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Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders cancel March 10 rallies in Cleveland after coronavirus hits Cleveland area, some 3 people infected to date in Cuyahoga County, which includes Cleveland....By editor Kathy Wray Coleman of Clevelandurbannews.com

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Pictured are Democratic presidential candidates former vice president Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (wearing eye glasses) of Vermont

 

By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief at Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read digital Black newspaper and Black blog, both also at the top in Black digital news in the Midwest. Tel: (216) 659-0473. Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com

 

CLEVELANDURBANNEWS.COM- Democratic presidential hopefuls former vice president Joe Biden and U.S. Sen Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who were originally scheduled to hold separate campaign rallies today in Cleveland, have canceled their events in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus in Cuyahoga County, which includes Cleveland.


Ohio Gov Mike DeWine announced this week that three Ohioans, all of them residents of Cuyahoga County, have tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19.

 

Biden's campaign event was scheduled for Cuyahoga Community College Recreation Center this evening and Biden's, also this evening, at the Huntington Convention Center in downtown Cleveland.


Mike Casca, communications director for the Sanders campaign, said campaign officials will evaluate future events on a “case by case basis.”


Likewise, Kate Bedingfield, communications director for the Sanders campaign, said in a statement that “we will continue to consult with public health officials and make announcements about future events in the coming days.”


It is the first occurrence of the cancellation of a major campaign event by a presidential candidate since the unprecedented outbreak of the virus in the U.S.


Symptoms include a dry cough, fever and difficulty breathing.


The virus has plagued China where thousands are dead.


It has infected more than 108,000 people around the world coupled with some 3,800 deaths, more than 700 cases occurring in the U.S.


Both campaign events were to be free and open-to-the public on a first-come-first-serve basis.


Ohio will hold its primary election on March 17 with the general election Nov. 3.


Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com. Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief, and who trained for 17 years at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio. We interviewed former president Barack Obama one-on-one when he was campaigning for president. As to the Obama interview, CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM, OHIO'S LEADER IN BLACK DIGITAL NEWS.

 

Last Updated on Sunday, 15 March 2020 00:43

U.S. Rep Marcy Kaptur calls for calm after the coronavirus hits greater Cleveland, Kaptur's congressional district of which extends to Cleveland, Ohio....By Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's leader in Black digital news

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CLEVELANDURBANNEWS.COM-Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Marcy Kaptur (pictured) (D-OH), a Toledo Democrat whose ninth congressional district extends to Cleveland and the longest serving woman in Congress, responded after Ohio Gov Mike DeWine announced that three Ohioans, all of them residents of Cuyahoga County, have tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19.


“As news develops, I am urging every person across Northern Ohio to stay calm and follow the instructions of the CDC [Centers for Disease Control]as well as state and local health departments,” said Rep. Kaptur.s “Emergency preparedness as our country faces this public health threat is of upmost importance."


Symptoms include a dry cough, fever and difficulty breathing.


The outbreak of the virus has plagued China where thousands are dead.


It has infected more than 108,000 people around the world coupled with some 3,800 deaths, more than 700 cases occurring in the U.S.


Cuyahoga County, Ohio is the state's second largest county behind Franklin County, and it includes Cleveland.

 

 

The congresswoman said that an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of panic.


"I urge everyone to take commonsense precautions to prevent further spread of infection: wash your hands, avoid close contact with people who are sick, stay home when you are sick, and avoid touching your face," said Kaptur.

 

Last week, Congress passed and the president signed into law an $8.3 billion emergency funding package to address the COVID-19 outbreak.


The money will help local, state, and federal agencies improve surveillance for COVID-19, increase laboratory testing to detect positive cases, contact tracing to identify additional positive cases, and strengthen infection control at the local level, including public awareness campaigns, to prevent additional cases. A summary of the package is available here.

 

There are steps people at home can take to help minimize infection:

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick
  • Wash your hands frequently and for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and warm water thoroughly
  • Avoid large gatherings
  • Avoid flying if you are elderly or a person with a severe chronic medical condition
  • Stay at home as much as possible if you are an older adult or person with a severe chronic medical condition
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Stay home when you are sick
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe
  • Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a face-mask
  • Tell your physician about your recent travels and symptoms if you feel sick and have traveled to areas where coronavirus has been confirmed or have come into contact with someone who has been exposed to the virus

 

*The CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a face-mask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19. Face-masks should be used by people who show symptoms of coronavirus to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of face-masks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).

