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City paint program didn’t work for most small suppliers, leaving Sherwin-Williams as main provider
by Rachel Dissell (Plain Press, March 2022) Cleveland’s effort to provide free paint for tenants and homeowners fell short of its goals over the past two years, with fewer than 400 of the expected 1,000 homes completed. Administration officials also had hoped to use neighborhood paint and hardware stores as vendors for the program, and early…
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Full circle: Local initiative aims to rev up circular economy in Cleveland
Full circle: Local initiative aims to rev up circular economy in Cleveland by Lee Chilcote (Plain Press, February 2022) Plastic is everywhere, and we can’t seem to get rid of it. It litters our streets, clogs up our waterways, and fills up our landfills. So why not turn it into art, protecting the environment while creating…
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Cleveland Board of Education meeting features a plethora of public comments
Cleveland Board of Education meeting features a plethora of public comments by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, January 2022) The Cleveland Board of Education meeting at Garrett Morgan High School on December 14th featured several highlight events: including a proclamation and farewell video in honor of Mayor Frank Jackson’s 16 years of service to the school district; a…
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Canines at upscale doggie bar and park complain about homeless humans
Canines at upscale doggie bar and park complain about homeless humans To the Editor, (Plain Press, January 2022) I have been a resident of the Near West Side of Cleveland for 25 years. Lately I have noticed there has been an increase in new canine residents in the neighborhood. It’s nice to know new dogs are…
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Charles Steele denounces Sherwin-Williams
Southern Christian Leadership Conference President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Charles Steele denounces Sherwin-Williams by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press, December 2021) Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO0 of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), co-founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., traveled to Cleveland last month to meet with the CEO of Sherwin-Williams. …
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Legislation introduced to establish Ohio City Entertainment District
Legislation introduced to establish Ohio City Entertainment District (Plain Press, December 2021) Ward 3 City Council Member Kerry McCormack has introduced emergency legislation to Cleveland City Council to approve the application of Ohio City Legacy, LLC to establish an Ohio City Entertainment District. The entertainment district is designed to benefit prospective hospitality industry tenants in the…
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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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