The Power Rankings from Signal Cleveland are a weekly roundup of the people, places and things wielding their power, for better or worse, in Greater Cleveland.
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Four(ish) more years!
Voters passed the Health & Human Services levy by an historic margin, 71%. In some ways, at least, we reliably look out for each other.
Organizing for all
Elected and labor leaders attend SEIU Local 1 and Northeast Ohio Worker Center’s One Cleveland Forum, focused on wages and housing. “In order for our communities to thrive, workers in general have to be able to thrive. It’s all interconnected.”
Bloom watch at Wade Oval
We’re patiently waiting for the annual show to start. And the trees are waiting for nature to make up its damn mind.
Seasonal defective disorder
Warmest winter in 80 years immediately followed by snow and sub-freezing temps.
Step toward Senate
Trump’s backing helped the luxury car magnate win the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, despite 11th-hour reports of embarrassing old posts on social app for blockchain enthusiasts.
Votes in, results out
The board rebounded from tabulation problems last year to let journalists get to bed at a decent hour. It’s a good sign for November, when hopefully turnout will be a lot higher.
Gambling “has gone too far”
The Cavs coach spoke out about threats and demands he and others hear from bettors trying to influence outcomes. NBA responds by selling sponsorship rights for his press conferences to FanDuel.
It’s a girl!
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo taking in 11-week-old gorilla from Texas zoo in hopes that one of the female gorillas here will adopt her. Let’s start planning for the baby shower. It’ll be embarrassing if we all show up with bananas.
“Green” development
Irishtown Bend development team announces plans to honor those who lived on the site when it was a vibrant neighborhood.
They’re ba-aaack
It’s time to repair the damage caused by the cold and the snow plows so we can start the cycle over again in about six months. The circle of strife.
