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County Prosecutor Bill Mason Employee Lily Miller Still Under Fire For Calling Blacks Nigger, Wanting Black Men Hanged, Pushing White Masks, Journalist Coleman Says Mason Allegedly Had Miller Defame Her Online On Company Time For Complaining, Her Writings And Activism, Why Hasn't Mason Been Indicted Like Convicted Former Elected Officials Jimmy Dimora And Frank Russo? Is Mason Innocent Or Did He Have An Unlawful Interest In A Public Contract? Coleman Request One Last Time That Defamation Cease Before She Files Suit Against Mason, Miller, Cuyahoga County Council, Other County Affiliates, This Article Sent To County Council, County Executive Ed FitzGerald, County Inspector General Nailah Byrd To Again Notify Them Of The Defamation, Racism, Sexism, Corruption, And Potential Hate Crime Allegedly By Mason, Miller, Others
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Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason, who has opted not to seek reelection this year. Lily Miller By Kath y Wray Coleman, Editor, Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.Com ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) CLEVELAND, Ohio-An employee in the child support enforcement department for Cuyahoga County prosecutor Bill Mason, who is not running for reelection this year following a public corruption probe and claims that he knew about the malfeasance by elected county officials, is still under fire by community activists for calling Blacks "nigger," demanding that Black men be hanged, and promoting White supremacy with White masks that are considered offensive to Blacks. The commotion began when Lily Miller, a former deputy bailiff for Cleveland Municipal Housing Court Judge Ray Pianka and current county employee under Mason's guidance, put up a poll on the Internet social med...
Updated At End Of Article, Monday, April 30, 2012: George Forbes resigns as Cleveland NAACP president, maybe, confusion hurts Black community, community activists say Cleveland NAACP should stand up for Black community, Forbes is famous for throwing chair at Councilman Johnson, harassing State Sen. Nina Turner by putting her in Aunt Jemima attire on cover of Call and Post Newspaper, community activists are glad Forbes is leaving, hope Blacks can get NAACP help now
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George Forbes By Kath y Wray Coleman, Editor, Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.Com ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) CLEVELAND, Ohio-The Cleveland Chapter NAACP is under scrutiny because its officials cannot confirm whether its 81-year-old president or former president, semi- retired Cleveland Attorney George Forbes, is still the president of the local chapter of the nation's most prominent Civil Rights institution. And he can't either, apparently, though he said last week that he has called it quits. (Editor's note: Read the complete article for the potential candidates for the November election for Cleveland NAACP President and see the end of the article as to the harassment of state Sen. Nina Turner by Forbes because he could not control her like some other Cleveland area Black leaders that allege...
Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama to kick off president's reelection campaign next week in Ohio, Obama campaign says prospect of U.S. Sen Portman from Ohio on Republican presidential ticket with Romney for vice president poses no threat, says Portman was chief adviser to Bush administration on failed economic policies, Romney campaigning this week in Ohio with Gov. Kasich
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United States of America President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama By Kathy Wray Coleman, Executive Publisher, Editor, Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Cleveland Urban News.Com Blog ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) WASHINGTON, D.C.-President Barack Obama will officially kick off his reelection campaign with First Lady Michelle Obama by his side at a public rally on Saturday morning May 5 at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Oh., his campaign team told Cleveland Urban News.Com in a conference call with reporters Wednesday evening. The Democratic president will then go to Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond,VA that same day for an afternoon rally. And Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is campaigning in Ohio today, touring with Gov. John Kasich, also a Republican , Asked by Cleveland Urban News.Com if the Obama campaign is threatened in anyway with the prospect that U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio will be Romney's vice preside...
Imperial Women object to Cleveland city officials changing the name of Imperial Ave where Serial Killer Anthony Sowell strangled, raped and murdered 11 Black women, say women's group, taxpayers not consulted, will picket calling the proposed gesture sexist and insensitive, say two prominent male ministers chosen by Mayor Jackson are leading project and did not invite grassroots, elected officials, women that fought for public policy changes around the murders to the table
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Convicted Serial Killer of 11 Black Women On Imperial Ave in Cleveland Anthony Sowell, whose rape and murder convictions are on appeal and who is awaiting the death penalty for his heinous crimes By Kath y Wray Coleman, Editor, Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.com ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) CLEVELAND, Ohio-The Imperial Women, a majority female grassroots group founded around the unprecedented murders of 11 Black women by since convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell on Imperial Ave. in Cleveland, Oh., are voicing opposition to efforts by City of Cleveland officials to change the name of the street where the women were raped, strangled and murdered, asking if all streets of Cleveland where women were raped, strangled and murdered partly because of malfeasance by city officials and police will be changed to different names, and wh...
Grave site ceremony for the late Carl B. Stokes as the first Black mayor of a major metropolitan city when elected to lead Cleveland in 1967, sponsored by the Carl Stokes Brigade, is today, April 22, from 3:00-5:00 pm, Lakeview Cemetary, 12316 Euclid Ave in Cleveland
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Carl B. Stokes, who became the first Black mayor of a major metropolitan city when he was elected mayor of the City of Cleveland in 1967 CLEVELAND, Ohio-The Carl Stokes Brigade will hold its 16th Annual Grave Site Commemoration services for the late Carl B. Stokes, the first Black mayor of a major metropolitan city, on Sun. April 22 from 3:00-5:00 pm at Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, 12316 Euclid Ave. The event is free and open to the public, and the contact for the ceremony is Marva Patterson at 216-334-7013. Led by David Patterson with other long term affiliates such as former Brigade president and prior Cleveland School Board Member Genevieve Mitchell, Bert Jennings, Ada Averyhart, Donnie Pastard, Terri Tolefree, George Edwards and opera singer Clarence Marshall, the Brigade is a grassroots entity that says its mission is to fight for the little people of Cuyahoga County and elsewhere, and for changes in public policy for the betterment...
