Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election

How did Issue 48 get on the ballot?

Issue 48 is a REFERENDUM. In Decem-ber 2011, the City Council tried to cut the Mayor’s salary in half by passing Ordi-nance No. 101-11. Whenever the City Council takes an action, the citizens have the right to express their disagreement by circulating a REFERENDUM PETITION. The citizens of East Cleveland gathered 2,000 signatures on a referendum petition, which then placed Ordinance 101-11 on the November ballot as a referendum. Clearly, East Cleveland residents wanted to exercise their right to vote on the mayor’s salary, removing the decision from City Council’s hands. On November 6, we will finally get our chance to vote.

Issue 48 really asks the following underly-ing question: Should East Cleveland voters

cut Mayor Norton’s salary in half? In the No-vember 6th election, we will answer that question when we vote. Voting NO on

Issue 48 will prevent city council from cutting Mayor Norton’s sal-

ary. Issue 48 is NOT a pay increase for the Mayor. Issue 48 does NOT

increase the city’s budget. It’s simple: voting NO on Issue 48 stops city council’s attempt to cut Mayor Norton’s salary in

half. On November 6th, 2012

make your voice heard. VOTE

A s your Mayor, safety is my first priority. Police, fire and emergency medical ser-vices have been expanded and enhanced. Police are walking the beat in our neighbor-hoods. East Cleveland se-cured grant funds to demolish unsafe, vacant and abandoned structures, which eliminated a number of dangerous fire hazards that were havens for crime and other mischief. Operation Clean Streets has eliminated high grass, overgrown shrubs and removed tons of dumping from residential areas. Public safety is among the city’s top priorities. As a result of our work, crime is down in all categories, media coverage is more positive and the general public is optimistic.

Improved safety has increased in-vestor confidence in East Cleve-land. Major new developments on Euclid Avenue include the $30 mil-lion Stephanie Tubbs Health Cen-ter, $6 million CircleEast Town-homes and $10 million Mildred Brewer Place (senior living facility at Euclid and Belmore). Additional construction projects are now being planned. Clearly, safety is critical to economic development and job creation in East Cleveland.

While safety is important for devel-opment, it is even more important

for our residents. East Cleveland police can now focus on neighborhood concerns and criminal investigations designed to eliminate drug houses and street crimes, while maintaining the ability to respond to residential

calls. We recently added police foot patrols and a bicycle unit. Currently, paramedics aboard ambulances de-liver life saving emergency services when minutes matter.

VOTE in the November 6th Elec-tion

We encourage all eligible East Cleve-land residents to VOTE in the No-vember 6, 2012 election. As we know, there are high profile elections like President, Senator and Congress. The ballot is very long, so we want to make voters aware that there are local elections on the ballot as well. For instance, East Cleveland voters will find Issue 48 on page 5 of the ballot. Issue 48 is a REFERENDUM which appears only on East Cleveland’s bal-lot.

On your ballot, Issue 48 says the following:

“Referendum on Ordinance No. 101-11: Shall Ordinance No. 101-11, proposing to amend Ordinance 41-09 to adjust the salary ranges for city employees be ap-proved?”

MESSAGE FROM MAYOR NORTON

CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012

COMMUNITY NEWS

Mayor Norton Town Hall Meeting- Monday, October 22, 2012

6:30pm Helen S. Brown Senior Center

VOTING: A RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITY

MCGREGOR HOME COMMUNITY GARDEN GROWS

ganic Community Garden’s mission is helping the under-served of the city. The grounds provide a safe environ-ment to help the East Cleve-land community learn how the benefits of a healthful diet can lessen the risks of diseases that disproportionately affect the populations we serve. The McGregor campus was host to Mayor Gary Norton from East Cleveland, Matthew Gray from Cleveland Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, and camera crews from the East Cleveland local cable channel, Fox News, Channel 19, and PBS, along with other local media representatives.

The PR firm from Edy’s Fruit Bars and The Fruit Tree Plant-ing Foundation, the 2 groups that supplied PR, fruit bars, t-shirts, tote bags; commemo-rative bench and the fruit trees, were very happy by all the collaboration that took place.

Dorothy Greer and Mary Beth Cappell-Bovee, co garden lead-ers of the McGregor Commu-

nity Garden, were congratulated for all their hard work in getting this donation for our city. “This effort was made possible by all of us working together to ac-complish something much larger than each of us as individuals” said Ms. Cappell-Bovee, and “All this makes the groundwork Dorothy and I did worthwhile”.

