A TASTE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY: FOOD FOR THOUGHT TO VOTE ON SEPTEMBER 07, 2010

Dear Citizens of Cuyahoga County,

Your voice needs to be heard when you elect your future representatives in Cuyahoga County. I am calling for each and every registered voter to stand up and uphold democracy that is for the people and by the people of our Great Nation.... YOU! 

All of our families are touched by these statistics in some way or shape, either directly or indirectly. I believe that our families deserve transparent accountable leadership that inspires, motivates, and believes in the citizens of our community. I believe that our faithfully dedicated citizens understand quite a bit about the government around them, but so many have become complacent under historical practices that left them feeling undermined and outraged by selfish greed and politicians who continuously used them as quotas to ascertain federal funding from grants and philanthropists to conduct community and social service programs while diminishing our bases of economic development.

These statistics speak loudly about Cuyahoga County. The people deserve to have a voice and leadership that understands these dynamics. The people deserve to have ethical, integral, and value based leadership protecting them and empowering them.

All of my research, all of my experience, and all of my analytical thinking is absolutely motivated to make our world a better place on behalf of our families in Cuyahoga County. Upon recognizing the absolutely profound statistical data for our community, it's inspiring to know that the citizens of Cuyahoga County spoke loudly with their voices to change our government system.

I ask that you mark your calendars, make time and go to the election polls on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 to elect a leader who believes in being a selfless public servant and who is taking on this position for the best interests of the people, not their own political agenda. I ask you to vote September 07, 2010.... to elect a County Council and County Executive that will lead by example, provide transparent accountability, and that will empower YOU, the people with a promising future full of hope! 

Until then, I ask you to really think about some of these amazing statistics...and they are just a few about our region.... But, they are truly reflective of the issues that need addressed. Most importantly, our families deserve to be put at the top of the agenda when it comes to decision making in Cuyahoga County.

Are you prepared to choose candidates who will honor your truest beliefs?  [1]

Please care enough about your community to spread the word and Help America Vote!!!!   [1]

JUST A TASTE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY FACTS ARE BELOW: 

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT CUYAHOGA COUNTY: 

 

Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000			254,830
Housing units, 2008			620,477
Median household income, 2008			$44,324
Persons below poverty level, percent, 2008			15.9%
	Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000)	19,827,491
	Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000)	23,055,380
	Retail sales, 2002 ($1000)	15,483,267
	Retail sales per capita, 2002	$11,279
	Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000)	2,132,004
	Building permits, 2008	742
	Federal spending, 2008	12,398,292

211: First Call for Help received 197,158 calls in 2009. [4]

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As of July 19, 2010, there are over 1871 children in placement through Cuyahoga County Department of Job & Family Services. [7]

1. The Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland is the largest emergency hunger relief program dispensing 75% of all the emergency food in Cuyahoga County [8]

2. This network has over 100 pantries and hot meal programs, feeding nutritious meals to 60,000 people per month! [8]

3. Lack of food puts children at risk for health and development problems; 25,000 or almost 41% of those we serve each month are children! [8]

4. 94 cents of every dollar raised by the Hunger Network goes directly to purchase food and support our programs! [8]

 

Compiled by the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless [9]

 

 

 

NORTHEAST OHIO 

COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS 

Executive Summary [9]

State of Homelessness 2009 [9]