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Jones “shakes down” grocer, Dave’s, for 50 baskets of food

Shaking down Dave's supermarket for free food so he can make himself look good is not a duty of a member of council. Basheer Jones has not personally-written any "pro the people" legislation. He's just good at running his mouth.

CLEVELAND, OH – While federal agencies are investigating officials in Cleveland, East Cleveland, Cleveland Heights and the Cuyahoga County “land bank” for accepting “things of value” from individuals representing companies doing business with the local governments, Ward 7 Councilman Basheer Jones used the office of a councilman to shake down the down owners of Dave’s Supermarket for 50 baskets of food.  https://www.facebook.com/BasheerJonesofficial/videos/534470893720896/   Jones’ “shake down” of Dave’s came less than a week after building department employees were ordered by Mayor Frank Jackson to stop taking asking for and receiving gift cards and food from individuals representing companies doing business…

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