🌱 Cleveland Police-Involved Shooting Lawsuit + Sen. Dole Honored

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! These are the most important things going on today in Cleveland.

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First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy and colder. High: 31 Low: 24.

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Here are the top stories in Cleveland today:

1. The family of 23-year-old Desmond Franklin, who was shot and killed by an off-duty Cleveland police officer in April 2019, is filing a federal civil rights lawsuit for the "unjustified" shooting. A grand jury decided not to indict Jose Garcia, a Cleveland Division of Police officer at the time of the shooting, on any criminal charges in a hearing earlier this year. Franklin was shot by the off-duty cop after he threatened Garcia; the lawsuit from Franklin's family alleged that he used his authority as an officer to intimidate Desmond and a teenage passenger who was also in the car. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. Governor Mike DeWine ordered for all flags at public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff to honor late U.S. Senator Bob Dole. The former Senate leader and Republican presidential candidate died on Sunday at the age of 98. Said DeWine, "America has lost a hero and a statesman ... I am proud and honored to have had the opportunity to work with and learn from this extraordinary man." Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on Dec. 9. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. East Cleveland police suspect foul play after finding a body in a field on Monday morning. (fox8.com)
4. The director and performers of LatinUs Theater highlight Hispanic diversity in an upcoming performance at the Pivot Center for Art, Dance and Expression. (Spectrum News 1)
5. Here's when to watch for Leonard, also known as "the Christmas comet," in northeast Ohio. (Cleveland Patch)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - Village of Cuyahoga Heights (All Day)
• Beginning Genealogy Workshop - Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (11:00 AM)
• Senior Citizens Officers Meeting - Village of Cuyahoga Heights (1:30 PM)
• Holiday Blitz: Downtown Cleveland Christmas Tour (6:00 PM)
• Board Work Session - Cleveland Municipal (6:30 PM)
• Deck the House From Your House - Providence House Inc. (6:30 PM)
• Council Meeting - Village of Valley View (7:00 PM)
• Board of Zoning/City Planning Commission (7:00 PM)
• The Israel Lobby - Walter Hixson - Peace Action of Cleveland (7:00 PM)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.