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One result has been a rise in public cynicism and a retreat from political participation, which leaves government easy prey for the forces of private interest and concentrated wealth, which — in a vicious cycle — further erodes the trust that government needs to call its citizens to action.
from this article in the New […]
I know, I know. The Ugly Broad is where you go for a shot and a beer. It’s also where friends gather to have Tacos on Wednesdays and Steaks on Thursday.Tim Ferris says it is the best steak dinner deal around, and he should know he is a meat and potatoes man that doesn’t order […]
County Treasurer, Jim Rokakis, a native of our great and wonderful land of Brooklyn Centre, has an Op-Ed article in the Plain Dealer today that is a great start to a dialogue that needs to be discussed in Cuyahoga County.
When 64% of the county’s residents and businesses pay real estate taxes that pay for services that 100% of […]
Trees to be Honored in Brooklyn Centre Historic District
On Sunday, April 23, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. Brooklyn Centre residents and the Northeast Ohio Buckeye Forest Council will gather to honor and recognize a grove of trees on the southeast corner of Fulton Rd. and Denison Ave. The largest tree, an American Elm, forms the core […]
We hear that Ladder 42.1 will make an appearance at the regular Cleveland City Council meeting this coming Monday, which will be held off-site (outside City Hall) for a change, at Estabrook Recreation Center, 4125 Fulton Road, Cleveland 44144, at 7:00 PM.
Everything is just so incremental lately, as evidenced by the recent need to create […]
So another study tells us that Cuyahoga County is losing 15,700 residents a year beginning in the year 2000. Of that 15,700 approximately 12,000 resided in Cleveland before moving out of the county. Of that number, many do not stay within the borders of Ohio but move to other states. We needed another study to […]
As we proceed to “build community” here in Cleveland, the business community begins to play a crucial role in the story of “local production for local consumption.” As it becomes more expensive to roam regionally in shopping and procuring services, we will focus more on professionals and businesspeople who are more proximate to where we […]
Ward 15 Councilman Brian Cummins has done a superb job of defining the issues on why Ladder 42 should not be closed. Access it here on Brewed Fresh Daily.
Well, the phones are ringing off the hooks today. The decision on Ladder 42 has been postponed. The suspense continues as we await the fate of Ladder Company 42.
We can […]
What we have is a sense of community. We understand that what affects one of us affects us all. We have shown that time and time again, as we have rallied to keep Ladder 42 in the heart of Old Brooklyn. Those of us who live in Brooklyn Centre understood early on that if Old Brooklyn lost that ladder, our […]
I just pulled this notice our of our daily suspense file and wanted to share it with all of you, as a reminder. We picked it up at the demonstation this past Monday at Cleveland City Hall:
Rally in front of Fire Station #42 Wednesday, April 12 7:00 PM 4665 Pearl Road Show your support for keeping safety services in […]