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Democratic National Convention: A tale of two parties
by Randy Cunningham (Plain Press, September 2016) With the close of the Republican Convention in Cleveland, it was time to turn to the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia. I was a guest of the Ohio Democratic Party’s delegation from July 25th to the 28th at the Philadelphia convention. I was active in the Bernie Sanders campaign…
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ACLU of Ohio and the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections offer registration and voting guidance
(Plain Press, September 2016) The upcoming November election promises to have a whole array of local and national issues and candidates for voters to weigh in on. Those wishing to vote who have questions about registration or voting can find answers at both the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the Cuyahoga County Board…
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Panel discusses role of changing demographics on Republican Party’s election prospects
(Plain Press, August 2016) On July 20, while the Republican National Convention was in session in downtown Cleveland, a panel discussion at Moncho’s Bar & Grill at 2317 Denison Avenue examined what the latest demographic data and recent polling have to say about the prospects of the Republican Party winning over a majority of…
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Organizers from Cleveland and Philadelphia call for major political parties to end poverty
(Plain Press, August 2016) Cleveland and Philadelphia organizers of national marches, calling for an end to poverty in the United States, gathered in downtown Cleveland, on July 7th, for a press conference to announce plans for marches in both cities during the first day of the national political party conventions in each city. According…
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CORRECTION
(Plain Press, August 2016) In an article in the July Plain Press titled Cleveland as an Occupied City as Republican National Convention comes to town it was incorrectly stated that United States District Judge Dan Polster ruled that many of the restrictions placed by the city of Cleveland on demonstrations and parades violated first amendment…
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RNC Wrap Up – local activists deserve credit for organization, self-discipline and smart politics evident in rallies and marches
by Randy Cunningham (Plain Press, August 2016) The approach of the Republican National Convention has been like the approach of a hurricane for Cleveland. No one knew what to expect but they did know that it was going to be big, noisy, expensive and second only to the Cavs winning the NBA championship…
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Justice & Peace Coalition presents Justice and Peace Platform to Republican and Democratic national parties
(Plain Press, August 2016) On July 21,2016, the last day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, a coalition of more than two-dozen organizations that sponsored the “People’s Justice & Peace Convention” on July 16 and 17 presented a “Platform” to representatives of the RNC. The Platform contains several hundred specific proposed laws, regulations…
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To participate in our democracy – make sure you are registered to vote
(Plain Press, February 2016) This year promises to be an important and exciting year for those voting in local, state and national elections. American citizens, age 18 and older are eligible to vote in elections, but must first register to vote. To vote in Cuyahoga County, you must be a resident of the county for…
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Panel tackles police accountability and the use of body-worn police cameras
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, May 2015) At the April 18th meeting of the Greater Cleveland Civil and Human Rights Coalition, a panel of seven people with a variety of different areas of expertise weighed in on the question of whether or not Body-Worn Cameras will increase police accountability. Shakyra Diaz, a Policy Manager for…
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