Non Profi t Organization PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN U.S. POSTAGE PAID Saturday, October 8, 2016; Convención Hispana, Max , Hayes High School, 2211 W. 65th Street: Keynote Speaker FREE PERMIT 1354 Rita Moreno answers questions at a press conference. Vol. 43, No. 11 November 2016

PPlainCCleveland’slevelalnd’sa NNearear WWestsideeistsinde NNewspaperewsp apePressPr ress Rita Moreno delights crowd at Convención Hispana At the Convención Hispana 2016, The Ritz. Her Grammy was for a to make your feelings known to the hosted by the Hispanic Round- 1972 performance on The Electric big people was through words, and table at Max Hayes High School Company Album, based on the long those words had to be in English.” on October 8th, Keynote Speaker –running children’s television series. Moreno said in her early years in Rita Moreno shared her life story She won two Emmys – one for a New York City, she encountered a in a lively interview. Responding to 1977 variety appearance on The lot of racial prejudice and gangs of questions from Hispanic Roundtable Muppet Show and the following year kids – not Hispanic. She was called Chairman José Feliciano, the Puerto for a dramatic turn on The Rockford names such as “spic” or “garlic Rican born, 84-year-old performer Files. mouth” and said she “began to feel shared her life story with the crowd. While answering questions from very inferior. I grew up feeling I didn’t Moreno is one of an elite group of Feliciano, the energetic Moreno have value/worth.” performers who have won the grand repeatedly got up to sing or dance, Recalling those days, Moreno slam of the entertainment industry or perform a comedy routine to says she used to love to go to the awards: The Oscar, The Emmy, The illustrate the narrative of her life. fi re escape with a radio and a blan- Tony and the Grammy. She won the She told of the diffi culties she faced ket to escape the noises and bad Oscar for her role as Anita in the coming to New York City from Puerto feelings. She said she resolved that 1962 production of West Side Story. Rico as a fi ve-year-old. She said she wanted to be somebody import- The Tony was awarded to Moreno when she entered kindergarten she ant. She then got up and broke out for her 1975 comedic role as Googie didn’t speak a word of English. She in a song she said was popular on Gomez in Broadway production of said she soon learned, “the only way the radio at the time, called Dream: “Dream when you are feeling blue, Dream that’s the thing to do …” Moreno described how she began taking Spanish dance classes and learned the Mexican Hat Dance which she repeatedly performed at her PS132 school assembly. At that point Moreno got up and demonstrated the dance. She also described how she prepared for an interview with Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studio’s Louis Mayer by getting her seamstress mother to help her to look like Elizabeth Taylor. Moreno said she ended up with a seven-year contract with Mayer saying, “She PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN looks like Elizabeth Taylor.” Saturday, October 8, 2016; ciCLEvia, W. 25th near Clark Avenue: A continued on page 8 young skater takes advantage of the closure of W. 25th Street for the ciCLEvia event. to establish a West Side presence Hawken School, which has facil- Head of School D. Scott Looney an- Birchwood School, Chuck and He- ities in Gates Mills, Lyndhurst and nounced that the school has agreed lene Debelak, have ties to Hawken on the East Side to merge with Birchwood School School. Three of their children are of Cleveland, recently announced which has a campus on W. 140th in Hawken alumni. plans to expand its presence on the Cleveland. The letter also states that Hawken West Side of Cleveland. Birchwood School, at 4400 W. is planning to purchase a building at In an October 10th letter ad- 140th Street in the Bellaire Puritas 5400 Detroit Avenue to open as an dressed to the Hawken Community, neighborhood, serves students from Early Childhood Center. The build- Hawken School Board of Trustees preschool through eighth grade. Ac- ing currently houses Saigon Plaza Chair Charles Cooley and Hawken cording to the letter the founders of continued on page 4 PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. WENDELIN PARISH Photo taken in 2009; Protest outside Cathedral of St. John the Evange- list, 1007 Superior Avenue: St. Wendelin Parishioner Cecilia Andrews, at age 93 urges Bishop Richard Lennon to reopen her parish. Andrews is now celebrating her 100th birthday by helping to light the towers at the reopened parish. Parishioner Cecilia Andrews celebrates 100th birthday with donation to light St. Wendelin