Local
Justin Bibb Is Not One of Cleveland ‘s Most Interesting People Cleveland Magazine thinks he is and Scene Magazine thinks he isn’t. What do you think?
Majority of Greater Clevelanders support adding a dome to First Energy stadium The poll was released last week when we were recovering from the blizzard and did not ask who should pay for it, taxpayers or Jimmy Haslam?
Sen. Nickie Antonio of Lakewood to become the first openly gay minority leader in Ohio Senate Congratulations Nickie!
The weirdest, wackiest and downright worst uses of COVID – 19 stimulus dollars in Northeast Ohio Highlights include a mushroom house, a golf course clubhouse and a dog park.
20 of the Craziest Things That Happened in Cleveland in 2022 Courtesy of our friends at Scene Magazine.
State
Joe Deters appointed to Ohio Supreme Court How far to the right will the new court swing?
Ohio Legislators Will Head Back to Redistricting Drawing Board in 2023, But Without Maureen O’Connor to Worry About The only hope to prevent unchecked gerrymandering is the proposed constitutional amendment to create an independent commission to draw the maps.
Ohio CEO’s Make Nearly 400 Times More Than Typical Employees Meanwhile, median pay for workers continues to fall.
Police Shot and Killed 229 People in Ohio Since 2015 Black residents were killed at a disproportionately higher rate and cops are rarely charged.
National
The U. S. Labor Movement Notched some Impressive Victories in 2022 There were some serious glimmers of hope in 2022 that a stronger, more assertive labor movement is on the horizon.
” Groomers ” Paul Pelosi and so much: The most unhinged GOP conspiracy theories of 2022 Is hilarious to read but it is sad to think about the number of people who believe the conspiracy theories.
How to end gridlock and ensure Democratic power – with a bold progressive agenda This may be pie in the sky wishful thinking, but it’s worth the read.
” We Will Get Destroyed “: Evangelicals Are Quietly Ditching Donald Trump’s 2024 Bid It’s not because they have suddenly realized he’s immoral, it’s because they believe he can’t win.
Black Lives Matter
Black Voters Are Transforming the Suburbs – And American Politics Is this the beginning of the next great migration?
Merrick Garland calls for an end to racist disparities in sentencing for crack versus powder cocaine It’s about time!
A Resurging Union Movement Must Reckon With Anti – Blackness With a few exceptions most unions are controlled and dominated by white males.
Immigration News
Supreme Court extends Trump era pandemic immigration rule to allow quicker deportations A federal court had ruled that the deportations were arbitrary and should end, so the Republicans went to their friends on the Supreme Court.
‘ Dreamers ‘ are America’s investment in its present and future If America’s DACA youth get deported as a result of current politics in Washington, it will be at our own peril.
The US asylum backlog is nearing 1.6 million, the highest number on record These people are not illegal immigrants, they are here legally seeking asylum within the process that is currently in place.
Texas Gov. Abbott abandons over 100 asylum seekers on D.C. street on a sub – freezing Christmas Eve And immediately after they arrived he sent out a Merry Christmas tweet to his fellow Texans.
Upcoming CCPC Events
CCPC January Membership Meeting – Labor Issues in Cleveland Thursday, January 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Please join us as we discuss the ongoing Labor disputes with the City of Cleveland and the possibility of a strike. Our guests include Dan Chavez ( Teamsters Local 507 ) who represents the Snow Plow and Sanitation Drivers and Bobby Mendel ( Laborers Local 860 ) representing the Sanitation Workers. Please click here to register for the event After registering you’ll receive an email with the Zoom link.
And if you are a City of Cleveland resident
Your trash may not be picked up, your streets may not be plowed and your water mains and streets may stop being repaired. If you do not want this to happen call City Hall at 216 664 3990 and tell the mayor to Treat All Of The City Employees Equally At The Bargaining Table
CCPC Seventh Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser Friday, January 20 from 5 to 8 pm @ The Ohio Inn, 11822 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107. We haven’t got together for a Holiday Party since before the Pandemic. This year it looks like we can! But instead of getting together in December when people are busy getting ready for the holidays, we thought it best to wait until January and celebrate the seventh anniversary of our office opening in 2016! And we have a venue just down the street from our office. The Ohio Inn has a cash bar and we’ll provide the food. If you can’t make it but can make a donation please click here or mail a check made out to Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus to CCPC Office, 11910 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107. If you can make it but can’t make a donation at this time please come anyway for the celebration! Also, we’d like to know how many are coming so we know how much food to bring. Please RSVP by responding to this email, clicking the going link on the facebook event or by calling me at 440 220 1874.
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