CLEVELAND — Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson set a curfew after protests turned violent on Saturday.
Here's what you need to know.
Curfew times and rules
- The curfew will begin at noon on Sunday and end at 8 a.m. Monday
- Vehicle and pedestrian travel will be prohibited throughout downtown
- Anyone downtown during the curfew will be subject to arrest
- If you live downtown, you must stay in place unless it becomes unsafe
- If you don't live downtown, the mayor said do not come downtown
Clean up efforts
The Dowtown Residents organization has organized a cleanup effort this morning.
UPDATE #2- Downtown Residents- we are moving our plans up to 10 a.m. in order to help clean what we can before the noon curfew starts. One of us will be at the monument at 11 to ensure no one is missed. At the city’s request, we will only be cleaning up trash - no glass
— Downtown Residents (@dtCLEresidents) May 31, 2020
The city said it is working with the Downtown Cleveland Alliance to help clean up.
“We know Clevelanders are eager to help clean up Downtown. At this time, the City of Cleveland’s dedicated Public Works employees and Downtown Cleveland Alliance ambassadors will handle clean-up. For now, we ask residents to stay home for their safety.“ pic.twitter.com/Gf6mPVPMW6
— Homa Bash (@HomaBashWEWS) May 31, 2020
I am absolutely amazed by how quickly the cleanup is going. Between business owners, @DowntownCLE, @dtCLEresidents, and @CityofCleveland, everyone is pitching in. pic.twitter.com/0DrMkYCCOU
— Jordan Vandenberge (@NEWSjordanv) May 31, 2020
Working downtown
The mayor urges people who work downtown to not go into work Sunday.
To view a map of the curfew and read the proclamation, click here.
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