Cuyahoga County, City of Cleveland & Global Cleveland Issue Statements on President Donald Trump’s Immigration Protection Remarks

Cuyahoga County, City of Cleveland and Global Cleveland issued the following statements:

“It’s wrong to disrespect some of the 43 million immigrants who live in this country, who are an important part of our country, and who make our country better. Our community is a better place because of the mix of people we have here. And it is particularly outrageous to use vile and racist language to describe the people of entire countries and a continent. The good people of the United States should not sit quietly by in the face of hateful insults coming out of the White House,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish. Continue reading

Community newspapers engage with city officials in roundtable discussion on police pursuit policy

Republished with permission from the Plain Press ⋅ NOVEMBER 29, 2017

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, October 10, 2017; Neighborhood Media community newspaper press conference and round-table discussion about Cleveland Police pursuit policy, Visible Voice Books, 2258 Professor Avenue: Cleveland Police Department Motorcycle Unit Police Officer Frank Leyva and Sergeant Dennis Lally display their new off road vehicles, helmets and protective gear. Three motor bikes, (BMW GS650), were purchased by the Cleveland Police Department to use to engage off road vehicles in Cleveland, said Cleveland Traffic Commissioner James P. Muhic.

On October 10th, at Visible Voice Books in the Tremont neighborhood, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams, Cleveland Traffic Commissioner James P. Muhic and Ward 3 Councilman Kerry McCormack joined representatives of community newspapers in a press conference and roundtable discussion concerning the Cleveland Police Department’s pursuit policy.

Rich Weiss, publisher of The Tremonster and Executive Director of Neighborhood Media, organized the press conference. Weiss explained that at several meetings of block clubs in Tremont, Cleveland Police Officers had referred to “a no pursuit policy.” Weiss asked if there was such a policy in Cleveland.

Mayor Frank Jackson said the City of Cleveland had an “appropriate pursuit policy.” He said, “As you know, a pursuit can end in disaster for those doing the pursuit, those being pursued and those people caught up in the pursuit.” He said there are different rules for different types of pursuits, but “There is no blanket do not pursue policy.”

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Video Showcasing 2016 Cleveland Restaurant Talent Raises the Bar for 2017

Last year, Raising the Bar Cleveland kicked off the holiday season with their first annual Toys For Tots fundraiser at the House of Blues.  Guests jammed with their favorite local bartenders and industry professionals all night long at this must-attend event.  Admission was an unwrapped toy or $10 to support children in need.  Search for @RaisingTheBarCLE on Facebook for info on this year’s Raising the Bar Cleveland fundraiser (Raising The Bar 2016 was filmed and produced by Josh York, and distributed by The Tremonster/Tremonster.TV).

A Double Rainbow over Cleveland

A special report by The Tremonster

Rain gave way to sunshine on Tuesday afternoon, adding to Tremont’s spectacular view of the Cleveland skyline.

Merrick House Game Day Clambake Fundraiser at The South Side 10-22-17

by Tierra Smith

Hello, Tremonsters.  The South Side restaurant’s Game Day Clambake fundraiser to benefit Merrick House will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, at The South Side (2207 W 11th Street).  We interviewed Merrick House Executive Director Michelle Curry to find out about the annual fundraising football event put on by Sherman Delozier, owner of The South Side. Continue reading