Michelle,

No story on the home invasion this past week? Horrific story that I wish were not true! The police say the family were doused with gasoline and the mother was shot with a gun. No one else has covered the story. I think it happened somtime on Tuesday or Wednesday.What say you?

Hi Michelle, I was forwarded the link to the article reported by the patch w/regards to flash mobs & stray bullets on Yorkshire. I have been a resident of Cleveland hts. since 1999, we reside in my husband's family home. The Marotta's have been here since late 60's. I absolutely would not live anywhere else, so please understand that I am not city bashing here. I've noticed many changes over the past 2 years in our city. The most egregious is the obnoxious behaviour displayed by many who feel that there noise level, cursing and general out of control behaviour are no big deal. I have taken it upon myself to politely remind them that this is not welcome in my City, We practice Civility which benefits all residents. I have been informed by another neighborhood email list that there have been recent episodes of gun shots, late night street fighting, drug dealing (suspected) and general intimidation at Renrock & Derbyshire. This is a huge problem which is not going away and we need to really mobilize our residents to the dangers of this. The bottom line is if we do not figure this out collectively we are all going to suffer the consequences. Reduced property values, blighted neighborhoods, it all stems from this. Of particular concern are the use of Section 8 vouchers, which seems in many cases to be the root of this problem, This may seem racially biased, it is not, it is a fact of socieo-economic issues which our city seems to be experiencing like never before.
Laura M.

The destruction of Oakwood Country Club for bix box stores to sell Chinese goods made by virtual slaves in a country with no environmental laws is eggregious. The snakes that work for the monied interests that pretend to represent the voters should be investigated by the department of justice. The environment is being attacked by developers in violation of the EPA and frderal law. It is every citizen's duty to stop this terrorist attack by South Euclid and Cleveland Heights.The two city's under the guise of emergency legislation do as their master's,not the people want, which only brings higher taxes,more crime, and more vacant homes. Hats off to the two cities for attempting to ruin the last land they have not ruined! Mission Accomplished!!

Michelle,
Was just reading your profile and noticed under Hot-Button Issues that you mentioned several Cleveland Heights organizations that are working to improve life in our community. I would like to add the Heights Community Congress to your list- an organization with a long history of working on issues of social justice, fair housing and community building. HCC held a community dialogue after the Coventry Street Fair in July, and is following up with another dialogue focused on community solutions on Monday, August 29th from 7-9pm at the Cleveland Heights Recreation Center. I hope that all your readers will attend. Thank you.

Rebecca Zirm

Hello Michelle -

August 2,2011 The Resurfancing Of South Taylor Road !

Please correct the spelling of the word "Resurfacing" in the title of the Aug. 2nd blog, and in the body of the blog.
Thanks - Linda