A tough year ends. A better one begins. Friday, December 18, 7–11 PM, Erieview Tower, 1300 East 12th Street, Suite 1410.
We’re raising a glass to State Rep. Terrence Upchurch as he closes out his years in the Ohio House. You’ll hear a few words from our special guest, State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey, on her way to the Ohio Senate.
It’s a party, not a program. Food, good company and music by DJ Ellery all evening. Free. RSVP online to get on the list.
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Ohio Democrats Swept the State. The Black Woman on the Ticket Lost by 72,150 Votes.
The City of Cleveland wants your input before the 2027 Community Builders Conference. Saturday, November 14, 10 AM–noon, St. Augustine Family Center, 2346 W. 14th St. Light breakfast provided, free parking. Register by phone: 216-664-3290.
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Should Cleveland keep its current rules on license plate cameras, add stronger safeguards or ban the technology? The Community Police Commission holds resident focus groups Saturday, November 14: East Side residents 10:30–11:30 AM, West Side residents 3–4 PM. The sign-up deadline for the groups has passed, but every resident can still weigh in through the survey.
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Meet Councilman Richard A. Starr and his team, get updates on city projects and bring your neighborhood concerns. First Thursday of every month, 5:30–7:30 PM, Friendly Inn Settlement, 2386 Unwin Rd. Next meeting: Thursday, December 3.
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Roland Martin puts Ohio on the screen: five statewide wins for Democrats and one loss, Annette Blackwell, 49.21 to 50.79. She was the only African American on the slate, and he says that isn’t sitting well with folks in Ohio. His answer is turnout. Seventy percent of eligible Black voters, he says, or we keep losing the close ones. Our county-by-county look at her race is in Politics.
Watch on Roland Martin Unfiltered ↗
Kentucky U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker tells Joy Reid what the national party did, and didn’t do, for Black candidates running in the South. It is the receipt question, asked from another state.
Watch on The Joy Reid Show ↗
On Episode 58, D.L. Hughley and the crew get into what voters rejected and what Democrats promised: gas, groceries, food insecurity. D.L. and Jasmine clash over how much Trump voters own. Then D.L.’s warning. Winning is the start. What do Democrats fix first?
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