💊 HIV activists mobilize as leaked budget threatens life-saving programs. ACT UP Cleveland has reconvened after 20 years to create a strategic plan for stockpiling antiviral medications ahead of proposed $40 billion cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The leaked 2026 budget would eliminate key HIV prevention programs and parts of the Ryan White CARE Act that serves approximately 600,000 Americans living with HIV/AIDS. "We are not victims," says Gil Kudrin, an ACT UP spokesperson who emphasizes this is a public health issue, not a political one. Activists are meeting with local health officials to ensure continued medication access if federal funding disappears.
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🎨 Cleveland's East Side gets vibrant art makeover with 50 new installations. Elevate the East is bringing murals, sculptures, and public art to historically underinvested Buckeye, Kinsman, and Woodland Hills neighborhoods. The community-driven initiative, backed by local organizations and federal funding, aims to reflect neighborhood identity and heritage while involving residents in the creative process. One standout project is a 728-foot mural surrounding the RTA's Central Bus Maintenance Facility—one of Ohio's largest. Residents can explore existing installations through an interactive map or get involved by submitting ideas, volunteering, or joining advisory committees.
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🏟️ Browns Stadium plan faces legal and economic scrutiny. A report by the Ohio Legislative Service Commission questions both the legality and economic benefits of the proposed $3.4 billion Cleveland Browns stadium in Brook Park. The analysis found Haslam Sports Group's projections "overly optimistic," noting that most "new jobs" would simply relocate from Cleveland rather than create economic growth. Senate Democratic Leader Nickie Antonio has requested a legal opinion from the Attorney General regarding the constitutionality of the bonding provisions. Meanwhile, HSG remains embroiled in a federal lawsuit challenging Cleveland's attempt to block the project using the "Modell Law."
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