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Sexual assault alert: Ohio Black Democratic Congresswomen Sykes, Brown and Beatty are among Dems in Congress urging US House Speaker Mike Johnson to remove Build America 250 Act provision that promotes sexual assault in ride shares...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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Ohio Democratic Congresswomen Emilia Sykes, Shontel Brown and Joyce Beatty Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13), an Akron Democrat and vice chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, joined DWC Executive Steering Committee Member Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Co-Vice Chair Hillary Scholten (MI-03), and Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) in leading 128 members of the DWC and House Democratic Caucus in a letter sent Wednesday to House Speaker Mike Johnson urging him to remove a dangerous provision in the BUILD America 250 Act . That provision shields rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft from liability when passengers are sexually assaulted, injured, or killed during rides. 11th Congressional District Congresswoman Shontel Brown, a Warrensville Heights Democrat, and Third Congressional District Congresswoman Joyce Beatty of Columbus, who are also Black like Sykes, and from Ohio, were among the lawma...
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Catch up on our archived articles here at Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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__________________________ CATCH UP BY READING OUR ARCHIVED ARTICLES AT KATHYWRAYCOLEMANONLINENEWSBLOG.COM www.kathy wraycolemanon linenewsblog .com BLOG ARCHIVES  2026 - 2025 -85, 2024 - 110 2023 -165, 2022 -212 , 2021 - 266 , 2020 -280 ,   2019 - 176 , 2018 -181 , 2017 - 173 , 2016 - 137 , 2015 - 21 3, 2014 - 266 , 2013 - 226 , 2012 - 221 , 2011 - 13 5, 2010 - 10 9 , 2009 - 5   Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com are the most read Black digital newspaper and blog in Ohio and in the Midwest. Tel: (216) 659-0473. Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com. We interviewed former President Barack Obama one-on-one when he was campaigning for president. As to the Obama interview, CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM, OHIO'S LEADER IN BLACK DIGITAL NEWS .
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Former Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze is sentenced to jail in felony tampering with records case...By Clevelndurbannews.com, Ohio

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Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com CLEVELAND, Ohio-Former Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze (pictured) , a Democrat on the bench since 2009 and a former administrative judge of the court who resigned from the bench late last year after being charged in Common Pleas Court with third-degree felony tampering with records, was sentenced Monday to 60 days in jail and handed a $10,000 fine. She faced up to three years in prison. Under Ohio law, a judge is automatically disqualified from acting in his or her official capacity while a felony charge is pending. Celebrezze's current term ends in January 2027. Her law license has been suspended by the Ohio Supreme Court for two years, with one year stayed. County Prosecutor Mike O' Malley bragged about the prosecution to the mainstream media, an indication, said sources, that it might have been politically motivated, although Celebreezze and O'Malley are both Democrats...
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Cleveland Cavaliers fall to New York Knicks in Eastern Conference Finals with the Knicks advancing to the NBA Finals...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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  Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanon linenewsblog.com Staff article  CLEVELAND, Ohio -The Cleveland Cavaliers were clobbered by the New York Knicks 130-93 Monday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Arena in Cleveland, losing Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, with the Knicks sweeping the best-of-seven series 4-0 and advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The Knicks will face either the Oklahoma Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, also a best-of-seven series. Cavs Coach Kenny Atkinson said after his team's disappointing loss on Monday that the season was still a success, given that the team made it to the Eastern Conference Finals.  Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanon linenewsblog.com   are the most-read Black digital newspaper and blog in Ohio and the Midwest. Tel. 216-659-0473 . Email-editor@clevelandurbannews.com .
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Proposed Cuyahoga County sin tax increase on alcohol and cigarettes will not make ballot this year...Blacks generally oppose the increase...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanon linenewsblog.com Staff article ,  CLEVELAND, Ohio - The proposed Cuyahoga County "sin tax" increase that would have tripled or quadrupled taxes on alcoholic beverages and cigarettes is a no-go for this year after Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman declared the state will not grant permission for the county to put the tax hike on the ballot .   Black residents and grassroots leaders in Cuyahoga County generally oppose the sin tax increase . The sentiment is overwhelmingly critical across Cleveland’s lower-income and minority communities, where the proposed hikes on cigarettes and beer are widely viewed as a regressive measure that disproportionately burdens marginalized populations. In addition to opposition from several Black leaders and community activists, the push to raise and extend the tax failed for several key reasons: State Blockade:  Democratic County Executive Chris Ronayne and local sports teams had lobbied the...
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Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Detroit Pistons to win Eastern Conference SemiFinals and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the New York Knicks...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader...

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Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanon linenewsblog.com Staff article  CLEVELAND, Ohio -The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-94 Sunday night at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, winning Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland in Game 7, coupled with strong performances from James Harden, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Sam Murrill and Max Struss.  Cleveland will face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, also a best-of-seven series, with Game 1 set for Tuesday, May 19, at 8 pm in New York. If the Cleveland Cavaliers win the Eastern Conference Finals, they will face the Western Conference champion (either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs) for the league championship. Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanon linenewsblog.com   are the most-read Black digital newspaper and blog in Ohio and the Midwest. Tel. 216-659-0...
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US Supreme Court allows abortion pill Mifepristone by mail to remain in effect until it rules on appeals court decision that bans the pill by mail...By Clevelanurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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The Justices of the nine-member U.S. Supreme Court Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanon linenewsblog.com By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief WASHINGTON,  D.C.-   The President Donald Trump-leaning U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled to stay the ruling of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Louisiana vs Food and Drug Administration that effectively bans access to the abortion pill Mifepristone by mail order nationwide.   The stay is in effect until the court decides the case. The Court did not explain its ruling or its vote count. Justice Samuel Alito dissented, and so did Justice Clarence Thomas, the only Black man on the court. "The Court's unreasoned order granting stays in this case is remarkable," Alito wrote in his dissent. What is at stake," he added, "is the perpetration of a scheme to undermine our decision overturning Roe.v. Wade four years ago." The nation's high court, on June 24, 2022, overtur...
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Cleveland Councilwoman Stephanie Howse Jones joins as a signatory on an amicus brief asking US Supreme Court to vacate appeals court ruling to ban abortion pill Mifepristone by mail...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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Cleveland Ward 8 Councilwoman Stephanie Howse-Jones Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanon linenewsblog.com CLEVELAND, Ohio —Cleveland Ward 8 Councilwoman Stephanie Howse-Jones, a Black Democrat, has joined more than 109 other signatories to  Public Rights Project's amicus brief in  Louisiana v. FDA  to the United States Supreme Court to stay or vacate the ruling of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that effectively bans access to the abortion drug Mifepristone by mail-order nationwide. The high court has stayed the ruling for now.  "We have to stop the  Louisiana v. FDA  ruling because people deserve the freedom to make their own healthcare decisions, not government representatives or politicians," said Councilwoman Howse-Jones, also a former Ohio state representative. "The 5th Circuit's ruling would take us backwards, block safe and proven care, and ignore the Constitutional rights of Ohioans. I'm not going to stand by while Louisi...
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