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Cleveland City Council holds retreat to orient new members and refresh re-elected members
Cleveland City Council holds retreat to orient new members and refresh re-elected members by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press, February 2022) The same week Mayor Justin Bibb took office, Cleveland City Council met for a three-day retreat to introduce new council members and familiarize returning council members on the inner workings of City Hall. The in-person meeting…
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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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Why has childhood lead testing plummeted in Cleveland, and what can be done about it?
Why has childhood lead testing plummeted in Cleveland, and what can be done about it? by El Jay’Em (Plain Press, February 2022) Mayor Justin Bibb’s office recently posted a position for a senior strategist to oversee the city’s efforts to combat lead poisoning who would report to the mayor. The position aims to be pivotal in helping Cleveland…
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Twenty groups protest anti-protest efforts that are happening locally and statewide
Twenty groups protest anti-protest efforts that are happening locally and statewide (Plain Press, January 2022) Defending Democracy and Dissent, along with 20 other organizations, held a protest on Saturday, December 4th, that began on Public Square and ended in front of the Justice Center. The protest highlighted recent efforts to criminalize peaceful protesting in Cuyahoga County…
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