Local

Cleveland’s LGBTQ+ community looks for answers Harassment and threats are on the rise. Concerns over a lack of healthcare options, affordable housing and mental healthcare need to be addressed as well.

Cleveland has a $3.5M plan for replacing Public Square’s ugly jersey barriers, but some question need and cost It is our friends at Clevelanders for Public Transit and Bike Cleveland who are doing the questioning.

Civilian Oversight Coming to RTA Transit Police The new board will enhance accountability of the transit police. If you are a rider you know that this is long overdue

REI’s Cleveland Workers File to Unionize Good luck to our REI brothers and sisters!

State

Ohio ranks third for union membership growth in 2022 Usually we have only bad news in this section so we thought we would put some rare good news as the top article.

Ohio’s former speaker of the house is on trial for bribery. Here’s what you need to know The trial is beginning this week!

More than a third of renters in nearly half of Ohio’s counties do not live in affordable housing Households are not considered affordable if occupants have to pay more than 30% of their income on housing costs

In a State With One Million License Suspensions, Ohio Voter ID Law Could Depress Turnout The suspensions by far fall more heavily on Impoverished urban communities of color who are not likely to vote for Republicans.

How will DeWine approach policymaking amid Ohio House leadership fight? DeWine’s proposed biennial budget will be released soon. And then it goes to the House.

National

Does anyone still think Joe Biden is Democrats’ best option for 2024? Of course Trump’s handling of classified documents is much worse. But to many voters the look seems the same.

Trump vs. DeSantis Death March! Bring it On! Is both amusing and sad. But if you liked the Hunger Games movies you may see similar entertainment value in what may be ahead.

Will the Supreme Court Torpedo the Financial System? It seems that the constitution doesn’t mention regulating financial institutions. Originalists on the court may decide to ignore precedent and declare any regulation they want to be unconstitutional.

Advocates Say ‘ Hell No ‘ as Manchin Pitches Social Security Deal With GOP The Democrats’ court jester once again seeks to deal with devil so that he can get maximum publicity

Reps Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar get plum committee assignments in GOP led House Insurrectionist Greene is now on the Homeland Security Committee and climate change denier Gosar is now on the Natural Resources Committee. Both were previously stripped of committee assignments for making death threats to colleagues

Black Lives Matter

AG Yost says charges in Jayland Walker case could reach grand jury in April It is the grand jury that decides if there is enough evidence to prosecute. Unfortunately it is AG Yost who decides what evidence to present to the grand jury.

BLM activists rally in Los Angeles following death of DC teacher Keenan Anderson The full body camera footage of the killing can be found in the article

Three Back Congregations in Northeast Ohio awarded grant money to preserve churches and their place in history Great news!

Landmark study will examine disparities in minority healthcare in Ohio We know what the study will reveal. The question is will anyone act on it?

Immigration

Biden admin launches new program allowing everyday Americans to sponsor refugees This may sound good but isn’t it just more privatization of what the government should be doing themselves? And how well will the sponsors be vetted?

Biden’s approval on immigration drops to new low Now at 13% His centrist strategy seems to be alienating both sides. So why doesn’t he just do the right thing?

Detained immigrant minors deserve more than two calls per week Domestic and international law mandate that children be allowed ongoing contact with their families and caretakers. This is not happening.

US turns back growing number of undocumented people after arduous sea journeys Biden shifts toward the center as likely presidential candidate Ron Desantis calls out the national guard

Elon Musk kicks out immigrant janitorial workers as he welcomes back insurrectionists Fortunately many were union workers and the firings may be illegal

CCPC February Membership Meeting – Updates on Issues

CCPC February Membership Meeting – Updates on Issues Wednesday, February 15 from 6:30 to 8 pm. At our February meeting we thought it might be best to give some updates on some projects we have been working on or will soon be working on. So far they are 1) Constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Ohio 2) Constitutional amendment to establish a $15 minimum wage in Ohio 3) State minimum wage vs Cleveland’s Fair Employment law 4) County – wide Care Response Pilot Program. As we get closer to the meeting more may be added. Please click here to register for the event After registering you’ll receive an email with the Zoom link.

Steve Holecko

CCPC Political Director

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