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Scott Stephens, senior writer, Catalyst-Ohio; Greg Saber, freelance journalist; Ned Whelan, Whelan Communications.
Corruption Sentence Spares Ex-Sheriff Jail:
Former Cuyahoga County Sheriff Gerald McFaul was placed under house arrest and probation after pleading guilty to accusations of theft and nepotism. McFaul's long political career came to an ignominious end in the wake of newspaper reports that he'd stolen campaign cash and forced staffers to sell tickets to fund-raisers while on county time. McFaul appeared in court in the same week that marked the second anniversary of the FBI raid on the county building.
New Deal Finds Favor:
Cleveland teachers approved their new master contract this week, trading concessions for jobs. Hundreds of teachers who got layoff notices will now be eligible to return to work. Teachers kept some seniority rights, but administrators won a measure of flexibility to hire staff. The school system also announced recently it will no longer help needy students buy school uniforms. Thousands of students took advantage of the free uniforms, but the school system can no longer afford to pay for them.
Politics Roundup:
Cuyahoga County executive candidate Terri Hamilton Brown will have to win votes in the primary without major organizational backing. The county's black elected Democrats decided not to endorse Brown or anyone else for the September 7th primary. The county's Democratic Party weeks ago endorsed Ed FitzGerald. In state politics, the Strickland campaign took a potshot at Republican Lt. Governor candidate Mary Taylor for once advising wealthy clients she served as a CPA that they'd enjoy a better tax climate, not to mention the sunshine, if they lived in Florida.
Trouble in the Warehouse District:
City officials are quietly working the streets in Cleveland's Warehouse District to control crowd in hopes the popular nightspot can avoid the fate that befell the Flats. Large, unruly weekend crowds have drawn much attention from police and club owners alike. Club owners say behavior that's drawn the police is often instigated by young people who congregate outside the clubs near closing time. The Flats, nationally famous 20 years ago, fell into decline when drunken, rowdy behavior led to the perception the area was unsafe.
July 30, 2010