Latta listens to citizens

Congressman Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green (right), listens to concerns brought up by Jeff Kernz of Perrysburg on the banking industry and practices which have affected his financial well-being Friday at the Wood County Courthouse. (Photo: Enoch Wu/Sentinel-Tribune)

A supporter of “open government,” U.S. Rep. Bob Latta held one-on-one meetings with constituents Friday morning at the Wood County Courthouse Complex.
People waited in the atrium for a turn to raise issues and concerns to the Republican congressman, who admitted there can be a disconnect between local citizens and the federal government that represents them.
Lee Hakel, a Bowling Green school board member, wanted to discuss the state budget and its implications for education funding, as well as Latta’s position on school testing.
Jeff Kernz, Perrysburg, sat nearby, waiting to ask Latta not to support bills that would support or fund a banking industry he perceives as “unethical.”