Church’s towers On Saturday, October 15th, St. Kidd says “lighting the towers has Wendelin Parish celebrated the been a goal of the parish staff and 100th birthday of long time parishio- parishioners since the reopening of ner Cecilia Andrews with a party in the parish in July, 2012.” the rectory after the evening mass. Seven years ago, at age 93, Ce- Across the parking lot from the cel- cilia Andrews joined with other pa- ebration, the towers of the church rishioners in protesting the closing of were shining their bright lights. St. Wendelin’s church holding a sign Andrews, who will be 100 years old saying “Keep St. Wendelin Open” on November 3rd, celebrated her in front of St. John’s Cathedral in birthday by making a donation to St. downtown Cleveland, said Kidd. Wendelin parish for the purpose of “She continued to pray fervently until lighting the church towers. the joyous news from the Vatican Cecilia’s daughter, Elaine, along that St. Wendelin would reopen its with St. Wendelin Pastor Fr. Robert doors,” said Kidd. Kropac, hired Dean Guernsey of At the October 15th celebration Dynamic Sign in Tremont for the Cecilia Andrews was joined by many job of lighting the towers of the friends and parishioners including church at 2281 Columbus Road. her three goddaughters. Mary Chura Kidd says it was “important to light (Tremont resident), Phyllis Thoene PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN the towers carefully while respecting and Angela. Andrews now lives in Wednesday, October 26, 2016; W. 54th and Detroit Avenue: Hawken School announced it has entered into the 92-year-old holy structure of the Kerrville, Texas with her daughter an agreement to purchase the Berger Building at 5400 Detroit Avenue. Hawken plans to rehab the building 113-year-old parish.” and son-in-law, but travels back to to use it as an Early Childhood Center. For many years the building, owned by the Friendship Foundation St. Wendelin Parish Offi ce and her home parish often, said Kidd. of American Vietnamese, housed Saigon Plaza, where many events for the local Vietnamese community Communications Manager Susan were hosted by the group. 2 Plain Press • November 2016

The Plain Press Community Board is a listing of a variety of free activities and resources for neighborhoods served by the Plain Press. It is sponsored by Organize! Ohio through donations from readers and supporters. discrimination in CLEVELAND SCHOOLS by providing effective research, ANONYMOUS ALERTS is a way education, and advocacy. For more for students and adults to make information, visit school offi cials aware of concerns www.thehousingcenter.org or call such as bullying, student depres- 216/361-9240. sion, drug and alcohol issues and THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW family problems. Problems that CENTER advocates against hate occur in neighborhoods or homes against individuals and groups will be referred to the appropriate based on their ethnicity and beliefs. agencies. Students, parents, staff Visit https://www.splcenter.org PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN and community members who YOUTH SPEAK OUT/STOP THE Saturday, October 8, 2016; ciCLEvia, W. 25th near Clark Avenue: Young people dance to the music present- download the Anonymous Alerts HATE celebrates students commit- ed by The Party Rican DJ. West 25th Street from Clark to MetroHealth Drive was closed to motor vehicles app can send reports, attach pho- ted to creating a more accepting, so ciCLEvia could use the street for games, music, information booths, food demos, biking, skating and tos and videos and have encrypted inclusive society. Scholarships, dancing. one- or two-way communication with awards and anti-bias education ARTS AND CULTURE GALLERY presents “400 Years of they do what they do! Saturday, District security. They do not have grants, based on an essay contest BRUNO CASIANO GALLERY pres- Literary Heritage: From Avon to November 5th at 11:00 a.m. at Car- to reveal their identities unless they for students Grades 6-2. Deadlines ents an art show called B R U N O Lepanto featuring Maria de Jesus negie West Branch of the Cleveland choose to do so. While reports can January 6 – 20, 2017. Awards cer- open through the Closing Reception Paz and Cossett Pineda Paz” Public at ͒1900 Fulton Rd. help security head off problems, emony April 25. Sponsored by the on December 16 at 5304 Detroit through November 12 at the Inter- OPERA CIRCLE CLEVELAND urgent calls should still go to 9-1-1. Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. Ave. For more information, call national Languages Department at will present the opera, Zanetto by Students and others can download For more information, visit maltzmu- 216-346-6562 or visit www.bruno- the 4th Main Library of the Cleveland Pietro Mascagni, one time only, the app through the Apple, Google seum.org/stop-the-hate. casiano.com. Look for the Red Bike! Public Library at 325 Superior Ave- at Transformer Station. Zanetto Play or Chrome stores. To use the DRUG ADDICTION AND MURALS “INCOGNEGRO” An Unsung Hero nue in Downtown Cleveland. Visit is a one-act exploring love, hope, app, they will enter clevelandmetro The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and is a “fearless” tale inspired by the www.cpl.org. suspicion, disappointment and im- as both the login name and pass- Mental Health Services (ADAM- real life story of Walter F. White, INTER/URBAN is a city-wide pub- perfection in one of Mascagni’s most word. Reports also can be fi led on HS) Board of Cuyahoga County Executive Secretary of the NAACP lic art program launched by LAND compelling scores. Free and open to the District website by going to the issued a Request for Information (1931 – 1955), who made trips to Studio and its partners. The newly all. Friday, November 11, 7:30 - 8:30 Anonymous Alerts website. (RFI) to qualifi ed entities for the pro- investigate lynchings. Gripping and launched website -- www.interur- pm. Visit http://operacirclecleveland. TO FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPEN- curement of services for the devel- gritty, this production on Friday, No- ban-cle.com -- has been created to org/zanetto. Transformer Station ING AT YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL, opment and management of a Pub- vember 25 and Saturday November tell the stories behind the artwork Members can reserve preferred Parents, update your contact infor- lic Art Mural Project. 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On MUSIC: LES DELICES PERFOR- THE TRANSFORMER STATION is phone number and (4) cell phone accessing treatment, the ADAM- behalf of the Cleveland Treatment MANCE-PRESENTATION: Fami- also showing an exhibit by Dan Gra- number so you receive District HS Board of Cuyahoga County is Center, the upcoming productions of lies and individuals are welcome at ham that revolves around his inter- announcements and emergency seeking to ignite change through “Incognegro: An Unsung Hero” will this free performance-presentation est and involvement with rock’n’roll, alerts. Get instant notifi cations on public art. Visit http://adamhscc. have free admission. Seating introducing instruments such as with which Cleveland has a long and your phone. org/en-US/request-proposals.aspx is limited. To request tickets, please the theorbo, baroque guitar, viola notorious history. 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continued on page 7 Plain Press Phone: (216) 621-3060 2012 W. 25th STE 500 Cleveland, OH 44113 e-mail: [email protected] Advertising e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.plainpress.org Plain Press © Estab lished in 1971 Circulation: 21,000 copies. Published monthly. Distribution area: Cuyahoga Riv er west to W. 130, Lake Erie south to the Lower Big Creek Valley. Avail- able free at over 500 lo ca tions. Managing Editor: Charles E. Hoven; Editor: Deborah Rose Sadlon; Photo Editor: Coriana Close; Community Board & Website Editor: Margie Bray Hoven; Ad ver tis ing Sales: Tom Sheehan; Graphic Art ist: Dav id Myers; Dis tri bution: Ted Lobaugh & Ahmed Morad Mailing: Teresa Calvo; Board of Trustees: Keith Brown,Peggy Davenport, David Gam ble, Dr. Leo Jeffres, Joe Nar- kin, Helen K. Smith and Julia Van Wagenen. November 2016 • Plain Press 3 What fool taxes himself or herself? by Roldo Bartimole deductions. You pay the full cost. Why do they even need these If the Cleveland Establishment Then, with the exemptions, you’d extra bucks? Reason: they’ve been forces—you know them—can’t have to tax the high rollers more or giving away too damned much to back a $15 an hour wage, then they stop giving away public dollars to sports teams, to developers and to shouldn’t tax the fi rst $15 an hour of private interests. other building owners. pay. Or even, not tax the minimum The more you give them, the more Cuyahoga County passed a sales Ohio wage of $8.10. That would they’ll fi nd ways to take. It’s never tax increase to build a new conven- make the fi rst $16,848 ineligible for ending. tion center, a fake medical mart and the city tax. In Cleveland, the push is on to raise now a sure money-losing, grande, COMMENTARY the city’s income tax 25 percent from 600 room hotel. That would be called FAIRNESS. 