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East Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Will Dawson, for whom an award is named. The award will be handed out by the East Cleveland activist group the Oppressed People's Nation in his name, today, Sept 29, 2013, at the group's Second Annual Community Dinner. The honor will go to longtime Cleveland Community Activists Don and Norma Freeman. Others, including Community Activist Al Porter of Black on Black Crime Inc., will receive recognition too.   Members of the grassroots group The Oppressed People's Nation. The group is led by Community Activist Ernest Smith Black on Black Crime Vice President  and Community Activist Al Porter (center) and other members of the grassroots community group that fights against injustices. 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 news venues  ( www.clevelandurbannews.com )  Reach Cleveland Urban News.Com by email at editor@

CLEVELAND, Ohio-Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Mayoral Candidate Ken Lanci, and Cleveland City Council candidates, will attend a forum today, Sept. 26 beginning at 6 pm at the Club at Key Center, 127 Public Square in Cleveland. Jackson and Lanci will square off there for a community discussion at 7:30 pm, organizers said. The event is sponsored by the Young Professionals. Contact the Key Center for more information at 216-271-1272. Lanci told Cleveland Urban News.Com that he is elated to have a community discussion with Jackson and that the more forums the pair can participate in before the November  general election, the better. Their first official debate was on Sept. 18 at the City Club in Cleveland. "Anytime we can debate on community issues, I look forward to it," said Lanci. "The community needs a series of debates and discussions before the November 5 election."

Cleveland Ward 2 Councilman Zack Reed From the Metro Desk of Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.Com, Ohio's No 1 and No 2 online Black newspapers  ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ). Reach us by phone at 216-659-0473 and by email at editor@clevelandurbannews.com CLEVELAND, Ohio- Cleveland Ward 2 Councilman Zack Reed began his 10 days jail sentence for a third DUI conviction at a Solon, Ohio jail, arrangements made after Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and the judge in the case supported Reed's request not to be housed in Cleveland jail or any of its facilities. This was to allegedly avoid potential harassment,  according to Jackson spokesperson Maureen Harper. He will be out in time for the November 5 general election for Cleveland mayor and city council. He faces Marcus Henley after he won the nonpartisan primary earlier this month by a landslide. A Cleveland Municipal Court jury found Reed

 Karl Kimbrough (pictured), Cleveland Urban News.Com Sportswriter (kimbrough@clevelandurbannews.com) Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Kathy Wray Coleman Online News Blog.Com, Ohio's No 1 and No 2 online Black newspapers  ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) and ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) . CLEVELAND, Ohio-Last year at about this time during training camp Jimmy Haslam suddenly appeared on the scene of Browns Town as the team's new owner. He would immediately begin to patrol the side lines in Berea, Ohio where the team practices. By his mere presence on a consistent basis in contrast to previous owner Randy Lerner, fans, players and management know there is a new sheriff in town. By his optimistic expectation to establish a winner, Haslam has reinvigorated Browns fans.   So when the season 5-11 record drew to a merciful end last year and Haslam began to work his magic, fans did not have to wonder if changes would be made, they just had to access just who a

 Karl Kimbrough (pictured), Cleveland Urban News.Com Sportswriter (kimbrough@clevelandurbannews.com) CLEVELAND, Ohio- After the announcement that Ray Horton was hired to be the new Cleveland Browns Defensive Coordinator there was excitement and optimism among Browns fans. Why, because so many remember so very well how Horton's Pittsburgh Steelers defenses dominated the Browns offenses so much since 1999 that they had to question if a rivalry still exists. That rivalry which was one of the NFL's bests before the former Browns became the Baltimore Ravens. After the announcement that Ray Horton was hired to be the new Cleveland Browns D efensive Coordinator there was excitement and optimism among Browns fans. Why, because so many remember so very well how Horton's Pittsburgh Steelers defenses dominated the Browns offenses so much since 1999 that they had to question if a rivalry still exists. That rivalry which was one of the NFL's bests before the former Browns

BY  THE HONORABLE MINISTER LOUIS FARRAKHAN A lETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA |  [Note: The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan continued his efforts to warn the president, the country’s leaders and the public by urging Congress to reject pressure to launch military strikes against Syria after charges of chemical weapons use by the Syrian government against civilians. The letter was sent to U.S. lawmakers. Source:  NOI.org ] IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL. I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH AND I BEAR WITNESS THAT MUHAMMAD IS HIS MESSENGER. As-Salaam Alaikum. (Peace Be Unto You) May this letter find you, staff and family in good health and spirit in spite of prevailing circumstances. I am writing this letter out of a deep concern for the direction that the president and our Congress may take our nation. There exists deep divisions within the Congress over whether this action should be taken, and if so, how far should Americ