Live reporting by
Stesia Swain
Commission narrowly votes to recommend member's removal to mayor
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Good evening everyone! My name is Stésià and I’ll be live tweeting coverage for todays CPC, Cleveland Community Police Commission, meeting scheduled for 6:00. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
05:16 PM Mar 27, 2024 CDT
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The roll is being called. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The meeting moves on to the adoption of the agenda. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commissioner Terry Wang has a few issues with s few items that are at the top of the agenda. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland I would like to make a correction to the spelling of Commissioner Wang’s first name.
Teri Wang*
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Teri Wang*
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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland There is a bit of heated exchange taking place between Commisioners Teri Wang and Co-Chair Sharena Zayed. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland To my understanding Wang feels that the OPS case should be moved from new business to accountability due to it being repetitive. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland I am documenting to the best of my ability, however, it is hard to understand some moments of Wang landing the point in this proposal due to Wang and Zayed speaking loudly at the same time. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland A vote was taken for this motion. Due to more “nays” than “ayes”, it fails. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland This meeting seems to cover certain things that have already been discussed prior to now. So it is not one hundred percent clear what this case or discussion is actually concerning. I will do my best to get more information. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Teri Wang is making another motion. As another person was speaking at the time, the meeting is derailed. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Co-chair John Adams asks Teri Wang to allow the discussion to cease as the motion already has not passed and the meeting has not yet started due to the agenda not yet being adopted. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Kyle Early makes a motion to add a discussion about the salary of the female employees and gender discrepancies to the agenda under “Old Business”. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Again, Wang and Zayed clash. Co-chair Zayed asks Wang to refrain from speaking at the moment as their are trying to move the meeting along. Wang does not adhere to this request. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland After a vote is taken with 10 ayes and 0 nays, Early’s motion passes and the discussion of the salary of female employees is added to the agenda. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The agenda is adopted. Attached below is the agenda for this meeting. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Teri Wang takes issue with the proposal to limit speaking time. Kyle Earley responds. His Response is recorded and attached below.
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland As Teri Wang tries to speak again, Co-chair Adams says that this is will be Wang’s last time to speak for this moment. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland This meeting is being live streamed. To view this meeting, click here and head on over to the Cleveland Community Police Comission’s YouTube channel!
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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Time is allotted for public comment. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Time for public comment has ended. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland I will add notable moments of the public comments at a later time on this thread. This will allow me to keep up with the current events of the meeting. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Kyle Earley shares concerns about the investigation of Teri Wang. Earley says that all commissioners each will have an evaluation at the end of their terms, Earley believes that that should be the moment of this consideration. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Earley refers to the investigation of only one person to be a “witch hunt” #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Co-Chair Zayed disagrees with this statement and says that these investigations are needed to safely continue the work of this commission. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The item on the agenda to write a letter to Mayor Bibb to remove Commissioner Wang is now being discussed. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commissioner Benito reads the details of this item. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland I will be utilizing live tweeting and photo/video to add more real time context where it may be helpful for fully capturing the scene of this meeting.
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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commissioner Earley asks if the vote is truly necessary if the chair will be writing the letter(s) for the recommendation of removal of Teri Wang regardless of the votes.
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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Co-chair Adams answers this question by saying that the votes are not needed for this decision, but are appreciated, as transparency may be best in this matter. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commissioner Ridgeway shares the opinion that rules should be in place to govern the behavior of all Commissioners, not just Teri Wang. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Co-chair Zayed alleges that Teri Wang has been violent towards others, creating a hostile and unsafe work environment. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Teri Wang discusses allegations including the allegation that Mr.Jason Goodrich has made “sexually inappropriate” comments to her and labels the actions following this alleged event to be “retaliation”. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Commissioner Cait Kennedy alleges a previous email recommending her removal sent by Commissioner Teri Wang. Kennedy also says that at the present moment, Wang appears to be “hate tweeting” about her. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Co-chair Adams alleges harassing text messages from Commissioner Wang. Wang is heard from a distance suggesting that this statement is untrue. To which Adams says is not accurate. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland After Co-chair Adams refers to Wangs behavior as a hindrance to the business of the Commission, Co-chair Zayed calls for the vote on the matter. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The vote is taken, the motion to send the letter(s) to Mayor Justin Bibb to remove Teri Wang from the Cleveland Community Commission passes.
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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland After discussion about reports, this meeting adjourns. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland As promised, I will return to a notable moment of public comment. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Samaria Rice asked how many cases of misconduct have been reviewed since these commissioners have been in their positions. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Teri Wang responded by saying two appeal cases have been presented to them. Only one was reviewed. A visible sense of disappointment swept the audience. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland It was then noted that the commissioners were not at liberty to discuss or answer this question. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland
@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Rice shared that this answer may be important to the community.
This was notable because the community often asks this question and are often disappointed by the answer or lack there of. Community members share the need for the Commission to assert their positions of authority.
This was notable because the community often asks this question and are often disappointed by the answer or lack there of. Community members share the need for the Commission to assert their positions of authority.
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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland As always, thank you for tuning in! Have a wonderful night and see you here next time! #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland