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Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar arrested on suspicion of OVI, to appear in Bedford Municipal Court where Blacks deemed indigent are illegally denied counsel by White judges Harry Jacob and Brian Melling, the Bedford Municipal Court hears traffic, misdemeanor criminal cases from Bedford Heights where Jimmy Dimora, who is serving a 28-year prison sentence for racketeering, was once mayor, Cleveland Chapter NAACP, some Black, other elected officials accused of supporting corrupt judges Melling, Jacob in illegally denying indigent Blacks attorneys in criminal cases, foreclosure fraud allegedly at issue too

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Former Cleveland Browns Quarterback Bernie Kosar By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief,  Cleveland Urban News.Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.Com, Ohio's No 1 and No 2 online Black news venues  ( www.clevelandurbannews.com )  Reach Cleveland Urban News.Com by email at editor@clevelandurbannews.com and by phone at 216-659-0473 CLEVELAND, Ohio- Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar was arrested on suspicion of OVI early Sunday morning in Solon, Ohio, an upper middle class suburb of Cleveland. Police said that Kosar was speeding on U.S. Route 422 in Solon and allegedly smelled of alcohol. He also allegedly failed sobriety tests. He posted a $500 bond and was released. He is scheduled to appear in Bedford Municipal Court on Tuesday at 1:30 pm. Bedford court is plagued with documented corruption where data show that Blacks deemed indigent are repeatedly harassed and denied representative counsel by White Democratic judges Harry Jacob and Brian

Activists Don and Norma Freeman to receive Judge Will Dawson Award, Al Porter, others to be honored too, today, September 29, by OPN community activist group at 5 pm, 15453 Euclid Avenue in E Cleveland, event provides for free admission, free food

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East Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Will Dawson, for whom an award is named. The award will be handed out by the East Cleveland activist group the Oppressed People's Nation in his name, today, Sept 29, 2013, at the group's Second Annual Community Dinner. The honor will go to longtime Cleveland Community Activists Don and Norma Freeman. Others, including Community Activist Al Porter of Black on Black Crime Inc., will receive recognition too.   Members of the grassroots group The Oppressed People's Nation. The group is led by Community Activist Ernest Smith Black on Black Crime Vice President  and Community Activist Al Porter (center) and other members of the grassroots community group that fights against injustices. By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief,  Cleveland Urban News.Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.Com, Ohio's No 1 and No 2 online Black news venues  ( www.clevelandurbannews.com )  Reach Cleveland Urban News.Com by email at editor@

Mayor Frank Jackson, Mayoral Candidate Ken Lanci, Cleveland City Council candidates will attend forum today, Sept. 26 beginning at 6 pm at the Club at Key Center, 127 Public Square, Jackson and Lanci will square off there at 7:30 pm, Lanci tells Cleveland Urban News.Com that he looks forward to it

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CLEVELAND, Ohio-Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Mayoral Candidate Ken Lanci, and Cleveland City Council candidates, will attend a forum today, Sept. 26 beginning at 6 pm at the Club at Key Center, 127 Public Square in Cleveland. Jackson and Lanci will square off there for a community discussion at 7:30 pm, organizers said. The event is sponsored by the Young Professionals. Contact the Key Center for more information at 216-271-1272. Lanci told Cleveland Urban News.Com that he is elated to have a community discussion with Jackson and that the more forums the pair can participate in before the November  general election, the better. Their first official debate was on Sept. 18 at the City Club in Cleveland. "Anytime we can debate on community issues, I look forward to it," said Lanci. "The community needs a series of debates and discussions before the November 5 election."

Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed begins 10 day jail sentence for third DUI

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Cleveland Ward 2 Councilman Zack Reed From the Metro Desk of Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.Com, Ohio's No 1 and No 2 online Black newspapers  ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ). Reach us by phone at 216-659-0473 and by email at editor@clevelandurbannews.com CLEVELAND, Ohio- Cleveland Ward 2 Councilman Zack Reed began his 10 days jail sentence for a third DUI conviction at a Solon, Ohio jail, arrangements made after Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and the judge in the case supported Reed's request not to be housed in Cleveland jail or any of its facilities. This was to allegedly avoid potential harassment,  according to Jackson spokesperson Maureen Harper. He will be out in time for the November 5 general election for Cleveland mayor and city council. He faces Marcus Henley after he won the nonpartisan primary earlier this month by a landslide. A Cleveland Municipal Court jury found Reed

Cleveland City Club debate between Mayor Jackson and Mayoral Candidate Ken Lanci on September 18, watch the video here

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Cleveland Urban News.Com Sportswriter Karl Kimbrough assesses Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his new regime, compares coaches previous and current to the team, are the team leadership changes made by Haslam better for the Browns?

