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Cleveland
Cleveland is corrupt mayor Bibb and everyone… the mayor does not care about Cleveland and nobody on council does my dad said a long time ago Cuyahoga County is corrupt and they still are
Sue
100 million
You better take the 100 million. The NFL is bigger than the City of Cleveland and the Browns and they will pull the franchise. You’ll be left with a dumpster of a stadium on your greatest natural resource that you’ll only be playing high school soccer in.
Get your heads out of your A$$e$.
Terry Gardner
wCSB/idea stream takeover
Dear city council Laura Bloomberg and IdeaStream overlook both the city and family connections when they ripped the radio station from the hands of the students. Students grow older busier and move onto the next chapter in the lives there’s a natural distance that grows between them and the older generation. My grandson had a show called Mudride that I look forward to listening to every Friday listening allowed me to stay connected with him even if it was for one hour a week and only through the airwaves. I’m sure this is the same for families of students borh local and out of state. Laura Bloomberg and IdeaStream did not look past the bottom line of a spreadsheet when they made their decision. Again, they not only rob the students of the station, but also their families of this connection.
Jeff Groves
Browns Stadium
I have worked in Cleveland for 36 year on Carnegie and attend many sports/music events downtown. Take the $100 MIL and stop wasting tax payers money on stupid lawsuits when the team is going to move to Brook Park anyway. The stadium there will make the region better. I have been to dome stadiums in Indy, Detroit, Vegas etc. The team is moving 1000 feet outside the city not to Columbus. The ENTIRE region will benefit other then a waste of space downtown for 8 games/uses a year on VALUABLE land. The city of Cleveland will benefit more from a dome stadium being used 20-40 times a year, maybe a Final Four and other large events that won't happen in an open air stadium by the lake. I am 55 years old and am tired of the crappy weather conditions like last Sunday playing outside. Maybe Mayor Bibb could have got $125 MIL but wasting tax payer money to keep this dragging on makes the city look foolish and I am tired of Cleveland looking like a loser throughout the country. The new WNBA team will pick up a lot of the slack. Most people get loaded at muni lot so the businesses will not loose as much as they think. No one i know drives downtown to drink and watch the game.
Jason Greene
Brook Park Browns
At every step in the process of the Browns announcing their departure, all I have seen is weakness and incompetence from both the mayor and council. Every time you speak, weakness and ineptitude oozes from your pores. It is very obvious to me now how some guy came in and steamrolled you. You should consider resigning and forcing the next generation into your offices. None of you are good for anything other than keeping a seat warm.
Mark Stockwell
WCSB Shutdown
WCSB's shutdown by CSU and Ideastream without student or public input, is a loss not just for students, but for the entire community. WCSB offered diverse, thoughtful programming and real opportunities for student leadership and growth which is something no generic, insincere "internship" with "true professional growth opportunities" can replicate. As a public university, CSU should be protecting student resources, not eliminating them. I urge Cleveland City Council to support the resolution to restore WCSB and stand up for student voice, free expression, and culture.
On a personal note, before I moved to this state, I met a bookseller who recommended WCSB to me and was instantly delighted by the range and unique array of genre and programming. WCSB became one of the reasons I was excited to move to Cleveland.
Kristen Tetzmann
Wcsb
I am appalled by what has occurred. This is not in the best interest of the community. Cleveland State should be ashamed of themselves and the utter disregard for students and student engagement / involvement. Ideastream has a black eye now. Volunteering at wcsb was the absolute best thing about attending CSU. Please do all you can to return this back to students.
Susan Skovira
Browns Stadium
Nobody cares if the Browns move out of the city. It cost the city of Cleveland a ridiculous amount of resources and money to deal with with the ridiculousness that the stadium brings for 10 days out of 365 every single year. The amount of money that the stadium generates pales in comparison to that cost of resources to the city. Stop wasting taxpayer monies on things that do not generate enough revenue to cover its costs. Develop the land into something that will generate revenue 365 days a year. As individuals representing the city of Cleveland and its residence that’s what you should be focused on. Not wasting money on lawyers to fight something you were never going to win.
Jennifer Lynch
The WCSB takeover by Ideastream
I am commenting not only as a Cleveland resident but as someone who feels wounded by what has happened to WCSB. When I first moved here, WCSB made me feel at home in Cleveland. For decades, that station was more than noise in the air — it was a living, breathing pulse in our city. Students, artists, activists, and fans of the underground, as well as curious souls, all found a home there. You did not just take over a radio signal — you extinguished a voice.

Learning that Cleveland State abruptly handed over WCSB’s programming to Ideastream’s JazzNEO, with solely smooth jazz 24/7, felt like betrayal — especially to the students who poured so much of their hearts into that place.

It was said that this “move will bring more opportunity to the students.” But look at what they’ve done:
-They silenced their creative freedom.
-They stripped away the diversity of voices and genres that defined WCSB.
-They replaced a dynamic, community-rooted learning ground with something bland and sterile.
-They delivered this change with no notice, no real consultation, and no apparent respect.

This is not transformation. This is confiscation. Do you know what they’ve taken from Cleveland? They’ve taken a platform for voices nobody else would hear. They’ve taken a space where students could experiment, fail, learn, push boundaries, and connect with the city. They’ve taken a bridge between campus and community. They’ve taken history.

I understand that universities must evolve, and that financial concerns and strategic shifts are real. But they do not have to throw the baby out with the bathwater. They do not have to silence thousands to “modernize.” They can preserve the station’s soul and explore new paths.

Here’s what I hope will happen:
They’ll reverse the takeover, or at least restore a portion of the student-run freeform programming.
Establish real, binding guarantees — in writing — that the students will retain control over content and scheduling.
Reopen channels of dialogue: host public forums, involve students, alumni, and community members in deciding the station’s future.
Commit to transparency about how this decision was made, who benefited, and how “opportunity” will be real and meaningful (not just lip service).

If they want to talk about “shared governance,” “equity,” or “community engagement,” start by restoring WCSB. Let the people they claim to serve have a voice again. I and many others in Cleveland will be watching and waiting. I hope they do the right thing. Return our radio station. Don’t let this legacy be erased by bureaucratic indifference.

Sincerely,
Erika Karl
Cleveland resident
Erika Karl
Public funds
I vehemently disagree with supporting the Browns with public taxes funds. The Browns are a privately-owned for-profit enterprise. If they wish for any public funds beyond what was committed many years ago, then they need to give taxpayers ownership like Green Bay. Our tax dollars should be used to provide essential services for residents- not given to the Browns.
Gwen Forte