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PLEASANT, LEE & AVALON, HARVARD- LEE, MILES- UNION, UNIVERSITY CffiCLEAREA, READ ON- WRITE ON WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, VILLAGES OF NORTH RANDALL,IDGHLAND HILLS AND CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND READ ON- WRITE ON "COVERING THE NEWS TODAY FORABETTER TOMORROW" Nate Gray indicted in scandal Raym.ond Pierce out ofinayor's race sultant Nate Gray, who had previ­ retrieved from a camera that the FBI By KATHERINEBULAVA during the last several months. ously been linked to the Former East placed in Gray's office and wiretaps The campaign's manager Cleveland Mayor Emmanuel on Gray's phones and those of his Seven weeks after an­ Paul Patton walked away from the Onunwor's fraud conviction, was business associates. nouncing his intention to run for organization last month and City recently indicted by the federal gov­ Gray was quoted in the in­ mayor, Cleveland attorney Ray­ Council President Frank Jackson ernment on 45 counts of corruption. dictment as saying that 90% of get­ mond Pierce backed out of the surfaced as a potential mayoral The indictment put Gray at ting public contracts consists of race. candidate around the same time. the head of a secret machine that greasing the palms of public officials. At a new conference re­ Pierce, however, denies corrupted government official in Gray, 47, obtained techni­ cently held at Antioch Baptist that Jackson's candidacy or Cleveland, East Cleveland, New Or­ cally complex contracts for compa­ Church, Pierce said that he could Patton's leaving had anything to leans and in order to se­ nies such as Honeywell Inc., CH2M not devote all of the time and at­ do with his quttting the race. He cure public contracts for his clients. Hill and Camp and Dresser and tention necessary to run a cam­ said that he had not decided The charges stem from a McKee. paign at this point in his life. whether or not he would back a By KATHERINEBULAVA candidate in the mayoral race at two year investigation into Gray's Gray made a name for him Pierce, 45, is a partner in this time. Prominent Cleveland con- business dealings, including data Continued to Page 8 the Baker & Hostetler law fum and Pierce Jerry Austin, who is has nourished a successfully though his two biggest allies from Campbell's political strategist said growing practice since he joined the 200 l campaign (Stephanie that the mayor isn't worrying her­ Ca~npbell prepares to defend her post the firm in 2002. Tubbs Jones and campaign manager self about challengers until they By KATHERINEBULAVA intention to run. After graduating from the He cited the need to nur­ Arnold Pinkney) did not give him make their candidacy official. Campbell has projected a University of Michigan, Campbell ture his relationships with clients their support this time around. Jackson did not want to As the incumbent in the confident air, believing that she is began her career with VISTA (Volun­ as one of the reasons he could Pierce was criticized for not comment on why Pierce decided upcoming Cleveland mayoral race, in a position to retain her seat at City teers in Service to America) in Racine, not devote enough attention to a having a plan to set forth what he to pull out of the race, but did say Mayor Jane Campbell's position and Hall. Wisconsin and eventually returned mayoral campaign at the press would do differently from Campbell that Pierce has qualities that could strategy are slightly different from Jerry Austin, who is to Cleveland. conference. when he did announce that he would help the city. those of other candidates. Campbell's campaign manager, has Here, she spearheaded and The withdraw! of Pierce, run in Novemberof2004. Coucilman Zack Reed Everytime the mayor has also expressed confidence in the managed WomenSpace, which is a who tallied more than 46% of the Pierce had promised a com­ (D-3), who has made it known that been approached with questions mayor's chances of reelection and coalition of women's groups who mayoral vote in 200 l, changes the prehensive plan by February and he is considering running for regarding her possible opponents, bluntly pointed out that when it work towards social change for the make up of the campaign. was meeting regular! y with top cam­ mayor, said that it was shocking she has stated that she will not comes to financing a campaign, betterment of women. Late last year, Pierce was paign advisors, developing a plan to him that someone would so worry about her competition before Campbell is $600,000 ahead of the Campbell helped create the considered one of Campbell's and citywide field operation, and much energy into running and most viable challengers, even assembling a campaign organization then just drop out. candidates officially announce their other possible candidates. Continued to Page 7 No protection for unwed victims under Issue 1 By KATHERINE BULAVA Jeff Lazarus, who is a law Jackson intends to run foF mayor clerk for public defender Robert When Issue I passed this Tobik and the chief architect of the By KATHERINEBULAVA city's residential and corporate citizens. and fees. past November, it became the strict­ motions to dismiss, said that one Jackson's rates hi s priorities As head of council's Eco­ est marriage law in the . can only be subject to a domestic as city council president as jobs for ev­ nomic Development Committee, The Issue, which was violence charge as a wife beater, not President Frank Jackson (0-5) offi­ eryone, improving the lives of citizens Jackson spearheaded projects that aimed at denying rights to gay a girlfriend beater. by improving t:he social fabric of neigh­ brought billions of dollars into the cially announced that he will run for couples and prohibiting them from Issue I has been a law mayor recently. borhoods and creating economic and Cleveland area economy. marrying, has language that may since December I, and a judge has He signed Alan Melamed, community development initiatives that Jackson, 58, was born and who previously ran Lee Fisher's gu­ help employers, downtown and in neigh­ raised in the city's poorest neighbor­ have far more reaching effects. not ruled on any of the cases in the bernatorial campaign, to head his team. borhoods, and offer opportunities to hood, the Central neighborhood that According to the language Cleveland Municipal and Cuya­ Melamed also headed sLate­ minority and female-owned businesses. he now represents and lives in to­ of the amendment, the state will not hoga County Common Pleas courts wide opposition to Issue I, which is Jackson worked to draft the day. recognize any union that alleges to yet. the anti-gay marriage amendment to Fannie Lewis Law legislation, which Jackson, who still lives in the Cen­ approximate a marriage, including Domestic violence advo­ t:he Ohio constitution that was on the guarantees Clevelanders employment on tral neighborhood, was first elected unwed straight couples. cates across the state are worried ballot this past November. all construction projects that receive ward five councilman in 1990. The amendment may in fact what the consequences of a judge $100,000 or more in city funding, by At that time, ward five in­ Maxine Greer, who is City Jackson take away legal protections from ruling for the defendants might be. Council's communications chief, will organizing meetings with union, busi­ cluded mainly the Central neighbor­ Last year, under Jackson's lead­ unmarried victims of domestic vio­ Cathleen Alexander, who resign next month to work as Jackson's ness and civic leaders to jointly draft hood, but has now expanded to in­ ership, council approved a $20 million deputy campaign manager. the legislation. clude the North Broadway area and lence. is the director of the Domestic Vio­ bond issuance to help fund 21 neighbor­ Jackson is considered by He has also supported legis­ parts of the Kinsman neighborhood. Motions have already lence Center in Cleveland, ex­ hood improvement proJects throughout many to be Mayor Jane Campbell's lation that requires a higher living wage The people of Jackson's been filed by the Cuyahoga County pressed her concern that a ruling in the city. The plan was the most cohe­ main opposition in the upcoming may­ be paid out by the city and employers ward have Witnessed tremendous im­ public defender's office to dismiss favor of the defendant in a domes­ sive and comprehensive to ever come out oral race. who receive assistance from the city. provements from the time that Jack­ tic violence case may strip unmar­ of city council. domestic violence charges against Jackson, who is a Vietnam Before becoming council son first took office. When he first became city unmarried defendants. ried victims of needed protection War veteran, considers it his personal president, Jackson helped keep Office Run down housing com­ council president, Jackson passed con­ The motions argue that and jeopardize their lives. mission to serve people. Maxx and Allied Bearings in Cleveland plexes are disappearing in the area troversial legislation that outlawed preda­ unmarried defendants cannot be Some opponents of Issue He has focused his political by designing investment incentive pack­ with safe, affordable housing go tory lending practices, saving residents charged with domestic violence be­ l, however, are hoping that a judge career on advancing t:he dignity of the ages. millions of dollars in mortgage payments Continued to Page 7 cause that charge violates the most will rule for the defendant in one of recent amendment to the Ohio con­ the domestic violence cases. stitution that came about with the According to some law­ Reed considers running for mayor passage of Issue I by giving yers who oppose the constitutional Jackson (D-5) making a bid at the Cleveland's safety, Reed has con­ Luke Easter Park and is sponsor­ spouse-like status and protection to amendment, if a judge sides with the mayoral seat for quite some time. vinced the city's administration to do ing legislation that would fund victims who li ve with but are not public defender's reasoning in such When the rumors fust sur­ a trial installation of dashboard video renovations at Bisbee Park. married to their attackers. Continued to Page 3 faced, Reed said, "It doesn't make a cameras in front line police cars and Reed, who grew up on difference to my position if Jackson is working to have mobile data com­ East !39th Street in Mt. Pleasant, Gasoline prices increase in area runs or not. It doesn't change my puters installed in those cars as well. has managed to make some very gasoline and caused gas prices to increase position." He has also conducted visible changes in Ward three in prices continue to increase this as well. Crude oil prices have risen It is becoming clearer that hearings on the Cleveland Police the time that he has been repre­ week and now stand at $1.90 per primarily due to increased demand Jackson will indeed be a part of the Department's Use of Deadly Force senting that community. gallon for self-serve regular, up 6 for heating oil as cold air pushes mayoral race and Reed's position Policy. The Zelma George Rec­ cents from last week's average, ac­ into northeastern states where has not changed. Reed, who is a graduate of reation Center and A.J. Rickoff cording to today's Fuel gauge Sur­ heating