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Tensions between Cleveland City Council and mayor’s office rise over downloaded records

Season 2025 Episode 37 | 26m 46s

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb's administration accused a city council staffer of improperly downloading unredacted public records from a city database he has legal access to, and demanded he be fired. Council President Blaine Griffin said council's policy analyst did nothing wrong and the mayor is trying to strong arm council. The story begins our discussion of news on "Ideas."

Aired: 09/25/25
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