Event Description
As Cleveland pursues its decades-long reinvention, a frequent—and often controversial—topic of attention is “regionalism” and the role it could play. But the term means different things to different people, rendering a reasonable discussion of regionalism quite difficult. Is regionalism a ploy to undercut Black political power centered in Cleveland? Or is it a tool for pulling suburban resources into an undeserving central city? Or is it something else? David Abbott will attempt to bring clarity to this discussion and explore regionalism in the context of Cleveland’s challenges. He will touch on:

• Various definitions and forms of regionalism.
• Legal restrictions that make some forms impractical if not impossible.
• Legal tools that can be used to advance regional arrangements.
• Prospects for regionalism in Cleveland’s future.

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