oil is used heavily. By KATHERINEBULAVA Reed joined City Council in the Cleveland Municipal School Dis­ School are located in the ward. vey conducted by AAA. Forecasters expect win­ December of200 l. trict, has made headway on improv­ In addition, Reed has For three weeks in a row ter cold to remain in the eastern Councilman Zack Reed In January of2002, he be­ ing education by successfully cam­ been the chief advocate for the gas prices have been on the rise, US for several more days, which (D-3) made it clear late last year came Majority Whip and chairman paigning for the passage of Issue 14, $50 million Kinsman Road revi­ increasing 22 cents since Decem­ could cause these market condi­ that he was seriously considering of Council's Public Safety Commit­ which ensures quality school facili­ tali zation plan, which runs ber 30. Northeast Ohio's prices are tions to continue. Crude oil has risen from running for mayor of Cleveland this tee. ties, and by ensuring that citizens through his ward, and sponsored 8 cents higher than the statewide average of $1.82 per gallon while about $45 per barrel last week to year. Reed is also a member of participate in ~he planning of the new legislation to allocate $187,000 to the national average is 6 cents less more than $48 per barrel today. Raymond Pierce, who the Employment committee, the Af­ A.J. RickoffElementary School. that project. at$1.84. Last year at this time, had announced his intention to run fmnative Action and Training com­ Reed has shown an inter­ Reed has also shown The surge of cold weather self-serve regulat in NE Ohio was for mayor last November, recently mittee, the Community and Eco­ est in ensuring that the city has qual­ his support for the Mt. Pleasant has driven crude oil prices higher 24 cents lower at $1.66. declared that he was removing nomic Development Committee and ity recreational facilities by allocat­ Community Council and has al­ himself from the race. the Aviation and Transportation ing funding for renovations to the located $25,000 to the council to AAA Fuel Gauge Gasoline Price Survey Reed reacted by saying, Committee. Zelma George Recreation Center and ensure its success. Northeast Ohio Average for Self-Service Gasoline "It's shocking. Why would some­ In the four years that Reed the Alexander Hamilton Recreation According to Reed, Regular Mid-Grade Premium one put so much energy into run­ has been a member of City Council, Center. there are three factors that need Today (l-21-05) $1.90 $2.00 $2.10 ning and then drop out." he has stacked up his accomplish­ He has allocated funds to to focused on in the upcoming Last Week (l-14-05) $1.84 $1.94 $2.05 There have been rumors ments. build a new changing facility, track mayoral campaign: safety, Last Year (1 -21-04) $1.66 $1.76 $1.86 about Ci Council President Frank Working to ensure and Little League Baseball Field at Continued to Pa e 7 Thesday, January 18, 2005-Friday, January 21, 2005 Pagel EAST SIDE DAILY NEWS

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------~ ------Thesday, january 18 2005- Friday, January 21,2005 EASTSIDE DAILY NEWS 2004 records of local politians in congress bitious measures to abolish Congresswoman that Regula sponsored passed trouble pushing forward his pass, her service in Congress the death penalty, end the war Stephanie Tubbs Jones did and became law and the only agenda. entails more than just the in­ sponsors is not always the im­ in Iraq and obtain more child not finish 2004 with the best resolution that he sponsored On the other hand, troduction and passage of leg­ mediate goal. care for the poor did not. record in Congress. passed as well. the Democratic Congres­ islation. · Many times a Kucinich knew that In 2004, three term Nevertheless, sional minority made it diffi­ Even though spon­ congressmember will sponsor his more liberal proposals Democrat Tubbs Jones spon­ though the 2004 Congres­ cult for Tubbs Jones to push soring bills entails only part of a sure fail proposal in order to would not pass in the gener­ sored only six bills in Congress sional record does prove that through any legislation. a congressmember's job, it start discussion on the topic. ally conservative Republican and not one of them passed. senior House member and Records show that does provide an insight into For example, Tubbs ThbbsJones On the other hand, vice chairman of the commit­ the party that holds the mi­ what a member's interests, pri­ congress, but his support for Jones promoted a bill to in­ Tubbs Jones is on Ralph Regula, who is a 16 term tee in charge of spending nority struggles to pass leg­ orities and strategies are. more liberal proposals shows crease spending on research of the Ways and Means Commit­ where his priorities lie. congressman from Navarre, Regula has prowess, it does islation. The record of Cleve- uterine fibroiqs, which are be­ tee. In fact, Kucinich's sponsored 12 bills and eight not prove that Tubbs Jones Regula, who is vy­ land Democrat Dennis nign tumors that result in un­ Therefore, Tubbs record for 2004 is not all that of those were enacted. is ineffective. ing to chair the Appropria­ Kucinich, who has often necessary hysterectomies. Jones will be able to influence spectacular. Not one of the If Regula could not Congress members, tions committee, which is the shown himself to be a bit of a The bill failed, but the upcoming Social Security 19 bills he sponsored passed, get a bill passed directly, he their aides, political scientists most powerful committee in liberal, illustrates his ideals Tubbs Jones attracted the at­ debate. nor did any of the resolutions found a way to wedge it into and Library of Congress