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For more information: The Fruit Tree Planting

Foundation (www.FTPF.org) and Edy’s Fruit Bars

(www.CommunitiesTakeRoot.com).

East Cleveland had a great day on Monday, the 17th of Sep-tember, when the McGregor Seed to Feed Community Gar-den assembled gardening vol-unteers, children, and seniors (from McGregor and the com-munity) to help install the 40 fruit trees (apples, cherries, pears, and plums) in the front lawn of the McGregor Home campus. This makes more than half of an acre designated for garden produce to help our neighbors, struggling with food insecurities, with access to healthful food choices. The McGregor Seed to Feed Or-

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Voters in all of Cuyahoga County’s municipalities will cast ballots for President, U.S. Senate and Members of Con-gress, Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representa-tives, County Prosecutor and County Council members, judicial candidates, State Board of Education seats, the Brook Park Charter Review Commis-sion, as well as local and state issues.

It is important for voters to be prepared to cast their ballots. The voter registration deadline is October 9th. Voters who have moved or changed their name since they last voted need to com-plete and return a new Voter Registration Card. After a voter has registered they will receive a post card that lists their ward, precinct, and voting location.

To avoid lines on Election Day and to allow extra time to study

the ballot, all registered voters may Vote by Mail.

Vote by Mail ballot applications are available at the Board of Elections website: www.boe.cuyahogacounty.usby calling the Board of Elections at 216-443-3298, and at all pub-lic libraries.

Voters who are interested in serving as poll workers may call 216-443-3277 or

apply on-line at: www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us

Mayor Norton with volunteers during fruit tree

planting at McGregor campus

September 17, 2012

"NEVER DOUBT THAT A SMALL GROUP OF

THOUGHTFUL, COMMIT-

TED CITIZENS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. INDEED ITS THE ONLY

THING THAT EVER HAS." - MARGARET MEAD

We are in a state of emergency! Societal and technological advancements

are creating an environment full of opportunity for success as well as a fast lane to destruction.

By destruction I am referring to:

Incarceration,

Negative interaction with the legal system,

Teen pregnancy,

Violence,

Unemployment etc.....

So the mission and call of the East Cleveland Court is to use our judicial reach to be active “Cycle Breakers” in the community.

DEFINITION OF A CYCLE BREAKER:

"If you help or inspire people to better their lives, you are a Cycle Breaker. It doesn't matter how much you do or how long you’ve been doing it. It doesn'tmatter if today is your first day or if you've been helping change lives for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no mem-bership to buy. You just do your

part to help and inspire people to Break Cycles."

THE EAST CLEVELAND COURT, Cycle Breakers IN ACTION:

The Finish First Program, of-fered at the East Cleveland Mu-nicipal Court, is a two hour life skills seminar created to instruct offenders and the community on how to avoid negative interac-tion with the legal system.

Judge William

THE JUDGE’S CHAMBER

CITY ORDINANCE INFORMATION

compliance with the provisions of Chapter 939 of the Codified Ordinances and rules adopted pursuant thereto, but only

during the hours between 6:00 p.m. on the day next preced-ing the day designated by the Director of Public Services for solid waste collection at such premises and the time of col-lection on the day so desig-nated, provided further, how-ever, that no rule shall permit approved containers or litter to remain in any tree lawn areas beyond 6:00 p.m. on the day designated for solid waste col-

lection at the adjacent premises. No owner, ten-ant or person in charge of any private premises shall place any litter or contain-ers in the tree lawn adja-cent to such premises, ex-cept in the manner pro-vided and during the hours authorized by this section. No owner, tenant or per-son in charge of any private premises shall fail to re-move and maintain the tree lawn adjacent to such premises free from any litter or containers at all times, except for place-ment made in the manner provided and during the hours authorized by this section.

(Ord. 7057. Passed 9-6-77.)

The Mayor’s Office often re-ceives calls from residents complaining about neighbors, who put their trash out too early on the tree lawn. In some cases neighbors are put-ting their trash out days in ad-vance of the trash collection schedule for their particular street. This can result in a mess on the curb and loose trash in the streets. The City of East Cleveland has an ordinance that addresses this particular issue.

