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  • 2021 Plain Press 50th Anniversary Fundraiser

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  • Coalition of community groups rally to “Stop Evictions Now!”

    Coalition of community groups rally to “Stop Evictions Now!” by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, November 2021)                 A coalition of groups of community activists from throughout Northeast Ohio converged on Public Square on October 20th for a “Stop Evictions Now!” rally as part of a coordinated national effort to speed the distribution of already allocated federal dollars designed […]

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  • Council of Cleveland Neighborhoods presents concerns to mayoral candidates 

    Council of Cleveland Neighborhoods presents concerns to mayoral candidates  by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press, November 2021)        With the majority of registered Cleveland voters staying home and choosing not to vote in the mayoral primary, it remains uncertain whether they’ll decide to cast a vote in the general election on November 2 for either Justin Bibb or […]

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  • Mayoral candidate Kevin Kelley promises stability

    Mayoral candidate Kevin Kelley promises stability by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press, November 2021)        Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley placed second in the mayoral primary with 19 percent of the votes in an election the majority of city residents decided to sit out. Only 15 percent of eligible voters went to the polls. Justin Bibb placed […]

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  • Muddy waters: Issue 24 raises heated debate about police accountability

    Muddy waters: Issue 24 raises heated debate about police accountability by Michael Indriolo (Plain Press, November 2021)   LaTonya Goldsby was a teenager when the story of Rodney King’s brutal beating at the hands of LAPD broke. Again, she watched her TV with burning eyes when George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin in 2012. Then, Mike Brown was […]

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  • Clark-Fulton leaders pitch ambitious vision for neighborhood development

    Clark-Fulton leaders pitch ambitious vision for neighborhood development by Lee Chilcote (Plain Press, November 2021) After two years of planning amidst the difficulties of the Covid-19 pandemic, stakeholders in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood on the west side have unveiled the fruits of their labor: a master plan that is aimed at guiding equitable development in the neighborhood.  “Together, residents, […]

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  • Legal Aid partners with local organizations and resident groups to promote business growth, home ownership 

    Legal Aid partners with local organizations and resident groups to promote business growth, home ownership  by Tonya Sams (Plain Press, November 2021)                 As Managing Attorney for Community Engagement at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Anne Sweeney knows how important it is for neighborhood residents’ voices to be heard.      “It’s important to build local power,” she […]

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  • Utilities for All sends correction to Plain Press article and additional information on vigil at City Hall

    Utilities for All sends correction to Plain Press article and additional information on vigil at City Hall To the editor: (Plain Press, November 2021)                 Utilities for All (UFA) is in appreciation for the Plain Press reporting on the UFA V]igil at City Hall to remember residents who died due to utility shutoffs in the October issue.  We […]

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  • West Technical High School 38th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Dinner

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  • Ten Clevelanders address City Council Meeting during its first Public Comments period in over 100 years 

    (Plain Press, November 2021)   Ten Cleveland citizens took part in a historic event, the first Public Comments period at a Cleveland City Council meeting in over 100 years. The occasion was the Monday October 4, 2021 meeting of Cleveland City Council. The ten citizens taking advantage of this public forum to speak to their fellow citizens […]

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