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This upcoming year will undoubtedly bring substantial change to Cleveland's political landscape. A population decline in Cleveland spurred a redraw of ward maps, which were approved by Cleveland City Council in February, but not without controversy. Now there's a new 15-ward playing field, and two open seats following the announcement from long-time Council members Jenny Spencer and Kerry McCormack that they will not run for reelection. New candidates are already jumping into the race.rnrnMeanwhile, in the Mayor's office, the Bibb administration is working to ensure a second term come this November's election. What opportunities and challenges can Clevelanders expect from the City's new political landscape? Join us at the Happy Dog in Gordon Square for a reporter's roundtable, providing insight and analysis on Cleveland's new political ground.

Cleveland City Council and Mayor Justin Bibb are tussling over the city budget, specifically over how much money is earmarked for neighborhoods. Council members wanted an allocation so they can control how $600,000 can be spent in each of their wards. In Akron, the budget season is marked by belt tightening. The $798 million budget proposed by Mayor Shammas Malik represents a two percent decrease over the last budget due to concerns of uncertainty around federal funding the expiration of federal COVID-related funding. Visits to food banks in Ohio are up 10% in each of the last three years, which is why anti-hunger advocates are concerned about a possible cut in state funding. Governor Mike DeWine's budget proposes a $15 million cut because money in the last budget was considered one-time funding. DeWine also wants some Medicaid recipients to get a job. He submitted his proposal to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Medicaid covers about 3 million people in Ohio. Two Republican lawmakers want Ohio's school kids to spend more time in the classroom, proposing a bill that would add 53 hours of instructional time to the school year. We will discuss these stories and more on the "Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable."

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Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin joins Bob. They talk about the stance the city of Cleveland is taking on immigration. They also discuss the police situation and the consent decree that Senator Moreno is questioning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ward 6 councilmember shared more on the newly-proposed maps that eliminate two of 17 council seats due to population loss.

Cleveland Police have made an arrest in connection with illegal street takeovers that impacted the city last weekend. Drivers shut down streets and intersections as well as a portion of Interstate 90 for illegal stunts. Witnesses say those taking part also lit fires and brandished weapons at people. The department has now formed a task force to investigate these incidents. Illegal street takeovers have been an issue across the country. The trend is amplified by social media. In many cases, the takeovers are filmed by bystanders and uploaded to social media. Cleveland City Council wants a bigger police presence and drones to be used to deter such events from taking place in the city.  We will begin the “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable” talking about street takeovers and the city's response. 

Dave Megenhardt, Executive Director of the United Labor Agency, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss a job and training fair in Cleveland. He also discussed ULA's efforts to register Cleveland residents to vote and provided information on this year's Unsung Heroes of Labor event. Danny Kelly, who serves on Cleveland City Council and is a retired member of LIUNA Local 310, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss his trade career and how it has helped him as a member of Council. He also discussed a new project on Cleveand's downtown riverfront that will be union-built and potentially staffed with union members.

Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima for a Wednesday morning conversation on the Cleveland Browns' future stadium situation, between the city of Cleveland and Brook Park.

Cleveland City Council recently approved a pilot program guaranteeing employment for some Cleveland residents.

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Nick and Daryl recap Cleveland city council's response to the Browns' stadium situation. 

A radical transformation of Cleveland, from its riverfront to its downtown to its lakefront, will be funded with a new taxing district approved this week by Cleveland City Council.

Police are investigating a hate crime near OSU's campus in Columbus; new indictments in the HB 6 corruption case; Cleveland City Council approved funding for affordable housing; OSU women Bballers are #2 in the country.

Smoking is not only one of the top causes of death in Cleveland, but is a function of years of inequitable and racist policy, with devastating consequences for communities of color. Dan talks with Dr. David Margolius, Director of Public Health for the City of Cleveland, about his and others' efforts to get Cleveland's horrendous smoking rates under control, especially by addressing flavored tobacco. Topics include the origins of Cleveland's extremely high smoking rates; the racial dimensions of the debate over menthol cigarettes; regulating tobacco after passage of Issue 2, which legalized cannabis in Ohio; and political barriers, in the Cleveland City Council and in the Ohio Statehouse to putting meaningful anti-smoking public health policies in place. Show notes, streams, and ways to support at prognosisohio.com. Hosted and produced by Dan Skinner. Social media and production support by Nathaniel Powell. Prognosis Ohio is a member of the WCBE Podcast Experience and the Health Podcast Network. Prognosis Ohio is a production of Prognosis Ohio, LLC.

News you Need for Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Still no Powerball winner, tomorrow's drawing will be at least $1.2 billion, Cleveland City Council approved stricter curfew laws for anyone under 18, Donald Trump's first day of his civil trial was tense, Cavs start training camp today, another celebrity divorce, this time Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner- Smith, Travis Kelce's ex has unfollowed close friend Brittany Mahomes on Instagram and Selena Gomez will host a new Food Network holiday show.

News you Need for Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Still no Powerball winner, tomorrow's drawing will be at least $1.2 billion, Cleveland City Council approved stricter curfew laws for anyone under 18, Donald Trump's first day of his civil trial was tense, Cavs start training camp today, another celebrity divorce, this time Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner- Smith, Travis Kelce's ex has unfollowed close friend Brittany Mahomes on Instagram and Selena Gomez will host a new Food Network holiday show.

Cleveland city council has approved plans to increase prices for the muni lot and downtown parking. Number of council members in Cleveland compared to Columbus.

Thursday, August 17, 2023: Ohio will vote on legalizing marijuana in November. Plus, former Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's great-grandson has pleaded guilty to murder, while a Hudson teacher has pleaded not guilty to criminal trespassing and inducing panic related to an alleged incident that happened on school property. Meanwhile, in Cleveland an 18-year-old has pleaded not guilty to shooting an officer who was chasing a stolen Kia. We know more details now about a statewide effort to stop violent crime in Cleveland, along with what Cleveland City Council is saying about paying for repairs to Cleveland Browns stadium. We also look at scenes from union workers picketing at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital in Ohio City, a new development coming to Brunswick within the next year, and more on 3News Daily with Stephanie Haney. Watch Stephanie Haney's Legally Speaking specials and segments here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SLtTChKczKEzKhgSopjxcmFQniu28GN Connect with Stephanie Haney here: http://youtube.com/ @_StephanieHaney http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaney http://instagram.com/_StephanieHaney http://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney Read more here: Hudson City School District teacher arrested after 'incident' at school https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/summit-county/hudson-teacher-arrested/95-29856378-b912-4331-86cc-1e2368978261 Great-grandson of former Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson pleads guilty to 2022 murder https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/great-grandson-former-cleveland-mayor-frank-jackson-pleads-guilty-2022-murder/95-65f6c162-8926-4b3f-bcb4-5cc83a801741

On Aug. 8, Ohioans will head to the polls for a special election on Issue 1. If approved, Issue 1 would make changing the state's constitution more difficult. Specifically, the ballot proposal would amend the state constitution, raising the threshold for future constitutional amendments and requiring a 60% supermajority of Ohio voters to pass, instead of the current 50% plus one vote. Additionally, getting on the ballot would require signatures from voters in all 88 counties, as opposed to the 44 county threshold currently in place.rnrnIn putting Issue 1 on the August ballot, Republican lawmakers have said they hope to make it more difficult to amend the constitution in the future, specifically citing efforts underway to put a constitutional amendment legalizing abortion on the November general election ballot. Other supporters of Issue 1-including the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the Ohio Restaurant Association and the Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association-have cited an anticipated ballot issue to raise the minimum wage next year as the primary reason for their support.rnrnLocal opponents of the issue include Cleveland City Council, Greater Cleveland Congregations, and Northeast Ohio Voter Advocates. In a statement urging Ohioans to vote no on Issue 1, Cleveland City Council said the proposed amendment "would destroy citizen-driven ballot initiatives as we know them, upending Ohioans right to make decisions thereby making it more difficult to amend the state constitution."rnrnJoin us for a forum moderated by Rick Jackson, and hear from both advocates and opponents of State Issue 1.

