By Kathy Wray Coleman: Annexation meeting tonight, all 5 members of East Cleveland City Council oppose proposed city merger to Cleveland pushed by Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, George Forbes: East Cleveland City Council President Dr. Joy Jordan speaks on it to Cleveland Urban News.Com, annexation meeting is at 6 pm today, November 24, 2013, Community Temple Lord and Christ Church, 1740 Hayden Ave in East Cleveland, phone 216-249-5949, community activists vow to fight against any merger
Outgoing East Cleveland City Council President Dr. Joy Jordan George L. Forbes, (left) and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson 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.clevelandurbannews.com ) and ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ). Reach us by phone at 216-659-0473 and by email at editor@clevelandurbannews.com "The members of East Cleveland City Council are against any proposed merger, the citizens of East Cleveland need an East Cleveland City Council to represent them, and we intend to keep the autonomy or independence of our city to protect the best interests of our community," ....Quote by East Cleveland City Council President Dr. Joy Jordan in the article below EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio- All five members of East Cleveland City council, including outgoing council president Dr. Joy Jordan , are voicing opposition to a controv