via News5: Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Councilman Zack Reed met in their first and only debate in their race for Cleveland mayor Thursday. The City Club back and forth was at times lively with both candidates focusing on the future. Jackson, who is seeking his fourth four-year term, said he’s running to finish what […]
On a day when dueling media events in Columbus launched the battle over legalizing marijuana in Ohio, several Cleveland council members came out in favor of the ResponsibleOhio plan.​ ResponsibleOhio proposes legalizing both medical and recreational marijuana. Councilman Zack Reed says helping those with conditions where marijuana eases pain and provides comfort is his first […]
A Cleveland councilman is calling for an Ohio attorney general investigation into the fatal police shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice. The formal request comes one week after Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson asked the Cuyahoga County sheriff to oversee the investigation. On Monday, Ward 2 Councilman Zack Reed drafted a letter to Ohio Attorney General […]
Councilman of Ward II Zach Reed proposes the city hire 200 new police officers in light of increasing violence and homicides. Reed says budget restraints are usually to blame for a lack of officers, but points out the city has found funds to redo Public Square, build a bridge to the Lakefront and more. Reed […]
Longtime Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed reported to jail on Wednesday to begin serving his 10-day drunk driving sentence Around 8 a.m., Councilman Reed turned himself in to the Solon City Jail based on orders issued by the Cleveland Municipal Court. Solon police tell 19 Action News that it is not unusual for the City of Solon to house prisoners in unique […]
19 Action News sat down with Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed and we also spoke with voters who soon will help him win or lose his seat on City Council. 19 Action News Investigative Reporter Scott Taylor asks “Some people would say you are an idiot because you did 1, 2, and 3 and you […]
One week after being convicted of drunk driving, Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed was forced to defend himself in a debate, Tuesday night. Reed faces three challengers in his bid for re-election. One of those challengers, Marcus Henley, wasted no time before mentioning Reed’s three drunk driving convictions since 2005. “I have no criminal history. […]
A jury found Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed guilty in his OVI case Tuesday afternoon. Reed, who has served the second ward since 2000, was stopped at East 9th Street and Rockwell Avenue in Cleveland on March 5. Police said he failed to stop at a light before turning. He failed a field sobriety […]
One Cleveland neighborhood is ready to fight back against crime. Cleveland Councilman Zach Reed hosted a neighborhood watch training in the Mount Pleasant community Tuesday night. This training program usually lasts two hours for three weeks. This time they started a short and intense three-day program to help get more eyes on the streets quickly. […]
Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed and concerned residents went door-to-door around E. 93rd Street Tuesday to warn neighbors about a number of recent murders and an abduction attempt. “We’re tired of the assault of our women being raped and murdered in this community,” said Zack Reed, who represents Ward 2. “It’s not a coincidence […]
Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed was removed from council committees on Monday after his OVI arrest earlier this month. Reed, a member of council for 13 years, was stopped at East 9th Street and Rockwell Avenue at about 2:30 a.m. on March 5. Police said the councilman failed a field sobriety test and was […]
