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Council of Cleveland Neighborhoods hosts mayoral candidates’ forum at Edgewater Park’s pavilion
Council of Cleveland Neighborhoods hosts mayoral candidates’ forum at Edgewater Park’s pavilion by Bruce Checefsky The Council of Cleveland Neighborhoods (CCN) sponsored a Candidates’ Forum with mayoral prospects Ross DiBello, Basheer Jones, Kevin Kelley, Dennis Kucinich and Zack Reed on Tuesday, July 27, at the West Pavilion on the upper level of Edgewater Park. CCN…
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Mayoral candidates share thoughts on tackling poverty in Cleveland
Mayoral candidates share thoughts on tackling poverty in Cleveland The End Poverty Now Coalition, a coalition of 26 community groups working to address issues of poverty in Cleveland, hosted a Mayoral Forum via Zoom on August 25th. Organize Ohio Executive Director Larry Bresler said the End Poverty Now Coalition was formed in 2015-16 when local…
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Advocates for free eviction help urge increased commitment by the City of Cleveland to fully funding the program
Advocates for free eviction help urge increased commitment by the City of Cleveland to fully funding the program by Chuck Hoven United Way of Greater Cleveland, the Cleveland Legal Aid Society and CHN Housing Partners have teamed up in a public private partnership with the City of Cleveland to offer free help to qualified Clevelanders…
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West Side Market area anticipates population changes
West Side Market area anticipates population changes by Sheila Kiss Home to the historic West Side Market, United Bank Building, and Market Square Park, the intersection of West 25th Street and Lorain Avenue is the central hub for Ohio City and its retail district, and it’s seeing a lot of activity today. Don Whitaker, president…
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Activists sleep out at City Hall to draw attention to the urgent need to address lead poisoning
Activists sleep out at City Hall to draw attention to the urgent need to address lead poisoning by Bruce Checefsky Childhood lead poisoning has increased dramatically since COVID-19. Day care closures and stay-at-home orders have confined young children to their homes, increasing the likelihood of exposure to the toxic metal. Many medical centers where testing…
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