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Have a felony record? You still might be eligible to vote

Eleven "I voted" stickers laid out on a metal table

Until they get in touch with him, organizer TJ James says, many people with a felony conviction have no idea that they have the right to vote.

And it’s not for a lack of interest, said James, an organizer with the Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity, or MORE2.

“I’ve had people that I work with where they’ve been told specifically at the polls that they cannot vote,” James said. “They’re being told while in prison, ‘You can never vote again.’ And people, unfortunately, just don’t do the research.”

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Illinois program’s ‘wraparound’ approach helps formerly incarcerated people land solar industry jobs

Participants in clean energy training programs for formerly incarcerated people pose against a mural with the word "love" displayed prominently.

The Renewing Sovereignty Project, which provides social and financial support for participants leaving the justice system, had a 100% placement rate in its first year.

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$400,000 design budget proposed for Cascade Plaza parking deck rehab

Cascade Parking Deck, which sits below Cascade Plaza on West Mill Street in downtown Akron.

The City of Akron is moving forward with its plans to rehabilitate the Cascade Parking Deck, which sits below Cascade Plaza on West Mill Street in downtown Akron. At Monday’s City Council meeting, the city requested a $400,000 budget for the design work needed to begin construction on the structure.

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Timothy Pearson, Combative Eric Adams Aide, Resigns

Timothy Pearson stands behind Eric Adams during his New Year's Eve inauguration in Times Square.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ embattled long-time advisor and confidant Tim Pearson resigned Monday, his attorney confirmed to THE CITY. His departure comes amid a corruption probe and a spiraling crisis for City Hall following Adams’ federal grand jury indictment last week, and as Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has the power to remove a […]

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