Congress, admitted that more than his effectiveness. tention of the National Insti­ The fact of the mat­ that he sponsored. Of the someone else's bill. records prove that the 2004 things get difficult when you Though an amend­ tutes of Health to uterine fi­ ter is, the chances of passage As a result, Regula record simply illustrates the do not belong to the majority ment he sponsored to get steel­ seven amendments that broids, which African Ameri­ for any bill are small. ended 2004 with a 66% sue- facts of political life. party. workers and organized labor Kucinich sponsored, only can women are at a higher risk In the last two years, two passed. cess rate, which is pretty good The Republican Tubbs Jones seats on the presidential coun­ to get. members of the House intro­ Passage of every­ for a congressmember. party holds the majority in pointed out that, while its al­ cil to improve the conditions The other main duty duced 5,431 bills and only 5% thing that a congressmember Eight of the 12 bills Congress, so Regula had little ways good to see legislation for manufacturing passed, am- of congressmembers, aside became law. from sponsoring legislation, is During the same time No protection for unwed domestic violence victims under Issue 1 serving on numerous commit­ period, members of the Senate introduced 3,035 bills and only Continued from Page 1 The violation of fenders office on January 27. the lawmaker's intent, gives in any of the cases currently tees that play a role in deter­ a case, the court could declare such a protective order or any Friedman said that strong support to the public filed, defendants lawyers in all mining how government runs. 4.5% became law. the recent amendment a viola­ second offense brings misde­ the motions present some se­ defender's position. domestic violence cases in­ tion of the US Constitution's meanor domestic violence rious issues that he does not According to the volving unmarried couples that have been tried or are to 14th Amendment guarantee of charges to felony status. want to rule on without thor­ Ohio Domestic Violence Net­ Thomas E. 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Page4 EASTSIDEDAILYNEWS Thesday, January 18, 2005- Friday, January 21, 2005 [ Islam In The Community l

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A means of trans­ fureh~.mh~qirantheihrarn the Arrival [Qudum] Circu­ shaved or cut or in the case of have to be performed after the Sacred House, he starts to cir­ as far as knowing why, and port should be available. remains intact between Umrah mambulation. women, trimmed, and slaugh­ Ifadah Circumambulation. cumambulate the Ka'bah and what they do when they get c. Provisions and and hajj, and an ifrad is hajj Then, after the first ters his/her offering. That is because that to walk between Safa and there is something that is not the cost of transport means only. act of removing the garb of Upon completing, Sa'i was performed for both Marwah for Hajj only. so well known. should not affect repaying Tamattu is the act of Ihram, he performs the Ifadah he/she-can do the first act of Hajj and 'Umrah. 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Guardianships and advance care planning Social Security: Person,al Retiref'I'Jent Account, pt. 2

Q: I am the legal guard­ A power of attorney can allow A: Yes. A probate ByDAVIDODUM tions of retirees. Given these num­ the federal deficit and the war ian for my brother. I have been the agent named in the document court can appoint a "guardian of The system will have bers. it is not at all hard to and health care debts for the advised that! should do "advance (the "attorney-in-fact") to make the person," which is different Three years after to cut promised benefits by come up with fiscal packages returning veterans - that's one care planning" for him. What. financial and/or health care deci­ from a "guardian of the estate." President Bush's Social Secu­ about 25 percent in 2042- and that would secure the retire­ of the real reasons Bush needs exactly, is advance care planning? sions for the "principal." The latter has authority over the rity commission proposed that maybe just for starters. ment program, with no major money. A: Advance care plan­ Q: My father is unable ward's assets and finances while adding private investment ac­ changes. for generations to The Social Security ning is a type of estate and life to care for himself. Wi II the pro­ the former has control over the counts to the program, action A reform system with come. Administration spends one­ planning that focuses on planning bate court appoint me as his guard­ person and his or her care. Al­ for such accounts are now personal retirement accounts is It's true that the fed- third of the federal budget, for when a person becomes ill, ian? though the court usually appoints multiplying on Capitol Hill. very risky, in my opinion, too era) government as a whole that's why Mr. Bush wants to disabled. incomptetent or inca­ A: It depends. A pro­ a guardian of both the person and President Bush be­ risky. faces a very large financial bury the program, not save it­ pacitated. bate court first must find that your the estate, a person can apply to lieves that if Social Security Experts claim that ex­ shortfall, in the next few years. he needs the money to finance As your brother's legal father is incompetent. You, as the be guardian of just one or the is left untouched, the program tending the life of Social Secu­ not from Social Security. but his war and relpild Iraq. guardian, the court has already proposed guardian, must give the other. will founder as baby boomers rity program into the 22nd cen­ from