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 Karl Kimbrough (pictured), Cleveland Urban News.Com Sportswriter (kimbrough@clevelandurbannews.com) Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.Com, Ohio's No 1 and No 2 online Black newspapers  ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) . CLEVELAND, Ohio-Last year at about this time during training camp Jimmy Haslam suddenly appeared on the scene of Browns Town as the team's new owner. He would immediately begin to patrol the side lines in Berea, Ohio where the team practices. By his mere presence on a consistent basis in contrast to previous owner Randy Lerner, fans, players and management know there is a new sheriff in town. By his optimistic expectation to establish a winner, Haslam has reinvigorated Browns fans.   So when the season 5-11 record drew to a merciful end last year and Haslam began to work his magic, fans did not have to wonder if changes would be made, they just had to access just who a

Can Ray Horton bring his brand of defense to the Cleveland Browns?

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 Karl Kimbrough (pictured), Cleveland Urban News.Com Sportswriter (kimbrough@clevelandurbannews.com) CLEVELAND, Ohio- After the announcement that Ray Horton was hired to be the new Cleveland Browns Defensive Coordinator there was excitement and optimism among Browns fans. Why, because so many remember so very well how Horton's Pittsburgh Steelers defenses dominated the Browns offenses so much since 1999 that they had to question if a rivalry still exists. That rivalry which was one of the NFL's bests before the former Browns became the Baltimore Ravens. After the announcement that Ray Horton was hired to be the new Cleveland Browns D efensive Coordinator there was excitement and optimism among Browns fans. Why, because so many remember so very well how Horton's Pittsburgh Steelers defenses dominated the Browns offenses so much since 1999 that they had to question if a rivalry still exists. That rivalry which was one of the NFL's bests before the former Browns

War with Syria means disaster, warns Farrakhan, a letter to President Obama

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BY  THE HONORABLE MINISTER LOUIS FARRAKHAN A lETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA |  [Note: The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan continued his efforts to warn the president, the country’s leaders and the public by urging Congress to reject pressure to launch military strikes against Syria after charges of chemical weapons use by the Syrian government against civilians. The letter was sent to U.S. lawmakers. Source:  NOI.org ] IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL. I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH AND I BEAR WITNESS THAT MUHAMMAD IS HIS MESSENGER. As-Salaam Alaikum. (Peace Be Unto You) May this letter find you, staff and family in good health and spirit in spite of prevailing circumstances. I am writing this letter out of a deep concern for the direction that the president and our Congress may take our nation. There exists deep divisions within the Congress over whether this action should be taken, and if so, how far should Americ

Should fans be surprised to see Trent Richardson traded?

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By Karl Kimbrough (pictured), Cleveland Urban News.Com Sportswriter (kimbrough@clevelandurbannews.com) Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.Com, Ohio's No 1 and No 2 online Black newspapers  ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ). Reach us by phone at 216-659-0473 and by email at  editor@clevelandurbannews.com .  CLEVELAND, Ohio- So far the 2013 Cleveland Browns offense resembles a theatrical play who's advance billing had many in anticipation to see. However, when the curtain went up, lack of talent and a seemingly unfamiliarity with the stage sent fans home wondering if they had just witnessed amateur hour at the Apollo instead. Some people may wonder why a football team would trade their most prominent offensive leader, especially when Brows officials have recently spoken of how he is supposedly a big part of their future plans. If there were a marquee over the Cleveland Browns First Ener

Cleveland NAACP to take testimony from victims of excessive police force on September 19, 2013, 5:30 PM, CMHA Building, 8120 Kinsman Avenue, Community Activist Kathy Wray Coleman to testify, U.S. Justice Department representative to serve as stenographer

