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Ohio Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) (center and flanked by fellow Democratic state lawmakers) during a press conference Wed., April 10 at the Statehouse in Columbus in response to Gov. Mike DeWine's State of the State address COLUMBUS, Ohio – Today, Ohio  Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), a Lakewood Democrat whose 23rd district includes 14 of Cleveland's 17 wards,  issued a statement following a press conference with a group of Democratic state lawmakers at the Statehouse in Columbus in response to Gov. Mike DeWine's State of the State address, which he delivered at noon today, also at the Statehouse in Columbus. While the Republican governor's speech may have kept him in step with top GOP leaders in Ohio he has gained fodder with in the last year or so and his promise of child healthcare vouchers for struggling mothers has bipartisan support, his support of the Republicans anti-Democratic agendas and his demand for legislative

Former Ohio state Senator C.J. Prentiss CLEVELAND, Ohio-  Funeral services have been announced for former Ohio state senator C.J. (Carolyn Jean) Prentiss, who died Tuesday at 82-years-old after battling heart disease. Visitation is Fri., April 12,  from 5-7pm at Hiawatha Church of God In Christ, 3417 Hiawatha St., Ashtabula, Ohio 44004. Funeral services are Sat., April 13, at 10am at the Christ Culture Church, 15 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, with calling hours from 9-10 am at the church.  She will be laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland.  An educator in her younger years and a former state representative and state school board member, Prentiss was a a life-long Democrat. She   served in the Ohio Senate from 1999-2007 and was minority leader for the 126th General Assembly. She could not run for reelection in 2007 due to a state law that set term limits for state lawmakers. She was active in the Cleveland community, particularly during the pendency of the longstan

CLEVELAND, Ohio- The City of Cleveland has unveiled its new Open Data Portal website, a one-stop shop for city data sets, dashboards, civic tech applications and more. The Cleveland Open Data Portal accessible at data.clevelandohio.gov is part of Mayor Justin Bibb administration's commitment to transparency, accountability and innovation, the young, Black mayor said in a press release.   The website provides for access to city departments, council members information, job openings , city services and operations, and other informative data. "This initiative is a milestone for the city that's aimed at building trust, fostering collaboration, and empowering the public with instant access to a wide range of data sets related to city operations," said Mayor Bibb, 37 and the city's fourth Black mayor "Through the portal, users can explore, analyze and interact with city data in a variety of useful ways."  "The Cleveland Open Data Portal represents a s

Former Ohio state Senator C.J. Prentiss CLEVELAND, Ohio- Former Ohio state senator C.J. (Carolyn Jean) Prentiss died Tuesday afternoon with her husband Michael Charney and other family members by her side, her family said Tuesday. She was 82-years-old. Funeral arrangements are pending. An educator in her younger years and a former state representative and state school board member, Prentiss   served in the Ohio Senate from 1999-2007 and was minority leader for the 126th General Assembly. She could not run for reelection due to a state law that sets term limits for state lawmakers. She and her husband Michael Charney were both active in the Cleveland community, particularly during the pendency of the longstanding schools desegregation case, Charney a former labor organizer and retired Cleveland schools history teacher.  A Democrat, Prentiss received both a B.A. in education and M.Ed. from Cleveland State University. While  in the Ohio state Senate, Prentiss represented constituents of C

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Women's March Cleveland at one of its reproductive rights marches in Cleveland, led by Black women. Photo by Cleveland Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com Photojournalist David  Petkiewicz Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Staff article WASHINGTON, D.C.- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in a case that reached the country's highest court that could end the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) longtime approval of mifepristone, the nation's most widely used abortion bill. Primarily at issue is whether the FDA's two-decades long approval of the pill is safe with justices seemingly skeptical of such assertion during Tuesday's proceedings in Washington, D.C., pundits said afterwards. And whether the justices can step in for federal agencies to determine the safety of the pill is at issue too, lawyers for proponents of the pill argued to the nine-member , 6-3 conservative-leaning court comprised of three former President Dona

CLEVELAND, OhIo – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), a Warrensville Hts., Ohio Democrat who's 11th congressional district includes Cleveland, will host  U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small  on Mon., March 25 in Cleveland for two events highlighting the importance of urban agriculture and supporting the next generation of Black and minority farmers.   Congresswoman Brown and Deputy Secretary Torres Small, a Mexican American and attorney by trade,  will visit the  Ben Franklin School Community Garden  and the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI), which received federal funding  secured by Congresswoman Brown  for their new Precision Urban Agriculture Initiative. The technology project will be utilized for advanced technology, including drones, to support urban farmers. At OAI, Rep. Brown, one of three Black women in Congress from Ohio, will also host a round-table with local urban farmers and other stakeholders.   A member of the House Committee on Agriculture, Brown