Tt post oct 3, 2017

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probably related to this Oct 2, 2017 blade story.

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2017/10/02/School-board-candidate-Ruth-Leonard-keeps-Democratic-party-endorsement.html

Ruth Leonard, a candidate for Toledo Public Schools Board of Education, retained her endorsement from the Lucas County Democratic Party Monday after being cited in connection with an incident in which a passenger in her car allegedly yelled an obscenity at police.

The party’s executive committee had expected to reconsider Ms. Leonard’s endorsement at its meeting, but the committee met without the issue being raised, said party Chairman Joshua Hughes.

“Nobody brought it up,” Mr. Hughes said.

Ms. Leonard, 31, a former librarian in a Toledo charter school, was accused in a police report of hitting her brakes quickly and nearly causing a crash while passing by police officers who were making an unrelated stop at Dorr Street and Lawrence Avenue on Sept. 20.

The person riding with her, Julian Mack, 33, is accused in a separate summons of yelling out the car window, “[Expletive] the police.” According to the summons, Mr. Mack shouted as the vehicle sped by the officer, almost causing a crash with other moving vehicles.

Ms. Leonard was cited for a fourth-degree misdemeanor of causing a risk of physical harm. She pleaded not guilty and the case was set for a pre-trial Oct. 24 in Toledo Municipal Court.

Shortly after the incident, Mr. Hughes said that, if the charges were proven, it would be “very concerning,” and said Ms. Leonard’s endorsement could be discussed and possibly withdrawn at Monday’s meeting.