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Ward 12 City Council Candidate Survey
Ward 12 City Council Candidate Survey (Plain Press, November 2021) The three community newspapers that serve areas of Ward 12 – Neighborhood News, Tremonster and the Plain Press — collaborated in creating this survey. The survey questions were asked of Rebecca Maurer and Anthony Brancatelli, the top two finishers in the City Council Primary Election.…
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Residents want more notice, better access to information on local government meetings
Residents want more notice, better access to information on local government meetings by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Rachel Dissell In June, Cleveland City Council passed a law that allowed it — and other city boards and committees — to meet virtually or in person with 12 hours’ notice for members of the public who might want…
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The Pace of Passage: How Quickly City Council Makes Laws and What That Means for Clevelanders
The Pace of Passage: How Quickly City Council Makes Laws and What That Means for Clevelanders by Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Cleveland Documenters (Plain Press, October 2021) During a July forum for mayoral candidates, Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley answered what seemed like a simple question: “What are your thoughts on what constitutes adequate public notice and…
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Council members balk at $20M ‘blank check’ for citywide broadband pilot
Council members balk at $20M ‘blank check’ for citywide broadband pilot by Lee Chilcote (Plain Press, October 2021) A proposal to allocate $20 million to help bridge the digital divide in Cleveland by creating citywide broadband met with some opposition at Monday’s city council meeting, with some members asking why there wasn’t more community involvement or a concrete plan…
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Utilities for All holds vigil at City Hall to remember those who died due to utility shutoffs
Utilities for All holds vigil at City Hall to remember those who died due to utility shutoffs by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press, October 2021) Seven deaths from hypothermia were reported during a single month earlier this year after utility companies shut heat off in the middle of the winter to customers unable to pay their bills.…
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Advocates for free eviction help urge increased commitment by the City of Cleveland to fully funding the program
Advocates for free eviction help urge increased commitment by the City of Cleveland to fully funding the program by Chuck Hoven United Way of Greater Cleveland, the Cleveland Legal Aid Society and CHN Housing Partners have teamed up in a public private partnership with the City of Cleveland to offer free help to qualified Clevelanders…
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Activists sleep out at City Hall to draw attention to the urgent need to address lead poisoning
Activists sleep out at City Hall to draw attention to the urgent need to address lead poisoning by Bruce Checefsky Childhood lead poisoning has increased dramatically since COVID-19. Day care closures and stay-at-home orders have confined young children to their homes, increasing the likelihood of exposure to the toxic metal. Many medical centers where testing…
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City of Cleveland Primary Election is set for September 14, 2021
City of Cleveland Primary Election is set for September 14, 2021 (Plain Press, September 2021) The date for the Primary Election in the City of Cleveland is set for September 14, 2021. Cleveland registered voters will be able to vote for their choice of mayoral candidates and city council candidates with primary races. Ballots are available in…
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Participatory Budgeting Cleveland (PB CLE) to launch budget recommendations
Participatory Budgeting Cleveland (PB CLE) to launch budget recommendations by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press, August 2021) Town meetings were first established in the earliest New England settlements as a form of direct democracy in which most or all members of a community come together to discuss policies, laws, and budgets for their community. The first town meeting was…
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