Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Justin Bibb and to Rebecca Maurer for the big upset in Ward 12. Bibb may not fully realize it, but the tide has turned on Cleveland City Council. Cimperman appointee, Kerry McCormack, realized early on that he could not tie his future to the political machine that groomed him under the Ohio City Development Corporation.
Unfortunately, Land Bank-CDC acolytes Jennifer Spencer and Kris Harsh were elected. Harsh replaces Kelley and he is just a placeholder for the same dirty politics represented by Kelley-Brancatelli's ties to the Land Bank mafia. Spencer is another placeholder for Matt Zone, who expects to continue having his Western Reserve Land Conservancy salary paid out by Cleveland City Council. But there are NOW and finally more eyes watching the legislation taking place at Cleveland City Council and now that I am newly retired - I will be even more vigilant.
JUSTIN - I am holding you to your word. Cleveland and the Democratic Party have too many dirty ways to subvert open, efficient and transparent government. START on day one by reactivating 311 for responsive services. I will work to help you.