on in my life, among other reasons. MISSION STATEMENT WHY NOW? For the past 3 years, I’ve been an advocate for my college wrestling teammates who are a part of a lawsuit against The Ohio State University, where we have been involved in the fight of our lives. In this fight, we believed we had a friend who was then our assistant coach, and now a Representative to Congress, but he has since turned his back on us. I have reached out to over 30 politicians on varying levels connected to Ohio about our case and for the most part silence, other than a generic response from a Senator and my State Representative - who has been nothing, but gracious and informative. There is one thing she said that stuck with me... “Government is supposed to work for you, not against you...”. This is why I am running to be the Representative of the Ohio 11th District. I am tired of being disappointed by my political officials. I am tired of them letting us down time after time, making promises they can’t keep. If you are disappointed like I am, that Government is working against you and not for you, then you want a fresh alternative. It’s time for Government to work for us. -Will Knight The B Side Lounge is located at the corner of Coventry and Euclid Heights Blvd. in Cleveland Heights; directly below the world famous Grog Shop. B Side offers an ideal location to grab a drink before a concert or dance the night away with some of Cleveland’s best DJ’s. Along with our diverse line up of weekly events, B Side also hosts a slew of special events including monthly Silent Discos, Gumbo dance party, 90’s night + more.