President Bush's mishan­ They"aren't sincerely retire and start receiving ben­ entrusted you with his care. court a medical doctor's expert As guardian of the per­ tury, with no change in ben­ dling the federal budget, start­ concerned about the possibil­ efits. However, advance care docu­ evaluation that states your father son only, you will not have con­ efits, would require additional ing the war in Iraq and his tax ity that the system will some By investing some ments allow your brother to state is incompetent. trol over your mother's finances revenues equal to only .54 per­ cuts to the richest of Ameri­ day fail or go broke, they're of their payroll taxes in stocks his own wishes about medical Then, the court must and will not need to post a bond centGDP. cans. That shortfall, indeed distributed the system historic and bonds, workers- particu­ treatment and to privately ap­ find that your father needs a or report on her assets to the That's less than three haws much to do wilh tax cuts success. larly young workers - might point you to act as his agent in guardian because there is no less court. percent of federal spending - cuts that Bush nonetheless, For Social Security is earn appealing returns. financial or health care matters if restrictive alternative. Q: If l am appointed less than we're currently insists on making permanent a government program that But I do not believe and when he cannot make his If there is such an alter­ my mother's "guardian of the spending in Iraq. - than it does wnh Social Se- works, a demonstration that a privatizing Social Security and wishes known. native, the probate court will deny person," will I be able to make It's only about one­ curity. modest amount of taxing and replacing the current system The most common and the guardianship application. For "end-of-life decisions"? quarter of the revenue lost each Since the politics of spending can make people's will, in whole or in part, with simplest advance care planning example, the court may find that A: Yes. A guardian year because of President privatization depend on con­ lives better and more secure. personal investment ac­ documents are durable powers of your father's care can be managed may agree or refuse to authorize George W. Bush's tax cuts - vincing the public that there That's why the right counts do any thing to attorney for financial matters, through one or more powers of medical care in the ward's best roughly equal to the fraction of is a Social Security crisis, the want to destroy it, not fix it, strengthen the system fi­ those cuts that goes to people durable powers of attorney for attorney (financial and/or health interest without a probate court privatizes have done their best grap the money and put it to nances. In fact, with incomes of more than to invent one, by telling the better use. like funding a war health care and living wills. Trusts care) rather than through a rela­ order unless interested parties greater returns of private ac­ $500.000 a year. public that the real reason in and giving it to the rich. also can be used for advance care tionship. object or the probate court orders counts are nowhere near planning. Finally, the probate otherwise. enough to cover deficits the AKA's to present debutantes at Cotillion Q: What is the differ­ court will detennine whether you However, since the program faces as the baby Danielle Scott, Early College; ence between a guardianship and are suitable to serve as guardian. Family Consent Statue was en­ boom generation retires. Twenty-four young Akendria Hamilton, East Tech­ Jasmine Shields, Shaker; a power of attorney? Family members generally are the acted, the probate court is reluc­ Some privatization ladies will be presented at the nical: Keisha Herbert, Early Jacquelyn Smith, ; A: The probate court preferred guardians. tant to appoint a guardian only plans propose borrowing as Cotillion sponsored by Alpha College; Mariah Holt. Joi Smith, Collinwood; Ashley creates and oversees a guardian­ Q: My mother is in­ for making end-of-life decisions. much as $5.3 trillion over 10 Kappa Alpha Sorority lnc .. on Glenville: Dominique Kemp. Story. Charles F. 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IB:... .., ··.: . Stellar concert in tribute to King , · Where I Sit ByKARLBRYANT a movement of Beethoven's 7th Symphony was by the versa­ The Cleveland Or­ tile musicians of the Orchestra. J~rors understood 'Beyond A Reasonable Doubt' chestra, under the direction of As traditionally oc­ guest conductor Thomas curs, the selections after inter­ ByOONALDR.Wll.LIAMS was a brave act by this jury. don't see from attorneys these people to be sent away to prison Wilkins of the Detroit Sym­ mission were primarily from the Also, I would like to days. for many of years. phony, held a fitting tribute in Gospel music repertoire. extend congratulations to de­ Brett and Paul Ten years ago, at my the memory of the Rev. Dr. I want to congratu­ Here, the local Cel­ fense attorney Brett Mancino Jr. is truly the own personal trial, I wish the se­ Martin Luther King, Jr. at the late the jury who recently pre­ ebration Chorus sparkled, Mancino, for his dilligence "Madlock" type of attorneys lected jury I had would have un­ annual celebratory concert sided over the highly contro­ blending splendidly with the and boldness in stepping in for the city of Cleveland. derstood the concept of "Beyond recently at . versial "Shakira Johnson" Moore Singers (who also per­ to defend justice and deliver Thousands of other A Reasonable Doubt" if so, The incomparable murder case involving the formed a couple of numbers the proper argument for the prisoners and myself