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Cleveland’s Genghis Con Returns Nov. 26 to Celebrate Art, Zines, Comics and Community
The convention will feature dozens of independent and small press creators
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Cleveland City Council Considering Limiting Public Comment to Topics Currently Under Consideration by the Body
Its current policy came under fire for First Amendment concerns. The proposed changes drew similar responses
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Ohio Bills Would Allow Drivers with Suspended Licenses for Missed Child Support to Petition for Limited Privileges
“They can’t drive, they can’t make money to pay off the fines, which are relatively stiff for somebody who’s poor but they can’t get the money to do that if they can’t get to work”
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With Breaking Hitting the International Stage in the 2024 Olympics, Local Dancers Are Building the Culture in Cleveland
“When it comes to the Midwest, I think a lot of the time we’re overlooked in the street dance community”
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CWRU Students Stage Walkout Over University President’s Statements on Israel, Palestine
“He proved that he had no concerns about protecting Palestinian lives or Arab lives or any marginalized groups on campus that speak out,” one organizer said
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Experts and Operators Have Doubts Ohio’s New Legal Marijuana Industry Will Be Equitable for Minorities
From systemic racism to roadblocks for business loans and the new program’s vague promises of diversity, equity and inclusion, questions await as the state welcomes legal weed.
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Participatory Budgeting Issue Narrowly Fails in Cleveland
“This isn’t the end of the story for building resident power in our city,” a PB CLE campaign manager said after the measure lost by fewer than 1,400 votes
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Cleveland City Council Admits Its Public Comment Rules Are Probably Unconstitutional
City lawyers say the current protocol raises First Amendment concerns and policies as written won’t be followed to the letter for now
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Construction of School in Cudell Commons Delayed as Court Battle Continues
The civil suit filed by neighbors concerned about greenspace will have its next hearing later this month
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RTA Ridership Bouncing Back, But Still 33% Below Pre-Pandemic Numbers
Ridership and fare revenues are at their highest since 2020
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Voter Purges, Gerrymandering Examples of Continued Failures in Democracy Says Former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice
“The question is do these representatives reflect what the citizens of Ohio would want to see happen?” O’Connor said
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DEA Collecting Unwanted, Expired Prescription Drugs on Saturday
A majority of people using prescription medications for nonmedical purposes get the them from family members or friends