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New Era Cleveland says officials ignored requests on 'John's Law,' alleges blacklisting of organization
Summary
At the Jan. 13 meeting, New Era Cleveland leaders urged action on a proposed 'John's Law' to reform juvenile and family-court practices and said the organization faces alleged pushback and blacklisting from city sources and funders.
Leaders of New Era Cleveland used the public-comment period at the Jan. 13 Cleveland City Council meeting to press the council on a proposal known in testimony as "John’s Law," and to allege that the group has been marginalized by city actors and local funders.
Austria Everson, president of New Era Cleveland, told councilmembers she was “deeply disappointed in the lack of engagement and action regarding John's Law,” a concept she…
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