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  • End Poverty Now Coalition raises concerns about Cleveland Public Power’s business practices and shutoffs

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, January 17, 2020; End Poverty Now Press Conference to present demands to Cleveland Public Power, 3500 Lorain Avenue: Adam Jefferson, who lives in an all-electric subsidized apartment, had his electricity shut off by Cleveland Public Power because he was unable to pay the full bill. Jefferson says on cold nights…

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  • Speakers at Women’s March Cleveland 2020 address social justice and women’s rights

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, January 18, 2020; Women’s March Cleveland 2020 Rally, Cleveland City Hall, E. 6th and Lakeside: A 17-year-old Cleveland Heights High School student inspires the crowd singing Alicia Keys’ song “Girl on Fire”. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, January 18, 2020; Women’s March Cleveland 2020, Cleveland City Hall, E. 6th and…

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  • Detroit Avenue has a rich history

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, January 17, 2020; mural on east side of trd Leather, 6321 Detroit Avenue: This mural, painted in late October of 2019 by artist Shane Pierce of Abstract Dissent, adds scenic beauty to the drive down Detroit Avenue. Chuck Perez, owner of trd Leather, says a photo of his mother was…

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  • Renee Jones Empowerment Center offers hope and the bonds of community to human trafficking victims

    Renee Jones Empowerment Center offers hope and the bonds of community to human trafficking victims by Silk Allen (Plain Press, February 2020)          Horse therapy, fashion clinics, camping, yoga; the activities read like the brochure of a swanky social or country club, but no; these are some of the services provided by the Renee Jones Empowerment…

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  • February 2020 Plain Press Community Board

    February 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. Printing for it is sponsored by Organize! Ohio through donations from readers and supporters. ARTS/MUSIC/THEATRE WESTSHORE FILM SERIES TO HOST FILM “THE PUBLIC” on Saturday, February 8, 2020…

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  • Draft of Reaching Lincoln Heights Land Use Plan to be presented to Lincoln Heights Block Club at February 10th meeting

    Draft of Reaching Lincoln Heights Land Use Plan to be presented to Lincoln Heights Block Club at February 10th meeting by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press, February 2020)         During the third and final community meeting at South Branch Public Library for the Reaching Lincoln Heights proposal, Cory Riordan, Executive Director of Tremont West Development Corporation, reminded…

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  • February 2020 Issue of the Plain Press – PDF

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  • Wintertide at Gordon Square

      PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, December 14th; Wintertide at Gordon Square, W. 67th and Detroit Avenue: Chennelle Bryant-Harris and Jailyn Sherell Harris of Talespinner Children’s Theatre offer a sampling of musical parody as part of the Wintertide festivities. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, December 14th; Wintertide at Gordon Square, W. 67th and Detroit Avenue:…

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  • Community learns of academic programs planned for two schools at new west side high school building

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, December 5, 2019, meeting about the new west side high school at Garrett Morgan High School, 4016 Woodbine Avenue: Anshawn Ivery, who will serve as principal at one of two high schools located in the new school building at 4600 Detroit Avenue, gives an overview of the liberal arts curriculum…

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  • Block Watch Meeting at the Urban Kutz Barbershop in Old Brooklyn organized in response to neighbors’ concerns about recent murders

    PHOTO BY WAVERLY WILLIS Thursday, November 21, 2019; Block watch meeting, Urban Kutz Barbershop, 4491 Pearl Road: Waverly Wilis, owner of the Urban Kutz Barbershop, takes a selfie with those attending the block watch meeting. Urban Kutz Barbershop co-hosted the meeting along with The Urban Barber Association (TUBA). Block Watch Meeting at the Urban Kutz…

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