 

For more information on COVID-19, including CDC’s travel notices, go to the CDC’s website


Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read digital Black newspaper and Black blog, both also at the top in Black digital news in the Midwest. Tel: (216) 659-0473. Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com


Last Updated on Sunday, 15 March 2020 00:44

Cleveland activist and organizer Kathy Wray Coleman leads women through the streets of Cleveland for the 4th annual International Women's Day march on March 8, 2020, the march of which followed a rally with speeches on the steps of Cleveland City Hall

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CLEVELAND, Ohio-Activists and women's rights advocates held the fourth annual International Women's Day rally and march on Sun, March 8, 2020, the rally held on the steps of Cleveland City Hall followed by a march to Public Square, both the rally and march led by longtime Cleveland activist Kathy Wray Coleman, the head organizer for the gathering.

 

Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chair Shontel Brown, the first Black woman to hold the post and also a Cuyahoga County councilwoman, state Rep Bride Rose Sweeney of Cleveland, who is the youngest Democrat in the Ohio State Legislature, activist and CNN Hero Laura Cowan, and State Sen Williams of Cleveland were the keynote speakers.


Williams spoke on women's suffrage and stressed unity among women during her speech and said that "Black and White women must come together."


The event comes as the 2020 presidential election nears.


Ohio's Democratic primary is March 17 and the theme of the event was 'March to the Polls,' a theme County Councilwoman Brown echoed during her speech, the chair of the CCDP saying it is crucial that people vote for the primary election in Ohio as well as the general election, which is Nov. 3.

 

Brown urged voters to "vote blue."


Reproductive rights and civil and voting rights were front and center, as well as equal pay, jobs, immigration, healthcare, science, education, racism, sexism, criminal justice reform, the LGBTQ community, national, state and local public policy, climate change, and a host of other issues.

Several others spoke on the steps of City Hall.

A special performance by Cuyahoga County Poet Laureate Honey Bell Bey was a feature of the rally, and percussionist drummers Evan Mitchell and Sandy Baxter were donated by the Local 4 Cleveland Federation of Musicians to play at the rally and march with participants to Public Square.

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein rape scandal, Ohio Sen Nickie Antonio of Lakewood spoke on her bill to end the statute of limitations for rape in Ohio.

State Rep Juanita Brent and activist Genevieve Mitchell spoke on the state of affairs of Black women and three men spoke, namely activist Art McKoy of Black on Black Crime Inc, CNN Hero and reentry activist Brandon Chrostowski of Edwin's restaurant in Shaker Square, and Billy Sharp of the Greater Cleveland Urban League Guild

Also speaking were activists Chaerima Chungag, who discussed criminal justice reform, and Ayat Amin, who addressed immigration reform, women in science and the need for more funding for scientific research as it relates to women.

In addition to Coleman, other organizers for the event were Black Women's PAC President Elaine Gohlstin, Black Women's PAC member Avery McCauley, Cuyahoga County Democratic Women's Caucus leader Cindy Demsey, reproductive rights advocate and Cleveland Heights Democratic Club President Mallory McMaster, and activists Alfred Porter Jr and Don Bryant.


Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read digital Black newspaper and Black blog, both also at the top in Black digital news in the Midwest. Tel: (216) 659-0473. Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com



Last Updated on Friday, 13 March 2020 10:32

Women to rally and march in Cleveland March 8, 2020 for International Women's Day with keynote speakers state Senator Sandra Williams, CCDP Chair and County Councilwoman Shontel Brown, state Representative Bride Rose Sweeney, and activist Laura Cowan

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Pictured are state Senator Sandra Williams (wearing pinkish-red suit), CCDP Chair and Cuyahoga County  Councilwoman Shontel Brown(wearing blue suit) , state Representative Bride Rose Sweeney (wearing black with necklace), and activist and CNN Hero Laura Cowan (wearing turban).

