Phyllis Cleveland

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Phyllis Cleveland was a Cleveland City Council member representing Ward 5.

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Early life and education

Cleveland graduated from East Technical High School and Case Western Reserve University with degrees in English and law. [1] She was an assistant prosecutor, [2] staff attorney, and a magistrate. [1]

She worked for the Cleveland Tenants Organization. [3]

Political career

Cleveland was elected in 2006 in Ward 5. [1] Cleveland was named majority leader [4] in 2009. [3]

Citing health issues, [5] she resigned May 3, 2021. [6]

After resignation, Cleveland joined the Department of Public Utilities. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Phyllis Cleveland resigns from Cleveland City Council, citing health issues". News 5 Cleveland WEWS. 30 April 2021.
  2. Thomas Ott, The Plain Dealer (3 August 2010). "Cleveland schools invite kids to camp to smooth transition after buildings close". cleveland.
  3. 1 2 Congress, United States (2012). Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office.
  4. Robert Higgs, cleveland com (2021-05-19). "Cleveland City Councilwoman Jasmin Santana, the city's first Latina councilwoman, named to leadership position". cleveland. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  5. "Phyllis Cleveland resigns from Cleveland City Council, citing health issues". News 5 Cleveland WEWS. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  6. "Phyllis Cleveland Stepping Down From Cleveland City Council". Ideastream Public Media. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  7. Robert Higgs, cleveland com (2021-06-30). "Former Cleveland Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland lands management job in city's Department of Public Utilities". cleveland. Retrieved 2024-03-16.