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Community activists, family members of 137 bullets shooting victims to hold 7 pm press conference today, February 11, 2013 before attending Cleveland NAACP meeting at University Circle United Methodist Church, 1919 E. 107th St and Chester Ave in Cleveland, community activists will ask NAACP leaders for help

- February 11, 2013

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 Imperial Women, Black on Black Crime, The People's Forum, The Carl Stokes Brigade, The Cleveland African American Museum, Stop Targeting Ohio's Poor, Ohio Communities United, Revolution Books, The Oppressed People's Nation, other community activist groups and attorneys and family members of 137-bullets unarmed Black shooting victims Malissa Williams, 30, and Timothy Ray Russell, 43, will hold a press conference on Monday, February 11 at 7 pm in front of the University Circle United Methodist Church, 1919 E. 107th St at Chester Ave in Cleveland. The groups will gather in unison before attending the regular Cleveland NAACP meeting at 7:30 pm to seek help from the Civil Rights organization. For more information call the Cleveland NAACP at 216-231

Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath responds to calls for his resignation from the Cleveland police union with a message to the greater Cleveland Black community, others

- February 08, 2013

Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath A Message From Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath To The Greater Cleveland Community Following A Demand On February 7 By The Cleveland Police Union For Rank And File Police Officers (The Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association) For His Resignation. The demand Follows A Report From Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine That The Cleveland Police Department Has Systemic Failures That Contributed To The Deadly Shooting On Nov 29 By Cleveland Police Of Unarmed Black Suspects Malissa Williams And Timothy Russell. Both Were Gunned Down By A Group Of White Officers Firing 137 Rounds Of Ammunition Gangsta-Style. A Cuyahoga County Grand Jury Will Determine If An Indictment On Felony Murders Charges Will Be Issued Against Police CLEVELAND, Ohio-Over the past few days, the investigative file regarding the use of deadly force by Cleveland Police Officers on November 29, 2012 was released and the public discussion surrounding this in

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

- February 07, 2013

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

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says Cleveland police broke rules, policies, city law department, police department are in chaos in BCI report on 137-bullets shooting deaths of unarmed Blacks Malissa Williams and Timothy Ray Russell by group of Cleveland police officers, victims family members, police union attorney, Mayor Jackson, county prosecutor Tim McGinty, Congresswoman Fudge, Black elected officials, community activists comment, police now face potential criminal charges with possible Cuyahoga County Grand Jury indictment says McGinty

- February 06, 2013

Republican Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, a former United States senator Democratic Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty U.S. Representative Marcia L. Fudge (D-11), who also chairs the Congressional Black Caucus Shooting Victim Malissa Williams Shooting Victim Timothy Ray Russell Cleveland Ward 2 Councilman Zack Reed East Cleveland Councilwoman Barbara Thomas Ohio State Representative Bill Patmon (D-Cleveland) 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-Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Tuesday released findings by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) in a comprehensive 290 page report on the 137-bullets Cleveland police shooting th

Cleveland NAACP, community activists, Imperial Women to hold community forum on deadly shooting by Cleveland police, foreclosures, sentencing disparities, judicial assignments and reassignments in Ohio trial courts, Emilliano case, and education issues with new Cleveland NAACP Executive Director Sheila Wright and new legal redress chair Retired Judge Una H.R. Keenon on Monday, February 4 , 5 pm to 7 pm, MLK Public Library in Cleveland, 1962 Stokes Blvd., Cleveland officials to attend, Rep. Patmon to moderate forum, public can speak, 15 speakers to date, Activist Art McKoy to speak, Cleveland NAACP President Hilton Smith to speak at noon today, February 1, at City Club in downtown Cleveland, Cleveland NAACP President Hilton Smith to speak at City Club in downtown Cleveland

- February 01, 2013

The Rev. Hilton Smith, president of the Cleveland Chapter NAACP and an associate minister at the Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church in Cleveland Sheila Wright, the newly appointed executive director of the Cleveland Chapter NAACP 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- Community activists groups and family members of slain 137- bullets unarmed Cleveland police shooting victim Malissa Williams will meet with newly appointed Cleveland Chapter NAACP Executive Director Sheila Wright and newly appointed legal redress committee chairperson Retired East Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Una H.R. Keenon (pictured to the right) on Monday, Feb. 4. from 5 pm to 7 pm for a community forum at the Martin Luther King Public Library in Cleveland, 1962 Stokes Blvd. The MLK library is near University circle and a bloc

North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor to protest today over federal cuts to social security, medicaid, medicare while labor activists say they support the statement made by Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Marcia L. Fudge of Ohio to Newt Gingrich, other Republicans that Republicans seeking to slash food stamps to starve poor women, children are crazy, evil, Congresswoman Fudge stands behind statement but clarifies it as taken out of context

- January 30, 2013

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 North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor, which is led by executive secretary Harriet Applegate, will rally today, Wednesday Jan 30, from 4 pm to 5 pm on Public Square in Cleveland to fight against proposed cuts to federal programs to social security, medicare and medicaid and against tax loopholes for the top 2 percent of Americans. "This action is part of a nation-wide d ay of action to focus attention on the fact that We the People need these critical programs that are not ‘entitlements’ –as the media likes to describe them- but actually ‘earned benefits," said Applegate. " This is an ongoing campaign. The next activity is a call-in to senators and congress-members on Feb. 12 th . Look out for details in the coming days." Some

Community activists to protest today in East Cleveland on public comments by Cleveland police union president that Blacks allegedly with drugs in their system can be gunned down without the opportunity to surrender, protest is at 6 pm behind Heritage Middle School in East Cleveland at Lee Road and Terrace Ave., county prosecutor Tim McGinty, who is pro-police, to decide if charges will be filed against the all White group of Cleveland policemen involved in the 137-bullets deadly shooting of unarmed Blacks Malissa Williams and Timothy Ray Russell, community activists say that Cleveland and East Cleveland area Black preachers, Black elected officials need to stand up on the issue

- January 28, 2013

Malissa Williams, left, and Timothy Ray Russell 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-Community activists will protest today, Jan 28, at 6 pm behind Heritage Middle School in East Cle veland at Lee Road and Terrace Ave. over published comments to the Cleveland Plain Dealer Newspaper last week by Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association President Jerry Follmer. A veteran cop, Follmer told the Plain Dealer that the recent public announcement that the Cuyahoga County examiner allegedly found drugs in the system of shooting victims Malissa Williams and Timothy Ray Russell justifies the deadly shooting, though an investigation by the City of East Cleveland and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, and an internal investigation by Cleveland officials are underway. Family members of Wil