Tadias Magazine
News Update
Published: Wednesday, April 9th, 2014
New York (TADIAS) – In the past few years the office of Maryland’s Montgomery County Executive, Ike Leggett, has forged a close working relationship with various Ethiopian organizations — earning him the recent backing of the Ethiopian American Council (EAC) in the upcoming election.
Last week EAC hosted a media teleconference with Mr. Leggett to announce their endorsement and introduce him to the larger Ethiopian community. At the press conference Leggett outlined his views on a number of issues ranging from immigration reform to education, healthcare, housing, and economic development as well as his commitment to see the creation of an Ethiopian community center in Maryland. Leggett also described his trip to Ethiopia in the Fall 2012 to sign a Sister City agreement between Gonder and Montgomery County.
Below are clips of the audio from the teleconference held on Tuesday, April 1st, 2014.