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Residents address council about layoffs at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
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05:55 PM Sep 26, 2022 CDT
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The meeting will start at 7 P.M.
The meeting will start at 7 P.M.
Public comment #1-Reverend Pamela M Pinkney Butts is requesting legislation for new laws, announcement and invitations. She is speaking in regards to heterosexual and Christian rights reform.part 1 https://t.co/EScXgS7k9Q
Here is part 2 of Reverend Pamela’s public comment. https://t.co/LyLfZF0K1e
Public comment #2- Kareem Hinton is talking about the new jail plan. He is representing Black Lives Matter. This is part 1. https://t.co/Cn2rr2CbxT
This is the last part of Kareem Hinton’s public comment. “I’m asking you, not only to be fiscally responsible but to actually give a damn about the people who will be housed there and to give a damn about the people who will be working there.” Hinton states. https://t.co/43loJYwbFz
Public commenter #3- Angela Hines will talk about community and justice. This is part 1. https://t.co/pF6FanKOZB
Here is the last part of Angela Hines’ public comment. https://t.co/nhiNnshM67
Public commenter #4- Beverly Owens is talking about inequity, specifically in Ward 5. “Stop taking away the resources we need to thrive and survive.” Owens states. Here is part 1. https://t.co/Q7hPiRpXiz
Here is the last part of Beverly Owens public comment. https://t.co/sZXHwZbZdy
Public commenter #5-Christine Robinson, an employee for St. Vincent Hospital for over 50 years, will also speak out about the closing of the hospital. Here’s a link to learn more about the closure. cleveland19.com/2022/09/21/nea… https://t.co/UE0glc2B5V
Public comment #6-Erick Walker, will talk about the diminishing services at St. Vincent charity hospital. He’s representing SEIU 1199. Here’s a link to learn more about SEIU 1199 (health care and social service union for West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio) seiu1199.org
Here’s the 1st part of Erick Walker’s public comment. https://t.co/65Y3q4AAC4
Here is the last part of Erick Walker’s public comment. https://t.co/LWW77Wv7QI
Public comment #7-Juan, will speak out about the $50 million dollars given to police officers. https://t.co/OEdcZ9NTXz
Councilman Blaine Griffin invited the ladies of the Greater Cleveland alumnae chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority to recognize the work they did on National Voter Registration Day. Councilwoman Meredith Turner and Councilwoman Deborah Gray had a few things to say. https://t.co/gW9NfQs1Eq
Here is part 2 of what Councilwoman Meredith Turner’s comment. https://t.co/Q1CkeX8UJN
Here is part 3 of what Councilwoman Turner had to say. https://t.co/h1msMJk0Mq
1st Reading Legislation
-13 emergency ordinances referred for review
-2 ordinances read in full and passed
-3 emergency resolutions read in full and adopted.
Second Reading Legislation
-11 emergency ordinances passed
-1 Emergency Resolutions Adopted
-13 emergency ordinances referred for review
-2 ordinances read in full and passed
-3 emergency resolutions read in full and adopted.
Second Reading Legislation
-11 emergency ordinances passed
-1 Emergency Resolutions Adopted
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M. The next Cleveland City Council meeting is on October 3rd!
Check out this website to watch and read the transcription of each public comment that have been made at these meetings —> pubcomment.org/cle/meeting/20…