Gunshots, Police, and Community: Safety and Trust in Cleveland Heights
This past Sunday night residents in a couple of areas of Cleveland Heights heard loud bangs. Immediately NextDoor lit up, as people described what they heard and where they heard
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My Pledge to You
As I kick off my campaign for City Council, I want to make you a promise: I will not go negative on other candidates. Instead, I will stay focused on
The Fair School Funding Plan Is Good for EVERYONE in Cleveland Heights
Whether or not you have (or had) a child in the Cleveland Heights–University Heights public school district, and even if your children attend(ed) private schools, the Fair School Funding Plan,
Gardens and Playgrounds and Dog Parks—Oh My!: Expanding How We Define “Good Use”
About a month ago I helped distribute fliers to residents around the vacant lots in the Caledonia area to inform them of a Committee of the Whole meeting. At that
What the Struggle to Protect the Millikin Forest Laid Bare
We need leadership that can see the forest for the trees. This morning I went out to MetroHealth to watch, with heartbreak, as construction crews began the process of taking
Severance Center: Frustrations, Hopes & Possibilities
The question that every Cleveland Heights candidate—both for Mayor and City Council—will get asked over and over again is: “What will you do about Severance Center?” And because I like
The Need for Racial Justice Is Urgent. The Work of Racial Justice Is Never Ending.
In 2020 we saw—and many of us participated in—peaceful protests across the country demanding that our nation face its pervasive bigotry and root it out of our institutions, our economy,
Cleveland Heights’ Many Housing Resources Needs an Architect
Before we can clearly see what we need in housing resources, we must begin by figuring out what we have—and how we can make the most of it. Cleveland Heights
Community Gardens Grow Much More Than Food and Flowers
Many people see community gardens as lovely. Isn’t it nice that a neighborhood came together to tend to this little project? But what you may not see is that there’s