Phyllis Cleveland
Phyllis Cleveland was a Cleveland City Council member representing Ward 5.
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Phyllis Cleveland resigns from Cleveland City Council, citing health issues". News 5 Cleveland WEWS. 30 April 2021.
- ^ Thomas Ott, The Plain Dealer (3 August 2010). "Cleveland schools invite kids to camp to smooth transition after buildings close". cleveland.
- ^ a b Congress, United States (2012). Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Phyllis Cleveland resigns from Cleveland City Council, citing health issues". News 5 Cleveland WEWS. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Phyllis Cleveland Stepping Down From Cleveland City Council". Ideastream Public Media. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ 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.