agreed maybe I wouldn't be sitting be­ mtJsicians, who donated their King death of the 11-year old girl themselves), the soloists, and jury to consider, when weigh­ to send our congratulations hind these prison walls today. services, were joined by the Kaila Potts, recipi­ from Cleveland. musicians. ing all the evidence. to the Mancino family for the I even had two of my 17 voice Everett Moore Sing­ ent of the Sphinx Award, a The man who was The Orchestra mem­ The Mancino family fine job they have done pre­ jurors to come forward after I was ers plus accompanies, about competition among Minority accused of her murder, Daniel bers were completely emotion­ has a history of this kind of paring Brett Mancino to be an convicted with notarized affida­ 116 member of the "Celebra­ stringed instrument players, Hines, was found "Not­ ally involved, many keeping bold action in the courtroom attorney. vits stating that quote "I don't tion Chorus," gleaned from played a viola accompani­ Guilty" by this jury. time with their violin bows and and continue to be in the win­ With attorneys like believe that this conviction was numerous local church choirs. ment with the Orchestra for a This jury showed head nodding when they ners circle. Brett, we can trust that our secured with proper evidence to Before the concert, Bruch piece. courage and a respect for our weren't playing themselves. Both the jury and kids out there could get a good sustain it." community service awards Potts, who is only in Jaws and constitutions, when Mr. Brett Mancino were the caring attorney and reason­ He also quoted "The were bestowed upon Glenville her early 20s, then followed Fittingly, the concert they refused to render a guilty proper tool that freed Daniel able fees. evidence did not put the defen­ Coach Ted Ginn, Sr. (who had with a virtuoso Bach solo, began with the "Black National verdict upon "Hines: be­ Hines from almost a certain Knowing this, I rec­ dant at the scene of the crime." an excused absence, as he was which was not originally on Anthem" - James Johnson's cause all the evidence was death. ommend all blacks arid minori­ This was information returning from an All-Star the program, resulting in a "LiftEveryVoiceandSing," and circumstantial and the pros­ With any other jury ties to consider hiring the given in a written affidavit to the game) and the staff of the standing ovation from the ended with ''I'm So Glad I'm ecution failed to convince the or defense attorney he could Mancino family to represent courts months after the trial by Murtis H. Taylor Center. audience. Free," which was arranged by jury of Hines guilty "Beyond have been found guilty, or them when dealing with seri­ Juror No.6 "Michael Burris." A thoughtful com­ Selections from Af­ Alvin Parris, who contributed A Reasonable Doubt." they wouldn't have taken out ous cases. This is why I take my hat mentary on the ideals of Dr. rican-American composers greatly to these MLK Tribute This highly publi­ so much time to carefully pre­ We have to trust off to the jurors for the Hines case. King was presented by Or­ Ulysses Kay and William concerts when they were held cized crime enraged the city's pare for this high profile case. someone to defend us, and I Just because the people chestra Chairman James D. Grant Still were played with at the Cory United Methodist people and tri~gered a mas­ Attorney Brett trust that there are the attor­ of the jury didn't understand the Ireland. the same ease and fluidity as Church. sive cry for justice for Mancino, is truly one of the neys that will get you justice concept of "Beyond A Reason­ Shakira's murderer to be best, up and coming attor­ and the best defense. able Doubt" cost me a life sen­ brought to justice for the hor­ Traffic related deaths jump in 2004 neys all blacks shoudl con­ We must not forget tence. rible crime. According to police, sider hiring to represent them about the judge in this case Maybe I can get Brett According to De­ on December 22. This Jury showed traffic related deaths esca­ in the near future. who took the time out to honor Mancino to find grounds to re­ tective Jim Rhodes, who is It is possible that courage in keeping with the lated drastically in 2004. with the Cleveland police ac­ Robey died of a heart attack. Unfortunately, I the jurors request to explain open my case and get me justice "Facts" and the "Law" in­ The death toll in traf­ cident investigation unit, the The cause of Theresa wasn't lucky enough to have the meaning of "Beyond A as well. stead of allowing human em­ fic related incidents could number is up from 41 in 2003. Kosisko's death has also not had a attorney like Brett Reasonable Doubt." Util next time, May the pathy or emotions to per­ have increased as much as The 2004 count yet been determined. Mancino, who worked very Because if the judge Lord Bless the wonderful strong suade their verdict. 