Some words we did not hear in Frank Jackson's first "State of the City" speech:
"Convention center"Some words we did hear: "Cleveland Public Power rates".
"Casino"
"Lakefront"
... BUT NOT EVERYTHING
Not to detract from all those upstanding City Club members and "civic professionals", but wouldn't it be nice to have the Mayor's State of the City report delivered to an audience of regular Cleveland voters? I mean like, you know, people who can't come downtown for lunch because they only get half an hour and they're not allowed to leave the worksite?
Here's an idea for the City Club: Instead of a downtown hotel at noon, why not schedule next year's SotC for 7 pm at a neighborhood rec center, a big church hall or a high school gym? You could do it on the West Side one year, the East Side the next, and then maybe return downtown for election year.
Just think of all the new and different members you could recruit for the Citadel of Free Speech!