Brian Jarvis is the Beavercreek City Council member who claims that all the other people on this page are defective, as good for their communities as crack addicts or alcoholics. To learn more about him, visit his Beavercreek City Council page.

Eric was elected to the Canton City School Board in 2009. Read more about him on his website.

Sandra won election in 2009 to Akron, Ohio, city council. Read more about Sandra on her website.

Amanda was elected in 2009 to the Medina, Ohio, Educational Service Center Governing Board. Read more about her on this profile.

Antonio is a Lakewood, Ohio, City Councillor, first elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. Read more about her on her campaign website.

Choi is a combat veteran of the Iraq war. View his Wikipedia entry.

Thorne currently serves as senior vice president of the NAACP. View his Wikipedia entry.

Cammermeyer is a former colonel in the Washington National Guard and a gay rights activist. Read more about her on her website.

A previous pastor of Eternal Joy MCC church, Raeanna and her partner Judy live in Dayton, Ohio.

Harris was a best-selling author. Learn more about him on his website.

Joe is a member of the Dayton Board of Education, first elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. Read more about Joe on his blog.

Takei is an actor, best known for his role as Star Trek’s Sulu. View his Wikipedia entry.

David Lauri is the creator of the “Addicts” webpage. To learn more about him, visit his website.

Larson was appointed to Akron Municipal Court in 2009 and won election to retain his seat in November. Read more about Judge Larson on his website.

Angie and her partner Lynda live in Springfield, Ohio.

Strayhorn was an American composer, pianist and arranger best known for working with Duke Ellington. View his Wikipedia entry.

Carol won election in 2009 to her first term as a member of the Bexcley School Board. Read more about Carol in this Facebook profile.

Mark is a member of the Cleveland Heights, Ohio, City Council, first elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. Read more about him on his Fenn College faculty profile.

Mike is pastor of Cross Creek Community Church in Centerville, Ohio, where he lives with his partner Dan.

Adegbalola is a musician, founding member of Saffire — The Uppity Blues Women, plays guitar, harmonica and a composer. Read more about her on her website.

Pete has worked for the City of Dayton since 1989, most recently as director of the department of central services. Pete lives in Dayton with his partner Eli.

Wu is a film director and screenwriter. View her Wikipedia entry.

Kevin won election in 2009 to Portsmouth, Ohio, city council. Read more about Kevin on his blog.

Jim is a member of the Athens, Ohio, City Council, first elected in 1999. Read more about him on this profile.