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Tanisha’s Law calls for compassionate approach in responding to mental health and behavioral health crises in Clevelandb...
05/06/2026

Tanisha’s Law calls for compassionate approach in responding to mental health and behavioral health crises in Cleveland

by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press May 2026) After over a decade of community advocacy, the City of Cleveland now has in place a law that calls for a civilian led alternative to police response to calls for help with a mental health or behavioral health crisis. The new City Ordinance (1198-2024) is named for Tanisha Anderson, who died in 2014 when police, responding to a call for help for a mental health crisis, restrained her....

by Chuck Hoven      (Plain Press May 2026) After over a decade of community advocacy, the City of Cleveland now has in place a law that calls for a civilian led alternative to p…

Schools have a deficit while many experience property tax increases – Residents ask, “Why?”by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press M...
05/06/2026

Schools have a deficit while many experience property tax increases – Residents ask, “Why?”

by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press May 2026) Many Clevelanders are wondering why the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is laying off teachers and other staff members during a time when many residents are complaining about property taxes that have increased substantially. A September 30, 2024, commentary by Zach Schiller of Policy Matters Ohio offers some explanation. In the commentary, titled “For most, the big increases in property values won’t translate to a bunch more taxes”, Schiller points out the limitations on tax rates brought about by House Bill 920 which passed in 1976 and was later enshrined in the Ohio Constitution....

by Chuck Hoven    (Plain Press May 2026) Many Clevelanders are wondering why the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is laying off teachers and other staff members during a time…

City of Cleveland launches Financial Empowerment Blueprint to advance economic stability and wealth-building for residen...
05/06/2026

City of Cleveland launches Financial Empowerment Blueprint to advance economic stability and wealth-building for residents

(Plain Press May 2026) On April 2nd, the City of Cleveland announced the launch of its Financial Empowerment Blueprint, a comprehensive, data-driven plan to help residents achieve greater financial stability, reduce housing cost burdens, and build long-term economic security. A statement from the City of Cleveland says, “Developed through extensive community engagement and cross-sector collaboration, the Blueprint reflects a clear commitment from Mayor Justin M....

   (Plain Press May 2026) On April 2nd, the City of Cleveland announced the launch of its Financial Empowerment Blueprint, a comprehensive, data-driven plan to help residents achieve…

Study says Ohio employees lose $35.1 billion to mental health and substance use issues over 5 years(Plain Press May 2026...
05/06/2026

Study says Ohio employees lose $35.1 billion to mental health and substance use issues over 5 years

(Plain Press May 2026) A nationwide survey highlights widespread confusion around federal protections, fueling fear, silence, and lost income. Revealing a striking gap in awareness around U.S. workers’ legal rights to take protected medical leave for mental health or substance use treatment - a gap that may be driving millions of Americans to suffer in silence at work. RenaissanceRecovery.com, a nationwide association of addiction and mental health treatment centers, conducted a survey of 3,002 employees examining the financial impact mental health and substance use challenges had on Americans’ ability to earn a living....

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(Plain Press May 2026) A nationwide survey highlights widespread confusion around federal protections, fueling fear, silence, and lost income. Revealing a striking gap in awareness around U.S. work…

Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off construction of second phase of African American Cultural Gardens (photos)PHOTO BY CHU...
05/06/2026

Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off construction of second phase of African American Cultural Gardens (photos)

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, April 9, 2026; Groundbreaking ceremony for second phase of the African American Cultural Gardens, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive: Association of African American Cultural Gardens Executive Director Obie Shelton plays “Lift Up Your Voice” on his violin. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, April 9, 2026; Groundbreaking ceremony for second phase of the African American Cultural Gardens, Martin Luther King Jr....

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, April 9, 2026; Groundbreaking ceremony for second phase of the African American Cultural Gardens, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive: Association of African American Cultur…

Downtown Cleveland hosts No Kings Day rally and march (photos)PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON Saturday, March 28, 2026; No Kings ...
05/06/2026

Downtown Cleveland hosts No Kings Day rally and march (photos)

PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON Saturday, March 28, 2026; No Kings Day rally at Willard Park, E. 9th Street and Lakeside Avenue: John and Deanne Lentz of Cleveland Heights say their primary reason for being at the rally is “the threat to our democracy.” PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON Saturday, March 28, 2026; No Kings Day rally at Willard Park, E. 9th Street and Lakeside Avenue: Ken Voice and Dennis Mynatt of Cleveland Heights are at the protest because according to Ken he is “pissed off and fed up.” He added, “The Constitution is not theirs to destroy.”...

PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON Saturday, March 28, 2026; No Kings Day rally at Willard Park, E. 9th Street and Lakeside Avenue: John and Deanne Lentz of Cleveland Heights say their primary reason for being…

Cudell Fine Arts offers “Adult Clay Class” and more (photos)PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Friday, April 17,2026; Adult Clay Cl...
05/06/2026

Cudell Fine Arts offers “Adult Clay Class” and more (photos)

PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Friday, April 17,2026; Adult Clay Class, Cudell Fine Arts, 10013 Detroit Avenue: Hattie Schenk shapes a ceramic vase artwork from red clay. PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Friday, April 17,2026; Adult Clay Class, Cudell Fine Arts, 10013 Detroit Avenue: Shellby Kerec etches detail onto her ceramic piece. PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Friday, April 17,2026; Adult Clay Class, Cudell Fine Arts, 10013 Detroit Avenue: Steve Vadini is making a platter....

PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Friday, April 17,2026; Adult Clay Class, Cudell Fine Arts, 10013 Detroit Avenue: Hattie Schenk shapes a ceramic vase artwork from red clay. PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Friday, A…

May 2026 community boardARTS CUYAHOGA ARTS AND CULTURE GRANTS: Interested in 2027 Project Support funding from Cuyahoga ...
05/06/2026

May 2026 community board

ARTS CUYAHOGA ARTS AND CULTURE GRANTS: Interested in 2027 Project Support funding from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture (CAC)? Join us for an informative workshop to learn more about CAC, our Project Support grant, and the upcoming application process and requirements – either virtually, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 3 pm-4 pm, or in person at the Carnegie West Library (1900 Fulton Rd.) on Thursday, May 7, 4 pm-5 pm....

ARTS CUYAHOGA ARTS AND CULTURE GRANTS: Interested in 2027 Project Support funding from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture (CAC)? Join us for an informative workshop to learn more about CAC, our Project Supp…

Cleveland’s $600 million youth problemby Tessa Jackson, Faubourg Advisors (Plain Press May 2026) A pediatric therapist p...
05/06/2026

Cleveland’s $600 million youth problem

by Tessa Jackson, Faubourg Advisors (Plain Press May 2026) A pediatric therapist posted something on social media this week that’s been sitting with me. Teens, he argued, don’t need another program, pipeline, or productivity metric. They need a third space—somewhere to simply exist, unoptimized and unbothered. He’s right. And after twenty years in community and economic development, I’d add something he didn’t: the absence of that third space isn’t just a social failure....

by Tessa Jackson, Faubourg Advisors    (Plain Press May 2026) A pediatric therapist posted something on social media this week that’s been sitting with me. Teens, he argued, don’t need an…

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