Turnout for the May 7th action will be critically important. We want to send out a message of power to the community and its public officials. Meeting turnout quotas is hard work, so here is a (corrected) flyer to use to help get folks to commit to attending the action. …
Why are people in jail before trial? Not for punishment because they have not been convicted. Most people are in jail before trial because:They are too poor to pay bail; after arrest, they could have…
Your signature can make voting more fair in Ohio. When politicians can’t win, they rig the game by gerrymandering. You can make voting more fair in Ohio.…
GCC, attorneys and analysts have asked the Ohio Public Defender Commission to stop reimbursements to the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court until it investigates conflicts of interest, inadequate oversight, and the appearance of a pay-to-play system in how attorneys are assigned to represent indigent children.…
Battle for Democracy, Pre-Trial Justice
In recent statements and correspondence made public through the media, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley has levied an accusation of “extortion” against Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC)…
In the lead-up to GCC’s February 20th candidate’s forum at Antioch Baptist Church, County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley made some exceedingly inflammatory and false statements about the multi-faith…
GCC! Thanks to your generosity we exceeded our 2023 individual donor campaign goal of $100,000. We actually raised ... drumroll please ... a whopping $109,000, which is 9% better than we were striving for and 30% better than 2022! Thank you so much. We strive to be an independent voice for justice in Greater Cleveland, and your donations are critical. They also provide us with the flexibility to be powerful, creative and opportunistic in our work. Your gifts support the change we can accomplish by working together, connecting individuals and organizations, and mobilizing our members by the thousands to make our voices heard. Together we can make Greater Cleveland greater for all.…
Kids have the right to an attorney, and they deserve the best representation possible. A policy group called The Wren Collective has released a new report that proves what we’ve known for a while. We…
Last Thursday, GCC held a press conference at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church. Our leaders called on the Cuyahoga County Council to do better for our kids by making sure the $650,000 budget…
OHIO! You turned out and turned it up on Tuesday, November 7th. Nearly four million people showed up to the polls. Thank you!!! Your voices were heard loud and clear here at home and across the…
