Ohio PIRG Projects Launched

To the Editors:

I am writing to thank the College and community for their participation in two major Ohio PIRG initiatives on campus that have been recently launched.
Last year students voted overwhelmingly to support the O-Pass and expansion of public transportation in Lorain County. For a seven-dollar-per-semester fee on their term bill, students now have free, unlimited access to all LCT routes giving students access to Lorain, Elyria, Wellington, the airport (where you can catch a light rail into Cleveland) and other nearby communities including the new weekend routes to the airport which are funded by the O-Pass fee. This service is available now so GET ON THE BUS!
One other Ohio PIRG service that has been launched is a major update to the renter’s rights notebook. Last semester Ohio PIRG surveyed hundreds of students and landlords to compile an updated tenant’s rights survey. Now students have access to information about their rights as renters and profiles of local landlords. Now students have access to information about landlords before they rent. There is also a list of properties that are available to rent. These notebooks will be available at Wilder desk, Mudd Library, Residential Life and Dining Services, the Oberlin Public Library and other locations.
Again, thanks to the Oberlin community, students and Ohio PIRG volunteers and members for helping make all this possible and please drop by our new office in Wilder 327 to say hi!

–Winston Vaughan,
Ohio PIRG Chair
College Senior