Cleveland and Akron Documenters took time to chat with more than 50 Northeast Ohio residents about the 2024 election. In interviews with neighbors, friends, fellow prisoners and relatives, Documenters asked two main questions:

These Cleveland Documenters contributed to this project: Alfreda Williams, Ashley Lubecky, Charlestine Randle-Pride, Florence G. Brown-Isom, Michaylah Burch, Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr., Mildred Seward, Angela Thomas, Marvetta Rutherford, Stacie Simon, Lori Ingram, Colleen Boyd and Tina Scott.

This audio piece was produced by Signal Cleveland audio producer Gennifer Harding-Gosnell.

Public Meetings Report for the week of October 21, 2024

The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are:

Their work has been compiled this week by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell. 

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station.

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Public Meetings Report for the week of October 14, 2024

In this week’s Public Meetings Report, Cleveland City Council hears from residents about being crowded out of public comment by special interests, and the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections hears challenges to voter registrations. Get more details in this week’s episode.

The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are:

Their work has been compiled this week by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Gennifer Harding-Gosnell. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell. 

The Public Meetings Report is a production Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station. 

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Listen in as Signal Cleveland visits the Cleveland Metroparks’ Brecksville Reservation to learn how people lived during the colonial days of America, as guests tried their hand at making apple cider, churning butter, and shooting a bow and arrow on a very rainy Sunday afternoon.

Produced by Signal Cleveland audio producer Gennifer Harding-Gosnell.

Public Meetings Report for the week of October 7, 2024

In this week’s Public Meetings Report, Cleveland City Council and Cleveland Documenters hear from police officials about street takeovers, and a member of Council warns of public comment being monopolized by special interests. Get more details in this week’s episode.

The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are:

Their work has been compiled this week by Doug Breehl-Pitorak. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, with an assist by Signal Cleveland’s Nick Castele.

The Public Meetings Report is a production of Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station.

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Signal Cleveland paid a visit to the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's Clean Water Fest on Saturday, September 21 to learn about the water treatment process and meet the people who make it work.  

Produced by audio producer Gennifer Harding-Gosnell for Signal Cleveland.

Public Meetings Report for the week of September 30, 2024

In this week’s Public Meetings Report, Cleveland Documenters listened in as members of Cuyahoga County Council’s Juvenile Court Advisory Subcommittee discussed areas of concern they felt the subcommittee could most effectively make a difference. Plus, Cleveland City Council shows support for the school district’s upcoming tax levy. Get more details in this week’s episode.

The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are:

Their work has been compiled this week by Dakotah Kennedy. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell. 

The Public Meetings Report is a production of Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station. 

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Public Meetings Report for the week of September 24, 2024

In this week’s Public Meetings Report, Cleveland Documenters hear about the city’s plans to sink more resources into opioid overdose preventions & new public comment rules for Cuyahoga County Council meetings. Get more details in this week’s episode.

The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are:

Their work has been compiled this week by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Dakotah Kennedy, and Helen Maynard. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell. 

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station. 

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Cuyahoga County Council, September 10, 2024

Cleveland City Council, September 16, 2024

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Public Meetings Report for the week of September 18, 2024

In this week’s Public Meetings Report, Documenter Dan McLaughlin’s live-tweets capture all the news from Cleveland City Council’s first meeting back in regular session, including public comments and passed legislation. Get the details in this week’s episode.

His work has been compiled this week by Signal Cleveland’s Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, with an assist from Nick Castele. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell.

The Public Meetings Report is a production of Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station.

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Public Meetings Report for the week of September 10, 2024

In this week’s Public Meetings Report, Documenters provide updates about the Cuyahoga County Children and Family Services Advisory Board, hearing about successes and challenges serving at-risk teens, and listened as the City Planning Commission approved legislation on parking lot lighting requirements. Learn more in this week’s episode.

The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are:

Their work has been compiled this week by Doug Breehl-Pitorak. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell. 

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station.

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