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  • Clevelanders redress their grievances at downtown No Kings Rally

    PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, October 18, 2025; No Kings Demonstration, downtown Cleveland.‘ PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, October 18, 2025; No Kings Demonstration, downtown Cleveland. PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, October 18, 2025; No Kings Demonstration, downtown Cleveland. PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, October 18, 2025; No Kings Demonstration, downtown Cleveland. PHOTO BY GREG…

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  • Documentary about John F. Kennedy to air on Mondays in November

       (Plain Press November 2025) On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Over the years, there have been numerous books, documentaries and movies that were made putting forward different theories about who was behind it. One of the 1st major motion pictures about the JFK assassination that reached the theaters…

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  • Ohio needs a helping hand to keep SNAP benefits for all

    by: Che Gadison (Plain Press October 2025) Through the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (named by Donald Trump), there has been an attack on people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In urban counties in Ohio almost 50% of those currently receiving SNAP benefits can expect to see significant cuts. Also, the…

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  • Mothers and Others rally against fascism in Lincoln Park

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Mothers and Others Standing Against Fascism, Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweather Ave: A protester asks that we “Defend Due Process”. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Mothers and Others Standing Against Fascism, Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweather Ave: Standing on the gazebo in front of the sign…

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  • Thousands gather to say “Hands Off” to Trump and Musk

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, April 5, 2025; “Hands Off” Protest against Trump and Musk, W. 25th and Lorain Avenue: Protesters show their concern for the future of Social Security. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, April 5, 2025; “Hands Off” Protest against Trump and Musk, W. 25th and Lorain Avenue: Residents rally against the Trump…

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  • HUD cuts will make it harder for City’s CDCs to stay open

    by Bruce Checefsky      Cleveland City Council introduced measures to overhaul funding for Community Development Corporations (CDCs) in January of this year. Ordinance No. 113-2025 would change how neighborhood development corporations get money by creating a Neighborhood Development Sub-fund. The program will provide grants to expand economic opportunities for low- to moderate-income residents.      In Cleveland,…

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  • Save Medicaid Expansion in Ohio.

    by Che Gadison      Health care coverage is in jeopardy for low-income adults   in Ohio      Medicaid Expansion provides healthcare to adults between the ages 19-64 with incomes below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level or $21,597 for a single individual.  The federal government currently picks up 90% of the cost while the state of…

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  • Congresswoman Shontel Brown calls for an “all-hands-on-deck” response to Trump agenda

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, February 20, 2025; Congresswoman Shontel Brown, Ohio District 11, Town Hall, Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center, 1349 E. 79th Street: Congresswoman Shontel Brown refers to Congressional Republicans’ plan to cut taxes for the wealthy and the Trump administration’s budget that calls for massive cuts in social services and government employee…

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  • Protesters show solidarity with laid off Federal Government employees

         PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, February 20, 2025; Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building, E. 9th and Lakeside: Protesters, protest firings of federal employees orchestrated by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. A member the Service Employees International Union joins with about 150 protesters to show her support for federal workers who lost their jobs.…

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  • Changes in federal law require new reporting for small business owners

    by Tonya Sams      (Plain Press October 2024) A federal law that only affected large corporations will now impact small business owners. The Corporate Transparency Act will now require all business entities, no matter the size, to report their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI). The BOI are the names of those who own or control at…

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