Want to know what is on our minds? Find blog posts written here, by the City Club staff, members, and partners. Every week you can find a new edition of #FreeSpeech in the News — a collection of related stories, commentary, and opinions on free speech in the 21st century that’s making the news. You’ll also find takes on current events, past forums, and issues surrounding Northeast Ohio. Read on for all things City Club.
Friday, March 13, 2020
As precautions against coronavirus in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County increase and create significant challenges to our daily lives, we will be compiling a list of organizations that are providing support for our community members and a list of organizations that are asking for support. We recognize this is not a comprehensive list and doesn't include...
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
City Club Community, You may have heard the Governor has declared a state of emergency and the Mayor has declared a state of civil emergency in response to the confirmation of three cases of COVID-19 in Cuyahoga County. They have done this to create the flexibility the state and city need to respond effectively in the...
Monday, March 09, 2020
As the Citadel of Free Speech here in Cleveland, we work to protect and promote the basis of our democracy by sharing related stories, commentary, and opinions on free speech in the 21st century. Here's what's making the news – and what you should know about – in the past week. 1.) Nevada high court defends...
Monday, March 02, 2020
Occupation: School Counselor at MC2 STEM High School in Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Neighborhood where you live: Lakewood Tell us a bit about yourself: I have played music in the Cleveland area for more than 20 years in a number of bands with some of my best friends, and I love to travel, cook/eat, and spend time with my...
Friday, February 28, 2020
Read Charles Gardner Geyh's City Club speech here. Geyh is a John F. Kimberling Professor of Law, Maurer School of Law and Distinguished University Professor at Indiana University at Bloomington. Judicial independence, the ability of courts and judges to perform their duties free of influence or control by other branches of government or shifting popular opinion,...
Thursday, February 27, 2020
The Government Accountability Office this week released a report on diversity and inclusion at the State Department. The report did not have good news. From 2002 to 2018, the percentage of the workforce that identifies as part of a racial or ethnic minority group grew from 28% to just 32% of the workforce. In those...
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