So many citizens have not got a clue about what's going on in politics. They don't want to know. They don't pay attention. They don't feel inspired to participate because they see so much corruption of the leadership on the news. The folks who were poised to leave, mostly have left. The few brave, loyal, and tenacious citizens who've stuck around for the duration have watched their quality of life in this community be abused, neglected, and violated by public officials through gerrymandering, redirection of public funding, and neglect of our people's needs.

6.9 Mw - GULF OF CALIFORNIA

 cleveland restaurants are creating new munu's to attract customers...200 have closed their doors here.

Max Eternity - In recent days it has been reported that former FBI translator Sibel Edmonds has dropped a massive bombshell.  In and interveiw on the Mike Malloy radio show, hosted by Brad Friedman (audio, partial transcript) Edmonds s

Truthdig - Courtiers come in different colors in America but their function is the same. They are hedonists of power...invited into the inner circles of the elite, including the White House and Harvard University, as long as they faithfully serve the system. They are offered comfort and privilege, but they pay with their souls. 

ATTENTION REAL NEO: ESPRIT DE CORPS!

1) Everyone has absolutely awesome input! 

2) I think that we have all found our voices here...and better than that...we found people who know, expect, want and are willing to work to overcome the history of our Ward's gerrymandering, CDBG funding issues, and the total neglect we have experienced under Joe Santiago.

The loud music blasting from the illegal permitted patio of the Flying Monkey have a number of residents in Thurman Alley wishing that the Monkey would fly already.  Residents who live in close proximity of the establishment say that the noise goes way into the night - keeping them awake and on edge.  Some even told me today that they're having some of the same problems as everybody else with the lack of consideration these nightclubs have in not realizing that people work, children go to school and the lack of sleep keeps everybody on edge. 

The Plain Dealer did an excellent job of displaying and explaining the divisions of the County Reform ballot proposal the newspaper supports. But I’m wondering if “division” isn’t the operating word in its presentation.

Over coffee this morning, a young man told me that "he was making a political statement by NOT VOTING!" That's sad that folks feel so disempowered that they have withdrawn their votes and have conceded to the powers that be...without a fight!!!

I will be painting over the wall this week...

Anyone with paint donations may contact me directly!!!

Thanks for sharing your political awareness with others so that our voters may have all the information available to them to make powerful decisions!

Woodland Avenue between E55 and E35th (CSU campus) has recently undergone full depth reconstruction.  Can you list the sustainable "green" engineering which has been incorporated in the new street and sidewalk and drainage design?

How will the 2010 census define our country? Is it time to change the way we census the United States?

 OEF/OIF veteran Jeffrey Adams and his CCI service dog Sharif.

Jul-23-2009 11:19

Franken, Isakson introduce Service Dogs For Veterans Act

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CNN -- Black employees at a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, waste transfer plant were harassed, humiliated and discriminated against by their supervisor for decades, says an attorney representing two workers who filed a complaint against the city.

I'm sitting in a bar one day (coffee bar) in Ohio City, Cleveland, Ohio and in walks this man in a long, black, funky  coat with an out-there pattern on the fabric.  Clearly he's headed to our table.  Not sure about what's coming....

Without hesitation (because it turned out he knew one of the people I was with) he withdrew from his inside coat pocket a set of large "cards" and had us immediately engaged - trying to guess the magician's secrets.

I often leave Cleveland's great classical music radio station WCLV on while I work, and have been enjoying the Cleveland International Piano Compeition live, most of this week.

Right now (10 PM, July 31st) is a stunning performance by a 19 year old Chinese student - second round!... tune in if you read this around now... WCLV, Cleveland FM 104.9... Here is WCLV live on the Internet

You could hear the envy in his voice as he grumbles that when Jeff Johnson walks into a room all eyes moved to him. He takes the air out of the room, said a friendly rival.

Max Eternity - I voted for Obama, and I stand by my decision.  However since his election, the list of dissappointments continues to grow; threatening the balance sheet of pros and cons.  From the horrendous, multi-trillion dollar giveaway to the already rich and wealthy, Wall Street elites, to health care rights for all and economic empowerment to the people, the President has strayed far and wide from many of his campaign commitments.  In the accompanying video below, Naomi Wolf comments on the shameful disappointments of President Obama.

Last night, at approximately 915-930pm... while driving down Denison-there were approximately 30 people in WHITE TSHIRTS/JEANS surrounding a full blast fist fight with screaming and yelling going on in the front yard of the 2nd house on the north side of the street west of West 38th..sorry, the address was off the house....

See Henry Gomez's story on Cleveland.com Inside City Hall Section. I personally encourage everyone to call the Mayor's office to inform him that he has backed the wrong horse in the race.

A) Mayor Jackson do you support the perpetuation of known Drug Bars? (Let it be known people are wanting to open up Moda again - Hint Hint)