Two rallies tomorrow, Sat., April 21, one sponsored by the East Cleveland Police Department, the Oppressed People's Nation and Black on Black Crime at 11:00 am at East Cleveland City Hall to stop the violence, will include Shaw High School Band, the other for missing teen Amanda Berry at 7:30 pm at 110th St and Lorain Ave in Cleveland
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Amanda Berry By Kath y Wray Coleman, Editor, Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.com ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) Grassroots spokesperson Judy Martin has announced two community rallies on tomorrow, Sat April 21. For more information contact Martin at 216-990-0679 The first rally and march is sponsored by the Oppressed People's Nation, Black on Black Crime and the East Cleveland Police Department under the theme of stop the violence and begins at East Cleveland City Hall, 14340 Euclid Ave., at 11:00 am. It will en...
13 11th Congressional District delegates from Ohio for Obama for the Democratic National Convention are majority female, all Black, include State Sen. Nina Turner, State Rep. John Barnes Jr., Cleveland City Council members, Cuyahoga County Council members, Meredith Turner of the office of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, Obama in Cleveland Wed, Mayor Jackson meets him at the airport, is likely to endorse Obama
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United States President Barack Obama By Kath y Wray Coleman, Editor, Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.com ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) (Editor's note: Read in the below article the names of the 13 Obama delegates to the Democratic National Convention from Ohio's 11th Congressional District, an article also with comments from President Barack Obama, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson Press Secretary Andrea Taylor, State Sen. Nina Turner, State Rep. John Barnes Jr., Cuyahoga County Councilman Julian Rogers, Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Vice Chairperson Blaine Griffin, Community Organizer Larry Bresler, and Meredith Turner, a regional representative from the office of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown). CLEVELAND, Ohio-The 13 delegates for Obama to this year's Democratic National Convention from Ohio's predominantly Black 11th Congr...
U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge, Cleveland NAACP call for FBI and U.S. Justice Department investigation around Trayvon Martin murder case at rally Sun at 2nd New Hope Baptist Church that drew some 500 people including keynote speakers State Sen Turner and State Rep. Bill Patmon, Cleveland SCLC, NAACP, and United Pastor's in Missions officials, Vision of Angels praise dance team, elected officials, grassroots, The Imperial Women Coalition, Black on Black Crime, the Black Panthers, the Carl Stokes Brigade, The Oppressed People's Nation, Stop Targeting Ohio's Poor, The Committee to Bring Home Jamela and Jamyla, The Joaquin Hicks Real People's Movement, Survivors/Victims of Tragedy, Occupy Cleveland, Cleveland Jobs With Justice, The Family Connection Center, United Pator's in Mission want investigation on mistreatment of Blacks by the legal system in Cleveland
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The Vision of Angels Dance Troop (top left picture) and community activists (top right picture) at the Travon Martin rally in Cleveland, Oh. on April 15. Nancy Ruiz, the mother of missing teen Gina De Jesus, and Peter Schanz of Occupy Cleveland. East Cleveland Councilman Nate Martin (left picture) and Trayvon Martin supporter Eric Wyatt (right picture). with Vision of Angels Dance Troop Leader Sears Mitchell, who is blind, on the left next to Wyatt U.S. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH) Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner (D-25) Ohio State Rep. Bill Patmon (D-10) Cleveland Ward 6 Councilwoman Mamie Mitchell Cleveland Ward 4 Councilman Kenneth Johnson Community Activist Art McKoy ...
Press release of program for Justice For Trayvon Martin Rally, Sun., April 15, 3-6pm. 2nd New Hope Baptist Church, 2917 E. 116th St at Buckeye Ave. in Cleveland, hosted by the Vision of Angels Youth Dance Troop in cooperation with elected officials, clergy, Cleveland NAACP, SCLC and United Pastor's in Mission officials, Imperial Women Coalition, Black on Black Crime and grassroots with keynote speakers State Sen. Turner, Cleveland New Black Panther Party Chairman Qahhar , State Rep. Patmon, and performances by the Visions of Angels and other youth performing arts groups, speeches also by Ohio State Representatives John Barnes Jr. and Bill Patmon, Cleveland City Council Members
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Trayvon Martin "JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON MARTIN WEAR YOUR HOODIES RALLY" HOSTED BY THE VISION OF ANGELS DANCE TROOP AND OTHER YOUTH GROUPS IN COOPERATION WITH CLEVELAND AREA CLERGY, ELECTED OFFICIALS, GRASSROOTS FACTIONS, CLEVELAND NAACP, SCLC AND UNITED PASTOR'S IN MISSION AFFILIATES, THE IMPERIAL WOMEN COALITION, THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSWOMAN MARCIA L. FUDGE, BLACK ON BLACK CRIME INC., THE OPPRESSED PEOPLE'S NATION, THE CARL STOKES BRIGADE, CLEVELAND JOBS WITH JUSTICE, OCCUPY CLEVELAND, GODDESSES BLESSING GODDESSES, SURVIVORS/VICTIMS OF TRAGEDY, THE FAMILY CONNECTION, STOP TARGETING OHIO'S POOR, 100 BLACK MEN, THE EAST CLEVELAND COALITION, THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH PERFORMANCES BY THE VISION OF ANGELS AND OTHER YOUTH GROUPS AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS THE HONORABLE STATE SENATOR NINA TURNER (D-25) AND CLEVELAND CHAPTER OF THE NEW BLACK PANTHER PARTY LEADER ABDUL QAHHAR , SPEECHES ALS...