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I am dedicated to untangling bureaucracy so Clevelanders can have the information (and the power) they want. I spent 10 years on the frontlines of direct service working with youth and system-impacted communities before receiving my degree in media advocacy at Northeastern University.

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A screenshot of Council Member Michael Polensek speaking during an Oct. 2 City Council meeting.
Posted inDocumenters

$3.5 million approved for Cleveland police helicopters

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters October 6, 2023November 26, 2024
A screenshot of the Safety Committee meeting at Cleveland City Hall on Sept. 27.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News, Public Safety

Jail time on the line for parents under updated Cleveland youth curfew

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters October 3, 2023October 18, 2024
The future location of Have Fun Tattoo shop in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Posted inNews

Second time’s the charm for Have Fun Tattoo in Edgewater

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 29, 2023November 26, 2024
A screenshot of members of the Development, Planning & Sustainability meeting.
Posted inNews

A $3.5 billion plan to transform downtown Cleveland

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 28, 2023November 26, 2024
An image of diagram used in 2022 by ShotSpotter Inc. to explain to Cleveland City Council members how the gunfire-detection response works.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, Health, News, Public Safety

Police commission looks to other cities for ShotSpotter insights

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 27, 2023October 18, 2024
A slide from a presentation about 'Residents First' housing legislation that would create more accountability for property owners.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News, Public Safety

New ‘Residents First’ rules proposed for Cleveland landlords

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023February 19, 2025
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More Cleveland police receive crisis intervention training

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 21, 2023October 18, 2024
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Does Cleveland fine property owners when they make changes to their buildings without permission?

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 14, 2023November 26, 2024
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Advocacy groups call for mental health workers to respond to some calls instead of police

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 8, 2023November 26, 2024
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Board of Control approves contracts to replace old water service lines

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 8, 2023November 26, 2024

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