State med board says Columbus-area TikTok plastic surgeon "Dr. Roxy" can't practice any more; emotions ran high at Cleveland City Council meeting skipped by the mayor; woman injured by falling piece of Cedar Point rollercoaster sues the park; University of Cincinnati Medical Center staff honored at the ESPYs.

News you Need for Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Trending now, Cleveland City Council signed off on the first DORA. Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork to launch a 2024 presidential bid.  In Hollywood, Taylor Swift and Matty Healy have split and the Royal Family has grown by 1.

In this podcast episode of the Work From Home Show, former Ohio congressman Dennis Kucinich is interviewed about his experiences fighting against a utility monopoly and corporate interests in Cleveland. He discusses his book "The Division of Light and Power" and the importance of protecting public ownership and assets from corporate interests. The conversation then shifts to Kucinich's role as the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and his experiences working with Republicans during his time in Congress.  Dennis Kucinich's background and book [00:01:22] Congressman Dennis Kucinich talks about his book "The Division of Light and Power" and his experiences fighting against a utility monopoly and corporate interests in Cleveland. How citizens can fight back against privatization efforts [00:09:14] A third person asks how citizens can fight back against privatization efforts and Kucinich discusses the importance of asking questions and making issues out of undervalued public assets. The Cost of Privatization [00:10:24] Congressman Kucinich discusses the negative impact of privatization on taxpayers and rate payers in Cleveland. Corporate Interests and Political Corruption [00:13:15] Congressman Kucinich talks about the attempts of corporations to buy off politicians through campaign contributions and his personal experience with a bank's offer. Combatting Income Inequality [00:18:51] Congressman Kucinich suggests creating a jobs program to combat income inequality and ensure every able-bodied person has an opportunity to make a living. Full Employment Economy [00:20:03] Congressman Kucinich discusses the challenges of finding meaningful work with benefits, especially during COVID-19, and advocates for a full employment economy. Working Across the Aisle [00:21:17] Kucinich shares his experience of working with Republicans in Congress, including Tom Delay, to achieve common goals and emphasizes the importance of looking beyond party lines. Campaign Contributions and Community Organizing [00:24:54] Kucinich discusses the corrupting influence of campaign contributions and suggests that candidates should be careful about who they accept money from. He also highlights the power of community organizing to overcome the influence of money in politics. Speaker 1 (00:00:29) - Hey everybody. Welcome to The Work From Home Show. I'm Naso with Adam Schrader. Shout out to all our homies, homeboys, homegirls, home trans, all the work from Homers out there. Today. We have Congressman Dennis Kucinich on the show. You've probably heard of him, uh, if, if, if you've been around a few years, if you were around in 2004, 2008, that he was a presidential candidate for the Democrat Party. He's a Ohio Congressman from 1997 to 2013. He's the former chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. We'll talk a little bit about that. He's the author of the new bestselling book, the Division of Light and Power. So without further ado, Mr. Dennis Kucinich, thank you for joining us on the Work From Home Show. Speaker 2 (00:01:22) - Uh, thank you very much for the invitation. And you know, I know people sometimes have trouble with my name. I, it took me a year to learn how to pronounce it, but it is Kucinich and I did represent, um, uh, Cleveland area in the United States Congress for 16 years. The book that I've written, the Division of Light and Power, is the story of, uh, the beginning of my career when I went to, um, uh, this Cleveland City Council and had the opportunity, uh, as a young councilman, 23 years old, to, uh, explore the depth of involvement of various interest groups, and in particular, the, uh, political corruption that was going on to undermine the city's municipal electric system. And I was quite alarmed when I saw that. And I started to take very careful notes about, uh, the machinations of the political system working with a monopoly, uh, utility, uh, conspiring to, uh, sell, uh, the city's, uh, municipally owned electric system. So the book begins there at, uh, on, on with a blackout in December of 1969. And the lights keep going out. And when you find out why the lights keep going out, it's shocking. And so the story opens there, and it goes right until my election is mayor. And through those years, which, uh, describe the, the tremendous battle that took place between my office, the utility of monopolies, the banks, and the mob. Speaker 1 (00:03:05) - Wow, that sounds, that sounds scary. Let's, uh, let's talk a little bit more about that. I'm especially curious to learn more about, uh, just a little more detail on how you fought. Sure. Beat, uh, this utility monopoly and also the corporate espionage, espionage, and sabotage, bank co-conspirators, uh, organized crime. There were even assassination attempts, I believe. Speaker 2 (00:03:36) - Right? Exactly. Well, here's, here's the way it came out. Uh, Cleveland has had its own, uh, municipal electric system, public power, uh, since the turn of the 20th century. And, uh, it, it has competed side by side in a third of the city with a private investor owned utility. The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, uh, no, also known as C Ei. C EI tried to block the formation of Muni light right in its inception. At its inception. They were not successful in doing that. Over the years, though, they began to secretly plan and then execute a strategy to undermine the city's municipally owned utility by blocking repairs in the Cleveland City Council, which were needed to, um, uh, uh, to, uh, help the city's, uh, capacity to generate electricity. Uh, they, uh, also, uh, started a PR campaign with the general media who they, where they advertised heavily to attack and undermine the city's, uh, utility and public ownership. Speaker 2 (00:04:50) - Furthermore, uh, the city wouldn't, when the private utility successfully blocked any repairs to the city generators, the city had to turn outside and said, we've gotta buy power from somewhere else. The c e I blocked the city from buying power outside the city, and then the city could only get power from c e I and c EI tripled the cost, so they would run up the, uh, city's operating expenses. And then, uh, finally, we, we were fighting for connection, you know, in Texas, uh, Texas found out about, uh, the, uh, importance of being able to connect outside your territory for power if you know you have, uh, a shutdown as you know, your experience with Ercot in, you know, in the early part of this year, . Yeah, that was fun. And so what happened is that, here's the thing, every, you know, being connected to the grid nationally was vital for the city of Cleveland. Speaker 2 (00:05:54) - But c I blocked us from getting connected to the national grid, so we were isolated. So we had to rely on them for backup power in case we had an outage, which, you know, it was became likely because we weren't able to fix our equipment. And the book documents how some of the blackouts that the city experienced were actually created by C EI so that they could try to use that as an excuse to push the sale. And the public didn't understand this. They didn't understand why when the city needed a transfer of power from C ei, c e I operated that transfer in such a way to deliberately create a blackout on muni system. And that's all documented in the book. And so, you know, the kind of dirty tricks that went on were extraordinary. And c e I got their, you know, they got their comeuppance because the, uh, they were found by the nuclear regulatory commission to have violated numerous provisions of antitrust law. Speaker 2 (00:06:59) - And they, you know, they, they tried price fixing cutthroat competition. And in the midst of all this, the city council was going to sell our municipal electric system, even though they knew that, uh, c EI had been undermining it and was trying to buy our system for a fraction. I mean, this is, this is a story of something that is unprecedented in US history, that this would come out, uh, the kind of underhandedness that was going on with this utility, uh, all in the, in their plans to try to take over the city owned electric system. And so, it, it, some people have compared the book to the movie Chinatown, uh, which involved water, whereas this involves electricity. So I was elected mayor on a, on a platform to save our municipal electric system. I got elected, I canceled a sale, which had been, um, uh, consummated, uh, and, uh, you know, just, we, we just won that by the skin of our teeth, uh, uh, won the issue by the skin of our teeth. And the second part of the book opens up on this, uh, on the saga that happened, and how the, the utility monopoly, the banks and other corporate interests, uh, put a tremendous squeeze on the city to try to force me as the mayor to give up our electric system. Speaker 