25%, depending on how Cuya­ could rise, since Rhodes said The 76 year old Parma hard as a defense attorney for wouldn't have explained that jurors of the Daniel Hines case It mut have been hoga County Coroner Eliza­ that the police were waiting woman was injured in crash on Daniel Hines case. concept carefully, Hines and watch over those fair under­ very difficult to sit through beth Balraj classifies several for Balraj to rule on whether November 17 and died on De­ Brett Mancino, would have been found guilty. standing people. the hearings and hear such recent deaths police said. wrecks involving four vic­ cember 10. showed the whole city that he Most jurors don't Donald Ray Williams, Cleveland's unoffi­ awful details of Shakira's tims were to blame for their The State Highway can get emotional too, and understand this definition and #313-806, P.O. Box 788, cial traffic related death toll death and still not be emo­ deaths. Patrol has not yet issued a this type of concern, you this causes many innocent Mansfield, Ohio 4490 I tallied at 47 December 31 , 2004. tionally caught up. The most recent of statewide count of urban traf­ those deaths is Floyd Robin­ Justice was served fic deaths for 2004. son, 75, of Harvard Avenue. by a courageous jury who Max Hayes security guard accused of rape Robinson died 17 days after Career day at Tri-C· had the strenglh to rule only Davis had worked for the According to police Lt. Seifullah said that he was a passenger in two Cuyahoga Commu­ on the facts and the Jaws, and Derrick D. Davis, school district since August Wayne Drummond, more charges Davis did not have any con­ vehicle crash at i 5400 Miles nity College invites high school not deviate outside of this who is a security guard at 2

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ByKARLBRYANf when he clobbered a Clemson Jine­ stressing academics even more so its investigation without filing Further NCAA sanctions When Totn Osborne's b\lcker next to the sideline after he than Hayes. charges, the story got buried way may yet follow. overrated Nebraska/team back into Feeling the heat from the had intercepted the ball, sealing Ohio Well, that was then. inside the local daily. Then there's the ongoing a share (with Michigan) of the Na­ school's administration because of State's fate in the Gator Bowl, and The way that the state's But, at Ohio State, every Maurice Clarett saga, involving tional Championship in 1997, as the way their formerly pristine look­ held it out tauntingly at Hayes. premiere college sports foul up becomes national front page Clarett's suspension from the foot­ voted on by the coaches after the ing athletic program has become a Hayes was probably institution's teams have gone material and late night comics' fod­ ball team for lying about receiving final game, the national media cack­ laughingstock, Ohio State Athletic tougher on his own team. lately, Geiger's time was certainly der. gifts. led, because there was speculation Director Andy Geiger recently "re­ On the plus side, this made up. Basketball coach Jm Miffed that the NFL has a that the championship was "hush signed." it possible for Hayes to keep a short When things happen at O'Brien was fired in June after it was "peach fuzz" rule that states some­ money" since Osborne knew about Under old curmudgeon reign on his team, making sure they Cleveland State, for instance, no revealed that ther was an improper thing along the lines of players be­ other schools' hidden programs · Woody Hayes, the football team actually attended class and didn't one cares, because hardly anyone payment made to a recruit. ing ineligible to come out for the NFL and his departure would get the was, in the words of Crosby, Stills, screw up on the side. attends the games. There were other allega­ Draft if they don't shave yet or some NCAA investigating heat off the Nash and Young at Woodstock, Much like the colorful A recent report which ac­ tions swirling when O'Brien was let such thing, Clarett sent lawsuits and college coaching profession. "Scared sh--less" of Hayes. Hayes, some even called the basket­ cused the staff of writing term pa­ go and OSU "suspended" itself claims about improprieties flying. Now that some of the Case in point, he lost his ball coach "Ho Hum" Fred Taylor, but pers got little play, and after the from any possible post-season Quarterback Troy Smith same show of disrespect is being job in the "Punchbowl" Incident, he did the same with that squad, NCAA reported that it had finished games. was suspended before OSU's recent directed at OSU and Ohio in gen­ Alamo Bowl win when it was found eral, by default, it's time that that he had received improper gifts. changes be made at the helm. Some­ Cavs beat Boozer's Jazz on road trip A wire service reported that one has to be held accountable for 14 OSU football players have been waht their underlings are doing. ByKARLBRYANT ing better than 3 games below 50/50, arrested in the last three years. No univeristy that wishes so , II games under .500, It used to be that we could to be considered; a respectable The Cavaliers are in the is only 4 games out of I st. all laugh at Miami (FL) or Nebraska insistution can afford to have apa­ midst of a six-game westward road In the two recent road footballers running their towns, even thetic or imprudent employees on trip while their normal environs of losses, LeBron has been throwing up reportedly getting away with murder. board. Gund Arena are inhabited by yet three-ball misses at game's end as the another theme ice show that would Cavs have taken close ones on the Force split two home games probably leave founder Walt Disney chin. ByKARLBRYANT ended up on the short end, after spinning in his grave. Against the Lakers, the falling behind early due to slow Led by 20-year-old LeBron Cavs had time to pass in to a man The Cleveland Force played defensive transition, rallying to tie James, the Cavs have gone l-2 on nearthe paint to force OT when LeB­ two Home games last weekend, tak­ the game halfway through the 4th the trip at Press Time, and have ron was double-teamed on the three, ing the measure of the 1st Place St. Quarter at 5, and then again Jetting dropped out of their surprising early­ which he missed. Louis Steamers 6-4 on Friday, before their defense become porous for a season lead in the Central Division. Against the Sonics Sunday, with the game on the line and other Carlos "Benedict Arnold" Boozer. losing