OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
The state s COVID-19 case ratio has dropped for the third consecutive week, down to the lowest rate in six months. The average is now at just more than 140 cases per 100,000 people. That s a drop from 155 cases per 100,000 a week ago.
Here are your morning headlines for Friday, May 7:
Ohio’s COVID case ratio drops again
Ohio making another play at legalizing sports betting
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson to retire
Wolstein Center to resume J&J vaccine
Ohio GOP lawmakers propose universal K-12 voucher program
Ohio is latest state to see GOP-backed voting law rewrite
Hall of Fame creating behavioral health program for players
WCPN Ward 7 Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones was a featured speaker at the Stand in Solidarity march in the East Side neighborhood of Hough in June 2020.
Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones joined the race for mayor Thursday, announcing his campaign to supporters from the steps of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.
Jones represents Ward 7, which includes Cleveland’s Hough, Asiatown and St. Clair-Superior neighborhoods. He first won election in 2017, defeating incumbent T.J. Dow and becoming city council’s first Muslim member.
At his campaign launch, Jones said he would work to improve safety, transparency and the administration’s relationship with both residents and local businesses.
Mayor Jacksonâs decision raises the question: Who will serve as Clevelandâs next mayor?
More than a dozen candidates have already declared to replace four-term mayor The door is open at Cleveland City Hall for a new mayor as Mayor Frank Jackson will not seek a record fifth term (Source: Vic Gideon) By Vic Gideon | May 7, 2021 at 1:37 PM EDT - Updated May 7 at 3:28 PM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Mayor Frank Jackson became Clevelandâs longest-serving mayor with his fourth term, but after 16 years, the city will have a new mayor to lead in 2022.
So far, 13 candidates have announced their candidacy in an effort to replace Jackson, notably Cleveland Council President Kevin Kelley, who âbuilt a strong working relationship with Mayor Jacksonâ and former Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed, who ran for mayor, but lost to Jackson in 2017.
By Tom Moore
May 6, 2021
(Cleveland) - A new survey by Baldwin Wallace University says most of the candidates for mayor of Cleveland have a lot of work to do when it comes to getting votes, and financial support.
BW s poll asked likely Cleveland voters which candidates they are familiar with. There are about a dozen declared candidates, and a few who have indicated they may run. The candidate with the most name recognition is former Mayor Dennis Kucinich, who is raising money for a possible run for the position he held in 1978 and 1979. Also high on the list of familiarity, either very or somewhat, are former Councilman Zack Reed, councilman Basheer Jones, and Council Preident Kevin Kelley. Others ranked anywhere from 66 to 91 percent in not familiar at all.
By Julie Holiday
May 6, 2021
(Cleveland, OH) - Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones addressed supporters Thursday afternoon near the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections AT 2925 Euclid Avenue.
Ward 7 Councilman Basheer Jones was elected in November 2017, becoming the city s first Muslim council representative. He represents an area which includes the historic Hough district, as well as the St. Clair-Superior, Midtown and Asia Town neighborhoods.
He spoke on the steps near The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Office saying he is focused on fostering a better Cleveland and better opportunities for all. He also touched on education in the city, City hall transparency and about the efforts around Police having a relationship with residents.