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Many Unanswered Questions About Cleveland Serial Killer

Regional News Stories: Thursday, November 5, 2009

Cleveland is in the news nationally and internationally this week for the type of crime that strikes fear and loathing across borders -- - mass murder, brutal assaults and serial killlings of women. Only yesterday did we start to learn the identities of the victims….just as the accused was formally charged in court with murder, rape and kidnapping. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett reports.

Critics Of Issue 3 Will Propose Changing Terms Of Casino Gambling

Regional News Stories: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Just hours after Ohio voters okayed a ballot issue authorizing gambling casinos, some critics are already proposing changes. Under one scenario, voters would be asked to approve them next May.

Ohioans Head to Polls to Vote on State and Local Issues

NewsDepth: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Across Ohio, voters headed to the polls on Tuesday. Besides many local issues, Ohioans were faced with three statewide issues, all of which involved amendments to the state’s constitution. Issue one would authorize bonuses to veterans of recent wars. Issue two would create a standards board for the care of farm animals. Issue three would allow casinos in four Ohio cities.

Focus Turns to Transition as Cuyahoga County Gets New Government Structure

Regional News Stories: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The decisive victory for government reform in Cuyahoga County means big changes are coming over the next year. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff has more.

Challenger in Afghanistan’s Run-Off Election Pulls out of Race

NewsDepth: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The challenger in Afghanistan's run off election has pulled out of the race. Incumbent President Hamid Karzai claimed victory after the first election, but a United Nations-backed group of monitors threw out nearly a third of his votes citing fraud. A second election pitting President Karzai against challenger Abdullah Abdullah was scheduled for November seventh. On Sunday, Mr. Abdullah pulled out of the election, saying he did not believe the second round of balloting would be any fairer than the first. The Obama administration is currently debating a new Afghanistan strategy which could involve sending more U.S. troops.

Issue 6 Overwhelmingly Approved as New Era Begins in Cuyahoga County

Regional News Stories: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The overwhelming victory of Issue 6 ushers in a new era of government in Cuyahoga County. The reform measure won by a 2-1 margin, surprising even its supporters. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff reports.

Mayor Jackson Re-elected in Landslide

Regional News Stories: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson roundly defeated challenger Bill Patmon, winning 77 percent of the vote to Patmon’s 22 percent.

Analysis of Issue 6 Vote

Regional News Stories: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

66% of Cuyahoga County voters said Tuesday its time for a change in county government and that it should come now, not later, in the form of Issue 6. Meanwhile, 72% of the voters rejected a competing proposal to study county reform a year before acting. Ideastream's David Molpus discusses with Eric Wellman what these stunning developments mean.

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Carl & Louis Stokes: From the Projects to Politics
Louis and Carl Stokes rose from the poverty of life in the projects of urban Cleveland to the high-ranking political offices of long term Congressman and Mayor of Cleveland. The exhibit and this website tell the stories of how Carl and Louis Stokes "became somebody" and how they truly became American political heroes.