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Cleveland City Council member raises concerns | #citycouncil

CLEVELAND — A Cleveland City Council member raised concerns Tuesday over a recent carjacking at Ginn Academy, calling on police to get juvenile “terrorists” off the streets. What You Need To Know OSU Associate Athletic Director for Communications confirmed Tuesday that Keenan Bailey, tight ends coach at The Ohio State University, had been involved in a carjacking in Cleveland […]

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Dennis Kucinich portrait hung up

CLEVELAND — Dennis Kucinich, who served as Cleveland’s mayor from 1977 to 1979, now has his portrait hung up at City Hall. What You Need To Know Dennis Kucinich was Mayor of Cleveland from 1977 to 1979 Cleveland City Hall hung up his portrait 44 years later Kucinich’s portrait is on display for the public […]

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Palestinians pack Cleveland city council for fifth time | #citycouncil

CLEVELAND — Supporters of the Palestinian community have packed the past five consecutive city council meetings in Cleveland, seeking declarations of sympathy for their community and for leaders to support an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. What You Need To Know City leaders are now considering tighter rules on public comment, which could prevent […]

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Palestinian residents pack Cleveland City Council meeting | #citycouncil

CLEVELAND — In Cleveland’s city council meetings last week and Monday night, residents have used the public comment period to speak out against city leaders who have released statements in support of Israel without extending that same compassion to Palestinian constituents. What You Need To Know For the past two weeks, residents have used Cleveland […]

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Mayor Justin Bibb vows to support historic church damaged in Aug. tornado

CLEVELAND — It’s been more than a month since an EF-1 tornado swept through Cleveland’s Fairfax neighborhood. It struck New Life at Calvary Church, causing millions in damage. We don’t just report the initial story—we follow through to its conclusion. Read and watch our previous reporting on this story below and see more stories that […]

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City council calls on Mayor Bibb for talk about gun violence | #citycouncil

CLEVELAND — Recent shootings in Cleveland have brought city leaders to a tipping point. What You Need To Know Recent shootings in Cleveland have sparked conversations about preventing gun violence Some city council members expressed frustration with the Bibb administration for a lack of communication about a plan Bibb said he is doing everything he […]

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Mayor Eric Adams Blasts SCOTUS Decision, Advocates for Education

The Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down affirmative action is effectively “undoing all of our rights,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday on a panel featuring six Black mayors at the Global Black Economic Forum in New Orleans. It’s imperative that the nation addresses the inequities within the US educational system because […]

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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb reflects on 2022 and what next year will bring

CLEVELAND — Just days shy of one year in office, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb recently sat down to talk with News 5 anchor Rob Powers about the highs and lows in City Hall so far. Powers started out saying, “running for mayor is different that being mayor,” to which Bibb replied, “Yes it is.” Powers: […]

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Dayton mayor to serve as chair of education task force

DAYTON, Ohio — Jeffrey Mims, Jr., has spent the past four decades working to improve the education system in Dayton. Now, as mayor of Dayton, Mims is taking on a new role to help address issues in academia at the national level. The National League of Cities (NLC) selected Mims to serve as the chair […]

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Ohio seeks to become latest state to ban noncitizen voting | #elections | #alabama

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republicans in Ohio are promoting a measure on the Nov. 8 ballot that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local elections, fighting back at what they see as a push for such access in liberal enclaves such as San Francisco and New York City. What You Need To Know Republicans in Ohio are […]