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City Council passes Wage Theft and Payroll Fraud Prevention Ordinance
PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Monday, December 5, 2022; just outside of the Cleveland City Council Chambers, Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Avenue: Guardians for Fair Work members Nora Kelley and Justin Strekal celebrate Cleveland City Council’s passage of Fair Work legislation. Members of Guardians for Fair Work lobbied for the legislation as part of a…
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Ohio Fair Lending and Vital Communities Conference examines housing issues in Cuyahoga County
by Bruce Checefsky Frank Ford, Senior Policy Advisor, Fair Housing Center for Rights and Advisor with Vacant and Abandoned Property Action Council (VAPAC), presented the preliminary findings of a mortgage lending analysis in Cuyahoga County during the 33rd Annual Ohio Fair Lending and Vital Communities Conference. In a six-year review of home purchases and…
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At a contentious meeting, Cuyahoga County Arts & Culture faced criticisms for secrecy, and unspent funds allocated for individual artists
Cuyahoga Arts Council Executive Director Jill Paulsen Internal board disagreement bubbled to the surface as artists once again called for transparency and change by Bruce Checefsky Local artists have for four years now volleyed complaints at Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC), the organization that distributes revenues from the county cigarette tax, for disbursing only…
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All-State Barber College
PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Friday, December 16, 2022; All State Barber College 2546 Lorain Avenue: Antonio Guerra, 30, practices his barber skills on fellow student Mahdi Jaber. Antonio is from the Clark-Fulton neighborhood and intends on graduating in November. When asked why he wants to be a barber, he responded, “I enjoy meeting and serving…
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Loved ones celebrated with Tree of Remembrance
PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Saturday, December 17, 2022; Walter Martens & Sons Funeral Home 9811 Denison Ave: An elf ornament basking in the glow of the lights on the Tree of Remembrance. PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Saturday, December 17, 2022; Walter Martens & Sons Funeral Home 9811 Denison Ave: The Virgin Mary and St. Nicholas…
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Residents and school staff raise concerns at Board of Education meetings
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, November 22, 2022; Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting, Halle School, 7901 Halle School: Cleveland Metropolitan School District Sixth Grade Halle School Student Jeilian Toledo sings Stand by Me as part of a duet with fellow sixth grade student Michael Dinickle. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, November 22, 2022;…
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Role of grand juries in Cuyahoga County examined
by Chuck Hoven In the December 2022 issue of the Plain Press in an article titled “Second District Police Community Relations Committee changes name” it was reported that Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Erin Stone of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office promised to get back to the Plain Press with data on “what percentage of cases…
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Start 2023 right with help from Legal Aid
by Tonya Sams It’s time to enjoy the holiday season! 2022 is almost over, but it’s never too early to start getting your affairs in order for the new year and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland can help! Legal Aid has been offering free civil legal services to those with low incomes…
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Landlord comments on Mayor Bibb’s statement at press conference
To the Editor: I would like to comment on your article in the November newspaper pertaining to Mayor Justin Bibb’s press conference. Mayor Bibb stated that he would like to have an ordinance to hold out of state investors accountable for tenants being able to contact them for issues with repairs and keeping…
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Reader offers critique of Section 8 program
To the editor: My unit has minor issues that need repairs. The repairs have NOT been done since the last TWO inspections! I have let Section 8 know several times. I have showed the property manager 12 times since he got this house in January. I let him in my unit. I have given…
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