Posted September 4, 20138:07 am
ideastream"s Nick Castele reported on Legal Aid"s annual event:
Portman was the keynote speaker at this year"s annual lunch for the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. The organization offers free legal help for low-income Northeast Ohioans on such issues as handling debt and working through foreclosure.
Recalling his own days as a volunteer lawyer, Portman praised the society"s work, saying it removes barriers that prevent people from getting out of poverty. But he stressed that broader opportunity comes from an improving economy. Portman said he"s traveled around Ohio, and hasn"t been satisfied with the pace of its recovery.
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