2 to 2.50 percent on every dollar you The latest fi gures in September At $15 an hour, a 40-hour week earn, starting with the very fi rst buck. show $49.2 million in receipts from and a 52-week year would total Don’t be a sucker November 8th the quarter percent sales tax effec- $31,200 in income. If you discounted and vote to increase your own taxes. tive January 2015. the tax on the $15 an hour, most The politicians already do that to you That comes out of your pocket. Cleveland workers wouldn’t pay a enough. Same with the Arts & Culture cig- dime in income (payroll really) tax. Bernie Sanders and Donald arette tax, now showing a $27.3 Wealthy people, of course, have Trump tapped into this resentment; million take and new version of the many sources of income that are revealing people are more than sin tax with a $14.5 million balance. NOT taxed by the city’s so-called upset. They’re angry. They have the That’s after taking $240 million in the city income tax. Nor are there any right to be. continued on page 6 Community groups demand a higher standard from Cleveland City Council – they urge rejection of Police Review Board Ballot Issue 33 Members from the Cleve- “We are where we are right now Associations, InterReligious Task land-based chapters of Black Lives because the Cleveland police were Force on Central America, North- Matter and Showing Up for Racial engaging in ‘a pattern and practice east Ohio American Friends Service Justice (SURJ) are criticizing what of excessive use of force.’ This isn’t, Committee, Organize CLE, Stop they call weak revisions to the Po- and never has been, a ‘few bad Targeting Ohio’s Poor, Tamir Rice PHOTO COURTESY OF STATE REP. NICKIE ANTONIO’S OFFICE lice Review Board: a set of minor apples’ misbehaving,” said Kareem Justice Committee and the Laura October, 2016; Columbus, Ohio: State Representative Nickie Antonio changes to appear before voters on Henton of Black Lives Matter. Cowan Foundation. (District 13) receives the Buckeye Art Therapy Association Legislator this Election Day. The groups say “That is why we need a board of Editor’s Note: More information on of the Year Award. (L-R): Buckeye Art Therapy Association First Vice Issue 33 is “a watered-down version citizens not infl uenced by, affi liated the ballot issue can be found on the President Ashley Rogols, State Representative Nickie Antonio, and of what is needed” and it represents with, or selected by city government SURJ website at: http://surjneo.org/ award artist Diane Fleisch Hughes. an opportunity for Clevelanders to or law enforcement, who represent working-groups/community-police-com- mission/. SURJ urges Cleveland res- State Representative Nickie Antonio receives awards “tune in and demand real reform.” the most affected communities and idents to get involved in police reform State Representative Nickie Antonio opioid addiction crisis and her work on The Community Police Commis- who review complaints against the by attending the Cleveland Community (District 13) received several honors the Joint Medicaid Oversight Commit- sion Working Group of the Northeast police. The review board will be Police Commission Meetings. The next this month. Antonio received the Center tee to improve the rate of spending and Ohio Chapter of Showing Up for Ra- nothing but a symbol if it doesn’t meeting of the commission will be on for Community Solutions Award for quality of Medicaid care. cial Justice urged Cleveland voters have the ability to investigate and Wednesday, November 30th from 5:30 Public Service in Honor of John A. The award recognized her work on “to demand a higher standard,” from discipline offi cers. That’s what this to 8:30 p.m. at Estabrook Recreation Begala for her efforts to address Ohio’s continued on page 4 Cleveland City Council and reject weak and watered-down amend- Center, 4125 Fulton Road. the issue placed on the November ment leaves room for.” 8th ballot. The changes to the police review NEWS ANALYSIS board would be implemented via an The Working Group said effective amendment to Cleveland’s city char- civilian police review boards around ter, which will be voted on November the country have three character- 8th. Cleveland residents, advocacy istics. They “are free, funded and organizations, and the Cleveland forceful.” The working group offered Community Police Commission further explanation. “Free – because recommended many provisions that they do not report to the police chain ultimately were not incorporated into of command. Funded – both the Of- the amendment by City Council, fi ce of Professional Standards and such as diversity requirements. the Civilian Police Review Board at “The passage of Issue 33 would a signifi cant percentage of the po- not change our weak public over- lice budget overall. Forceful – with sight system in any substantial way,” having citizen