AKRON, Ohio– A day after the Akron City Council rejected a resolution asking for the state of Ohio to consider it a sanctuary city, Mayor Dan Horrigan called the area welcoming. Horrigan quoted a predecessor from 1917 in Tuesday’s state of the city speech, who welcomed immigrants and refugees. He said we should learn from our […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Mayor Frank G. Jackson delivered the 11th State of the City address at Public Hall on Thursday, focusing on education, a proposed income tax increase, and the Republican National Convention. Jackson opened his remarks by saying “Cleveland is a successful city. It’s positioned to be a great city, but it’s not guaranteed.” Part of that […]
CLEVELAND — Mayor Frank Jackson says there are “loose ends,” but he believes the city is on the right track. Jackson discussed the State of the City Wednesday afternoon. A crowd of about 1,000 attended the event, hosted by the City Club of Cleveland. Jackson said he is working on creating an environment that […]