/news/tags/basheer-jones Basheer Jones en-US Copyright Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:40:50 GMT /law-justice/2024-11-25/former-cleveland-city-councilmember-basheer-jones-charged-by-federal-prosecutors Jones, who represented Cleveland's Ward 7 in 2018 and 2019 and ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2021, is charged with fraudulently using his role as a public official for personal financial gain. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:40:50 GMT /law-justice/2024-11-25/former-cleveland-city-councilmember-basheer-jones-charged-by-federal-prosecutors Mike McIntyre /news/government-politics/2022-07-15/companies-connected-to-former-cleveland-councilman-basheer-jones-named-in-grand-jury-subpoena The subpoena asked the city to verify with the FBI whether it had made any payments to a list of people and companies that included the Basheer Jones Foundation and Basheer Jones Unlimited. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:52:02 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-07-15/companies-connected-to-former-cleveland-councilman-basheer-jones-named-in-grand-jury-subpoena Nick Castele /news/community/2022-07-08/morning-headlines-downtown-akron-under-curfew-again-and-more The Akron curfew was reinstated Thursday night in anticipation of ongoing protests over the weekend; Community activists are speaking out about Akron police responding with unwarranted aggression to peaceful protesters; and more stories. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:39:21 GMT /news/community/2022-07-08/morning-headlines-downtown-akron-under-curfew-again-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/government-politics/2022-07-07/gop-cuyahoga-county-executive-hopeful-lee-weingart-endorsed-by-democratic-former-councilman Basheer Jones, a former Cleveland City Council member and 2021 mayoral candidate, announced his support for Weingart on Thursday on a street corner in Hough, the neighborhood he once represented on council. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:25:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-07-07/gop-cuyahoga-county-executive-hopeful-lee-weingart-endorsed-by-democratic-former-councilman Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2021-12-07/kevin-kelley-and-other-departing-cleveland-city-council-members-bid-farewell-as-term-ends Five Cleveland City Council members who will not return for the new term said their farewells Monday night. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:41:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-07/kevin-kelley-and-other-departing-cleveland-city-council-members-bid-farewell-as-term-ends Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2021-09-15/bibb-and-kelley-to-face-off-in-general-election-for-cleveland-mayor Political newcomer Justin Bibb has won the Cleveland mayoral primary, and Council President Kevin Kelley has finished second, dashing former U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s hopes of returning to the mayor’s office after four decades. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:42:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-15/bibb-and-kelley-to-face-off-in-general-election-for-cleveland-mayor Nick Castele, Taylor Haggerty, Lisa Ryan, Matthew Richmond, Jenny Hamel, Gabriel Kramer /news/government-politics/2021-08-16/how-did-cleveland-mayoral-candidates-do-during-first-debate-residents-talk-about-answers-to-their-questions Did residents get the responses they hoped for? Find out what answers the candidates delivered and how they measured up to residents' expectations. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-16/how-did-cleveland-mayoral-candidates-do-during-first-debate-residents-talk-about-answers-to-their-questions Conor Morris /news/government-politics/2021-08-11/cleveland-mayoral-candidates-clash-over-transparency-in-first-debate Candidates seeking to replace Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson in this year’s election gathered Tuesday for a mayoral debate that ranged in topics from housing and healthcare to government transparency and racial equity. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:29:50 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-11/cleveland-mayoral-candidates-clash-over-transparency-in-first-debate Taylor Haggerty /news/government-politics/2021-06-28/seven-cleveland-mayoral-candidates-certified-for-september-ballot After the only Republican who had entered the race withdrew after not submitting enough valid signatures, the remaining candidates are all Democrats. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 23:47:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-28/seven-cleveland-mayoral-candidates-certified-for-september-ballot Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2021-06-17/eight-candidates-file-to-run-for-cleveland-mayor Updated: 9:50 a.m., Thursday, June 17, 2021 Eight candidates filed petitions by Wednesday’s deadline to enter the race to succeed Frank Jackson as mayor of Cleveland. The list includes longtime elected officials and first-time hopefuls who have been preparing for months to give the city its first new mayor in 16 years. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:32:27 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-17/eight-candidates-file-to-run-for-cleveland-mayor Nick Castele