input in the selection said Malcolm Himschoot of SURJ. process, and having powers within “We in Cleveland need real reform their oversight to actually effect dis- instead.” cipline in accordance with policy.” Additional organizations repre- Changes to Cleveland’s Police sent grassroots opposition to the Review Board are mandated by proposed city charter amendment a consent decree, or settlement include: Bill of Rights Defense agreement, between the City of Committee, Defending Discent Cleveland and the federal Depart- Foundation, Black Man’s Army, ment of Justice (DOJ) after a DOJ in- Black on Black Crime, Cleveland vestigation found that the Cleveland Nonviolence Network, Cleveland Department of Police was rampant Peace Action, Code Pink Cleveland, with misconduct, excessive use of Colour Abundant World Prophetic force, and unresolved complaints. Witness Team – Western Ohio and However, the settlement does not Western Reserve Associations, dictate which changes must be United Church of Christ Criminal made to the Review Board; that was Justice Prophetic Witness Team – left up to Cleveland City Council. Eastern Ohio & Western Reserve

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The other West 28th Street eastbound entrance is in front of St. Malachi Church to the Shoreway; traffi c signals at between the State Route 2 ramp W. 25th/Main Street and Washington and Washington Avenue where they Avenue; the pavement width on W. propose widening the street from 37 25th Street; Pedestrian infrastruc- feet to 42 feet across. ture; and a blind spot at W. 25th and A cyclist objected to the widening Washington Avenue. of the lanes, saying it encourages ODOT offi cials indicated that while cars to go faster. Ohio City Incor- the W. 28th Eastbound entrance to porated Executive Director Tom the Shoreway would remain open, McNair agreed with the cyclist say- the railing to the bridge that now ing expanding the lanes to 14 foot interferes with sightlines will be widths would encourage cars to go cut down to 3 feet in height. The faster making the area less safe for PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN 35 mile per hour speed limit would pedestrians. He said it would be saf- Saturday, October 8, 2016; Convención Hispana, Max Hayes High School, 2211 W. 65th Street: Denison be extended eastward through the er for pedestrians if the lanes were United Church of Christ Pastor, Reverend Nozomi Ikuta holds up a cutout fi gure of Oscar López Rivera. entrance ramp. instead shrunk to 11 foot in width. Rev. Ikuta is circulating a petition to ask President Barack Obama to free Oscar López Rivera. Imprisoned Plans were also revealed for a ODOT officials talked about a for over 35 years on a charge of “seditious conspiracy,” López Rivera, a Puerto Rican nationalist, is con- new traffi c signal at the intersection number of features to be added to sidered the Nelson Mandela of Puerto Rico, said Rev. Ikuta. of W. 25th, Main Street and Washing- continued on page 7 WHAT FOOL? Now, Mayor Frank Jackson, the same percentage from higher If they lose thousands, that means regressive taxing of ordinary work- Cleveland City Council members incomes. they’re making tens, if not hundreds ers. Doesn’t pass the s*it-smell test. continued from page 3 (all but three), the Greater Cleveland In its news columns, the PD also of thousands. Like giving up movie The PD and others always sell the fi rst 15 years and some $135 million Partnership (GCP), and the Plain takes the corporate side (big sur- tickets occasionally. However, the tax in a most unfair manner, telling in the next 10. Cuyahoga taxpayers Dealer (PD) urge you in Cleveland prise). reporter doesn’t go out and talk to Cleveland voters they aren’t paying, will be paying the latest tax for 20 to tax yourself. the many people living hand-to- suburbanites are paying. years. I love the way the PD rational- “Wealthy people, mouth on low incomes and fi nding This time they’ve upped the fi gure Further, building after building izes the increase it supports: “The what the tax means to their budgets. to 87 percent paid by suburbanites. has been getting abatement and proposal would raise Cleveland’s as GCP members, How pennies hurt. They never document it and they TIF (where taxes are diverted from income tax to 2.5 percent from 2 don’t feel impact of Wealthy people, as GCP mem- always raise the percentage. public use, mostly the county, city percent, where it has languished bers, don’t feel impact of a half-per- It’s as if suburban workers are not and city libraries). since 1981.” a half-percent tax in- cent tax increase but people living people and don’t have bills to pay. The news media, PD and TV and “Languished.” No, actually as on the edge feel it heavily. Further, the income (payroll) taxes its I-teams never go after the biggest worker incomes have jumped, so crease but people Further doing the selling of the are high in the suburbs, meaning crooks doing legal robberies. has the city taxes take. It hasn’t living on the edge feel business moguls, the article goes double taxation on workers. “languished,” it has kept up taking on with this propaganda: “In an The Cleveland League of Wom- it heavily.” interview Friday, GCP President en Voters didn’t endorse the levy --Roldo Bartimole and CEO Joe Roman said the increase. That’s because, I’m told, board spent months analyzing the there isn’t any Cleveland League of proposal before voting to endorse Women Voters. In announcing the GCP endorse- it. And board members, he said, That’s too bad. Cleveland 2016 ment, the article says: “The endorse- feel strongly that investing the tax seems a city with little leadership, ment is signifi cant because GCP’s proceeds into Cleveland neighbor- almost no strong activist entities. 73-member board of directors is hoods and improved services would And it seems that the news media, a who’s-who of Northeast Ohio’s create a healthier city overall, fertile what’s left of it, fails to encourage wealthiest business executives, ground for further investments and dissent or opinions against the many of whom work in Cleveland business opportunities.” powers that be. Except, I guess in and stand to lose thousands of It would be hard to believe that its Cleveland.com opinions follow- dollars of their own income if voters these business sharpies spent ing most articles. They are filled approve the tax increase in Novem- months analyzing anything involving with racism, hate and thoughtless ber.” opinions, allowed because they are essentially unidentifi ed. Unlike printed letters to the editor, which Visit the Plain Press online at: require a real name and location, the www.plainpress.org commenters are allowed to make up names. Tell Mayor Jackson and the wealthy GCP members to go else- where or do something novel—tax themselves.

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DOLLAR GENERAL Cummins and staff of Metro West JOB TRAINING in bank teller, con- provider(s) of their family’s choice. Groups from senior centers, church indicated that the Design Review Scholarships are worth between struction, and hospitality work, as groups, apartment buildings, clubs, continued from page 5 Committee, meeting on October well as job training and employer $7,578 and $27,000, depending etc. can arrange for transportation 26th, would be the place to advocate tor Juan Molina Crespo wondered connections in customer service, on the child’s special education with Amalgamated Transit Union for better design of the building. if there was a need for the store. health care, etc. Free training of- category as identifi ed on their Indi- Local #268. RTA employees belong Molina Crespo urged that, if the He noted that with the increased fered at El Barrio Workforce Center vidualized Education Program (IEP). to this Union. Call 216.861.3350 for building is allowed, its design fi t with housing costs in the nearby Trem- in Gordon Square/Detroit Shore- Eligible students who apply during further information or to schedule the plans for the La Villa Hispaña. ont, Ohio City and Detroit Shoreway way. Call 216/325-WORK for next this application window will receive the free transportation. This offer A representative of Alive Church, neighborhoods, people were looking sessions. a prorated scholarship that begins in is not for individual riders. which hopes to sell to the parcels to to the Clark Fulton neighborhood for LIBRARY: January 2017. To apply, families can PROBLEM VOTING? VOTER be used for the Dollar General, said research the participating providers affordable housing. He wondered if CARNEGIE WEST BRANCH of COMPLAINT FORM sponsored by that there have been no purchasers in their area. Next, they choose the the parcels would be put to better the Cleveland Public Library, see the American Civil Liberties Union of the property for years. He said the private school and/or provider(s) use as a site for affordable housing. “ARTS”/”MUSIC” above. is at https://action.aclu.org/secure/ property taxes are a considerable that are the best fi t for their child’s Several people expressed con- LIBRARY: LORAIN BRANCH oh-voter-complaint-form. Let them burden for the congregation. The unique learning needs. 