By  Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief,    Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.Com, Ohio's No 1 and No 2 online Black newspapers  ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ). Reach us by phone at 216-659-0473 and by email at  editor@clevelandurbannews.com .  Kathy Wray   Coleman is a former biology teacher and a 20-year investigative Black journalist who trained for some 15 years at the Call and Post Newspaper . CLEVELAND, Ohio- The Cleveland Chapter NAACP will host a testimony forum on excessive force by Cleveland and greater Cleveland police on Thursday, September 9, 2013 beginning at 5:30 pm at the Cuyahoga County Housing Authority at 8120 Kinsman Avenue in Cleveland, according to a press release from Cleveland NAACP Executive Director Sheila Wright. A U.S. Department of Justice representative will serve as the stenographer to record the data, Wright said. Among those testifying is Community Activist Kathy W

Sexting, extramarital sex lose in New York primary elections for Weiner, Spitzer, sex scandals bring losses to Anthony Wiener and Eliot Spitzer in Tuesday's Democratic primary in NYC for mayor and comptroller respectively, Weiner dead last in five-way primary with 4.9 percent of vote, Wiener gives hecklers his middle finger after getting into a limousine after his concession speech, Huffington Post says "good riddance" to Weiner in editorial

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Anthony Weiner, left, and Eliot Spitzer. Weiner is a former congressman who lost a bid for New York City mayor in Tuesday's Democratic primary. He resigned from Congress in 2011 following a sexting scandal where he sent cell phone photographs of himself and his penis to hundreds of women. Spitzer lost the Democratic primary for city comptroller. He resigned as governor of New York in 2008 after admitting to paying a prostitute for sex. While Weiner came in dead last with only 4.9 percent of the vote, Spitzer came in second in his race and lost with 48 percent of the vote. Weiner's wife Huma Abedin is a former aide to former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. By  Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief,    Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.Com, Ohio's No 1 and No 2 online Black newspapers  ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ). Reach us by phone at 216-659-0473 and by email at  editor@clevelan

Cleveland Mayoral Candidate Ken Lanci to bring Grammy nominated gospel artist VaShawn Mitchell and national recording artist and evangelist speaker Jessica Selvy-Davis and the Selvys Singers to Wolstein Center at CSU in downtown Cleveland for free gospel concert on Sunday, September 15, 2013, doors open at 3 pm, others like local Cleveland artist Michael Nelson to perform also, free refreshments provided, watch the promotion video here

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CLEVELAND, Ohio-Democratic Cleveland Mayoral Candidate  Ken Lanci,  together with the  Faith, Hope & Love For A Better Cleveland Event,  has announced that  Grammy Nominated Gospel Artist VaShawn Mitchell and    National Recording Artist and Evangelist Speaker Jessica Selvy-Davis and the Selvys Singers  will headline the agenda at his September 15th Community Outreach & Healing Event to be held at the Cleveland State University Wolstein Center in downtown Cleveland, 2000 Prospect Avenue.  Also appearing will be the Spiritual Hi-Lites of Cleveland, Yolanda Boyd Kennedy featuring local Cleveland area singer Mike Nelson, as well as Spirit and Truth of Cleveland.  Additionally, the community healing event will feature a 300 person choir comprised of both east and west-side based choir members, including the Baptist Pastor’s Council Mass Choir and the Westside Mass Choir.  Doors open at 3 pm for the 4 pm to 6 pm   event that is free to attend. Complimentary refreshments will be s

Reeelect Cleveland Ward 6 Councilwoman Mamie Mitchell, the endorsed Democrat, vote Tuesday, November 5, 2013

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Meeting to be rescheduled by activists, others preparing for meeting with Congresswoman Fudge on foreclosure impropriety, excessive police force, education, welfare reform, violence against women, inequities against Blacks in sentencing by Cuyahoga County judges

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Kathy Wray Coleman From the Metro Desk of Journalist and Community Activist Kathy Wray Coleman  Cleveland  Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.Com, Ohio's No 1 and No 2 online Black newspapers  ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ). Reach us by phone at 216-659-0473 and by email at  editor@clevelandurbannews.com .  Kathy Wray   Coleman is a former biology teacher and a 20-year investigative Black journalist who trained for some 15 years at the Call and Post Newspaper . Dear Community Activists and Victims and Victims Family Members, We will reschedule the meeting tentatively set for Thursday, September 19 at 5:30 pm at 3500 Loraine Ave in Cleveland with west side activists and east side activists and victims or their family members. It was set to prepare for our upcoming meeting with Congresswoman  Fudge on a wealth of issues including foreclosure impropriety, welfare reform,  violence against women, inequit