 

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY MARCH CLEVELAND- 3 PM SPEECHES, MARCH 8 ON OUTSIDE STEPS OF CITY HALL WITH A 4PM MARCH TO PUBLIC SQUARE. INFO TEL AT (216) 659-0473:

 

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CLEVELANDURBANNEWS.COM, CLEVELAND, Ohio-Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chair Shontel Brown, the first Black woman to hold the post and also a Cuyahoga County council woman, state Rep Bride Rose Sweeney of Cleveland and activist and CNN Hero Laura Cowan will join State Sen Williams of Cleveland as keynote speakers for the fourth annual  International Women's Day March Cleveland rally and march on March 8, 2020 beginning with 3pm speeches on the outside steps of Cleveland City Hall and followed by a 4pm march to Public Square.

The event comes as the 2020 presidential election nears with Ohio's primary March 17 and will recognize the achievements of women locally, statewide and internationally.


Several others will speak on the steps of Cleveland City Hall with a special performance by Cuyahoga County Poet Laureate Honey Bell Bey and percussionist drummers Evan Mitchell and Sandy Baxter, who are donated by the Local 4 Cleveland Federation of Musicians to play and march.


In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein rape scandal, Ohio Sen Nickie Antonio of Lakewood will speak on her bill to end the statute of limitations for rape in Ohio, State Rep Juanita Brent and activist Genevieve Mitchell will speak on the state of affairs of Black women and three men will speak, namely activist Art McKoy of Black on Black Crime Inc, CNN Hero Brandon Chrostowski of Edwin's Restaurant and Billy Sharp of the Greater Cleveland Urban League Guild

Also speaking are Tammy Kennedy, a delegate for former presidential candidate Sen Elizabeth Warren, and activists Chaerima Chungag, who will discuss criminal justice reform, and Ayat Amin, who has a bachelor's degree in physics and will address immigration reform, women in science and the need for more funding for scientific research as it relates to women.

Organizers are head organizer Kathy Wray Coleman of International Women's Day March Cleveland, Women's March Cleveland and Imperial Women Coalition, Black Women's PAC President Elaine Gohlstin, Cuyahoga County Democratic Women's Caucus leader Cindy Demsey, reproductive rights advocate and Cleveland Heights Democratic Club President Mallory McMaster, and activists Alfred Porter Jr and Don Bryant.

A longtime Cleveland activist, Coleman said that "women will take to the streets this month after marching in January for Women's March Cleveland and we mean business, and we demand equality for women across the board."

This year marks the centennial of women's suffrage.

This will be celebrated too, organizers said.

Organizers are pushing women in office at the event and greater Cleveland women elected officials who attend will be recognized

Reproductive rights and civil and voting rights will be front and center, as well as equal pay, jobs, immigration, healthcare, science, education, racism, sexism, criminal justice reform, the LGBTQ community, national, state and local public policy, climate change, and a host of other  issues.

Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read digital Black newspaper and Black blog, both also at the top in Black digital news in the Midwest. Tel: (216) 659-0473. Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com


Last Updated on Saturday, 07 March 2020 19:12

Black southern voters help propel Joe Biden to victory on Super Tuesday, the fight for the Democratic nomination for president now a showdown between Biden and Sanders....By editor Kathy Wray Coleman of By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief

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Pictured are Democratic presidential candidates former vice president Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (wearing eye glasses) of Vermont

 

By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief at Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read digital Black newspaper and Black blog, both also at the top in Black digital news in the Midwest. Tel: (216) 659-0473. Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com

 

CLEVELANDURBANNEWS.COM- Despite political polls that favored U.S. Sen Bernie Sanders to win Super Tuesday, former vice president Joe Biden, following his momentous win last week in South Carolina, clinched Super Tuesday with the help of southern Black voters, Black people also the pivotal vote that brought him the primary win in South Carolina, his first win before Super Tuesday.


According to exit polls, more than four and 10 voters who cast ballots in Alabama on Tuesday were Black, Blacks also voting in double digits in Super Tuesday states of Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina and Virginia.


In North Carolina some 65 percent of Black voters voted for Biden.