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She went on to win an Oscar for the performance as Anita and said she was at a loss for words when picking up the award. She recalled, “I never expected to win against Judy Garland.” In addition to being a performer, Moreno has lent her voice to a number of causes. She described the infl uence of Martin Luther King Jr. on her life. She said during the 1963 March on Wash- ington, Harry Belafonte invited a number of actors to attend. She said she sat in the Lincoln Monument, not 20 feet from Martin Luther King. She described the moment when King was speaking and Mahalia Jackson said to him, “Tell them about the dream, Martin.” Moreno said at PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN that point, King put aside his speech and Saturday, October 8, 2016; ciCLEvia, W. 25th between Clark Avenue & MetroHealth Drive closed to motor vehicle traffi c: Children roll around began to tell the world “I had a dream.” in large bubbles on a vacant lot on W. 25th Street. Moreno said that maybe next to the birth of her daughter, that speech “was Moreno said she is excited about a that’s what makes this country so great. of the election in determining the future Moreno said there was no comparison. the most holy occasion in my whole life.” production she just completed, a Latino Agitate. Agitate Agitate.” of the Supreme Court and addressing She said of Trump, “The man is saying Moreno talked about the paucity of remake of Norman Lear’s One Day at Moreno also had a message for young the immigration problem. She called women have no value.” She called good roles for many years for Latina’s in a Time, which features a Cuban family people. She said, “to have some success immigration an “enormously important Trump “unhinged, mentally incapacitat- Hollywood. She said roles as Latin sex and will appear on Netfl ix beginning in in your life – it’s about education, educa- issue. She spoke of the impact on the ed.” bombs in westerns made her feel worse January of 2017. tion, and education.” Hispanic Community of the issue being When asked to address how Cleve- about herself. She said the doors were When asked by Feliciano, how to Speaking to those who want to go brought to the forefront by rhetoric in this landers should go about addressing the closed for a very long time in Hollywood, raise substantive issues concerning into acting Moreno said, “There is no election, saying, “I have never seen such serious issues of poverty and income but opened signifi cantly for a while for the Hispanic Community without hav- guarantee you will have a success as emotion and such rage in the Hispanic inequality and their impact on the ability Black, Latino and even Asian actors. She ing someone saying you are whining, a working actor. You need to learn skills Community.” of children to be successful in school said the reason Hispanic/Latino actors Moreno responded, “Don’t be afraid if that will pay for rent and acting lessons.” Moreno praised Hillary Clinton for and in life, Moreno said, “Make your are not nominated for more awards is someone says you are whining. Continue At a press conference prior to the “fi ghting for people of other cultures for unhappiness known. Hit them in their they don’t get the roles. The solution she to make your voice heard. Be proud to be interview by Feliciano, Moreno spoke out years.” When asked about the transgres- pocketbook. Too many wealthy people said is more Hispanic and Black directors a Latino. We have brought so much of about the importance of getting out the sions of the Clintons when compared to have too many advantages. It is time and writers. our culture, as has the black community, vote this year. She cited the importance those of their opponent Donald Trump, they pay their taxes.”

Cleveland Schools Progress The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is signifi cantly improving underThe Cleveland Plan.

Expanded Quality Preschool Improved Scores on “Nation’s Report Card”

Added 1,200 80% Increased high-quality seats of these students are Third Grade 85% CMSD outranks Kindergarten-ready Reading of students were Canton, CMSD is 1 of only 3 districts in the nation promoted to 4th Cincinnati to improve on all four Profi ciency grade this year & Toledo reading and math tests

Graduation Rates Increased 17% State Report Card Improvements

10% More Students decrease 15th Ready for in college highest remediation improvement College & Careers rates 2010-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 in Ohio from 2012 – 2016* * The Plain Dealer 9/25/2016

Increased Enrollment Increased Student Attendance Growing Public Trust

Public confi dence 6.3% in CMSD is growing decrease in chronic absenteeism 72% of citizens think 1,100 NEW CMSD STUDENTS CMSD is moving Enrollment increasing in the right for the fi rst time in decades direction ClevelandMetroSchools.org