527.02 LITTER ON PUB-LIC PROPERTY.

No person shall throw or de-posit litter in or upon any street, tree lawn, sidewalk or other public property except in public receptacles for collec-tion.

The owner, tenant or person in charge of particular private premises may place litter, waste or refuse on the tree lawn adjacent to such premises in approved containers and in

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The Finish First Program

UPCOMING DATES:

October 15, 2012

November 12, 2012

December 10, 2012

January 14, 2013

February 11, 2013

March 11, 2013

April 8, 2013

May 13, 2013

EAST CLEVELAND

City Council

Dr. Joy Jordan Council President

Chantelle C. Lewis Council Vice President-

Ward 3

Barbara Thomas Ward 2

Mansell Baker Ward 4

Nathaniel Martin Council At Large

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Council Office

216-681-2310

Please put lids on cans.

On October 12, 2012, East Cleveland PAL Youth Leaders will spend their day off from school on a journey to the Ohio Statehouse, to meet State Sena-tor Nina Turner. Senator Turner will host the group and provide them a tour of the statehouse and talk with them about the importance of educa-tion and the difference youth leaders can make in their com-

munity. In addition to the statehouse tour, Senator Turner’s office has coordinated a tour of The Ohio State Uni-versity for the youth leaders while they are in Columbus. East Cleveland PAL is proud to be able to offer this opportu-nity. The focus of the East Cleveland PAL Mentoring and Youth Leadership Program is to promote citizenship, high school graduation and leader-ship. East Cleveland PAL en-courages youth to be effective leaders within their schools and communities. The program

engages teens in new ex-periences which give them the tools to be

leaders. The pro-

gram promotes awareness about community issues as well as civic involvement and com-munity service. Youth are also connected to mentors.

Youth interested in learning more about East Cleveland PAL can call 216-681-2378. PAL meets weekly at the MLK Civic Center.

EAST CLEVELAND PAL YOUTH LEADERS TO VISIT SENATOR NINA TURNER AT THE OHIO STATE HOUSE

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Nina Turner (D) Minority Whip

State Senator Nina Turner

represents Cleveland and the 25th Senate District. She joined the Ohio Senate in

September 2008 after serving on Cleveland

City Council.

An outspoken advocate of the disenfranchised and under-represented, Senator Turner believes that if individuals

are provided with the means they will craft for themselves their own American dream.

State Senator Nina Turner

One East Cleveland

The power of collaboration was proudly demonstrated on Saturday, September 29, 2012; when The Shaw High Alumni Asso-ciation and the East Cleveland Bridges of Hope part-nered to present the 4th Annual “One East Cleveland” Teen Sum-mit. With support from Mayor Gary A. Norton Jr., the East Cleveland City School District and the Northern Ohio Recovery Association; youth from East Cleveland spent part of their Saturday learning from their com-munity elders and peers. The morning began with youth at-tending workshops led by Shaw High Alumni; including Judge William Dawson, (’90); whose workshop was titled “99 Prob-

lems-Change Your Mis-takes and Setbacks Into Comebacks”; Mark Parks (‘78), presented informa-tion on financial liter-acy; resume writing infor-mation was provided by Grennetta Taylor, Class of ‘77, Don Bradford(’81), discussed marketing and entrepreneurship; Vernon Robinson, class of ‘79 fashionably presented a

workshop titled “Dress for Suc-cess” and a workshop titled “Citizenship in a Democracy” was presented by Belinda Kyle, Class of ‘77 (Mayor Norton’s office). Youth were provided a delicious breakfast and lunch, donated in part by Barle Soup & Sandwich located in Cleveland Heights. The day also included a phe-nomenal presentation from East Cleveland’s own youth poetry group “Trill Forever/Silent

Whispers”. This group of dy-namic young people organized by Ronald Bailey, portrayed the life of “President Barack Obama” through the use of artistic word. This performance is a community must see. Team Health (Kresge Founda-tion) talked with youth about the “importance of being true to one-self”. The excitement was high during the midday raffle which included an iPod touch, gift cards and a Gucci tote bag. More than two hundred youth showed up enthu-siastic about the teen summit event. Additional sup-port came from (SAMSHA) Sub-stance Abuse and Mental Heath Services Admini-stration, University Hospitals,

Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Murtis Taylor, The Arts Factory, Planned Parenthood, Bellfaire JCB (outreach team), Case West-ern Reserve University, The StephanieTubbs Jones Health Center (Cleveland Clinic), the Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center, East Cleveland PAL Mentoring and Youth Leadership Pro-gram and a host of volunteers.

