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Author Archives: Anastazia Vanisko

Anastazia worked as the Cleveland Documenters Commuity Coordinator for Signal Cleveland through July, 2024. She supported the Cleveland Documenters community and helped weave Documenters coverage into Signal Cleveland reporting.

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Image of a Cleveland Community Police Commission Meeting
Posted inDocumenters, Explainers, News, Public Safety

Are Cleveland Community Police commissioners paid?

Avatar photoCleveland DocumentersRachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects Editor by Anastazia Vanisko, Cleveland Documenters and Rachel Dissell July 5, 2023October 19, 2024
A photo of Cleveland resdient Leslie Jennings-Maldonado speaking to council about preventing gun violence at the June 5, 2023 Cleveland City Council meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government, Health, Public Safety

Public commenters ask council to help stop Cleveland gun violence

Cleveland DocumentersAvatar photo by Cleveland Documenters and Anastazia Vanisko June 5, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin discusses a proposal to raise parking fees at the June 5, 2023 Cleveland City Council Committee of the Whole meeting. The committee did not move the proposal forward.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government, Health, Public Safety

Cleveland City Council’s marathon session before its summer break

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorAvatar photo by Cleveland Documenters, Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Anastazia Vanisko June 5, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Cleveland Chief Financial Officer Ahmed Abonamah discussing federal stimulus money at the May 31, 2023 May 31 Cleveland City Council Committee of the Whole meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government

Forgivable home-repair loans approved for Cleveland’s southeast side

Cleveland DocumentersAvatar photo by Cleveland Documenters and Anastazia Vanisko May 31, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Cleveland City Council Member Stephanie Howse talking about allowing people to use Section 8 vouchers to pay for a down payment on a mortgage at the May 30, 2023 Cleveland City Council's Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government

Cleveland committee members discuss options for building more affordable housing

Cleveland DocumentersAvatar photo by Cleveland Documenters and Anastazia Vanisko May 30, 2023October 18, 2024
A person talks at a rally on public square.
Posted inExplainers, Government

FAQ: The People’s Budget charter amendment and ballot initiative in Cleveland

Avatar photoRachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects Editor by Anastazia Vanisko and Rachel Dissell May 26, 2023October 19, 2024
A photo of Cleveland City Council Member Michael Polensek (left) talking about past job losses in Cleveland at the Cleveland City Council Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting on May 22, 2023.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government

Cleveland approves $50 million for site readiness fund

Cleveland DocumentersAvatar photo by Cleveland Documenters and Anastazia Vanisko May 22, 2023October 18, 2024
A screenshot of Cleveland City Council Member Brian Kazy (center left) talking about a proposal to use $10 million of ARPA funding for road resurfacing at the May 15 Cleveland City Council Municipal Services and Properties Committee meeting.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, Public Safety

Cleveland officials discuss plans for repaving streets, rehabbing parks

Cleveland DocumentersAvatar photo by Cleveland Documenters and Anastazia Vanisko May 15, 2023October 18, 2024
A screenshot of Cleveland Council Member Richard Starr arguing for council's approval of Neighborhood Safety Fund grantees at the May 10, 2023 Cleveland City Council Safety Committee meeting.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, Public Safety

Violence interrupters urge committee to support new safety fund

Cleveland DocumentersAvatar photo by Cleveland Documenters and Anastazia Vanisko May 10, 2023October 18, 2024
A screenshot of Trudy Andrzejewski (left) explaining the redevelopment plans for Empire and Nathaniel Hawthorne Schools at the May 8, 2023 Cleveland City Council Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting.
Posted inDocumenters, Education, Government

Committee learns about plans for vacant Cleveland schools

Cleveland DocumentersAvatar photo by Cleveland Documenters and Anastazia Vanisko May 8, 2023October 18, 2024

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