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Ohio state senator and Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher COLUMBUS, Ohio – Today,  Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), a Lakewood Democrat whose 23rd state Senate district includes most of Cleveland's wards,  issued a statement after the Republican-dominated Ohio Senate voted to accept conference committee changes to Senate Bill 56 (S.B. 56). Antonio says the conference committee changes significantly alter the state's adult-use cannabis program and directly undermine the will of Ohio voters, who established Ohio's recreational marijuana industry by passing State Issue 2 in November 2023.  S.B. 56 now heads to the desk of Gov. Mike DeWine for his signature. Pushed by community activists statewide, Ohio voters approved the Issue 2 referendum that made recreational marijuana legal in November 2023, alongside the Issue...

  Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Staff article CLEVELAND, Ohio- As families continue to face financial strain following the end of the federal government shutdown alongside increased holiday season expenses, Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb and the Department of Public Utilities announced a 30-day extension of the moratorium on utility disconnections for nonpayment.  Effective Fri., Nov. 7, 2025, and now extended through Jan. 6, 2026, customers of Cleveland Water and Cleveland Public Power will not face service interruptions due to unpaid bills during this period. Account balances will continue to accrue, but the City is taking this step to ensure residents maintain access to essential services. Cleveland is a largely Black major American city where most residents live below the poverty line. The extension comes as the Christmas holiday nears and at a time when many households are still recovering from weeks without federal paychecks a...

Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Staff article CLEVELAND, OHIO - The Cleveland City Council, at a meeting on Monday, approved a $100 million exit deal that allows the Cleveland Browns to leave the city and relocate to a yet-to-be-built stadium complex in Brook Park after the 2028 season.  Council voted 13-2 to approve the measure, with Councilpersons Michael Polensek and Brian Kazy voting no and Joe Jones and Stephanie Howse-Jones absent from Monday's council meeting. Supported by Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, the $100 million settlement with Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam and the city of Cleveland is slated to be used for a Cleveland lakefront development and community programs. The agreement also calls for the Haslams to pay for the demolition of the existing Huntington Bank Field Stadium in downtown Cleveland, where the Browns currently play games, as well as tens of millions toward community projects in the coming years. In return, the ci...

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Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Staff article LAS VEGAS, Nevada- Led by quarterback Shedeur Sanders (pictured), who is Black, the Cleveland Browns beat the Las Vegas Raiders 24-10 on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, near the Las Vegas Strip, ending the team's 13-game, on-the-road losing streak. After serving as a backup for the first nine games of the season, Sanders, 23, made his debut in Week 11 as a backup against the Baltimore Ravens after Dillon Gabriel  suffered a concussion. He went 4-of-16 passing for 47 yards and an interception in a 7-point loss to the Ravens. Notably, he is the son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and was selected by the Browns in the 5th round of the 2025 draft. In bringing home a win for the Browns on Sunday, Sanders went 11 of 20 passing for 209 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, along with 1 rushing yard and 1 carry.  He threw his first NFL career touchdown to Dylan Sampson and complet...

Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com WASHINGTON,  D.C.- Can a sitting U.S. president simply take over a major American city?  Speculation about President Donald Trump (pictured) taking over the city of New York stems from his threats to use federal power to intervene in the city's governance and law enforcement if newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani implements  certain policies. Legal experts say the president cannot simply "run" New York City, as it would be unconstitutional.   Context of the Threats Mayoral Election:  During the 2025 New York City mayoral race, Donald Trump expressed strong opposition to the Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani. After Mamdani's victory, Trump and his allies made statements suggesting a federal takeover might be necessary. Federal Funding & Law Enforcement:  Trump's threats have focused on leveraging the power of the presidency, including potentially cutting off federal funding ...