3 (00:08:24) - This sounds very similar to a lot of other bigger, not bigger necessarily, but other issues going on, on a, a national scale where the push towards privatization, where it seems like there's a lot of issues where politicians nationally are willing to let some programs just deteriorate and get worse and get worse, so that they can kind of push the whole, well, if the private sector did it, it would be better. Let's get it out of the hands of, uh, the government and give it to, um, private companies. How do we as citizens push back against that? Because, you know, like, if I don't agree with it and I need to talk to my congressional representative, I'm one of, you know, a couple million that they represent, or a hundred thousand that they represent, and I feel like just a, you know, throwing a pebble in a river, how does a normal citizen fight back against that? Speaker 2 (00:09:14) - Well, first of all, I wanna say that you have, uh, correctly identified the, uh, urgency of this book at this time, because there, there is, uh, increased privat, there are increased privatization efforts underway, and they will accelerate once the American rescue plan money, uh, dries up, uh, you know, in city after city. So first of all, you have to, you know, when you see a privatization effort underway, uh, start asking questions right away, like, why, uh, I will promise you that every privatization effort results in the public, uh, public assets being stolen, uh, you can make an issue out of how much is being paid for that, uh, electric system, water system, whatever. Because I will, I will guarantee you every municipal asset that's ever up for privatizations being undervalued. That was part of our story. It was, uh, for example, uh, the c EI was ready to purchase, uh, muni light in Cleveland for 88.1 million. Speaker 2 (00:10:24) - Uh, and, uh, we, we determined that the value of it was at, uh, at least a quarter of a billion dollars plus, uh, the loss to the taxpayers that would come when they, the taxpayers would've to pay the full rate. Plus the rate increases to the private utility would've to, uh, pay for street lighting and service to the city facilities to private utility, you know, and pay a premium price. And so taxes were gonna go up and, uh, rate payers who were forced to buy the private power would also see their, uh, budgets cut into by increased utility costs, privatization, uh, can, uh, and, and is often a nightmare for communities. This book shows how to fight it. But you, and the biggest and most important way is you have to do your homework. You have to do the research, and you have to pay attention to what's going on, not to what the media's saying, because all too often corporate media ignores the needs of the people and instead serves the needs of, of narrow economic interests that are gonna capitalize on a privatization. Speaker 2 (00:11:34) - Now, this battle in Cleveland, which was unprecedented, drew in a bank, uh, which told me on December 15th, 1978, that either you, the mayor, the bank will not renew the city's credit on loans. I hadn't been taken out. And so I had to make a decision what I stood for. I told them, no, it turned out the bank was a business partner of the utility. They stood to profit as well from the privatization, shocking. And the banks will check this out. So the people of Cleveland followed my leadership and, and increased their taxes. They taxed themselves more. They pay off the defaulted notes on loans I hadn't taken out. And when the tax passed, the banks who had proposed the tax to pay off the notes, and who said that if you pass the tax, we'll take out a default, they were Ned on their commitment and kicked the, kept the city into default until I left office. Speaker 2 (00:12:29) - And, uh, and in addition to that, uh, they had agreed to abide by the decision of the voters. And the question of people voted two to one to keep muni light, the banks in the corporate community turned around after the people voted two to one to say, Nope, you gotta sell that system, . I mean, this is, so I stood, I was 31 years old, and I stood against this crude, uh, extortionate exercise of corporate power that really was, you know, was so intent on having its way that they were prepared to destroy the city to get a, uh, a monopoly on electricity. But, you know, we stopped them , Speaker 1 (00:13:15) - First off, did the corporation, the electric company, did they try to pay you or buy you off? And how easy is it for corporations to buy off politicians? Speaker 2 (00:13:28) - Oh, it's called campaign contributions, big ones. No, I, I, I, you know, what, what happened was this, uh, uh, the, the day of default, the biggest bank told me, Hey, look, uh, if you go ahead with this sale, we'll give, we'll, we'll loan, loan the city 50 million, and you can do whatever you want with it. You know, you, it was like a, a express pass to reelection, you know, all of a sudden you could start paving the streets in gold. And, uh, but of course, you know, I knew, you know, they, they were asking, I mean, it was a fraud. They were, they wanted, uh, me to give up an electric system that was worth more money than the monopoly was ready to pay for it. And they were gonna let the city borrow more money. I mean, give me a break, you know, I was, as I said, I was a very young person. Speaker 2 (00:14:19) - I suppose they felt they could roll me at that point. You know, I looked younger than I, I was, and I think they probably, I had a certain amount of disbelief, cognitive dissonance, saying, oh geez, how can this be happening with this kid who's the mayor? You know, I was the youngest mayor in America at the time of any big city. But I, my, the task that I took on, uh, was one where I had to take a stand against these corporate interests that were determined to have their way, even if it meant, uh, uh, smearing the very city in which they operated. Speaker 3 (00:14:54) - I want to touch on you becoming mayor there. How, what made you, and it always amazes me, when people go into politics in general, like, I have a friend who's one of my best friends, is a mayor of a city here in Texas, but it's like a 2000 person town, so it's nothing like Cleveland. What made you decide, like, what was, I mean, was it the electric situation that made you think you should go into public office? Or what led you to think I should get involved in politics? Speaker 2 (00:15:22) - Well, you know, I, I entered politics at the age of 20 as a candidate for city council. Uh, and I, I got involved because, you know, growing up in the air of the sixties, uh, the change was in the wind. And I felt the best way to change things was to go inside the system. And I've always felt from a spiritual standpoint that my life didn't belong just to me, uh, that all of our lives belong to community, that, uh, you know, while we can make our own choices, that we should always try to do something for the betterment of society and not just, uh, take care of, you know, take, yeah, we have to take care of our sal and you also need to think of others as well. So that was the spirit that I brought into public life, uh, not to, uh, uh, uh, do well, but to do good. Speaker 2 (00:16:17) - And I'm, um, uh, that brought me into, uh, contest for city council. I was elected on my second try by 16 votes. I beat an entrenched democratic machine to be elected to the council. And the story opens up on, uh, at Christmas time in 1969 with this holiday season blackout, which as we found out later on, uh, these blackouts were being created by this, uh, uh, private utility in their, as part of their scheme to take over the public system. So, you know, I, I started very early. I made a choice early to go on the inside. Um, and, you know, so I was motivated by, you know, wanting to be of service. And I still am. Speaker 1 (00:17:02) - Shifting gears just a little bit. You chaired the Congressional Progressive Caucus to lessen income inequality way back in the early two thousands. The latest figures I've seen, income equality has only gotten worse. Can you explain why that is and what the initial goal of the C P C was and what's gone wrong with it? Speaker 2 (00:17:28) - Well, you know, first of all, uh, the Congressional Progressive Caucus has had, uh, you know, a number of really important leaders, including Bernie Sanders, uh, uh, Pete DeFazio, uh, and others. And the purpose of the caucus was to present, um, a different approach to management of the government's resources. So we presented our own budget, which emphasized healthcare and education and housing, uh, and Deemphasized war and, and, you know, and military spending. Uh, the whole idea was about, you know, revisiting our, uh, what's what is necessary to support people in our society, uh, to support their, their existence. So this, this caucus, uh, has members who are quite diverse in their politics. Uh, and occasionally they'll vote as a block on certain issues in Congress. Uh, you know, it, it may happen less and less now, uh, there's a lot more pressure in Congress now that things are much more polarized, and, uh, every organization within the Congress is perhaps more fractionated than it's ever been. And so that, that is indeed a problem. Speaker 3 (00:18:47) - So how did, how do we combat income inequality today then? Speaker 2 (00:18:51) - First of all, every able-bodied person should have an opportunity to