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Residents, civic groups say council rushed new ward maps; call process insufficient
Summary
Speakers at the Jan. 13 Cleveland City Council meeting said the council rushed the ward-redistricting process, gave residents limited opportunity to weigh in and alleged that the new lines were drawn for political advantage.
Several residents and civic advocates used the public-comment period at Cleveland City Council’s Jan. 13 meeting to criticize the council’s recently adopted ward maps, saying the redistricting process was rushed and lacked meaningful public engagement.
Brenda Bickerstaff of Ward 9 told the council, “Council, technically, is just here to write legislation. That’s it,” and urged residents to understand the limits of the…
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