I was passing by the Park Building on Public Square and Ontario recently and stopped to ask about the new condominiums promoted for the old office building.

Civil Rights Act of 1968

I was deeply saddened to learn today that Rafala Green passed away, April 7, 2009, in Elgin, Texas.

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So many citizens have not got a clue about what's going on in politics. They don't want to know. They don't pay attention. They don't feel inspired to participate because they see so much corruption of the leadership on the news. The folks who were poised to leave, mostly have left. The few brave, loyal, and tenacious citizens who've stuck around for the duration have watched their quality of life in this community be abused, neglected, and violated by public officials through gerrymandering, redirection of public funding, and neglect of our people's needs.

ATTENTION REAL NEO: ESPRIT DE CORPS!

1) Everyone has absolutely awesome input! 

2) I think that we have all found our voices here...and better than that...we found people who know, expect, want and are willing to work to overcome the history of our Ward's gerrymandering, CDBG funding issues, and the total neglect we have experienced under Joe Santiago.

The Plain Dealer did an excellent job of displaying and explaining the divisions of the County Reform ballot proposal the newspaper supports. But I’m wondering if “division” isn’t the operating word in its presentation.

Over coffee this morning, a young man told me that "he was making a political statement by NOT VOTING!" That's sad that folks feel so disempowered that they have withdrawn their votes and have conceded to the powers that be...without a fight!!!

I will be painting over the wall this week...

Anyone with paint donations may contact me directly!!!

Thanks for sharing your political awareness with others so that our voters may have all the information available to them to make powerful decisions!

How will the 2010 census define our country? Is it time to change the way we census the United States?

Henry Gomez today announced the date of the Cleveland City Club debate for Ward 14 and the mayoral debate.

It will be interesting to see, which generates more interest.  I would also like to see the Ward 8 candidates face off. 

Meanwhile, the City Club's website is down now.

Check back later for more details here.
http://www.cityclub.org

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You could hear the envy in his voice as he grumbles that when Jeff Johnson walks into a room all eyes moved to him. He takes the air out of the room, said a friendly rival.

Last night, at approximately 915-930pm... while driving down Denison-there were approximately 30 people in WHITE TSHIRTS/JEANS surrounding a full blast fist fight with screaming and yelling going on in the front yard of the 2nd house on the north side of the street west of West 38th..sorry, the address was off the house....

 From August 12-14, Mayor Frank G. Jackson will host a three-day summit, bringing together a diverse group of people vested in and dedicated to Cleveland to use their vast knowledge and imagination to create an action plan for building a green economy for Cleveland’s future. This summit will be facilitated by Dr. David Cooperrider of the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value (my teacher, advisor, mentor and friend) at Case Western Reserve University, my alma mater (x2).

Dear Ward 14 Residents...

I invite you to get proactive in our community and to find positive ways to unite, to turn negatives into positives, and to collaborate ideas towards reality... It's time for us to take back our neighborhoods and community. We need to show our solidarity in fighting crime, rebuilding our community, and finding new ways to use our diversity as a complimentary means towards progress & powerful changes! We need to empower each other, believing in the possibilities of teamwork, commitment, and building a sense of community.

The Cleveland Chapter of the Dickens Fellowship was founded by Kathy Broz, a librarian at the Cleveland Public Library.  She and her colleagues were instrumental in bringing the 2009 Annual  Conference to Cleveland, Ohio.

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Sometimes there's no bigger impact than hearing from City leadership itself.  There is no excuse not to apply and attend - to have your voice heard, and to make a difference !   Come help us.

Is anyone herein aware of the HUMANWARE TASK FORCE with the CMSD? 

There is about another 15 x 50 to make a sign/mural or whatever on the wall.... Pending that the local councilman doesn't intimidate us to clean it up, which I expect. I am certain that he'll find a way to get someone to make a threatening call to the owner about this...like last time.

I am receptive to ideas for the open space after the election. For now... I am too short to reach the top without a 40 foot ladder! Anyone interested may contact me direct! Thanks!

So, the kids got a chance to participate in the political process...they're curious about where the money went to? They wanted a basketball court and some leadership to mentor them... but they got fireworks instead? 

The dusk settled in on us a bit quick tonight... we'll have to finish/fix tomorrow! 

I have to fix my huge blunder on the graffitti style sign/mural that I posted... I accidently put .com vs .us after the website.But, in the interim...this was one of the few photos taken...Sorry guys-it was unintentional.

more to follow.

Dear Friends,

We need to unite the new Ward 14 and build a strong community.

I am proud that we are the most diverse ward in Cleveland and with your help I hope to draw on the strengths and experiences of people from every culture.

We are an overwhelmingly working class community and with the help of our unions I intend to draw on the skills, commitment and solidarity of working people.

I am very happy that friend and local artist Carol Anderson will help our neighborhood understand Mandalas and the art of PEACE.  The theme of this summer's reading club at the Cleveland Public Library is BE CREATIVE.  So much to learn about PEACE, Love and understanding...