make a living. Um, and if the private sector doesn't, can't provide the jobs, the public sector has to, I mean, we're in an interesting position right now in the Covid era where, uh, the economy is starting to move ahead. But, you know, there's so many job openings now. People, uh, are just, you know, getting back into a, a mode of, um, of, well, first of all, work's being redefined. And secondly, uh, there's a lot of jobs out there that are wanting. So, you know, it's a little bit different than it was a few years ago where the economy was being managed in such a way that a certain amount of unemployment was seen as being necessary, the proper functioning of the economy. We don't seem to have that right now, but I think that it would be good if the government, uh, created a jobs program and gave people an opportunity to do long-term productive work in restoring our environment and in, uh, in helping to repair our infrastructure. Speaker 2 (00:20:03) - Uh, you know, I'm, I I, and the other thing is that having work with no benefits is, you know, quite a challenge. Uh, people, uh, uh, are finding that the cost of healthcare is extraordinary, and being able to meet your healthcare needs of your family might be almost impossible, even though you may have a job that is paying you more than $15 an hour. So you, you know, it's, it the, um, COVID added a, uh, a layer of complexity to this question of, uh, of employment and, and meaningful work. And, um, it's gonna, I think, take a while to sort that out. But I think our polar star has to be a full employment economy with, uh, meaningful, productive work available to all those who are able to work and with, uh, supportive systems for those who can, for no fault of their own, cannot work. Speaker 1 (00:20:58) - You touched on the polarization in Congress right now. When you were in Congress, was it more friendly? Were people more friendly? Were Republicans more friendly to you? Did people, were politicians more willing to work together, or? Well, Speaker 2 (00:21:17) - Let, lemme tell you, it, it, you know, yes and no, uh, uh, you know, there's always a certain amount of political polarity that that exists. I mean, the very basic, the very basis of a two-party system is by its definition polarized. You have Democrats have Republicans, and for some people, never the twin shall meet. Uh, I did it differently. I worked on both sides of the aisle, and as a result, I had the opportunity to make, uh, uncommon friendships with, uh, people on the Republican side, including those in the Texas delegation. Uh, you know, when I, I mean, I'll tell you a story. To give you an example. The Clinton administration was looking for authorization to continue the bombing of, um, Serbia. Uh, and they were, you know, and to keep the war going over there. And I was, I was opposed to that. So, uh, they, the authorization I think, was Senate Joint Resolution 21 came up in 1999, and I was trying to figure out a way to defeat it. Speaker 2 (00:22:26) - And finally, I came upon a plan that would've required the help of the Republicans. So I went to Tom Delay and I explained to him, uh, what my objective was. Now, he may have had some political, uh, strategy in mind, but the long story short is we put together a coalition of Republicans and Democrats, and we stopped the war. Now, somebody would say, well, delay would never go along with something like that. Well, he did, and we worked together, and we stopped a war that was, that should have never been fought by. And so, uh, you know, I'm, what I'm saying is that forget about party, forget about ideology, look to what your goals are and see if you can find a way to get alliances at certain times and places. And you might be surprised. So I never, um, you know, when, when people, you know, when I'm looking for Ally, I don't care about Party at all. Speaker 2 (00:23:24) - I mean, I've worked with Ron Paul on so many of Texas, so on so many issues of foreign policy. And we found that, well, we had differences in domestic policy. We work together to try to limit us involvement in these, in these wars. And, you know, the, that's why I'm saying there might be polarization today, but it's often mindless people, you know, need to talk to one another and find out what they actually stand for. . And like in any family, you may not agree even within a family with each other on something. And it could be very important, you look to those things you can't agree on, and that's where you do your work. And so that's what, you know, that was my approach in Congress, and I think that approach could still work. Today. Speaker 3 (00:24:10) - We've talked about kind of money in politics being an issue in buying off politicians. You look at what's happening today in, you know, congressional races, especially presidential races. I mean, you see campaigns spending, you know, a billion plus dollars for a job that makes $400,000 a year. And, you know, there's a whole lot more to it than, you know, just that, just the job and the salary. You know, obviously being president has so much power in it, and you also see it in congressional races where money from all over the country flows into one specific state. How do we keep our politicians in a way that the community can still show their support for them, but they're not being completely bought off? Speaker 2 (00:24:54) - Well, you know, going back to the book, uh, the Division of Light and Power, uh, when these corporations had their interest, I never went to them for money. So nobody forces an elected official or somebody running for office to go to a certain group and say, Hey, give me money. I mean, that's where it begins. And when they do give money, nobody forces you to take that money if they offer it to you. So, you know, it's not as though, uh, we're just helpless cuz those who aspire off have to be very careful about, uh, who is, uh, providing contributions to them. And to make sure that you can be independent of those contributions and function autonomously with, without, uh, um, without the, uh, large Jess, which comes into campaign coffers. And that is very tough. And what I'm prescribing here is not easy, but the book that, you know, the Division Light and Power points out, that when people organize at a community level, they can overcome almost any interest group. Speaker 2 (00:26:02) - But, you know, it's the organization and the knowledge of what is actually happening that empowers people to overcome the influence of money. I mean, I was, you know, we were heavily outspent in Cleveland on the, uh, on, on every election that involved either, either, um, uh, you know, either with my name on the ballot or an issue oriented election. We were heavily, uh, outspent, but because we aligned with the popular interest and how people understand their interest, we won anyway. Now, I eventually was defeated in 1979 because the banks kept the city into default, and people at that time did not understand why despite having paid, uh, uh, more money on their taxes, we were still in default. But years later now, the people of Cleveland understand it. So yeah, campaign contributions have, can totally corrupt the system, but no one forces these candidates to take that money. And if they do take the money, then that needs to be noted by the voters, uh, to see if those interests align with the, uh, more specific concerns of, uh, the electorate. Speaker 1 (00:27:15) - That's Congressman Dennis Kucinich. Dennis Kucinich, thank you so much for joining us on The Work From Home Show. Your latest book is called The Division of Light and Power, the Division of Light and Power and your website dot, uh, Speaker 2 (00:27:31) - Well, they, they, they can, uh, go to, um, finny avenue books.com, uh, where they can purchase a book through many different links, or they can go to, um, Barnes and Noble, target, Amazon. There's a whole list of, uh, of places you can get the book, go to your local bookstore and ask for it. And then if you don't, they don't have it, uh, in stock, they'll order it. Uh, and you'll have it shortly. Speaker 1 (00:27:59) - And your website is percentage.com Congressman Dennis Kucinich, any final thoughts you want to share with our listeners or anything else you wanna promote? Speaker 2 (00:28:08) - No, I mean, I appreciate being on your show and, you know, and this virtual book tour that I'm doing from house to house, uh, with your help is, is very important. I mean, this book, uh, it took me 40 years to write it. Uh, it is thoroughly documented and I've been told that there's never been a book quite like this that explains, uh, the political process from an insider's point of view. And again, you know, it's one thing to fight City Hall from the outside. Uh, try fighting City Hall when you're the mayor. . Speaker 1 (00:28:42) - Yeah, completely understood. This is a wild, wild story. I'm gonna have to check out the book. So, once again, the Division of Light and Power, get the book on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, wherever you get your, your books. Congressman Dennis Cinj. Thank you once again for joining us on the Work From Home Show to all our listeners. Check us out at work from home show.com. Email us if you have any questions. Hello, at work from home show.com. You can follow us on all social media, leave us a review on whatever podcasting platform you use. And until next week, keep on working from home.

Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin on Browns Stadium talk discussions plus Muni Lot pricing. Lima and Lloyd with caller reaction to the interview.

Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin the latest on the current Browns Stadium and lakefront talks. The challenges the City of Cleveland are facing. Comparable stadium plans including Indianapolis. Stadium location. Listen to The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima weekday mornings 6-10am on Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan and the Audacy App!

Tuesday, May 9, 2023: Former University of Akron basketball coach Bob Huggins is ‘under review' by West Virginia University for using a homophobic slur on the radio. Plus, Cleveland police are searching door-to-door for missing EMT LaChelle Jordan, while Bedford police investigate a double homicide that happened over the weekend. Cleveland Metropolitan School District has named Dr. Warren Morgan its new CEO, Cleveland City Council wants to raise parking rates in the Muni Lot and operate parking meters until 10 pm, and more on 3News Daily with Stephanie Haney. Watch the Legally Speaking special on the 4 criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump here: https://youtu.be/8RzDfmaSrxo Connect with Stephanie Haney here: http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaney http://instagram.com/_StephanieHaney http://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney Read more here: Co-worker says missing Cleveland EMT was worried someone was following her https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/coworker-missing-cleveland-emt-worried-someone-following-her/95-840867b7-a7d5-4b49-a5f5-705070496675 West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins apologizes for homophobic slur during radio show https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/west-virginia-basketball-coach-bob-huggins-apologizes-homophobic-slur/95-c245bfdb-043e-4c07-a2a3-b76330e25ef1 Cleveland Metropolitan School District formally introduces Dr. Warren Morgan as new CEO: 'I do this work for kids like me' https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-metropolitan-school-district-ceo-dr-warren-g-morgan/95-648a5e1d-9f0e-4867-865d-2280a3810da0

News you Need for Tuesday May 9, 2023. Trending now, Downtown Cleveland is one step closer to smart parking and Cleveland City Council seeking to help eligible residence pay out the balance of their overdue utilities. In Hollywood, Britney Spears' autobiography is being halted, The Kelly Clarkson Show is moving to NYC permanently.

News you Need for Tuesday March 21, 2023. Trending now, Cleveland City Council approved Mayor Bibb's budget. Former President Donald Trump could potentially be arrested today. The website Niche ranked the best places in Ohio to live.  In Hollywood, Amanda Bynes was placed on psychiatric hold. Julianne Hough will replace Tyra Banks as a host on Dancing With The Stars.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023: In East Palestine, we've learned where toxic waste from the Norfolk Southern train derailment will be taken in Northeast Ohio. Also, new cell phone video has come out from the garage explosion that killed an 18-year-old man on Sunday. In national news, the US Supreme Court is hearing arguments to day on whether President Biden's student loan debt relief plan should go forward. Plus, Cleveland City Council wants to sue the makers of Kia and Hyundai vehicles for costs associated with investigating break-ins. In sports news, the high school football rivalry known as the Akron “Holy War” has officially been cancelled, the Guardians look for two more wins today at Major League Baseball spring training, and more on 3News Daily with Stephanie Haney. Watch the Legally Speaking special on the FirstEnergy bribery scandal here: https://youtu.be/XiG5kRNyyLs Connect with Stephanie Haney here: http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaney http://instagram.com/_StephanieHaney http://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney Read more here: New video shows moments after deadly Wickliffe garage explosion https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/lake-county/new-video-shows-fireworks-wickliffe-garage-explosion/95-8ad8d51f-093e-4b84-bf43-8d6cc8dd6ca9 New video shows moments after deadly Wickliffe garage explosion https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/special-reports/train-derailment/contaminated-waste-shipments-ohio-derailment-resume-site-less-than-20-miles-east-palestine/95-09830556-4380-460d-b231-e8d0633ec754

National Weather Service confirms tornado touchdowns in southwest and central parts of the state; state lawmaker raises concerns about disposal of contaminated water from East Palestine train derailment site; Dayton-area man sentenced to more than a year in prison for his role in January 6 US Capitol attack; Cleveland City Council member wants to sue Kia and Hyundai over sharp increase in car thefts.

Monday, February 27, 2023: A non-profit law firm is looking to sue the EPA and government officials over their initial response to the toxic train derailment in East Palestine. In Wickliffe, former Pepper Pike Rabbi Stephen Weiss has been sentenced for child sex crimes. We also have new information about the death of a 19-year old man who was storing fireworks in his garage. In Cleveland, we share why city council wants to sue the makers of Kia of Hyundai vehicles. In sports news, we share the story of an incredible Black athlete and give you latest information on the new team that Browns owner Jimmy and Dee Haslam are trying to buy. Plus, we show you new life and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, get back on baby eagle watch in Avon Lake, and more on 3News Daily with Stephanie Haney. Watch the Legally Speaking special on the FirstEnergy bribery scandal here: https://youtu.be/XiG5kRNyyLs Connect with Stephanie Haney here: http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaney http://instagram.com/_StephanieHaney http://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney Read more here: Ohio train derailment: Federal agencies expected to check 400 homes by Monday amid President Biden's door-to-door order in East Palestine https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/special-reports/train-derailment/ohio-train-derailment-updates-president-joe-biden-door-to-door-checks-fema-epa-cdc/95-696d14af-9db0-4caa-ae2b-281aa0654829 Man who served as rabbi in Pepper Pike sentenced to 6 months after pleading guilty to attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/stephen-weiss-sentenced-unlawful-sexual-conduct-minor-guilty-plea/95-6fd7c564-e75c-49a7-a83b-921832794e9c Cleveland City Council to introduce resolution calling for Mayor Justin Bibb to sue Kia and Hyundai for thefts https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-city-council-resolution-mayor-justin-bibb-sue-kia-hyundai-following-thefts/95-70e8f804-4e33-4954-9c75-2c96d1426835 Report: Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam in deal to buy stake in Milwaukee Bucks at $3.5 billion valuation https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/jimmy-dee-haslam-milwaukee-bucks-deal-cleveland-browns/95-55caad91-9c2e-4bdc-905e-55f9498f6ac5