Kathy Grant (’77), President of the Shaw Alumni Association and Denine Goolsby (’73), Chair of the Shaw High Alumni Teen Summit Committee considered the day was a big suc-cess. Greg Bell (‘83), one of the event coordi-nators closed the pro-gram by thanking the many community part-

ners that came together to inspire the youth.

Judge Dawson during work-shop with Shaw High Youth

Youth attendee reading reproduction of

“Bill of Rights” during citizenship workshop

State House in Columbus, Ohio

A snack bag and a hearty wel-come greet doz-ens of youngsters who turn up at Our Family Home Center in East Cleveland on Tuesday and Thursday after-noons, summer and winter, in all kinds of weather. Housed in a mansion that at one time was part of “millionaires’ row” on Euclid Avenue, Our Family Home Center offers a Kids Club that uses games, arts and crafts and camaraderie to teach self-respect and responsibility.

Clifford S. Williams, who founded and directs the pro-gram, says he wants the neighborhood to know that Our Family Home Center is there for them. “It’s the peo-ple’s center and we are here to

founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, a dynamic woman whose pioneering efforts im-proved the quality of life for older Americans. She lived by the motto: To serve and not to be served. With 1.5 million members in Ohio, AARP re-mains committed to honoring volunteers whose efforts are making life better in their com-munities.

AARP Ohio along with Mayor Gary A. Norton Jr., will pre-sent the award to Mr. Williams on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at the Helen S. Brown Senior Center, 16100 Euclid Ave., East Cleveland, Ohio 44112. A reception celebrating the honoree will be held from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., with the award presentation to take place at 6:30 p.m.

Clifford Williams to receive AARP Ohio 2012 Andrus Award for Community Service

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serve them,” he says.

AARP Ohio volun-teers were inspired when they read about Mr. William’s commitment and drive to make life better for struggling

families in the East Cleveland community. He tries to pro-vide food and clothing to those who need it, often paying from his own pocket when donated goods are unavailable.

A committee of nine AARP volunteers unanimously chose Mr. Williams, who is one of 43 people nominated, to receive the AARP Ohio 2012 Andrus Award for Community Service, our national association’s most prestigious volunteer honor

The AARP Andrus Award was created in honor of AARP’s

Recently, East Cleveland Firefighter Scott Damas

became the latest member of the Fire & EMS Division to gain his Ohio Paramedic

certificate. The number of current East Cleveland Divi-sion members who hold this highest level of emergency

medical training is now 16. Congratulations to Scott

The Helen S. Brown Senior Center turns 40 this year. A celebration of this mile-

stone has been planned. To learn more about the activi-

ties being planned please contact Kevin Valentine, at

216-761-8410.

Helen S. Brown Senior Center AMISH COUNTRY TRIP

MIDDLE FIELD, OHIO

When:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2012 Stops along the way:

Middle Field Original Cheese Co-op Amish Home Craft Shop

Mary Yoder’s (Lunch @ your own expense) Middlefield Market (Flea Market)

For more information call 216-761-8410

JOIN US!

City of East Cleveland seeking

School Crossing Guards

15 hours/week $7.70/hr

Please apply in person at

City Hall room 219

Helen S. Brown Senior Citizen Center seeks to improve the quality of life for East Cleveland’s seniors. We provide social services and a

wide range of activities to help us on our mission.

HELEN S. BROWN

The 2012 Operation Clean Street Program is currently winding down. This year’s program was very successful; as the program addressed high grass, over-grown bushes and badly needed board ups at va-cant properties in all parts of our city. Although the project is ending for this

season, the city projects that the service department &

parks and recreation crews will have addressed approxi-

mately 800 structures throughout the city result-ing in a much cleaner and safer community. Our city workers did a wonderful job and will now start to transition to leaf collection this month.

OPERATION CLEAN STREET 2012

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(Service crew at work cleaning vacant property)

Before and after on Elberon Ave.

Before and after on Glenmont Ave.

Service crews at work completing

board up and clean up during

Operation Clean Street

Gary A. Norton Jr. Mayor

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