A couple of weeks ago, the Cleveland Heights 6:00 pm curfew for teenagers under 18 years of age in the Coventry and Cedar/Lee business districts was expanded to include the Severance Business District. Councilwoman Bonnie Caplan cast the lone dissenting vote. It isn’t easy to … [Read more...] about We Need Some New Ideas
Wanted: Transparency
Transparency was a frequent topic of discussion with voters during my campaign to win a seat on City Council in Cleveland Heights. If you attended this month’s special Municipal Services meeting on the Taylor Road resurfacing project, you got to witness a problem that resulted … [Read more...] about Wanted: Transparency
Absentee Ballots
Due to recent changes in Ohio voting laws, it is now more difficult for many citizens to cast their votes. Among the many changes that affect us, Secretary of State Jon Husted has issued a directive prohibiting the mass mailing of absentee voter applications by election boards. … [Read more...] about Absentee Ballots
Thoughts on Mark Tumeo’s endorsement
I am honored that former Council Member Mark Tumeo has endorsed me for City Council. I've gotten to know Mark over the past few years, and strongly supported his re-election in 2009. He was an effective, forward thinking Council Member for whom I have great respect and … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Mark Tumeo’s endorsement
Flash Mobs
Teenage crime, unruly behavior and so called “flash mobs” in Cleveland Heights and surrounding cities have been a real challenge to the spirit of our community this summer. Since the emergency curfew was enacted in an attempt to restore public safety in the Coventry and Cedar Lee … [Read more...] about Flash Mobs
