East Cleveland took a big step toward a proposed merger with the City of Cleveland, appointing a three member panel of commissioners who will help draft a plan. It’s now up to Cleveland to create a panel of its own, within the next 30 days, with both groups composing a merger plan within 120 days. […]
The idea of a merger between Cleveland and East Cleveland is gaining some momentum. Thursday night, East Cleveland city council members began taking steps to consider consolidating the two cities as a way to help residents of the struggling city. Last summer, East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton Jr. submitted petitions to the Cuyahoga County elections […]
East Cleveland will formally announce its intentions to merge with the City of Cleveland when it presents its annexation petition on Wednesday. East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton announced the city will present the petition to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections after receiving three times the required signatures. Norton will hand over the petition […]
Facebook: Abolition International Christian singer Natalie Grant just announced a merger of her Abolition International along with Hope For Justice in an effort to raise awareness for sex trafficking. The two organizations joined forces on September 11, and helps spread Grant’s Abolition International to England where Hope For Justice is located. In turn, Hope For […]
The Cleveland firefighters’ union voted down the city’s proposal Thursday night to integrate the city’s Division of Fire and EMS departments. “The outcome of the vote is a major disappointment and impedes our ability to deliver better, faster medical service and fire suppression in Cleveland,” said Mayor Frank G. Jackson. “Improving service, particularly to people […]
EUCLID, OH (WOIO) – In June of 2014, St. John of the Cross Parish will close its school and enter into a partnership with…
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is considering merging the historically black Southern University at New Orleans with the University of New Orleans, a move that faces stiff opposition from black lawmakers in that state. Earlier this week, Jindal ordered a study to determine the impact of merging the two colleges and placing the newly formed institution […]
