She's Not Talking

 Sonny Bono 'assassinated' by hitmen

A buddy of mine – I'll call him DC - just had a rough couple of weeks. One of DC's friends had his house invaded by gunmen... another friend went ballistic and killed five family members, and himself... and DC was denied a job because he is “colored”. This last problem is the most serious, because it causes the first two, a million times over each year in America, and seems all too commonplace here in real NEO.

“Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges & Decisions” - Final Messages

12 March 2009 University of Copenhagen

Here is a copy of the BOZA resolution denying Bodnar-Mahoney's request for a zoning variance to add a crematorium to their site.

Today, I was fortunate to hear Sandor Katz discuss microorganisms and understanding how communities can determine our overall health.  Sudhir, Jenita, Frank G. and many more were in attendance today, so you will hear many reports.

 While some people are struggling to keep a roof over their heads and feed and clothe themselves and their children too many are living too high in these desperate economic times.

Art Digital Magazine presents: Don Relyea and Jay Montgomery

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 It’s pretty discouraging when you have to depend on the greedy to save you.

The Social Sciences Dept. of the Cleveland Public Library is facilitating a non-fiction book club.  Our next discussion will be held on April 9, 2009 at 12:00 PM.  We will discuss the book entitled, "Raising Blaze: Bringing Up an Extraordinary Son in an Ordinary World," by Debra Ginsberg.  All book club members may register and pick up their books in the Social Sciences Dept.   All questions may be directed to the Social Sciences Dept. at 216-623-2860.

The Social Sciences Dept. of the Cleveland Public Library is facilitating a non-fiction book club.  Our next discussion will be held on April 9, 2009 at 12:00 PM.  We will discuss the book entitled, "Raising Blaze: Bringing Up an Extraordinary Son in an Ordinary World," by Debra Ginsberg.  All book club members may register and pick up their books in the Social Sciences Dept.   All questions may be directed to the Social Sciences Dept. at 216-623-2860.

 Oath Keepers: Orders We Will Not Obey

OATH KEEPERS:

Military, Veterans, and peace officers
who will fulfill their oaths to defend the Constitution,
will NOT “just follow orders,”
will stand for liberty, and will save the Republic,
so help us God. Our motto is:

"Not on Our Watch!"
 

Howdy.

My name is Marc Canter.  I was the guy who first introduced Norm Roulet to Drupal like 5 years ago. (or was it four? - it's hard to keep track.)

Anyway I've recently been working with Norm on a new proposal called the 'Citizen Dashboard'.  Its been fashioned for Cuyahoga County - but could (obviously) be used anywhere. I've posted it on my blog and facebook today and I'll be flogging this horse as I collect input from you folks.  That's my next step.

So please - HAVE AT IT!

Last evening at a block club meeting in Ohio City, I was made aware of a great potential loss to Cleveland's built environment and history. I was invited to view a presentation to the block club group concerning two churches in that near westside neighborhood. I asked the researcher to share some of his voluminous research and documentation with readers of realneo. The following is respectfully submitted on behalf of Tim Barrett.

The Plain Dealer announcement of Dan Gilbert’s casino proposal looked very much as a free front page, glitz-up color ad for gambling: $1.8 billion in annual revenue, 20,000 jobs and $60 million in tax income.

Anyone who watched Jon Stewart’s dissection last night of Jim Cramer, of CNBC - and really all “conventional” journalism - got a lesson in why newspapers and TV news simply cannot – or will not - serve the American public.

I thought it rather amusing that the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) listed its priorities for stimulus money from Washington recently as the Plain Dealer quoted Sherwin-Williams CEO Chris Conner, GCP’s chairman. Just the guy who would know what the ordinary Cleveland resident most needs. Laughably, three pages over the PD by happenstance reports Conners’s annual income. A measly annual rate of $6,203,510.

 Just another regular guy telling us what to do with our public money.

Those are the words my influential older brother delivered to me about 35 years ago. I may have been consuming a hamburger or some such at the time. I decided on vegetarian eating during the months when my leg was in a cast - I was 16. I was reading through the pages of Gray's Anatomy and helping my mother prepare dinner. As we boned a chicken breast, I had a more visceral experience of my own anatomy - the filmy stuff between the skin and muscle is called fascia. I was able to inspect the muscle becoming tendon and ligament - it's attachment to the bone.

THE SAINT AND HIS DISCIPLES

A saint asked his disciples, 'Why do we shout in anger? Why do people shout at each other when they are upset?'

Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, 'Because we lose our calmness, we shout because of that.'

'But, why to shout when the other person is just next to you?' asked the saint.

'Isn't it possible to speak to him or her with a soft voice? Why do you shout at a person when you're angry?'

Channel 19 was following the money trail of J. Kevin Kelley, Bill Mason, and others involved in deals with the City of Parma. Channel 19 targeted the Campaign Finace report of J. Kevin Kelley over the years. It had pointed out expenses of over $4000.00 spent at Lockkeepers.

From CoolCleveland.com

Straight Outta Mansfield

It's a Mansfield Trifecta!
On Sweeney and redrawing districts, Mike Trivisonno and the Catholic Church

Excerpt - on the redistricing and scheduled meeting

See full post here.

Submitted by Anthony Fossaceca on Wed, 03/11/2009 - 4:30pm.

Henry Gomez at the Plain Dealer is reporting that Councilman Zack Reed got a sneak peek at the working draft of the redistricting of council wards headed to the entire council by the end of the month.

See the full post:

Councilman Reed's (likely) Fate

Submitted by Paul Schroeder on Wed, 03/11/2009 - 9:16pm.

About 100 Old Brooklyn residents expressed anger, frustration, and total disapproval of a proposed plan to put them into the current East Side Ward 12...

See full post:
Anger, Frustration and Total Disapproval
 

This email originates from Bette Meyer, who facilitated last week's forum on Cleveland City Council's political redistricting.