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Ohioans facing eviction urge Gov. DeWine to issue a statewide eviction moratorium for residential tenants
Ohioans facing eviction urge Gov. DeWine to issue a statewide eviction moratorium for residential tenants Plain Press, May 2020 In March, the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) and a group of 80 organizations delivered a letter to Governor DeWine calling for a statewide residential eviction moratorium. Since then, over 700 people have signed the letter,…
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A call for voting by mail
A call for voting by mail To the Editor: Plain Press, May 2020 Voting by mail should replace voting at the polls in its entirety. The two institutions that can definitely be trusted are the County Board of Elections and the United States Postal Service. LETTER The money saved by eliminating the need for poll workers…
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To keep it moving, while staying at home try Karate Steppin’
To keep it moving, while staying at home try Karate Steppin’ by Deborah White Plain Press, May 2020 In these recent days of “stay at home”, everyone is scrambling for things to do. Businesses are finding other means to keep their companies moving and employees engaged. In the meantime, there are hundreds of thousands of…
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May 2020 Community Board
May 2020 Community Board The Plain Press Community Board is a listing of a variety of free activities and resources for neighborhoods served by the Plain Press. The cost of printing the Community Board is sponsored by Organize! Ohio through donations from readers and supporters. ADVOCACY KEEP COVID-19 OUT OF OHIO JAILS, PRISONS AND COURTS:…
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Cleveland Metropolitan School District sites offer carryout meals for Cleveland children
Cleveland Metropolitan School District sites offer carryout meals for Cleveland children The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) website at clevelandmetroschools.org has the following message: “As part of efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the closure of all Ohio schools for a three-week period, starting March 17. During…
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West Side Market remains open to serve Cleveland grocery shoppers
West Side Market remains open to serve Cleveland grocery shoppers by Bruce Checefsky The United West Side Market Tenants Association sent a message to its customers on Friday, March 13, indicating that the market will remain open for as long as possible. Don Whitaker, President of the United West Side Market Tenants Association (UWSMTA), said…
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Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board of Education conducts last business meeting prior to governor’s order to close the schools
Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board of Education conducts last business meeting prior to governor’s order to close the schools (Plain Press, April 2020) At the February 25th 2020 Cleveland Board of Education business meeting, it was business as usual, there was no indication that in only a few short weeks Governor Mike DeWine would…
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Access to water is crucial for slowing the advance of Coronavirus, COVID-19
Access to water is crucial for slowing the advance of Coronavirus, COVID-19 by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, April 2020) The Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has brought into focus the impact of poverty on the preparedness of Cleveland to address basic needs of the city’s population for health care, housing, education, food, water, heat, electricity, telephone connectedness,…
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