🌱 Cleveland Tall Ships Festival + Resolution Against Russia

Morning, people of Cleveland! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Cleveland Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Milder; a little p.m. rain. High: 47 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

1. The Cleveland City Council is expected to pass a resolution condemning Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The resolution reportedly calls for continued sanctions against Russia and the denouncement of President Vladimir Putin. According to the release, Ohio is home to 42,908 Ukrainians. (WKYC.com)
2. The Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling on local law enforcement to pursue hate crime charges against Andrew Walls for allegedly assaulting a woman in Akron, Ohio. Walls is the vice president of the Akron-Canton chapter of the far-right Proud Boys organization. Walls allegedly shouted racial slurs at the woman before punching her in the face on Sunday. Police have an arrest warrant for Walls and are currently considering adding an ethnic intimidation charge onto the assault charges. (Council on American-Islamic Relations)
3. The Tall Ship Festival returns to Cleveland on July 7 for a four-day event. Tickets are currently available for purchase online with thousands of visitors expected to attend the fascinating display. The event will include live entertainment, exhibits, food, beverages, and tours aboard the traditional sailing vessels. (Cleveland Patch)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Take-and-Make: Mardi Gras Masks At Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (All Day)
• GED/HSE Class At Garfield Heights Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• FREE Tax Preparation Assistance At Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Congratulations to the winners of the Cleveland Public Library Play tournament. Click to see who won the NBA2K and King of Fighters XV tournaments. (Twitter)
• The Cleveland Public Library has created a series of programs and activities for the community to celebrate Women's History Month. Click to see the extensive list. (Twitter)
• Mayor Justin Bibb has sworn in Sonya Pryor Hones and Holly Trifiro. Congratulations to Cleveland's new Chief of Youth & Family Success and the new Chief of Education. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— 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.