Wednesday, February 2, 2023: New graphic details have come out about the Ohio rape charge against Philadelphia Eagles player Josh Sills. In Cleveland, activists gathered after Tyre Nichols' funeral to share a message of togetherness and an action plan. As the federal racketeering and conspiracy trial continues against former Ohio Speaker Larry Householder and lobbyist and former chair of the Ohio Republican party Matt Borges, we share a preview of Stephanie's Legally Speaking special explaining how we got here. Plus, Cleveland City Council is pledging to go to New York to get answers from the owners of the Shaker Square apartment where residents say they've been living in squalor and without heat, Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson shows supports for high school performers that he's afraid had their show canceled due the gay dads at the center of “The Putnam County Spelling Bee” story, and more on 3News Daily with Stephanie Haney. Watch Tyre Nichols' funeral here: https://www.youtube.com/live/oTGR7oJPZNw?feature=share Connect with Stephanie Haney here: http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaney http://instagram.com/_StephanieHaney http://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney Read more here: Explaining the FirstEnergy bribery scandal as the Larry Householder trial continues: Legally Speaking with Stephanie Haney https://www.wkyc.com/article/life/legally-speaking/explaining-firstenergy-bribery-scandal-larry-householder-trial-legally-speaking-ohio-politics-bribery-matt-borges-trial/95-16d119a7-510f-44bf-9b52-4c5fbab80f47 'I just want to be treated like a human being': Cleveland City Council joins fight for fair living conditions at Shaker Square apartment buildings https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-city-council-joins-fight-living-conditions-shaker-square-apartment-buildings/95-0d340f8d-272c-4be9-a74a-09239b8913bd Cleveland City Council committee approves plan to create outdoor drinking area on East 4th Street The $1.65 million plan would include creating the city's first designated https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-city-council-committee-approves-plan-outdoor-drinking-area-east-4th-street/95-a1290d9c-84a3-4476-a737-2435bda953bf

News You Need for February 2, 2023.  Cleveland City Council signed of an a 1.65 million dollar proposal for a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) where participating restaurants can serve alcohol that you can take outside and drink on the streets.  Tom Brady announced his retirement 'for good' and then shared a photo dump of pictures to Instagram. His ex wife commented and said "Wishing you only wonderful things in this new chapter of your life". 'Bachelor' stars Rachel Recchia and Clayton Echard spark dating rumors from a TikTok of them together. 

The City of Cleveland has been experiencing a sea change in leadership, including its very own City Council. In November 2021, Blaine A. Griffin was reelected to serve as the Ward 6 Councilman, a position that he has held since 2017. Shortly after his reelection, Cleveland City Council members elected him to serve as Council President.rnrnIn an era filled with once-in-a-generation opportunities and challenges, what are the accomplishments of the 119th Cleveland City Council? And what can we expect as priorities moving into 2023? Join the City Club as we hear from The Honorable Blaine A. Griffin, as he shares his vision for the future of Cleveland.

Hannah Halbert, Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the recent passage of a wage theft ordinance by Cleveland City Council that bans the City of Cleveland from doing business with companies found guilty of wage theft and payroll fraud.    LaborLab Executive Director Bob Funk appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about his organization's efforts to document and report union busting activities across the U.S.

Tuesday, June 7, 2022: A former Cedar Point employee says she was told being raped was her fault, what we know about a 10-year-old Cleveland boy apparently accidentally shot and killed by his aunt, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb calls for stricter gun laws, what FirstEnergy says about Cleveland City Council passing a resolution to remove the company's name from the football stadium, and more on 3News Now with Stephanie Haney Need a break from bad news? Watch It's All Good (News!) with Stephanie Haney: https://youtu.be/RPB8vFil3Pw Like this show? Check out the 3 Things to Know with Stephanie Haney podcast: http://wkyc.com/3thingstoknow Connect with Stephanie here: http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaney http://instagram.com/_StephanieHaney http://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney Read more here: 3News Investigates: Cedar Point worker told rape 'was my fault' https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/investigations/3news-investigates-cedar-point-worker-told-rape-her-fault/95-e00d3aaf-f60c-4cb0-911d-057c972f99d8 10-year-old Cleveland boy shot and killed by aunt in 'freak accident,' uncle claims https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/uncle-says-10-year-old-cleveland-boy-shot-killed-aunt-freak-accident/95-39af0acf-edae-4b4f-8611-c1104bfda1ba 'This is madness': Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb calls for Congress to pass stricter gun laws https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-mayor-justin-bibb-press-conference-addressing-gun-violence/95-a8a550e7-750c-4637-bc28-f62c96c7f702 Akron woman helps break 5 men, including fiancée, out of Ohio prison; 1 inmate still at large https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/akron-woman-helps-4-others-out-ohio-prison-1-inmate-still-at-large/95-e569cf7b-dd6d-40a8-b6da-a60a5e846f28 Cleveland City Council passes resolution calling for FirstEnergy to relinquish naming rights to stadium https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nfl/browns/cleveland-city-council-to-vote-cleveland-browns-firstenergy-stadium-name/95-8052a182-bb91-4268-a41b-9fb359116278 Goodyear to recall RV tires 19 years after last one was made https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/goodyear-to-recall-rv-tires/507-ef0dd695-f179-4c6a-a2f7-15e639947d74 LeBron James Family Foundation to build new medical care center in Akron https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/akron/lebron-james-family-foundation-medical-care-center-in-akron/95-2350e26c-ae39-457e-b21f-58429d039b23 Food Truck Park set to open in Downtown Willoughby https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/lake-county/food-truck-park-set-to-open-downtown-willoughby/95-ac87e896-9ccc-4d83-ae4b-f149dd6fc79b

Monday, June 6, 2022: What we know about a 24th sexual misconduct lawsuit filed against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, an Uber Eats driver who was dragged by a car during a robbery in Akron, why Elon Musk is threatening to walk away from the deal to buy Twitter, comedian Iliza Shlesinger filming her sixth Netflix special in Cleveland on July 23, and more on 3News Now with Stephanie Haney Need a break from bad news? Watch It's All Good (News!) with Stephanie Haney: https://youtu.be/RPB8vFil3Pw Like this show? Check out the 3 Things to Know with Stephanie Haney podcast: http://wkyc.com/3thingstoknow Connect with Stephanie here: http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaney http://instagram.com/_StephanieHaney http://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney Read more here: 24th woman files sexual misconduct lawsuit against Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nfl/browns/24th-woman-sexual-misconduct-lawsuit-cleveland-browns-deshaun-watson/95-41ec87b4-3db5-4090-940b-85b424293da4 Cleveland City Council to vote on call for Cleveland Browns to remove FirstEnergy Stadium name https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nfl/browns/cleveland-city-council-to-vote-cleveland-browns-firstenergy-stadium-name/95-8052a182-bb91-4268-a41b-9fb359116278 Uber Eats delivery driver dragged by car during robbery in Akron https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/akron/uber-eats-delivery-driver-dragged-by-car-and-robbed-akron/95-39525aa0-f658-41d3-a49e-fd3277486d60 Multiple juveniles arrested following fights at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Festival in Willowick https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/lake-county/multiple-juveniles-arrested-fights-at-st-mary-magdalene-parish-festival-willowick/95-4231e013-48f6-41f9-a027-f655ed4a338b Elon Musk threatens to walk away from $44B Twitter deal https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/musk-twitter-deal-threat/507-b61fc405-1144-4d7d-8b80-50f235189b8c Comedian Iliza Shlesinger explains why she's filming her 6th Netflix special in Cleveland on July 23, over anywhere else https://www.wkyc.com/article/syndication/podcasts/3-things-to-know/comedian-iliza-shlesinger-filming-6th-netflix-special-cleveland-july-23-3-things-to-know-stephanie-haney-podcast/95-b33ecd05-f387-4efe-b85b-6200a49a7a9f Running back D'Ernest Johnson, Cleveland Browns agree to 1-year deal https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nfl/browns/dernest-johnson-cleveland-browns-1-year-deal/95-a7637829-5512-4916-a51f-6222affe4b5c WWE Monday Night Raw returning to Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in August https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/wwe-monday-night-raw-returning-to-cleveland-rocket-mortgage-fieldhouse-aug-8/95-4791cc11-46f3-4a3a-ab3b-94ca7d5f0488 Asian Lantern Festival to return to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo July 6 https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/asian-lantern-festival-return-cleveland-metroparks-zoo-july-6/95-420ac6cd-8c42-4147-bdc1-d7318c8e9fa2

