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Ohio 11th Congressional District Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Cleveland, Ohio  – Ohio  Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), a Warrensville Heights and greater Cleveland area Democrat, is proud to announce that the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) has been awarded a $20 million dollar grant to fund renovations to Green Line light rail platforms. The Department of Transportation has awarded GCRTA with an All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) grant . The ASAP grant program was created and funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , which Brown voted for in 2021. Congresswoman Brown also supported GCRTA's funding request with an official letter of support in April .   "I'm proud to announce more federal funding is coming to Northeast Ohio thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law." said Congresswoman Brown, one of three Black women in Congress from Ohio.  "Th...

Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -Ohio 11th Congressional District Congresswoman  Shontel Brown (D-11) (pictured above) is leading the 2026 11th Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Parade as the Grand Marshal on Mon., Sept 7, the 54th anniversary of the annual event. The parade will kick off at 11 am from East 147th Street and Kinsman Avenue in Cleveland and will end with festivities at Luke Easter Park.  Background: The 11th Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Parade & Festival in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of Northeast Ohio’s largest community and political traditions, second only to the city's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Held annually on Labor Day, the event acts as a massive celebration of community, labor legacy, and political mobilization.  Historical Origins 1967 Roots : The event originated as a small community picnic to celebrate the historic election of Carl Stokes , who became the...