to their long-time rival, the 7-5 deficit. Of course, at No. 2, they who own the second best record in teams clamping-down on him? Boozer was a fine 4 of 14 Blast on Sunday, 8-6. The Force already having may try harder. the NBA, LeBron, who scored a Should Coach Paul Silas from the field, and his mates hit a Against the Steamers, for­ scored a 6th attacker goal with just If the Cavs success with workhorse 35 points, was I of 5 (2s be diagramming more plays where, fine .083 from 3-point land on 1 of ward Audeto Neto had 3 points, in­ under two minutes left to move less than half the season gone comes and 3s) in FG attempts in the last as a decoy, LeBron draws out the 12 shooting in their 84-71 loss to cluding two 4th Quarter goals, the within 1, was then given a man ad­ as a surprise, note that there are some minute, with his only bucket a dunk defenders? the Cavs, and it couldn't have hap­ second of which put the Force ahead vantage with over a minute to go, other quirks going in the NBA. off of a rebound of his own miss. Of course, his teammates pened to a finer player or organiza­ for good. after a Blast penalty, but could get The East has no team Is he to do too much will have to step up and hit their tion. The Cavs finally return Home, The Force caught a break no closer. Long-time enemesis Lee shots. where they are 14-3, to play Wash­ as St. Louis goalie Brett Phillips, Tschantret, who's made a career out He did get a couple of as­ ington on Jan. 24. who's leading the Major Indoor Soc­ of pestering Cleveland while on dif­ sists in that last minute against the Hopefully, by then, the cer league in goals against average, ferent teams, stole the ball and Sonics on passes to Drew Gooden_ Champion Detroit Pistons, who was out serving a suspension, al­ scored the insurance goal on an At least between those have currently overtaken the Cavs, though back-up Chris Smith was a empty net. two losses Cleveland pounded in will not have opened up too much decent netminder. Sunday, defender John a win over and former Cav of a lead on them in the Central. After his team let him down Ball, who leads the Force in scor­ Athletes to compete in Special Olympics at the end of the 1st half giving the ing, had 3 points on 2 goals and an Nearly 200 athletes will lorn will test athletes' skill, tech­ ball away in their own end leading to assist, but also scored an "own look forward to the winter weather nique and speed. 2 easy goals, Force G Jim Larkin was goal," blasting one in for the Blast as they travel to Northeastern Ohio Unified events, in which a given more defensive support after past his own goalie, while trying to to compete in the 2005 Special Olym­ Special Olympics athlete competes halftime and only allowed l Steamer tackle the ball from an opponent. pics Ohio State Winter Games, with his or her non-mentally dis­ score. This reporter remembers a which will take place on January abled partner, will also take place in Afterward, Coach Omid 'Blast from the Past,' when 26 - 28 and will be hosted by the each of the four sports. Namazi said, "We can't afford to give Tschantret, perhaps the meanest Cuyahoga County Valley National Five athletes who are com­ away goals like that. We adjusted in man in the league, in an instance of Park, Kent State University and peting in these Games will travel to the 2nd half and kept better control poetic justice, scored an "own goal" Branywine Ski Resort. Nagano, Japan next month to com­ of the ball." The defensive work set while playing overzealously, to give This year athletes will pete in the 2005 Special Olympics the stage for Neto's goals and John Cleveland an OT win in a prior year's represent 17Jocal Special Olympics World Games. These athletes in­ Ball got an open netter against the game. organizations from 13 counties. clude Sarah Bevan of Madison, 6th attacker with the Steamer goalie Cleveland is now two Alpine skiing, nordic skiing, speed John Calloway of Akron, Margaret pulled in the last seconds. games below .500, but has improved skating and figure skating are the DeFrasia of Rocky River, James On Sunday, the Force nearly with the return of Neto, who missed four sport sin which athletes will Flower of Ashtabula and Diane outshot the Blast by a 2-to-l margin, the lst five games with injury. He is "After I committed the crime, I got insomnia. So, the compete at the State Winter Games. Nichols of Bell ville. The athletes will taking an amazing 54 shots - 32 on tied for 2nd in team seating with 14 goal, while the Blast had 29 shots- judge gave me ten years to sleep on it!" Events such as I ,000 represent the country as Team USA points in only 9 games. The Force's meter speed skating, individual and at these Games slated for February 18 on goal. next home game is against the KC pairs figure skating and giant sla- 25 -March5. Unfortunately, Cleveland Comets on Feb. 4. South Moreland - Shaker Square Boxing Nostalgia By JIM AMATO oger Rouse fought Dick Tiger, Bob Foster 2775 S. Moreland Blvd. One of the top fighters rounds by Dean Bogany. They met on November (216) 491-FISH (3474) in the division He opened 1964 with a loss 17, 1967inLasVegas. Hours: Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. during the 60s was Roger Rouse. to Hank Casey. Rouse was overmatched Sunday 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Rouse twice failed in gal­ He then rebounded with and, although he put up a game lant attempts at winning the world four straight wins including a one struggled, Tiger KOed him in the F&G Favorites ~ Breakfast Entrees championship. round KO over Johnny Persol. 12th round. 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