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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Punching above its weight
Blocking out the sun so Cleveland can enjoy its biggest tourism event since the GOP convention in 2016 (which some say brought a different kind of darkness).
Making Tito proud
The Guards’ new manager had big shoes to fill, but the team is playing well as it arrives in town for the home opener and looking to remain undefeated in games played after total solar eclipses.
Blocking and tackling
Council Member Kazy plans to invoke “Art Modell law” if Browns try to move to Brook Park. Or maybe we just give up on football and trade the team to Columbus for the Blue Jackets and a Roosters franchise?
Because every day should be mothers’ day.
Maternal health org Birthing Beautiful Communities is preparing a first-of-its-kind “Doulas as Superheroes” summit on Saturday.
Forward thinking
The council member introduced bills to advance two novel ideas, 3D-printed homes and universal basic employment. We love the iPhone thinking in this often BlackBerry town.
Get your headshots ready!
Casting company to begin auditioning for extras for “Genesis,” which may be the next Superman movie. Or a Phil Collins biopic.
She shoots, she scores!
The Cleveland Heights native is the first Black woman to play for the U.S. women’s national hockey team at a world championship.
Hoop dreams
The Women’s Final Four and championship game came to town, and the Cavs look to close out the season with a three-game homestand that will determine their playoff seeding.
The more you know
Cleveland launches an open data portal providing access to maps, crime stats, complaints about dead animals and much more. It was required by the city’s consent decree with the U.S. Department of C’Mon, Seriously, It’s 2024.
“Can I talk to you for a second?”
At eclipse gatherings you may encounter people asking you to sign petitions to get constitutional amendments — to stop gerrymandering and raise the minimum wage — on the ballot in November. Be kind; they’re democracy’s first responders.