If you've been finding it difficult to scrounge up what other have been saying (apart from conspiracy theories about Ronn Richards controlling the process) about the County Reform proposals on the ballot this November, here's a pretty good list so ...Read More
Thanks to the Ohio Channel, you can watch both hours of the County Reform Forum, that I covered a couple of weeks ago. Read More
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A bunch of folks went to the Cleveland Bridge Project this weekend while I replaced a dryer belt. From all I've read it was a great time and resounding success. Cyanc Design was there Andy Timithy was there Dru McKeown was there Julie Washington ...Read More
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I've been meaning to post these for a few days now. Bridget Ginley has been writing about some of her Cleveland memories - joining in with Christine Borne [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] and mine. Here's a sample: so here we ...Read More
Okay. I'm just going to say it. East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer's legs look kind of sexy. I never in a million-billion years thought I'd ever write that sentence. But, seriously, tell me you're not thinking the same thing. Unless you've been ...Read More
I've had a lot of people downstate ask me what the HELL is going on with the various Cuyahoga County reform proposals. Well, good luck figuring it out. Adam did a good review last week, and today the PD's Joe ...Read More
The Bridge Project event is in a couple of days. If you don't know how to access the lower level of the Detroit-Superior Bridge, here's a breathless 4-and-a-half minute video that will tell you how to get there. [youtube]6nmrotjI90g[/youtube] Or you could ...Read More
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If you've not seen or heard about it yet, here's the New York Times on Cleveland: These days it still helps to be at least a little tough; a fiercely blue-collar ethos endures. But instead of abandoning the city, local entrepreneurs ...Read More
Here's an inside look at the WRUW studio and Mike James talking Cleveland sports on the DEFEND Cleveland show: [youtube]V97ySh1pnr4[/youtube] You can listen live online or at 91.1FM from 9am until 10:30am every Monday. Hey, it's Monday today! You should give it ...Read More
WHO: Governor Ted Strickland, Tremont Electric CEO Aaron LeMieux WHAT: Discussion of Education Reform for a Stronger Economy with a Focus on Tremont Electric’s State Impact WHEN: Monday, September 21st 11:15 AM WHERE: Tremont Electric, 2379 Professor Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113 Read More
At 10pm, downtown is silent and it's a long walk to Public Square. Sensory input reduced to sight and smell - headlights, streetlights. Playhouse Square, all lit up with no place to go, everyone else is at home. A hidden ...Read More
I first wrote a blog post on BSB in March of 2008 titled "Someone is going to get hurt". It was in response to the veiled race baiting of the heated presidential primary. The unrelenting hatred that is now being ...Read More
I was at the County Reform Forum held at the Levin College of Urban Affairs last night. There was a panel discussion and a Q&A session all moderated by WKYC's Tom Beres. Video from the evening should be posted on ...Read More
Sam Miller was caught on camera, presumably by the feds, discussing the MedMart deal with Forest City execs and blasting Tim Hagan. For some reason it's in German, though. [youtube]vcArq4hLj4w[/youtube] Read More
Though I haven't internalized the reasons for Cleveland's East/West division/rivalry, I unknowingly partake in its propagation. Most often, the easiest routes from within the city are also the fastest ways to leave. Our struggle to cross the river, like Laocoön: With ...Read More
If you're looking for specific aggregated information about pollution, crime, demographics, home ownership, or earmark requests in Cleveland, pay attention. This We Know, a Sunlight Foundation App for America contest winner, can provide you with the information you're looking for. ...Read More
The statuary on what used to be St. Michael the Archangel school has had the majority of steel mill soot weathered from its exposed surfaces. Under their cowls, the faces of the saints are as black as the children who ...Read More
