Gov. Mike DeWine and Cleveland Bishop Edward Malesic will join forces against the proposed abortion-rights constitutional amendment – headlining a fundraiser that will cost attendees $500 a head or up to $50,000 for those who wish to be considered an official event “host.” The event will be held later this month at the Gates Mills home of Umberto Fedeli, a prominent local businessman and major GOP political donor. Proceeds will go to Protect Women Ohio, the campaign group working to defeat the ballot issue that seeks to nullify the state’s “heartbeat” law and add legal protections for abortion to Ohio’s Constitution. Although DeWine’s anti-abortion stance is well-known and his opposition to the November ballot issue comes as no surprise, he remained largely in the background during campaigning for Issue 1. That proposed constitutional amendment -- which was soundly defeated in a special election earlier this month -- would have required all future attempts at changing the constitution to win the approval of at least 60% of voters. Had it passed, it likely would have doomed the abortion-rights issue. DeWine’s low profile during that campaign drew criticism from some abortion opponents. However, when it comes to the issue before voters in November, DeWine declared it to be too liberal for Ohio and he pledges to be outspoken about his opposition. DeWine’s messaging will be on our radar, as campaign season unfolds. – Leila Atassi |
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Browns at Philadelphia Eagles (preseason): Cade York misses potential game-winner, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Austin Watkins shine as Browns tie Eagles Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers: Postponed because of rain Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Plenty of sunshine |
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, seen here during an appearance in Cleveland on Wednesday, is headlining an upcoming fundraiser in the Cleveland area benefiting a group trying to defeat an abortion-rights ballot issue in November. (David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com) |
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Abortion ballot: Gov. Mike DeWine and Cleveland Bishop Edward Malesic are headlining an upcoming fundraiser in the Cleveland area to benefit the campaign opposing the abortion-rights ballot issue that Ohioans will vote on in November, Andrew Tobias reports. Train changes: Beginning Sunday, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s Blue and Green Line rail service east of Tower City will close for track and station repairs, Kaitlin Durbin reports. Today in Ohio: Former Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court Maureen O’Connor is one of the leaders of a citizen coalition pushing for a statewide vote in 2024 to strip elected officials of their power over Ohio’s redistricting process. We’re talking about the effort to quash gerrymandering – once and for all – on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Carbon footprint: One of the largest distributors of fossil fuel-based natural gas to Ohio homes wants to give customers the option to “offset” the carbon emitted by the gas they buy, Jake Zuckerman reports. Appointment: County Executive Chris Ronayne has nominated Christopher Alvarado to lead the county’s Department of Regional Collaboration, filling a cabinet level position that has been open since Ronayne took office, Kaitlin Durbin reports. International commerce: In a ruling sought by Ohio’s Cleveland-Cliffs, the U.S. Commerce Department announced Thursday that imports of tin mill products from the People’s Republic of China, Canada, and Germany are being dumped in the U.S. market, Sabrina Eaton reports. |
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Tax abatement: Cleveland City Council voted late Wednesday to approve a 10-year, $9.2 million commercial tax abatement for the $193 million redevelopment of the Erieview Tower on the east side of downtown, Megan Sims reports. |
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COVID-19 cases: The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio continued climbing for a sixth week in a row, from 2,991 last week to 4,226 this week, Julie Washington reports. Guardians merch: Because of construction, the Guardians team store at Progressive Field will close temporarily at the end of the baseball season, Marc Bona reports. Interest rates: The average interest rate on 30-year mortgage has topped the 7% mark for the first time since November and - by a slight margin - is the highest average in the past 21 years, Sean McDonnell reports. Saving money: There’s a free, easy way to get fresh wood chips delivered right to your home, Sean McDonnell reports. |
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Teacher arrested: A Hudson High School teacher was arrested Thursday morning at his home and charged with criminal trespassing and inducing panic, Molly Walsh reports. Officer arraigned: A Cleveland police detective who was disciplined in connection to the shooting of Tamir Rice made his first court appearance Thursday after he was charged with attempting to use a police database for an illegal purpose, Cory Shaffer reports. School lawsuit: Three former Solon High School students sued the school district on Thursday over sexual abuse by a former band director, Adam Ferrise reports. East Cleveland: Two former East Cleveland police officers who backed out of guilty pleas to bribery charges this summer have now been indicted on racketeering and conspiracy charges for the same conduct, Cory Shaffer reports. |
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Easy getaways: Days are getting shorter, flowers are starting to fade. But don’t stash away those flip-flops just yet. There are five more weeks of summer left – more than enough time to fit in another warm-weather getaway, Susan Glaser reports. Things to do: Summer might be starting to wind down, but things look like they’ll continue to heat up this weekend. Music lovers of all genres have concerts to look forward to as national acts like Grandmaster Flash and the Goo Goo Dolls will be in town. Other highlights include comedian Pauly Shore in Akron, a pair of food festivals, Broadway shows and much more, Mike Rose reports. Middle Eastern: Whether your tastes run simply toward hummus and baklava, or something more exotic like shakshuka or malabi, Brenda Cain and Yadi Rodriguez list the highest-rated Middle Eastern restaurants in Greater Cleveland. Winter exhibit: The Cleveland Botanical Garden is introducing a new winter exhibit in 2023. “Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience” will open in November, Paris Wolfe reports. |
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