Monday, October 24, 1994
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Statler Tower Building
Cleveland, Ohio
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Monday, October 24, 1994
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Statler Tower Building
Cleveland, Ohio
"We recognized that Government's role cannot be either to save the economy, because we don't have the capacity to do that in the global economy, or to sit on the sidelines but instead to do everything we can to create the right climate, the right conditions and to empower people so that they can compete and win by taking responsibility...
Friday, December 08, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
The Color of Law: Housing, Segregation, and Education in the U.S.
Since Brown v. Board of Education ruled to desegregate schools, the percentage of African-American students in white majority schools increased to peak at 43.5 percent in 1988. Today, the trend is reversing - a recent report from UCLA’s Civil Rights...
Thursday, December 07, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
The Urban League of Greater Cleveland: A Century of Advocacy
On October 13, 1917, L. Hollingsworth Wood, chairman of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, spoke to the City Club about issues facing the African-American population in Cleveland. Wood preached that, “above all, make these new residents feel...
Monday, December 04, 2017, 5:30 p.m.
Debating Ohio: Democratic Candidates for Governor
In the lead-up to the 2018 election, the City Club will be hosting primary and general election debates with candidates seeking statewide office. This debate features the Democratic candidates for Governor of Ohio. Participating candidates include: Connie Pillich, former member, Ohio House...
Saturday, December 02, 2017, 1:00 p.m.
For Freedoms Town Hall: Freedom from Want - Food Insecurity
Food is a foundation for humanity; yet, 19 percent of Cuyahoga County residents—over 240,000 people—are food insecure. Focusing on Freedom from Want, this program examines the structures that regulate and impose upon the supply and history of access to food...
Friday, December 01, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
What Form Will Tax Reform Take?
On October 25, President Trump tweeted, “This will be the biggest TAX CUT in the history of our country – and we need it! #TaxReform.” Since the beginning of his campaign, President Trump has called for a significant rewrite to...
Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Youth Forum: Beyond Banned Books: Censorship in Education
Censorship and restrictions placed on school curriculum are nothing new. Early in October, the public school district in Biloxi, Mississippi continued the long enduring tradition of banning To Kill a Mockingbird from being taught in their public schools. In 1925,...
Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio 2018: Meet the Candidates
In 2018, Ohio will elect new statewide office holders. Leading up to the election, the City Club will be hosting conversations with candidates seeking statewide office. On March 20, Jim Renacci announced his candidacy for Governor of Ohio. A Pennsylvania native,...
Monday, November 20, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
CCMV Views & Brews: Immigration Policy Under President Trump
One of the results of last year’s presidential election is an intense focus on immigration. From the phase-out of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to proposed travel bans to merit-based immigration, our political conversation is increasingly polarized...
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