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Petition signers urge Cleveland City Council to pass resolution in support of ceasefire in Gaza
To the Editor: Open letter to members of Cleveland City Council; (Plain Press February 2024) The ongoing military occupation and the enduring siege of Gaza stand as defining factors that profoundly shape the daily lives of Palestinians across the world, including in Cleveland. These conditions permeate every aspect of Palestinian existence, casting a long-lasting…
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Three Kings Day 2024 (photos)
(Plain Press February 2024) PHOTO BY ABE KURP Sunday, January 7, 2024; Three Kings Day celebration, Pivot Center for Art, Dance and Expression, 2937 W. 25th Street: Gabriela Quinones, age 10, and Xavier Quinones, age 7, celebrate their new gifts. Enjoying the festivities with them are Angela Balaguer and Awilda Resto. PHOTO BY ABE KURP…
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February 2024 community board
(Plain Press February 2024) ARTS BORDERLIGHT THEATRE FESTIVAL is now accepting applications for its upcoming 2024 event (which will run from July 24 to July 27, in and around Playhouse Square). Established and emerging companies in theater, dance, circus, immersive experiences, puppetry, street theater, spoken word, stand-up comedy and more are encouraged to visit borderlightcle.org/apply…
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Open letter urges Mayor Bibb to save Cudell Commons
To the Editor: (Plain Press February 2024) Dear Mayor Bibb and Area Leaders: We are writing to you to voice our concerns about Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s plans to build a new Marion Seltzer Elementary School on what is now parkland at Cudell Commons Park, land that was gifted to the City of Cleveland…
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Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley seeks re-election
by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press February 2024) Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley is campaigning on a public safety platform, citing confidence from the public as the reason to keep him in office. The two-term incumbent is running against Cleveland State University law professor Matthew Ahn in the March 19 Democratic primary. O’Malley…
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Get a fresh start in 2024 with Legal Aid
by Tonya Sams Happy New Year! With a new year is an opportunity for a fresh start and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland can help! Legal Aid has been offering free civil legal services to those with low incomes (up to 200% federal poverty guideline) since 1905 – the fifth oldest legal…
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Poor People’s Campaign plans rally in Columbus on March 2, 2024
PHOTO BY LIZ MAUGANS 2022 Poor People’s Campaign march in Cleveland. Plans are underway to hold another Poor People’s Campaign March in Columbus, Ohio, on March 2, 2024. by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press January 2024) The Poor People’s Campaign was created in 1967 when Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., at a staff retreat for the…
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Embattled Cuyahoga Arts and Culture’s board meeting triggers increased criticism from artists
by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press January 2024) An embattled Cuyahoga Arts and Culture (CAC) Board met for the last time in 2023 to approve 2024 grants to artists and review staff salaries. The chaotic meeting set off increased criticism from artists and members of the public in attendance and prompted an apology of sorts…
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Pearl Memphis intersection has long history
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN November 18, 2023, Pearl Road at Memphis Avenue: This former St. Luke’s United Church of Christ sits on the site of a proposed new development in the Old Brooklyn Historic District. The building was one of the key factors in the Historic District receiving its designation on the National Register of…
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