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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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Cleveland resident Matthew Ahn (center), who ran for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor in the spring, takes the mic during public comment at Cleveland City Council’s Monday night meeting on Nov. 18. Theodore Waddell (left) is also pictured.
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‘It’s an issue of faith in government’: Clevelanders call for more community feedback on ward maps

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters November 22, 2024November 22, 2024
City workers collect leaves in Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood. The Bibb administration received strong blowback after deciding to cancel unbagged leaf pickup in 2022. After criticism, the city reinstated the service.
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Make like a tree and leave: How Clevelanders can get rid of their leaves

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy November 20, 2024February 3, 2025
A presentation slide illustrating the history of 2828 Clinton Ave. in Ohio City.
Posted inDocumenters

Cleveland’s New Sardis Primitive Baptist Church set for landmark status

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters November 19, 2024November 18, 2024
Utility Help
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Navigating ‘Winter Crisis’: Despite steep budget cuts, two local programs are trying to help people keep the heat on

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy November 15, 2024February 3, 2025
The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority logo.
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By the numbers: CMHA gives budget update

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters November 14, 2024November 14, 2024
(Left to right) Cleveland Community Police Commission Interim Executive Director Jason Goodrick sits next to Co-chairs Sharena Zayed and John Adams during a presentation to Cleveland City Council.
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Cleveland Community Police Commission set to review new drone policy

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters November 8, 2024January 22, 2025
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Election Day vibes from around Greater Cleveland

Avatar photoDakotah KennedyGennifer Harding-Gosnell, Audio Producer by Najee Hall, Dakotah Kennedy and Gennifer Harding-Gosnell November 5, 2024November 5, 2024
Meet the winners of Cuyahoga County's judge races: Joan Synenberg, Joy Kennedy, Mollie Ann Murphy, Kira Krivosh, Kevin Kelley and Cassandra Collier-Williams.
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Who won seats on the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court bench?

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy November 5, 2024November 6, 2024
Section 8 vouchers make up a higher percent of rental units on Cleveland’s East Side.
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Where do Cuyahoga County residents use housing vouchers?

Dakotah KennedyApril Urban, Director, Research + Impact by Dakotah Kennedy and April Urban November 1, 2024February 14, 2025
Posted inGovernment

Let them cut cake: The game ‘Berrymandering’ offers a sweet take on a controversial political tactic

Dakotah KennedyJeff Haynes, Multimedia Director by Dakotah Kennedy and Jeff Haynes November 1, 2024November 6, 2024

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