It is now a four-way race for the nomination that is narrowed down to Biden, Sanders, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who entered the presidential race and spent millions leading up to Super Tuesday, and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen Amy Klobuchar and former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg both quitting the race after South Carolina coupled with throwing their support Biden's way. (Editor's note: After pouring some $500 million of his own personal money into the race billionaire Michael Bloomberg quit after Super Tuesday and endorsed Biden).


Fourteen states, including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia, held  their presidential primaries Tuesday when a third of the 1,991 delegates needed to win the Democratic nomination for president were up for grabs.


At press time Biden had won  Massachusetts, Minnesota, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Arkansas,  and Oklahoma, and  Sanders won his home state of Vermont, Utah and Colorado.


Several other states, including Texas, where it is too close to call, and California, where Biden has the edge, is still awaiting election results.


Pundits predict that Biden will win roughly 99 delegates relative to Super Tuesday, Sanders 52, Warren four, and Bloomberg seven.


Biden will likely claim 12 Super Tuesday states, Sanders, four, and Bloomberg one.

 

Overall, Biden, by predictions, has 326 delegates, Sanders 217, Warren 17 and Bloomberg, whose name was not on primary ballots until Super Tuesday, has 12 delegates thus far.

 

The winner of the Democratic nomination will face incumbent president Donald Trump for the November general election, a boastful president and avid campaigner facing no serious opposition for the Republican nomination for president.


Biden and his campaign team were ecstatic about his Super Tuesday win.


"I am here to report we are very much alive," said Biden during a campaign rally Tuesday night. "People are talking about a revolution, we started a movement."


He dodged chaos as two opposing protesters stormed the stage while he was speaking, the former president, with his wife Jill Biden by his side on stage, unmoved by the distraction.


He repeated his campaign theme that the Democratic primaries are a "battleground for the soul of America."


Sanders' campaign had hoped that Super Tuesday would distance him from Biden.


After winning in New Hampshire and placing second in Iowa, and following his second place finish in South Carolina, Sanders led with 52 delegates nationwide to Biden's 43 leading up to Super Tuesday.


But Biden, with support from an array of Black voters, outdid him Tuesday, and after Biden, following criticism establishment Democrats, restructured his campaign team.


Speaking at a campaign rally Tuesday evening in his home state of Vermont, Sanders said he has been reinvigorated.


"When we began this race for the presidency everybody said it couldn't be done," said Sanders. "But tonight I tell you with absolute confidence that we are gonna win the Democratic nomination and we are going to defeat the most dangerous president in the history of this country."


In short, the race has become a showdown between Biden, 77, and Sanders 78, Biden wooing Blacks and older voters on Super Tuesday, and Sanders, a self-described Democratic socialist, winning support from young people, whose turnout Tuesday was mediocre, grassroots voters, and Latinos.


The moderates, said pundits, are consolidating behind Biden, whose slow start in early primary states may have misled his opponents into believing he was out of the game.


He was not.


Vice president under former president Barack Obama, the nations' first Black president Biden, is a former long time U.S. senator who lost the front-runner status to Sanders last month, and obviously regained it on Super Tuesday

 

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, a Black seasoned federal lawmaker who represents South Carolina's largely Black sixth congressional district who endorsed Biden and threw him a lifeline before his win in South Carolina, told reporters Tuesday night that the exist of Klobuchar, and the departure of Buttigieg, helped Biden.


Clyburn said he is surprised at the upset Tuesday that propelled Biden to front-runner status again.


"It's a little bit of a surprise," said Clyburn to CBS News. "People beyond the borders of South Carolina heard my speech."


The candidates are already gearing up for the next contest on March 10 when six states will hold primaries, including Michigan, Mississippi and Idaho, the next key primaries after that  set for March 17 in Illinois and the pivotal states of Arizona, Florida, and Ohio.

 

Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com. Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief, and who trained for 17 years at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio. We interviewed former president Barack Obama one-on-one when he was campaigning for president. As to the Obama interview, CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM, OHIO'S LEADER IN BLACK DIGITAL NEWS.

 

 


 

Last Updated on Thursday, 05 March 2020 08:27

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