The media is largely ignoring the simmering council race in Ward 14 - focused on Eugene Miller and Jeff Johnson - another power play with Sweeney written all over it.  

But, the story on near west side is far more volatile with a history worth revisiting.  

See the historic editorials by Nelson Cintron and, at the time, Miriam Ortiz-Maldonado.

The New York Times reports that Leslie James Pickering, the owner of a bookstore in Buffalo, was targeted by a tracking program from the United States Postal Service.

HAPPY JULY 4TH, 2013!

SWAMPLAND, CLEVELAND, OHIO!

What used to be the main entrance to historic 81-year old John Marshall High School – an architectural gem which recently underwent an illegitimate & senseless destruction -- brought about by Cleveland’s corrupt pols – Mayor Jackson & Councilman Martin J. Sweeney (also City Council President), a corrupt & visionless Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and their multitude of cronies!

generally  basically  bars resturants mostly that serve the legal drug liqure (and the illegal drugs) are a place to meet to conduct business and have a good time -

I heard a gigantic explosion, and it rumbled entire house,” one caller said. “I’m sorry; I’m like shaking so bad right now,” she went on. The quake was felt in places like Perry, and Fairport Harbor. Even Eileen Steele of Mentor heard the pictures on her walls shake.

Read it and decide for yourself, whether publicizing hole in ATT site, but not email addresses was illegal www.wired.com/opinion/2013/07/dont-hate-the-crime-hate-the-person-how-weevs-appeal-affects-all-of-us/ and potential impact on all of us.

County Land Banks across the country are  HOT news in the media.

An FBI Raid at Indy County Land Bank with allegations that officials were warned of serious concerns within the county land bank:

I am furious about what I read. How has our country changed so far, so fast, that this is happening? Our senators and representatives, as well as the government officials, and often the judges, are reprehensible. * * * * Quite some time ago, there were other whistleblowers about the extraordinary NSA surveillance and the immense building they are building in Utah to house it. I wrote you about it then and you said it had been forbidden. Well, they are doing it anyhow! What are you doing about it? Nothing I can see. I agree with those that ask for an investigation.

Egypt’s armed forces issued an ultimatum to the government of President Mohamed Morsi on Monday , warning President Mohamed Morsi and other politicians that they had 48 hours to respond the demands of hundreds thousands of Egyptians who took to the streets on

I was going to ride my bike and take my camera – but the rain looked imminent so I skipped both.  Instead, I was dropped off downtown amidst the hustle-and-bustle of the lunch time crowd at Tower City.  My destination was RTA to pick up my 5 ride tickets.

Every 6 months the Realneo Post Office box is re-upped for $30.00 ($60.00 annually).  That just happened.

The monthly server cost is $29.95.

 I had lunch yesterday with a smart, independent woman who has managed to carve out a good life for herself in Cleveland.  We are both complainers, but we both see the positives, too.  She has lived in Chicago, Toronto, and Cleveland, and of the three places, she prefers Cleveland.  Cleveland's cost of living allows her to travel to Paris - twice a year to be recharged by the energy and joie de vivre - that is uniquely French.

COUNCILMAN (AND CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT) MARTIN J. SWEENEY -- A CORRUPT POL -- RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SENSELESS DESTRUCTION OF HISTORIC 81-YEAR OLD JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL -- MADE A FASHION STATEMENT AT THE JUNE 25, 2013 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING IN CLEVELAND, OHIO!

Mr. Sweeney made a surprise appearance at the June 25 Board of Education meeting (in an informal attire) to make a case for fixing John Marshall High’s football field, stands, & field house -- which according to his photographs were in a poor condition.

A few weeks ago I took a wrong turn and ended up seeing the future.

Holyoke, Massachusetts - way back when, had their act totally together.

Dam the Connecticut River, and use water and gravity to create 1,000's of mill "jobs".

INVESTIGATE CITY HALL FOR THE SENSELESS DESTRUCTION OF HISTORIC 81-YEAR OLD JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL IN CLEVELAND, OHIO!

INVESTIGATE CITY HALL for collusive inaction, vote rigging, and denial of due process to over 2,400 petitioners who wanted to renovate John Marshall High School --- an 81-year old architectural gem  – similar to the renovation of 84-year old John Hay (built in 1929) and 81-year old Rhodes (built in 1932) High Schools.

PHOTOGRAPHED ON A TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2013, AFTERNOON IN-BETWEEN POURING RAIN, THUNDER & LIGHTNING!

(UP-DATE:DETECTIVES ASKED QUESTIONS AT 757 BRAYTON - CRIMINAL GANG) CLEVELAND - Police are looking for the suspect who stole a Cleveland police officer’s personal vehicle and gear.Police said Patrick Bishop’s 1986 white/gray Chevrolet Silverado was stolen on Tuesday from Parma. It was then located around 5 p.m. Wednesday in Cleveland on West 8th Street and Brayton Avenue, but several items were missing from the back seat.

THE PLAIN DEALER UPDATES THE SAVE HISTORIC JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL CAMPAIGN IN CLEVELAND, OHIO!

Whatever happened to?

By Harlan Spector, The Plain Dealer, June 17, 2013,

Metro Section, page B3.

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE PLAIN DEALER ARTICLE:

In the first half, Robert Mazur, a decorated DEA undercover agent, detailed how billions in illicit drug and crime proceeds are kept hidden from governments through money laundering on a yearly basis. Even if marijuana was legalized in the US, it still wouldn't put much of a dent in the Mexican and Colombian cartels, whose main profits come from trafficking heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine, he noted.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote a dissent joined by Justice Kagan, Breyer, and Sotomayor.

"Just as buildings in California have a greater need to be earthquake-proofed, places where there is greater racial polarization in voting have a greater need for prophylactic measures to prevent purposeful race discrimination," Ginsburg took the unusual step of reading her dissent from the bench.

Former U.S. National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Counter-terrorism Richard Clarketold The Huffington Post on Monday that the fatal crash of journalist Michael Hastings’ Mercedes C250 coupe last week is “consistent with a car cyber attack.”

 My long time friend Charlie is the closest thing to James Joyce.   Brilliant. Empathetic. Expressive. Perceptive. Addicted. Always extremely hospitable. No Guilt. Crazy.

THE GRAVEYARD OF HISTORIC, 81-YEAR OLD, JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL IN CLEVELAND, OHIO AS OBSERVED ON A VERY HOT, PARTIALLY CLOUDY, FRIDAY, JUNE 21 AFTERNOON -- THE LONGEST DAY, 2013!

The graveyard contains the pulverized remains (bricks, stones, etc.) of John Marshall High School, which opened in 1932.