Friday, May 20, 2022: Ohio's JD Vance is among Republican Senate candidates to promote disparaged “replacement theory,” how people with trouble hearing can now communicate better with law enforcement, why Cleveland City Council is calling to change the name of FirstEnergy Stadium, what an NFL insider is saying about Jarvis Landry turning down a chance to return to the Cleveland Browns, and more on 3News Now with Stephanie Haney Need a break from bad news? Watch It's All Good (News!) with Stephanie Haney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07T_VoTwK3A Like this show? Check out the 3 Things to Know with Stephanie Haney podcast: http://wkyc.com/3thingstoknow Connect with Stephanie here: http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaney http://instagram.com/_StephanieHaney http://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney Read more here: Ohio's J.D. Vance among Republican Senate candidates who have promoted 'replacement' theory at center of Buffalo shooting https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/ohio-jd-vance-republican-senate-candidates-promoted-replacement-buffalo-shooting/95-799c8d51-e398-40e4-8271-f1fd02a4c73a Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown misses vote on Ukraine aid package due to health concerns https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/sen-sherrod-brown-misses-vote-ukraine-aid-package-health-concerns/95-576a9df6-b862-4d17-9958-9be77c1536c2 2022 Cleveland police memorial parade and ceremony: Honoring and remembering fallen officers https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/2022-cleveland-police-memorial-parade-service/95-53d01a14-888e-4a8a-b4f8-054c8ff6d3b6 Ohio creates new card to help communication between law enforcement and people who are deaf or hard of hearing https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/ohio/ohio-card-deaf-communication-law-enforcement-police/95-29f1a91b-b202-4787-80c2-62ad8814e461 Brother, sister ordered to pay $20K to Cleveland Metroparks after cutting down 200-year-old tree in Strongsville https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/brother-sister-ordered-pay-20k-cutting-down-200-year-old-tree-cleveland-metroparks/95-7518e9bd-23c2-4dfd-8339-3703c412333a FORECAST | Weekend Cold Front on the Way! https://www.wkyc.com/article/weather/forecast/northeast-ohio-weather-forecast/95-99643b63-4b79-4d67-8d5f-7f54d07d30f0 Despite rising temperatures in Greater Cleveland, think twice before jumping into Lake Erie https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/despite-temperatures-rising-greater-cleveland-think-twice-jumping-into-lake-erie/95-da6ee3a2-626d-4896-8fdd-7612df8ef874 First look: The new luxury apartments at 75 Public Square in Downtown Cleveland https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/places/first-look/first-look-75-public-square/95-89004082-ebb1-4aaf-8cb7-dacecb408690 'This tainted company': Cleveland City Council resolution calls for FirstEnergy to take its name off of stadium amid $60 million bribery scandal https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-councilman-wants-firstenergy-take-name-off-stadium-amid-bribery-scandal/95-38d443da-2449-4c44-ab1e-c2537bfc6dfb NFL insider: Jarvis Landry turned down opportunity to return to Cleveland Browns https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nfl/browns/jarvis-landry-turned-down-opportunity-return-to-cleveland-browns/95-a753a585-d19b-4992-8d8b-a12763b674f7 Five Nights At Freddy's Haunted House coming to Medina this Halloween https://www.wkyc.com/article/life/holidays/halloween/five-nights-at-freddys-haunted-house-medina-halloween-2022-jurassic-mountain-family-entertainment-center/95-29120d45-6d58-4452-8eba-45fb0f72c808 3 things the Cleveland Cavaliers need to become contenders for the NBA playoffs next season https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nba/cavaliers/cleveland-cavaliers-needs-to-make-playoffs-2023-nba/95-247e230e-b562-4960-95b3-fb89cc60f7ae

Nina Turner talks about her latest congressional race, which she lost, where the Congressional Progressives Caucus was, & what's next for her. Amy Vilela talks about her own congressional race for Nevada's First District. https://twitter.com/amy4thepeople https://twitter.com/ninaturner Amy Vilela grew up in poverty, relying on programs like WIC & SNAP in order to make ends meet as a single-mother. She took classes at night while working multiple jobs to become the first in her family to earn a degree. She became a national advocate for Medicare for All after her daughter Shalynne died at the hands of our nation's profit-driven healthcare system. After working her way up to become a CFO, Amy has since retooled her professional experience to provide vital campaign services to other progressive candidates. In 2020, serving as a State Co-chair, Amy led the charge for Bernie Sanders' landslide victory in the Nevada caucuses. The Vilelas first moved to Nevada when her husband, Major David Vilela, was transferred to Creech Air Force Base. If elected, she would be the first ever active duty military spouse to serve in Congress. In addition to Congresswoman Cori Bush & Senator Nina Turner, Amy's campaign has attracted national attention and has been endorsed by Brand New Congress, Sunrise Movement Las Vegas, the Center for Biological Diversity & more. Nina Turner, the oldest of seven children, grew up in a working-class family in Cleveland's Lee-Harvard community. Her Mother was a nurse's aide & her Father was a truck driver. Experiencing the impact of income inequality firsthand, Turner took her first job at age 14 to help support her siblings & keep the family afloat. Turner's Mother battled high blood pressure her entire life & died at age 42. This experience exposed to Turner the serious problems with our health care system, especially for Black & lower-income families. After working her way through college and graduate school (she earned an Associate's Degree from Cuyahoga Community College & a Bachelor's and Master's from Cleveland State University), she started a career dedicated to keeping Ohio working families afloat too. Turner made history in 2005 as the first African American woman to represent Ward One on the Cleveland City Council, & again in 2008 as the first African American woman to serve as a State Senator in Ohio's 25th District. In the legislature, Turner repeatedly defended against attacks on women's health care freedom & partnered with working families & organized labor to protect collective bargaining rights. As a champion for criminal justice reform, she led the effort to create Ohio's first task force on police & community relations in the wake of tragic police killings in Ohio & across the country. Turner went on to serve as the Chair of Party Engagement for the Ohio Democratic Party, leading the effort to build a more robust & inclusive organizing infrastructure & support for local Democratic candidates across the State. Turner took her record of accomplishment & commitment to justice nationwide when she became a national surrogate for Bernie Sanders' 2016 Presidential campaign & National Co-Chair for Bernie 2020. In those roles, she traveled coast to coast building support for progressive values such as a $15 living wage, free education from kindergarten through college & health care as a human right in the form of Medicare for All. Between those two campaigns, Turner also served as the President of the national grassroots political organization “Our Revolution.” Nina Turner is a wife, mother & proud grandmother. A former Assistant Professor of History at her alma mater Cuyahoga Community College, she is also the current host of the “Hello Somebody” podcast on iHeartRadio. ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** On Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Follow Katie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kthalps Callin link: https://www.callin.com/episode/nina-turner-amy-vilela-qsJgTwzHDK

Biden's Media Lapdogs: If Everything Weren't Horrible, Everything Would Be Awesome, Destroy Disney, Sacramento shooting was gang gun battle, Cleveland City Council calls for constitutional carry repeal, The Hypocrisy of Gun Control Elitists.

