[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14485]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       IN HONOR OF CLEVELAND CITY COUNCILWOMAN PHYLLIS CLEVELAND

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 19, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Cleveland City 
Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland, who has been serving the Ward 5 
community since being elected to the Cleveland City Council in 2005.
  Councilwoman Cleveland has been a longtime resident of the community 
which she now represents, which includes the Central, North Broadway 
and Kinsman Union neighborhoods. The Councilwoman has spent her life in 
public and community service, working for the Cleveland Tenants 
Organization advocating for fair and affordable housing for Cuyahoga 
County residents. In 2009, Councilwoman Cleveland was chosen by Council 
President Martin J. Sweeney to serve as Majority Leader in the City 
Council.
  Councilwoman Cleveland's goal for Ward 5 has always been to build a 
strong connection between residents and the community by keeping the 
neighborhood safe, clean, and affordable. To do this, she has supported 
programs to clear the city of vacant and abandoned housing, replacing 
it with new houses and businesses. She has continued the community and 
economic development started by Mayor Frank G. Jackson when he was the 
Ward 5 Councilman.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honoring the 
accomplishments of Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland.

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