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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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Prevent Blindness Ohio issues report with data on prevalence of eye disease and its impact
Prevent Blindness Ohio issues report with data on prevalence of eye disease and its impact (Plain Press, September 2021) Prevent Blindness Ohio’s 2020 Vision Problems in Ohio report says “The impact of vision loss on individuals, families, the public health system, and to the State of Ohio is a significant public health concern. While half of all blindness…
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COVID-19 cases on the rise again in Cleveland
COVID-19 cases on the rise again in Cleveland (Plain Press, September 2021) Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration’s Cleveland Department of Public Health weekly COVID-19 Case Summary for the week of August 8-14 says “COVID-19 cases in Cleveland have steadily increased since July 1st. Cleveland had a 7-day incidence rate of 91.3 new cases per 100,000 residents this…
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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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More cash means more stability for children and families
More cash means more stability for children and families by Will Petrik (Plain Press, August 2021) All children and families, no matter where they live or what they look like, deserve stability, security, and basic human dignity. But for decades, certain state and federal lawmakers have prioritized tax giveaways for the wealthy while 46% of Cleveland children…
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Reader responds to the letter concerning noise in the Fulton/Denison area
Reader responds to the letter concerning noise in the Fulton/Denison area To the Editor: As a resident of West 25th Street and Chatham Avenue, I can empathize with the fine people of the Fulton Road and Denison Avenue area! I too have endured countless hours of disruption from intentional motorcycle and automobile noise. The altered mufflers,…
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Reader asks for police monitoring of noise problem on Denison Avenue at Fulton and Pearl
Reader asks for police monitoring of noise problem on Denison Avenue at Fulton and Pearl To the Editor: I would like to comment on your recent letter to the editor about the noise problem on Denison Avenue. It appears peace and quiet are out of reach and people responsible for that continuous disruption most likely…
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If elected mayor, State Senator Sandra Williams promises to rebuild Cleveland
If elected mayor, State Senator Sandra Williams promises to rebuild Cleveland by Bruce Checefsky State Senator Sandra Williams was greeted by supporters as she entered the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections on June 8 where she filed petitions to run for Mayor of Cleveland. She pledged a campaign focused on a new, better Cleveland. Williams, who has held positions in…
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Neighborhood Leadership Development Program seeks 2021 applicants
Neighborhood Leadership Development Program seeks 2021 applicants (Plain Press, July 2021) If you are passionate, committed and dedicated to taking an active role in improving your community and would like help enhancing your leadership skills, the Neighborhood Leadership Development Program (NLDP) is now seeking applicants to its 2021 program. NLDP is a free community engagement training…
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