Since we converted to a pure digital format in February, we have struggled to find the best way to alert you to our posts, which have increased from roughly one a day to our current average of three or more every day.
Mostly because our content is coming more rapidly and is increasingly diverse, we shall be increasing the frequency with which we share site updates and posts via this editor’s newsletter. Where we can, we will give you a head’s up as to what’s coming up.
Prime example, Tuesday is Election Day, and we know from daily Board of Elections reports that many of you have not yet voted by mail and don’t intend to. You have a right not to vote as well as a right to vote. We think there is also a duty to vote, and we especially hope that Cleveland voters will do their duty on Tuesday and exercise their right to vote.
This is an especially critical election for all Greater Clevelanders. Who Cleveland voters select for their new mayor will say a lot about whether our region rises or falls in the next decade. Who they select for city council will affect how a billion dollars in one-time funds gets spent, who pays for what repairs at Progressive Field in the next decade or so. And how Clevelanders vote on Issue 24 will determine if Cleveland police still run the city without being responsible to the citizens who pay their salaries.
One of the questions of this election season raised by some is, just who is Justin Bibb? By this point in the campaign, you probably know his stance on some issues that are important to you. But if the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that character is more vital than any given stance on most issues.
We reached out to both the Kelley and Bibb camps to interview them on character matters. Only one responded. We think you’ll want to read our post tomorrow. We hope if you haven’t voted, you will decide to.
We close today with the news of the passing of Jay Stokes, who represented our city nobly for more than half a century and made it possible for her husband to be at his best whether he was before the Supreme Court or as one of the nation’s finest Congresspersons. The obituary is about her life and accomplishments, but as you read it, you may reflect that but for her husband’s brilliance, diligence, and perseverance, black Clevelanders would have remained politically inconsequential at a pivotal time in the history of our city and country.
Have a good evening! Hope to see you tomorrow!
