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Nov 9, 2022 · Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan said he will support the creation of the board. Nearly 30,000 residents voted yes for Issue 10, while around 18,000 voted no. The Freedom BLOC, a community activist group in Akron, played a major role in getting it passed. “This year in June, Jayland Walker was killed, which just activated the community in a different ...
Oct 8, 2024 · Elections. 2024 Voter Guide: Issues on the Greater Akron ballot. Click the links below for more information on each of the issues on the ballot for Akron and Summit County voters. by Susan Zake October 8, 2024October 9, 2024.
Nov 11, 2022 · Issue 10 passed citywide 62% to 38%. The campaign included canvassers who spent the summer registering voters in specific neighborhoods. The police reform proposal received the strongest support from minority-majority areas of the city. Wards 3, 4 and 5 (collectively Sherbondy Hill, Summit Lake, West Akron, East Akron and parts of South Akron ...
Nov 9, 2022 · Akron Beacon Journal. 0:02. 0:47. After Akron voters on Tuesday approved Issue 10, which will create a permanent Citizens’ Police Oversight Board, Mayor Dan Horrigan on Wednesday morning issued a statement saying he supports the board's creation. “Akron’s voters have made their voices heard and it’s clear they want a more permanent ...
Nov 9, 2022 · Posted at 10:50 AM, Nov 09, 2022. AKRON, Ohio — Voters in Akron have passed Issue 10, which creates a permanent police oversight board. The measure passed with 62% of the vote. Issue 10 was ...
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Oct 9, 2024 · Catalog; For You; Akron Beacon Journal. Changes to Issue 10 need OK by voters Official: Akron charter review may be option 2024-10-09 - Derek Kreider . The leader of Akron City Council on Monday said only voters have the ability to expand the powers of the Citizens’ Police Oversight Board, explaining that a call for action by The Freedom BLOC cannot be achieved as the civil rights group ...
Nov 9, 2022 · AKRON, Ohio — Tuesday’s midterm election ended a weeks-long flurry of messaging directing Akronites to vote for or against Issue 10, with the measure prevailing. A charter amendment creating a citizen review board to provide oversight for the Akron Police Department, Issue 10 passed with the approval of nearly 62% of Akronites who voted.
