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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.
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Local
Humane jail, housing for youth top Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne’s priorities for ‘ New Cuyahoga ‘ All of which sounds great! Wonder if Chris hired a marketing firm to help him sell the catchy ‘ New Cuyahoga ‘ slogan.
Exit Interviews Former Cuyahoga County corrections officers blame poor management for high turnover in jail A high turnover rate of employees is a guarantee in any workplace that it is not being run efficiently. Hope Chris Ronayne reads this article.
Calls Grow Louder to Restore Cuyahoga County Sheriff to an Elected Post The upside to being elected would be to eliminate the high turnover rate of appointed sheriff’s. The downside would be that a person capable of winning a county wide election may not be the best person for the job.
West Side Market Nonprofit Board Announced, Master Plan Unveiled Many good suggestions that have been tossed around for years are in the plan. The problem is allocating limited space to make everything work.
Greater Cleveland Food Bank Preparing for Increased Demand After SNAP Benefits Cut GCFB is urging people to reach out. $23 million in benefit cuts in Cuyahoga County alone after the program expires at the end of February.
State
How FirstEnergy wrapped its tentacles around Ohio government: Householder trial analysis As the Householder trial continues, one is reminded of this Bob Marley quote ” When I analyze the stench it seems to make a lot of sense “
Crews release toxic chemicals from derailed tankers in Ohio The chemicals were burned creating a huge cloud of toxic smoke. Will it ever be safe for the residents to return? What about the water? And what if this had happened in a highly populated urban area?
Abortion Fund of Ohio Launches Free Legal Access Program to Aid Patients and Health Care Providers While we’re in the process of getting a constitutional amendment passed, this program will provide free legal counsel, help with judicial bypasses and more.
Calls to Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline Have ” Skyrocketed ” Since Launch of Sp0rts Betting in January This should come as no surprise. If you make an addictive substance more readily available, addiction rates will climb. Is the extra revenue worth this cost?
Federal Court orders EPA to reconsider rollback of Ohio pollution law The rollback occurred in 2020 under Trump’s EPA. It prevented neighbors of major polluters from asking federal courts to mitigate damage from the pollution. Why hasn’t Biden’s EPA hasn’t already restored this necessary protection?
National
Republicans repeatedly interrupt Biden during State of the Union address Biden gave a normal SOTU speech, laying out his accomplishments and future platform. Simultaneously the Republicans laid out their platform and past accomplishments, which is to yell and scream nonsensically about anything any Democrat says or does.
Bernie Sanders Has a New Role Bernie is now the new chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and has broad subpoena power. Most of the top corporate billionaires are in his sights to be called to testify. Can’t wait to see this!
The New G.O.P. Takes The Country Hostage With The Debt Ceiling Describes why the Republicans’ routine threat to wreck the economy, rather than raise the debt ceiling could end differently this time.
If Trump And Biden Are The Nominees in 2024, Look Out For A Third Party Candidate Since Gallup began tracking party affiliation, Independents now outnumber Democrats and Republicans by the largest margin ever. And there has never been a presidential election where both candidates are as unpopular as Trump and Biden are
Democrats Hold Trifecta Power in Over a Dozen States. Will They Actually Use It? In many states including Ohio, Republicans have used their power to undermine Democrats. Gerrymandering being exhibit #1. Should Democrats do the same to Republicans in states where they now have trifecta power?
Black Lives Matter
Monica Wilson is Parma’s first Black City Council member Congratulations to CCPC member Monica Wilson!
Being black and healthy is harder than ever after COVID – 19 Sadly, the pre – existing health gaps in minority communities have widened since COVID arrived.
Clevelanders question police culture in discussion about Tyre Nichols police brutality Police Chief Wayne Dummond and Mayor Justin Bibb listened to concerns about training and accountability. But did they hear anything?
What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and is it likely to pass? Banning no – knock warrants and making it easier to prosecute officers accused of violence are at the heart of the bill. Although the article is optimistic it’s hard to say if it’s likely to pass.
Emails expose right – wing fraudsters’ scheme to use robocalls to suppress Black voter turnout in Cleveland If you’ve committed a crime, it seems like sending emails out afterwards bragging about it probably isn’t a good idea.
Immigration
DOJ asks Supreme Court to toss case seeking to keep Trump – era Title 42 immigration policy in place The DOJ is arguing that since COVID – 19 public emergency is ending on May 11 the case should be moot. Arguments begin March 1.
Facial recognition bias frustrates Black asylum applicants to US, advocates say Migrants from Africa and Haiti cannot seem to get into a facial recognition app that is required for asylum seekers.
More migrants are crossing the northern border into the U.S. as Mexicans fly to Canada and head south The downside is the risk of hypothermia during the winter. The upside is not having to deal with Texas or Florida.
After Martha’s Vineyard, lawmakers give DeSantis $10 million more to move migrants The Florida state legislature approved Fascist DeSantis’ request despite the fact that it does not include any oversight on how the funds are to be spent. And it also does not include any protections for the migrants being transported.
Immigrant hunger strikers are pausing protest after officials promise to make changes The privately owned prison refused to make changes until federal immigration officials stepped in.
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