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Cleveland police union calls for resignation of Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath in response to report by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine that says police, Cleveland Police Department have systemic problems following fatal 137-bullets shooting of unarmed Blacks Malissa Williams and Timothy Russell, Mayor Jackson sends city officials around town to seek support for his claim that no systemic problems or racism exist in police department, a hard sale, Jackson has no Blacks on his top level law enforcement leadership team, an insensitive gesture say community activists that heightens the systemic problems DeWine highlighted in his report

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Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association President Jeff Follmer Republican Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Democratic Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath By Kathy Wray Coleman, publisher, editor-n-chief, Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Cleveland Urban News.Com Blog, Ohio's Most Read Online Black Newspaper ( www.cleve landurbannews.com ) CLEVELAND,Ohio- The union representing the rank and file of Cleveland police yesterday called for the resignation of Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath, an unprecedented announcement that has shaken up City Hall . "Our members no longer have trust in our chief in his ability to lead and we are asking him to step down," said Jeff Follmer, president of the Police Patrolmen's Association. The demand for McGrath to step down comes in the wake of a report by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine released on Tuesday that found violations of departmental policies and procedure

James Oliver reelected president of the Enrolled Agents of Greater Cleveland, is first Black president of group, owns a tax firm in greater Cleveland

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James W. Oliver Jr. By Johnette E. Jernigan, Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Cleveland Urban News.Com Blog, Ohio's Most Read Online Black Newspaper CLEVELAND, Ohio - James W. Oliver Jr., via a unanimous vote, was recently re-elected to his second consecutive term as president of the Enrolled Agents of Greater Cleveland, a networking Organization of Cleveland area enrolled agents . He is the first Black to hold the position. An enrolled agent is a person who is a federally authorized tax practitioner in the field of taxation and is empowered by the U.S. Department of Treasury to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the IRS for audits, collections and appeals. Oliver is the principal owner and founder of J. C. and Associates Tax & Financial., a full service firm that provides everything from accounting to bookkeeping tax preparation and representation of clients in front of IRS auditors . He was born

Cleveland Browns new owner Jimmy Haslam is the new sheriff in town, brings new flavor to Cleveland: Who will stay and who will go? Eagles Joe Banner is new president, CEO for next season, Banner has record and passion for winning football games

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By Karl Kimbrough, Sports Writer, Cleveland Urban News.Com  ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) CLEVELAND, Ohio- Jimmy Haslam III is the new owner of the Cleveland Browns, which became official Oct. 16. And he  brings with him,  a new flavor for the major metropolitan city of Cleveland where professional sports is a draw. A billionaire who was unanimously voted in as the majority owner of the football franchise last week in  Chicago IL., Haslam also  brings a new era of professional football to Cleveland.  He comes experienced in the corporate world, and in football. He made his fortune as president and CEO of Pilot Flying, a nationwide truck stop travel  center based in Knoxville, TN. The former eight percent owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Haslam has taken over the Cleveland  Browns in rapid fashion. His hands on approach gives some fans and players alike the feeling that there is a new sheriff in town and that the organization will be run much differently than with previ