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Mark Naymik, politics writer , The Plain Dealer; Joan Mazzolini, reporter, The Plain Dealer; Bill Livingston, sports columnist, The Plain Dealer.
Mr. Chief Justice:
Governor Strickland this week selected Eric Brown, a Franklin County probate judge, to fill the unexpired term of the late Chief Justice Thomas Moyer. The appointment raised partisan eyebrows because Brown is already running for the job and his opponent is a sitting justice, Maureen O'Connor.
Senate Debate:
The two Democratic candidates for United States Senate squared off in Cleveland this week for their one and only debate. Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner and Lt. Governor Lee Fisher spoke for an hour to an audience at the City Club of Cleveland. Most of the disagreement came at the end as Brunner chided Fisher for addressing her by her first name.
Euclid Avenue Problem:
Time and weather have been unkind to the newly paved Euclid Avenue. The concrete roadway, open for just 18 months, has developed numerous potholes, especially around joints in the pavement. Cleveland officials who are responsible for fix-up costs, say the early erosion of the pavement is unusual and the cause is not yet known.
Play Ball; Shoot the Rock:
Seasonably warm weather greeted Indians fans who packed Progressive Field Monday for the Indians home opener. But the weather did little to warm the Indians' bats. They lost the home opener to the Texas Rangers and have lost six of their first nine games. The Cleveland Cavaliers, meanwhile, posted four straight losses to end their NBA regular season. The losses came as the Cavs rested key players including LeBron James in preparation for what the team hopes is a playoff championship run.
Museum Sell-Off:
The Western Reserve Historical Society has come under fire in recent months for auctioning off part of its unique collection of artifacts to pay down the organization's sizeable debts. Fans of the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum have been the most vocal critics, complaining that a disproportionate amount of the sale value originated with the rare cars put up for auction. Museum leaders say a large and historically significant collection remains in Cleveland, but the critics warn a rare car, once sold, can never be recovered.
April 16, 2010