Political Quotes

“I rise to honor a long-time friend and a hero to veterans and to those who believe in justice in Ohio: Frank Anderson, a long-time leader of paralyzed veterans in Ohio, who passed away last week from complications of an infection. Frank was a friend and a trusted advocate. He always spoke eloquently about issues facing veterans and people living with disabilities. Confined to a wheelchair as a paraplegic for the overwhelming majority of his adult life, Frank was soft spoken, yet larger than life, with a commanding presence. As a leader of the Buckeye Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans Association, he drove himself to veterans events across Ohio. He spoke out against inequality in disability pay--and the barriers that face disabled veterans, from health care to transit accessibility, to economic opportunity. He was a strong advocate for the Americans with Disabilities Act. He fought to ensure housing was affordable and accessible for all Americans. He testified in front of Congress on issues facing veterans in rural areas and would return that night to Cleveland to fight for veterans in cities. He would always do so the right way--prepared in facts and figures, armed with anecdotes and stories. Born in Cleveland in 1953, Frank Anderson graduated from East Tech High in 1971. In 1976, he left Bowling Green State University to enlist in the Ohio Army National Guard's 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment.…”