[Ohio-talk] Public Square Update

[Cheryl Fields]

Good for you! I am calling in a few minites.
I would like to have a meeting, schedueling can be tricky for me.


On 2/16/17, Milena Zavoli via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings Friends,
>
> Today I spoke with Beth from the Mayor's Office.  She tells me that the
> reason for not opening up Public Square to buses is not because businesses
> are against it.  It's because Mayor Jackson is concerned about keeping
> pedestrians safe from buses traveling through that area.  Mayor Jackson
> spoke to the Cleveland Board of Directors, and I was told that they're on
> the same page.  I don't agree, but I am just one person.  We need to express
> our displeasure at the closing of Public Square.  I'm sure the mayor is
> aware that he is failing to comply with the agreement from FTA that states
> that at least $12 million will need to be paid back.
>
> If you want to voice your opinion, call the Mayor's Action Center at (216)
> 664-2900 or e-mail the office at
> communications at city.cleveland.oh.us
>
> I am in the process of getting a representative from the Mayor's Office to
> come to our meeting.  If necessary to have an impromptu meeting, how many of
> you would be willing to show up so I don't embarrass myself presenting the
> speaker with an empty room?
>
> Anyway, we have until February 21st to respond, and Mayor Jackson also has
> the same deadline to provide the public with an answer.
>
> More to follow.
>
> Milena
>
>
>
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Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields


A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human
life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will
never sit.
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