“The Proposed Merger of Cleveland and East Cleveland: How could this happen? Should it?”

The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will host a policy forum Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Tinkham Veale University Center ballroom. Part of the Northeast Ohio Public Policy Forums series, the event is titled “The Proposed Merger of Cleveland and East Cleveland: How could this happen? Should it?” Nick Castele, reporter and producer at WCPN ideastream, will moderate the discussion. Panelists will be:

• Jeffrey Johnson, Cleveland councilman for the 10th Ward;
• Kevin Kelley, Cleveland council president; and
• Nathaniel Martin, East Cleveland council president.

The event is free, but registration is recommended and available online. Event co-sponsors are League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland, Advance Ohio, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Lakewood Public Library, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library, Solon Community Center and corporate sponsor First Interstate Properties Ltd.