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President Barack Obama’s action on immigration

president_official_portrait_hiresby Margret Wong

President Barack Obama has announced his immigration action.
Last night, President Barack Obama announced the steps he will take to make our nation’s immigration system more reasonable, transparent, and fair. Through these executive actions, the President will expand DACA, implement a deferred action program for the parents with U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident children, extend provisional waivers to the children and spouses of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, and streamline the immigration process for high skilled workers. Continue reading

Author Patricia Polacco wows kids, teachers at R.G. Jones

CMSD NEWS BUREAU

Author and artist Patricia Polacco picked up a gymnasium jammed with kids at CMSD’s Robinson G. Jones School and transported them into her world.

By all accounts, the kids — as well as the teachers and anyone else within earshot of the dynamic 70-year-old speaker — were glad she did.

“I really liked the stories, especially about her family and the meteor,” Adriana, a fourth-grader, said after the presentation Monday afternoon.  “She also told us that each of us were special.”

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It’s Snowing in Tremont!

Its Snowing in TremontIn the early afternoon on November 13, snow began falling on “Cleveland Street” in Tremont.

Flats East Bank Restaurant The Willeyville Kicks Off “Tuesday Nights Trivia” Happy Hour on Veteran’s Day

maxresdefaultThe Flats East Bank restaurant Willeyville will be kicking off “Tuesday Nights Trivia” Happy Hour on Veteran’s Day, November 11th from 6pm-8pm on West 10th Street with $1.00 Wings and $5 Special Cocktails, sponsored by Cleveland Trivia. Continue reading

Richard May for Congress – Ohio’s Ninth District

Vote YES on Issue 35 and Vote Richard May for Ohio Congress 9th District

Re-Elect Yvonne Conwell Cuyahoga Council District 7

Re-Elect Yvonne Conwell Cuyahoga Council District 7-photo

County Councilwoman Yvonne M. Conwell states it has been a pleasure representing Cuyahoga County District 7, since 2011. Her first priority is continuing to vote for issues that will have a positive impact on communities such as Tremont and District 7 as a whole. Continue reading

Bill Patmon for State Representative, Ohio District 10

Bill Patmon for State Representative, Ohio District 10

 

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Issue 6 for Cuyahoga Community College

 Issue 6 for Tri-C

Issue 6 for Cuyahoga Community College

Every day, more good jobs require college education. Tri-C is the leading educator for good jobs such as those in our community’s technical workforce and health care sectors, as well as for students preparing to enter four-year degree programs.

As an affordable, high quality college, Tri-C is crucial to the success of our local economy and families. That is why our proposed 2014 levy is a necessity to: Continue reading

Sikiru Kafaru: Candidate for Ohio State Senate

 

Sikiru Kafaru for State Senate in Ohio

Sikiru Kafaru, Candidate for Ohio State Senate District 21

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CMSD PLANS WORK ON TREMONT, SCRANTON, LUIS MUNOZ MARIN

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has built or renovated 41 schools since 2001, including Paul L. Dunbar School, shown here. Issue 4 would allow the District to build 20 to 22 more schools and refurbish 20 to 23 others without raising taxes.

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has built or renovated 41 schools since 2001, including Paul L. Dunbar School, shown here. Issue 4 would allow the District to build 20 to 22 more schools and refurbish 20 to 23 others without raising taxes.

by Tom Ott
CMSD News Bureau

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District wants to continue modernizing its buildings, an effort that began after the gym roof at the former East High School collapsed 14 years ago. Since then, the District has built and renovated 41 schools.

Work completed so far in the Ohio City-Tremont area includes construction of three new schools: Buhrer Dual Language, Orchard STEM and Paul L. Dunbar. Continue reading