David Beach

This is one of the best, most comprehensive news articles about the Ohio earthworks I've ever seen. Please give it a read. There's so much great knowledge in here; stuff every Ohioan should take pride in about our home state and the astonishing history here we ought to revere.

Brook Park, Browns make case for state help to upgrade roads around stadium site Brook Park seeks $70 million from the state for road improvements near Browns stadium site

It is absolutely ridiculous to ask state taxpayers to fund this. Yet, the clowns in charge will probably approve it anyway.

Clevelanders join National Week Without Driving to push for more transit options National Week Without Driving, Monday through Sunday, aims to reveal barriers to getting around without access to a personal vehicle.

"About a quarter of Cleveland residents don't have access to a personal vehicle as their primary mode of transportation, according to Census data, leaving them to rely on other forms of transportation to navigate the city."

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A coal-burning steel plant may thwart Cleveland’s climate goals The facility is the city's biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Advocates say its dirty blast furnaces need to be replaced with cleaner technology.

To meet important carbon-reduction goals, Cleveland and Cuyahoga County need the Cleveland-Cliffs plant to invest in modern, clean steel-making technologies.
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Statement on the Fundamental Freedom of Speech “Acts of political violence — from the recent murder of Charlie Kirk to the murder of Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman of Minnesota — have…

Thanks to The George Gund Foundation of Cleveland for signing on to this "Unite in Advance" statement, which rejects attempts to exploit political violence to restrict fundamental freedoms, like freedom of speech and the freedom to give.
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I support these workers who do vital reporting work in Cleveland!

How to Build Safe, Vibrant Streets in Ohio: A Guide for Non-Engineers, Volume 2 — Greater Ohio Policy Center Volume 2 builds on the case studies presented in the first edition by featuring additional examples of outstanding improvements local leaders and communities have undertaken.

Last year, we published our first active transportation (AT) guide, providing tips for implementing an AT project, funding sources & technical assistance programs. We are excited to share How to Build Safe, Vibrant Streets in Ohio: A Guide for Non-Engineers, Vol 2
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A Winning Food and Farm Policy for Rural America To revive rural communities, we need to help farmers regain independence from multinational corporations to provide a more secure food system.

It's scary how a few corporate agribusinesses control our food system.
A Winning Food and Farm Policy for Rural America barnraisingmedia.com/a-winning-fo...

Unionize Your Cleveland Workplace | Find Union Jobs & Apprenticeships | UnionizeCLE Ready to organize your workplace and build power with your coworkers? UnionizeCLE is your guide to starting a union in Cleveland. We can also help you find union jobs and apprenticeships. Contact us t...

Nice new resource to help Cleveland-area workers form unions and fight for better pay, safer working conditions, and healthier communities.
unionizecle.org

Community Engagement in the U.S. Community engagement is a cornerstone of clean energy deployment.

Important new report from @cleanaircatf.bsky.social seeks to distill best practices for engaging communities & building trust around renewable energy projects.

Cleveland Book Fest Kicks Off a Month of Literary Activity Around the Region Book talks, author events, workshops, conferences and more await in September in the newly expanded Book Fest. Here's what's on tap.

Cleveland Book Fest kicks off a month of literary activity around the region. Here's what's on tap in September for the newly expanded fest www.clevescene.com/arts/clevela...

Ward 5 City Council candidate Rebecca Maurer has great ideas for making Cleveland work for everyone.

Cuyahoga County loan program supports transit-oriented development. Great cities have a healthy synergy between frequent transit and high-density development.
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Excited by plans for Ohio's Toni Morrison celebration organized by @literarycleveland.bsky.social and @ohiohumanities.bsky.social.
ohiocelebratestonimorrison.org

Now is the best time, maybe ever, to learn the history of racism. This article on a brilliant new new effort to surface the racist 'relay' school policy in Cleveland is outstanding.

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Ideas for a Cleveland that works for all:
www.clevelandpoweralliance.com

City of Cleveland’s climate goals require green steel, report finds The Cleveland Works steel mill in the Steelyards is the largest single point emitter of carbon dioxide in Cuyahoga County.

As the Trump administration reverses climate policies, steelmakers are canceling "green steel" projects -- and thus jeopardizing the carbon reduction plans of cities like Cleveland.
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Cleveland Power Alliance, New Local Coalition, Aims to Boost Democratic Participation and Working Class Policies “This is about ensuring that every single resident can feel as though they are finally a part of the Cleveland that we all aspire to have.”

Cleveland Power Alliance, new local coalition of 21 groups, aims to boost democratic participation and working class policies www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...

State support for brownfield remediation is a small reparation to heal communities harmed by decades of state-subsidized sprawl.

These candidates have an exciting vision about a Cleveland that works for all. Volunteer to help them get elected!

Trump’s Executive Order – we should not comply! — Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless Trump’s Executive Order – we should not comply!  

Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless denounces Trump's executive order that criminalizes people for being homeless. The order does nothing to lower housing costs, nor does it promote programs that work to house the homeless, such as Cleveland's Housing First.
www.neoch.org/cleveland-ho...

Cleveland is fortunate to have one of the country's best writing conferences, thanks to @literarycleveland.bsky.social.
See all the conference events and workshops at inkubator.litcleveland.org

Free registration for our Inkubator Writing Conference is now open!

Sign up for virtual and/or in-person events September 8-13!

#CleInk25

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Column | More Americans are car poor as they misjudge trade-in math and pile on debt More than 1 in 4 consumers owe more on their car loans than the vehicle is worth, while car payments of $1,000 have reached a record high.

Not only are cars a massive expense for most households, but they’re creating/perpetuating a debt crisis for a growing number of people.

Forced car dependency causes unnecessary financial strain, especially for low and middle income folks.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

A Handbook For Public Power Campaigns - ILSR Energy Democracy Initiative A one-stop resource for public power advocates preparing campaigns to take over their electric utility.

Get help with everything from building a winning coalition, to countering utility pushback, to other models of public power that still ⬆️local energy control and utility accountability vist.ly/3zjf3

Co-op Circles Presents: Candidate Forum on Municipal Economic Policy - Cleveland Owns Co-op Circles Presents: Candidate Forum on Municipal Economic Policy - Cleveland Owns

Cleveland Owns and Co-op Circles are hosting a non-partisan candidate forum on July 31 with candidates for Cleveland City Council discussing all things related to how the city of Cleveland sets policy that impacts economic life.
www.clevelandowns.coop/events/co-op...

All the sordid details about the staggering corruption of First Energy and the Republicans who control the Ohio Statehouse.

Cleveland lakefront planners should listen to these ideas about opportunities to provide convenient, attractive intermodal transportation connections. Improved passenger rail service will come here eventually!
neo-trans.blog/2025/07/25/d...

Housing messaging dos and don'ts:

✔️ Focus on kids, health, and safety

✔️ Emphasize fairness & inclusion

❌ Avoid starting with history or commodification

Want to change minds? Start here:

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#HousingJustice #MessagingTips #EquityInNarratives

Cleveland Public Power could do innovative things like this, too.