Cuyahoga voters in November will choose their third county executive: either Democrat Chris Ronayne or Republican Lee Weingart. Our editorial board spoke to both, and the result was a fiery debate loaded with issues that matter. Election ads are about to kick into high gear, but our readers will understand the real platforms, and maybe personalities, of the candidates. - Laura |
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Democrat Chris Ronayne, left, and Republican Lee Weingart are running for Cuyahoga County executive Nov. 8. The two debated ideas, leadership style and campaign tactics in an interview with The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com's editorial board. |
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County exec race: In a spirited exchange that at times turned contentious, the two men vying to become Cuyahoga County’s next executive, Democrat Chris Ronayne and Republican Lee Weingart, shared vastly different governing philosophies and policies they would pursue if elected. Courtney Astolfi reports Ronayne paints himself as a decades-long veteran of local institutions who intends to use his experience and connections. Weingart intends to use his experience as a longtime lobbyist and as a former county commissioner in the 1990s, but is more concerned about responding directly to taxpayers. Abortion issue: There’s bipartisan agreement that the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision striking down nationwide abortion protections has given Democrats a boost in what was supposed to be a banner year for the GOP. It’s an open question, though, whether that will translate into surprising results for Ohio’s top races for governor and U.S. Senate, reports Andrew Tobias. Elections controversy: Two Lake County officials asked for manuals for the county’s voting machines shortly before and after an attempted data breach inside the county commissioner’s office on the day of a special election, reports Adam Ferrise. County Recorder Becky Lynch informally asked board of elections officials for manuals and documents related to the voting and tabulation machines in late April 2021, and Clerk of Courts Faith Andrews requested the same documents via email on May 5, 2021. Today in Ohio: Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor plans to campaign to try to end gerrymandering in Ohio once she leaves office. We’re talking about O’Connor’s State of the Judiciary address on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Cuyahoga access: The Cleveland City Planning Commission took an important first step on Friday toward creating continuous waterfront promenades along the Cuyahoga River. Steven Litt reports new language would require property owners within areas yet to be defined by mapping to “set back” any building according to a specified distance from the water’s edge. Report cards: Twelve districts spread across eight counties received a perfect score of five stars in each of five key categories, or 25 stars overall, in Ohio’s school report cards. Zachary Smith reports this included four schools from the Greater Cleveland area - Aurora, Chagrin Falls, Highland, and Solon. Apartment fire: Several people were hospitalized and 14 people were displaced after a Saturday morning fire at a Lakewood apartment building, reports Kaylee Remington. |
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COVID-19 boosters: Demand for the new COVID-19 booster is strong across Greater Cleveland, but interest in the flu vaccine is lagging, reports Julie Washington. Pharmacies and health systems are seeing a sharp increase in booster interest. Unemployment: The unemployment rate continues to be low in Ohio, increasing slightly to 4% in August, reports Sean McDonnell. The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in August from 3.5% in July. Content Marketing: Content Marketing World, one of Cleveland’s largest business conferences, will head to Washington, D.C., next year for what organizers say will be a fresh experience for attendees. Sean McDonnell reports organizers haven’t ruled out returning to Cleveland in the future. COVID map: Cuyahoga County and most of Greater Cleveland remained yellow, or designated as having medium COVID-19 transmission on the latest CDC map. Julie Washington reports that for the second week in a row, Ashtabula and Lorain counties were classified red, for high COVID-19 transmission. Dave’s Market: A building that recently housed Dave’s Market in Cleveland’s Collinwood neighborhood may find new life after being bought last week. Sean McDonnell reports a company tied to another local grocery chain, Simon’s Supermarket, paid $1.3 million for the newly empty building at 15900 Lakeshore Blvd. |
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East CLE: Two East Cleveland police officers arrested more than a year ago on charges accusing them of stealing from a motorist during a traffic stop were indicted Friday on multiple felony aggravated robbery charges. Cory Shaffer and Olivia Mitchell report a grand jury charged Alfonzo Cole and Willie Warner-Sims with four counts each of aggravated robbery, as well as theft in office charges. Later, an advocate for East Cleveland accused city police officials of corruption and urged authorities to pursue civil-rights violations against officers who they say assaulted residents, reports Olivia Mitchell. |
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Kid Cudi: Kid Cudi’s Moon Man’s Landing festival on Saturday in the Flats wasn’t just a music event. Troy Smith writes that it was a mind-altering vibe. Arts prize: The Cleveland Arts Prize Board of Trustees has announced its 2022 award winners. Troy Smith reports the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Gladisa Guadalupe, whose lengthy career in dance included a stint as director and principal teacher at The Cleveland Ballet School. House of the Week: For the first time in more than 25 years, one of the most stunning properties in the Edgewater neighborhood in Cleveland is on the market for $3.1 million, reports Joey Morona. Completed in 1905, the mansion features carved millwork, stone fireplaces and leaded glass windows, as well as a private rocky beach. |
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