Last week, Documenters covered more public comments criticizing elected officials’ statements on Palestine and Israel, questions about potential violations of the consent decree, and low wages for Department of Public Health employees hindering the hiring of more staff.
Check out the highlights in this week’s episode.
The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are:
Their work has been compiled this week by Rachel Dissell, Anastasia Vanisko, and Dakotah Kennedy. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell.
The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station.
Show Notes:
Signal Cleveland meeting briefs:
Residents support Cleveland Palestinian community, city electrical workers win raises Cleveland City Council, October 23, 2023
Cleveland’s health department needs more nurses, low pay makes hiring harder Cleveland City Council, Health, Human Services and The Arts Committee, October 23, 2023
Police oversight agencies want to examine new labor contract Community Police Commission, October 25, 2023
Cleveland council members concerned ‘problematic’ ordinance could silence groups Cleveland City Council, Safety Committee, October 25, 2023
Documenters coverage:
Cleveland City Council Notes and Live-Tweet Thread - October 23, 2023
Cleveland City Council Health, Human Services, and The Arts Committee Notes [1], Notes [2], and Live-Tweet Thread - October 23, 2023
Community Police Commission Notes and Live-Tweet Thread - October 25, 2023
Cleveland City Council Safety Committee Live-Tweet Thread - October 25, 2023
Signal Cleveland reporting:
Cleveland renews contract with Peacemakers Alliance after deal lapses by Nick Castele
Blaine Griffin makes a bet on the politics of No by Nick Castele
How Issue 2 proposes to help small businesses in the marijuana industry by Olivera Perkins
Walking and Talking: Cleveland residents sound off on Issue 38 by Najee Hall
Legislation:
Proposed ordinance to change language in city laws to match state legislation changes
Recordings:
Health, Human Services, and The Arts Committee, Cleveland City Council - October 23, 2023
Cleveland City Council - October 23, 2023
Safety Committee, Cleveland City Council - October 25, 2023
Community Police Commission - October 25, 2023
Other resources:
Mayor Justin Bibb’s Oct. 7 statement in support of Israel
Department of Aging Home Repair Resource Guide
