We asked people in Cleveland what they want to know about judges
They want to know about judges’ track records, legal experience and how they think about rehabilitation vs. prison time.
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I made my public comment…What happens now?
Clevelanders have been offering public comments during city council meetings for months now. Does council have a plan to act on the issues residents have raised?
Northern Wind Martial Arts continues to blow across The Land
A product of the Glenville neighborhood, Grand Master Greg Mayo has been teaching Martial Arts for over 50 years. Mayo says he is still learning at 71 years old. Armed with a faith-based outlook, he incorporates his spiritual understanding into Martial Science.
We asked residents for ideas to improve local meeting engagement — Here’s what they told us
Cleveland Documenters asked nearly 80 Cleveland residents who live in 26 neighborhoods this question: If you were in charge, how would you help residents learn about when local government meetings were happening?
Cleveland residents want more information — and sooner — about local government meetings
Cleveland City Council regularly provides the public with little notice before their meetings: 1.7 business days, or 41 hours on average, Cleveland Documenters found. Is that reasonable notice? The Documenters interviewed nearly 80 residents in 26 Cleveland neighborhoods to find out.
The pace of passage: How quickly city council makes laws and what that means for Clevelanders
Cleveland City Council’s habit of invoking legal technicalities that alter the normal process for passing ordinances may seem mundane or bureaucratic, but it raises questions about why the rules exist if they are almost universally disregarded and how these practices bear on government accessibility and civic engagement.
What did residents think of mayoral debate answers?
Northeast Ohio residents got the opportunity to question seven candidates for Cleveland mayor about their priorities on public safety, racial equity and more last week during a mayoral debate coordinated by Ideastream Public Media and the City Club of Cleveland.
Recruiting Black Clevelanders for Covid-19 trials is an uphill battle
How Black health care providers are trying to build back trust in their community for a critical need: to have adequate representation for clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine.
