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November 2007

Jackson Announces Green Building Policy
Posted Thursday, November 15
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson wants the city flush with green -- environmentally green buildings, that is. Jackson has proposed that all city housing investments adhere to strict energy efficient and conservation standards to qualify for tax breaks and other financial benefits from the city. But, some builder advocates and city council members fear an environmentally-friendly policy would have more cost more than benefit. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy has this report.

Wedge Named Manager of the Year
Posted Wednesday, November 14
Another honor goes to the Cleveland Indians, and this one's a first for the team. The Tribe's Eric Wedge is the recipient of Major League Baseball's American League Manager of the Year Award. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Staying Safe from Superbugs
Posted Wednesday, November 14
In the last two weeks, there have been seven reported cases so-called superbug infections: Those are the bacteria resistant to common antibiotics. Keeping safe from superbugs was the topic of Wednesday's Sound of Ideas. Ideastream's Dan Moulthrop has more.

Sabathia Wins American League Cy Young Award
Posted Wednesday, November 14
A little consolation prize for sore Indians fans: Pitching ace C.C. Sabathia has won this year's American League Cy Young Award. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has more.

The Working Poor
Posted Wednesday, November 14
A growing number of Ohio families are turning to non-profit agencies for food, not just the unemployed but those with jobs -- the working poor. According to a statewide survey, one in every ten Ohioans turned to charity for food between July and September. And, advocates for the poor say the situation is getting worse. From member station WOSU Marilyn Smith reports on the situation in Columbus.

Most Ohioans Want Tough Stand Against Illegal Immigration
Posted Wednesday, November 14
A new public opinion poll shows most Ohioans want to take a tough stand against illegal immigration. At the same time, a bill that would put sanctions against illegal immigrants has gone nowhere in the legislature. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

RTA Hears From Public On Euclid Corridor Project
Posted Wednesday, November 14
Cleveland business owners and patrons along Euclid Avenue have lingering concerns about the Euclid Corridor Project. Regional transit authority officials heard complaints at a public forum yesterday. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy has more.

Banishing Muslim Stereotypes
Posted Wednesday, November 14
A public information campaign aimed at banishing stereotypes about Muslims was launched in Cleveland, Tuesday. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more. Photo: Greater Cleveland Islamic leaders discuss Muslim stereotypes at a news conference Tuesday.

RTA Budget Forces Some Hard Choices
Posted Wednesday, November 14
Some suburban commuters may find it harder to grab 40 winks on the trip downtown, next year. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more on some tough budget choices facing the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.

A Land Bank for Ohio?
Posted Tuesday, November 13
News of the foreclosure and sub-prime lending crisis has become a near daily event. Whether it's Countrywide or E-trade, we're growing accustomed to hearing of another bank suffering multi-billion dollar losses. Those losses are one part of the landscape. The other part is the foreclosed and in many cases, abandoned homes, an estimated seven thousand in Cuyahoga County, for instance. What do you do with them? Cuyahoga County officials have an idea and if it happens, it would go statewide--it's called a land bank--and it's an idea that's already working in Flint, Michigan. It was the topic of Tuesday's Sound of Ideas. Ideastream Dan Moulthrop has our story.

The Vanishing Voter
Posted Tuesday, November 13
Lately there have been some pretty important decisions made by a minuscule part of the population. Looking at last week's election results shows the mayor of Maple Heights was elected with just over 2,000 votes. Brooklyn Heights had some council people elected with fewer than 400 votes. The new book The Vanishing Voter looks at the causes and consequences of declining voter turnout. It's written by Tom Patterson, Professor of Government and the Press at Harvard's Kennedy School, and he spoke with ideastream's Eric Wellman.

New Security Procedures Coming to City Hall
Posted Tuesday, November 13
Cameras, X-Ray machines, and stricter I.D. rules are among some new security procedures coming to Cleveland City Hall. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Forum on Euclid Corridor Project
Posted Tuesday, November 13
The Regional Transit Authority's Euclid Corridor transportation project holds the promise of big change for Cleveland's "Main Street". But for some businesses along the route, the construction phase has been a big headache. ideastream's David C. Barnett has details on a public forum today aimed at answering some of the complaints.

Signage Requested at Abortion Clinics
Posted Tuesday, November 13
Anti-abortion activists say once in a while, women in Ohio will get an abortion against their will -- they're being coerced into getting an abortion by someone else. To try to prevent those kinds of incidents, the advocates are pushing for a new state law that would require special signs at abortion clinics. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

New Meaning for Veteran’s Day For Some
Posted Monday, November 12
Federal, state and county offices and courts are closed today in observance of Veteran's Day. For some who are serving or have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, the holiday has a new meaning. ideastream's David C. Barnett spoke with one of these new veterans about how war has changed his life.

Syrian Ambassador Speaks at City Club
Posted Monday, November 12
Syrian Ambassador Imad Moustapha believes his country is misunderstood, and he wants to set the record straight. He's touring the United States, speaking candidly to audiences of Americans about the war in Iraq, and the way to Middle East peace. On Friday he spoke at the City Club in Cleveland. Gretchen Cuda has the story.

Will Cuyahoga County be Ready for its Next Election?
Posted Monday, November 12
After a tally of votes from Tuesday's election that took hours longer than expected, Cuyahoga County officials say it's too early to say exactly what they need to do to be ready for the next election. ideastream Politics reporter Kymberli Hagelberg takes a look at what's being done to improve the county's performance before the presidential primary just months away.

NOACA Divided on Voting System
Posted Monday, November 12
Members of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency -- known as NOACA -- are still divided over their voting system. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy has this report.

When the Buzzard Flew: John Gorman Interview
Posted Friday, November 9
"The Buzzard" -- WMMS -- dominated the Cleveland airwaves from the mid 70's through the 80's. A revolutionary station at the time, it came of age at a time when AM was king and FM stations were given few resources to be successful. John Gorman was a young music director when he moved from Boston to Cleveland to try to put some life in a station that had virtually non-existent ratings. He spoke with ideastream's Eric Wellman.

State Leaders Taking Harder Line Against Mortgage Companies
Posted Friday, November 9
State leaders say they are taking a harder line against mortgage companies in an effort to stop the wave of foreclosures in Ohio. Statehouse correspondent Jo Ingles reports.

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