In November 2021, Ohio's 11th Congressional District underwent a special election to fill the seat previously held by Marcia Fudge, who joined the Biden Administration as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Before redistricting, the district has been one of two majority-minority Ohio districts protected under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It encompasses much of Cleveland, its eastern suburbs, a western portion of Akron, and about 30 cities.rnrnNina Turner grew up in a working-class family in Cleveland's Lee-Harvard community. Starting in 2005, Nina became the first Black woman to represent Ward 1 on Cleveland City Council. In 2008, she served as a state senator in Ohio's 25th District until 2014 when she ran for Ohio Secretary of State. She served as a national co-chair of Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign, and in 2021 ran in the Democratic primary for 2021 special election for Ohio's 11th congressional district.

Nina Turner became the first Black woman to represent Ward 1 on Cleveland City Council. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/city-club-forum/remarks-from-the-honorable-nina-turner.

Libraries are much more than shelves of books and pods of computers. They link people to each other, serve as safe gathering spaces for kids, and are a hub for continued learning and civic engagement. And during one of our city's largest surges in coronavirus cases, the library became a trusted distribution site for free COVID antigen test kits.rnrnLibraries have long been regarded as the cornerstones of our neighborhoods, and the Cleveland Public Library has served Clevelanders in this capacity for over 150 years. Today, City Hall is seeing fresh new faces and a change in leadership not seen in over 16 years. How is our public library system part of this changing vision for the city? And how can Cleveland Public Library bring City Hall to the people?rnrnJoin Cleveland Public Library's Executive Director Felton Thomas, Jr. and City Council President Blaine A. Griffin as we mark Founder's Day and the Library's renewed commitment to serve as The People's University.

What do five-minute interviews, going broke on the first day of a fellowship in Nairobi, opening a high-end hosiery franchise, and being appointed to an international trade committee by the Obama administration have in common? They are all experiences that shaped the fascinating life and legal career of Craig Owen White.Nurtured by his father and teachers to be curious, Craig knew he wanted to be an attorney at a young age. A fellowship after college sent him on a yearlong journey of self-discovery in Kenya and Ghana and cemented a pattern of listening and learning as much as he instructed. After law school and several years as a corporate law associate, Craig and his wife opened a high-end retail hosiery business in downtown Cleveland to create jobs in the Black community. That experience shaped his work with the International Senior Lawyers Project in Africa, as well as an appointment by the Cleveland City Council to negotiate with the NFL to bring the Browns back to town. The current partner in charge at Hahn Loeser & Parks' Cleveland office, Craig is also the chair of the Trade Advisory Committee on Africa to which he was appointed by the Obama Administration. This sticky lawyer has left his imprint all over the world. Enjoy his story.

In the final days leading-up to November 2nd general election, The City Club will host one-on-one virtual conversations with the two Cleveland Mayoral candidates.rnrnKevin J. Kelley was born in Cleveland and received his JD degree from Cleveland State University Marshall College of Law. Kelley was first elected to Cleveland City Council in 2005 representing Ward 13. In 2014, he was elected as President of Council and is chair of the Finance Committee and Rules Committee.rnrnAs mayor, Kelly plans to forge a new path for every person and neighborhood in Cleveland by promoting public safety, workforce development, addressing the digital equity divide, and more.rnrnJoin us online on October 14th starting at noon as we learn more about Cleveland mayoral candidate, Kevin J. Kelley. The conversation will be moderated by City Club CEO Dan Moulthrop.

After months of campaigning, the results of the September primary elections have narrowed seven candidates down to two. On Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Clevelanders will have a chance to cast their votes for their city's next mayor.rnrnThe City Club of Cleveland, in partnership with Ideastream Public Media, will host the general election debate on Monday, October 11th with Cleveland mayoral candidates: Justin M. Bibb, nonprofit executive, and Kevin J. Kelley, President of Cleveland City Council. The debate will feature the voices of Clevelanders on the issues that matter in their neighborhoods and communities.rnrnNick Castele, Senior Reporter/Producer at Ideastream Public Media will host the debate. Joining alongside him are a panel of journalists: Lawrence Caswell, Field Coordinator at Cleveland Documenters; and Elizabeth McIntyre, Executive Editor at Crain's Cleveland Business.

Zack Reed served as a member of Cleveland City Council from 2001-2017, representing the southeast side. He then served as minority affairs coordinator for Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. We welcomed the former councilman to The Landscape to discuss the most pressing issues in the city's mayoral race, from economic development and infrastructure to education and crime. To learn more about the Reed campaign, go here.

In 2021, Cleveland faces a mayoral election. Leading up to the primary, the City Club will be speaking with candidates seeking the city's highest office.rnrnDennis Kucinich was elected to Cleveland City Council in 1969 and served as the 53rd mayor of Cleveland from 1977 to 1979. As mayor, Kucinich is well known for his battle against selling Municipal Light to the privately owned competitor, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company. Kucinich also served the 23rd district in the Ohio State Senate from 1995-96.rnrnIn 1996, Kucinich was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio's 10th Congressional District, where he served for 16 years. Kucinich served on the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Kucinich ran for President of the United States in 2004 and 2008.rnrnDue to redistricting after the 2010 census, the new map put Kucinich's home into the controversial "Snake on the Lake" - forcing a run for the 9th district, which he lost to incumbent Rep. Marcy Kaptur. After his time in Congress, Kucinich served as a regular contributor to Fox News Channel. He left in 2018 to run for Ohio governor.rnrnKucinich formally announced his candidacy for Mayor of Cleveland on June 14. As mayor, he plans to push public safety and criminal justice reform by instituting reforms and additives to the Cleveland Division of Police, creating a cabinet-level Civic Peace Department, and decriminalizing non-violet drug offenses.

The lack of public comment at Cleveland City Council meetings has been a source of resident anger and frustration for decades. Except for a brief time in the 1920s and 1930s when the city was under a city manager form of government without an elected mayor, Cleveland City Council has not routinely held a space for public comment in its regular meetings. This is in stark contrast to other Ohio cities like Columbus, Akron and Youngstown, all of which allow residents to provide live public comment at their city council meetings. Cuyahoga County Council also permits public comment.rnrnClevelanders for Public Comment is a growing grassroots coalition comprised of dozens of organizations, elected leaders, candidates for office and residents of all 17 wards. They have conducted research, drafted an ordinance, and are urging City Council to act quickly in implementing a public comment period in 2021.rnrnThis forum will consist of a moderated conversation featuring Jessica Trivisonno, author of the proposed ordinance, and two City Council members who are in support of its adoption. Following the conversation, there will be 30 minutes of a simulated public comment session.rnrnAnyone interested in participating will have up to three minutes to make a comments about any matter that concerns the legislative, administrative, or public affairs of the city. Commenters are also encouraged to make comments on how to best invest the $541 million in stimulus funds slated to come to Cleveland from the American Rescue Plan. Individuals can sign up to make a comment by completing the Mock Public Comment Form at cle4publiccomment.com or by e-mailing cle4publiccomment@gmail.com.

In 2021, Cleveland faces a mayoral election. Leading up to the primary, the City Club will be speaking with candidates seeking the city's highest office.rnrnRoss DiBello grew up in Chesterland and graduated from both The Ohio State University and the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. An attorney, he spent most of his career working for Judge Cassandra Collier-Williams, most recently as her staff attorney at the Court of Common Pleas.rnrnDiBello formally announced his candidacy for Mayor of Cleveland on October 28, 2020. As mayor, he plans to institute more democratic procedures on Cleveland City Council and increase transparency, prioritize public transportation, close Burke Lakefront Airport and create a vibrant lakefront, and increase innovation in education.