I am sending this plea to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and Mayor Frank Jackson:

These students from Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy enjoyed the steamy plant and animal life at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Last night can be seen as a hopeful sign for Cleveland with participation of artists/architects from around the world. 

A number of folks spoke with passion tonight to save the schools in their community at Whitney Young Academy in the Harvard-Lee neighborhood.  Pleas were heard for the following schools: Ginn Academy at Spellacy, Tremont Montessori, John Landis, East High,  Empire, Gracemont, John Raper and Mound Schools.

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Speak out against CMSD's Transformation Plan.

Here are the dates & times for the upcoming CMSD Board Community Meetings:

Here are some photos taken today in the vicinity of Hooper's Farm in Tremont. 
Note the new construction and lack of any attempt to control stormwater, silt and mud run off from the site. 

In light of the horrible tragedy in Haiti, has Cleveland considered our own Community Emergency Response Team?

How much more of this can we take? 

First of all, why would any one bother to give to United Way after stories like this one?

Brooklyn Centre's own Lois Moss--

Transforming city streets every Sunday and beyond....

As their own poll continues to show that the public distrusts the MAN and the PLAN:

And, the rip-off never ends in NEO--

Safeguard Properties...

http://www.ripoffreport.com/inspectors/safeguard-properties/safeguard-properties-lies-to-i-74fp9.htm

http://www.complaint.tv/search.cgi?q=safeguard

Does growing up rich, make you a better person?  It's scary to me that I am reliving the seventies, again...and revisiting movies and books that provided some compass for our future then.  Does anyone else remember Irwin Allen and Charlton Heston?

There must be a better way to build a better society.

We don't like to think about it...flush and it's gone, right? 

The NEORSD would have you believe that their proposed rate increase is an example of good government and sound ecology--and today they paid the Plain Dealer (with your money) to run a full-paid advertisement defending their decision to stick us with the additional fees. 

Recently, Charles Michener, NEO's favorite prodigal son, raconteur and bon vivant, penned an ode to living in NEO, which was published in the Plain Dealer. 

If you could recommend one book to read in 2010, what would it be?

How will demographics change the course of NEO? I am especially concerned about the categorizations the ten-year census will use to determine funding allocations.  Should ethnicity matter?  Ohio stands to lose a House seat.

http://money.cnn.com/2009/12/23/real_estate/fastest_growing_states/index.htm

I recently found out about this City of Cleveland service--is there an app for it? 

Why not be able to report minor fender bender incidents?  This would greatly free up police officers.  Here are the reporting options:

It seems that no matter where we are in NEO, there is no way to get away from the FAMILY...not even that long walk in the park.

How does Larkin know all of this inside information?...And how is it that Developer Fred Rzepka is never questioned for his life-time board position and opportunity to award contracts?

The Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Victor Liva today at Zion United Church of Christ in Tremont today--was transcendent.

The music felt like chocolate for the soul, after subsisting on bread and water for too long. 

Today's long journey...had some rewards...a prayer for peace.

We're still here...and we're ALIVE!  Thanks NORM :)