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Mayor Nan Whaley, Advocates Launch 'Do Something' Yard Sign Campaign

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, joined by County Auditor Karl Keith, State Senator Peggy Lehner, and representatives from the advocacy group Ohioans for Gun Safety.
Jerry Kenney
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WYSO
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, joined by County Auditor Karl Keith, State Senator Peggy Lehner, and representatives from the advocacy group Ohioans for Gun Safety.

Several state and local elected officials Friday launched a new yard-sign campaign advocating for stronger Ohio gun laws.

Joining Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley at a press conference in Dayton’s Oregon District were Montgomery County Auditor Karl Keith, State Sen. Peggy Lehner and representatives from the advocacy group Ohioans for Gun Safety.

Whaley announced the “Do Something” campaign outside the Trolley Stop tavern on Fifth St.

“Do something. Do something,” she said. "They are the words we heard from our community at the vigil following the shooting right down the street. We are here today because our community wants to make their voices heard. As well, I'm proud to make these signs available to the community so we can all help remind folks that we want action. We want a legislature to do something."

The Republican Lehner says the signs were inspired by the slogan chanted at Gov. Mike DeWine during a vigil held to honor the victims of the Aug. 4 Oregon District mass shooting. The signs read “do something” and feature the Ohioans for Gun Safety website address.

Lehner called the campaign a bipartisan effort and says that while she stands by DeWine’s recently announced STRONG Ohio gun safety bill, she says more needs to be done to prevent future shootings and gun violence.

The signs are available at several locations throughout Dayton, through Do Something Ohio on Facebook, and by emailing dosomethingohio@gmail.com.

Jerry began volunteering at WYSO in 1991 and hosting Sunday night's Alpha Rhythms in 1992. He joined the YSO staff in 2007 as Morning Edition Host, then All Things Considered. He's hosted Sunday morning's WYSO Weekend since 2008 and produced several radio dramas and specials . In 2009 Jerry received the Best Feature award from Public Radio News Directors Inc., and was named the 2023 winner of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Best Anchor/News Host award. His current, heart-felt projects include the occasional series Bulletin Board Diaries, which focuses on local, old-school advertisers and small business owners. He has also returned as the co-host Alpha Rhythms.