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A photo of Thad Franklin, Joe Schwarten,Omar Kurdi, and Adam Rosen stepping up to the mic to make a public comment at Cleveland City Council in the last few weeks.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, Health, Public Safety

At the mic: Public comments at Cleveland City Council (Podcast)

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Audio ProducerAvatar photoCleveland Documenters by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Lawrence Daniel Caswell and Cleveland Documenters November 2, 2023October 18, 2024
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Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government, Health, News, Public Safety

Cleveland approves vacation benefits for new city employees (Podcast)

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Audio ProducerAvatar photoCleveland Documenters by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Lawrence Daniel Caswell and Cleveland Documenters October 31, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Cleveland City Council Member Stephanie Howse-Jones asking questions about proposed ordinances during the Oct. 25 Safety Committee meeting.
Posted inNews

Cleveland council members concerned ‘problematic’ ordinance could silence groups

Avatar photoCleveland Documenters by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters October 30, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Interim Executive Director of the Cleveland Community Police Commission Jason Goodrick shares updates about the consent decree following a federal court hearing on Oct. 25
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Police oversight agencies want to examine new labor contract

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters October 30, 2023November 26, 2024
Cleveland's Commissioner of Health Frances Mills sits at a table with Cleveland City Council.
Posted inDocumenters, Explainers, Health

Cleveland’s health department needs more nurses, low pay makes hiring harder

Avatar photoCleveland Documenters by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters October 30, 2023October 19, 2024
A photo of Chance Zurub, from Cleveland Heights, calls out Mayor Justin Bibb and Council President Blaine Griffin for supporting Israel and “ignoring the thousands of Palestinians” in Cleveland.
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Residents support Cleveland Palestinian community, call to ‘Free Palestine’

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters October 27, 2023November 26, 2024
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Cleveland Police have still not filled all budgeted positions (Podcast)

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Audio ProducerAvatar photoCleveland Documenters by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Lawrence Daniel Caswell and Cleveland Documenters October 25, 2023October 18, 2024
A screenshot from Zoom of members of the Development, Planning & Sustainability Committee meeting on Oct. 17.
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Makeover planned for downtown Cleveland’s Erieview Tower

Dakotah KennedyCleveland Documenters by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters October 20, 2023February 19, 2025
A photo of members of the Department of Public Safety – led by Director Karrie Howard (right) – at the Oct. 11 Safety Committee meeting.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News, Public Safety

Cleveland police provide staffing, budget updates

Avatar photoCleveland Documenters by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters October 20, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Omar Kurdi making a public comment at the Oct. 16 Cleveland City Council meeting.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News, Public Safety

Public commenters support Cleveland’s Palestinian community

Avatar photoCleveland Documenters by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters October 20, 2023October 18, 2024

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