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.
This week, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam moves to the top, and the Cavs slide from last week’s top ranking. And we propose an alternative plan for warding off the birds that keep flying into Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
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Separate checks, please
The Browns’ owner Jimmy Haslam wants taxpayers to pick up half the cost if the team builds a new stadium in Brook Park. This shouldn’t be a surprise — the Browns have a long history of giving about 50%.
Paris-bound
The Cleveland-born boxer is preparing to compete in the Olympics this summer.
Levy on the horizon?
The board is considering whether to ask voters to raise property taxes for the schools. Some Clevelanders might be singing a version of “American Pie”: My, my costs are soaring sky high / Debt is heavy, need a levy, but the levied ask, “Why?” / Is it ’cause some fancy buildings just don’t have to comply? / Thinking it’s time to let the tax abatements die? / It’s time to let the tax abatements die
“We want change”
Some Case students joined a growing national movement of pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus.
Where there’s smoke, there’s funding
CAC asked the county to more than double the cigarette tax to continue funding arts organizations. OK, but each pack should include a coupon redeemable at any funded venue.
Breathe
The Cavs overcame an 18-point deficit to post the biggest game 7 comeback in NBA history and move on to the second round. The Monsters dropped the first game in their best-of-five series but won the next and now play the rest at home. One game at a time, fans.
Eat to the beat
Downtown Cleveland’s outdoor, weekday lunch-and-music series is back.
Rainy’s back, back again
Sometimes the lake gods just don’t like to see us happy.
The category is: Joy
The Buckeye Flame’s annual Pride Guide is back and bigger than ever.
Avian flew
Taxpayers will cover the cost to wrap Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in a film that will help keep birds from flying into the windows. What a missed opportunity.
