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J.R. Majewski claims he is an Air Force combat veteran who served in Afghanistan but recent military documents acquired by The Associated Press note otherwise; A special monitor overseeing Cleveland's police reform has reported the Cleveland Division of Police is still far from compliant in key areas including investigations into officers using excessive force and deadly shootings ... and more stories.
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The Ward 8 Councilman is launching his campaign for mayor, focusing on public safety. The municipal primary will be held in May 2023.
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City council was required to pass an ordinance putting a civilian police review board on the ballot because a petition got enough valid signatures. However, council members expressed concern with some of the language in the charter amendment.
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The move comes a day after advocacy groups held a press conference to discuss the proposed charter amendment.
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Community groups may soon begin collecting signatures for a ballot initiative, according to Ward 8 Councilman Shammas Malik. They have until mid-September to collect about 2,700 signatures needed for the measure to get on the ballot.
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Council will not meet again until Sept. 12 due to its regular August recess. One councilman, Ward 8's Shammas Malik, is calling for a special meeting in August to vote on a civilian review board.
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The change comes after a resident brought up concerns last month about how predominantly Christian opening prayers were. A national organization that advocates for the separation of church and state also reached out to council urging it to stop prayers altogether.
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The Ohio legislature is considering House Bill 616, which is similar to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
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New "pay-to-stay" and "source-of-income protections" laws passed this week give renters some peace of mind concerning discriminatory housing practices.