Ohio’s Issue 1 — which proposes to reduce penalties for crimes of obtaining, possessing and using illegal drugs — is a topic of great debate heading into the November election in Ohio. In order to answer some of the questions about the amendment to the state’s constitution, Athens HOPE is hosting a public forum on Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Athens Community Center in Athens.
Stephen Johnson, deputy director for policy at the Ohio Justice & Policy Center, will argue for the passage of the amendment while Louis Tobin, executive director of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association (OPAA), will advocate against the amendment.