Category: Akron Politics
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Who Is Sage Lewis Politically?
There have been some really interesting articles, locally and nationally, about political polling. I just finished reading: Asian Americans, Shifting Right – The New York Times It’s primarily about Asian Americans. But it has other more general stats that I find very interesting. For example: Nationally, the rightward drift of Asian voters is connected to…
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Why Do I Want To Put Myself Through This?
I read this article: Akron, Ohio, police condemn councilwoman’s comment on Jayland Walker and my first thought was: “Why am I doing this to myself?” I could sell a couple assets and retire. I’m 51 years old and I could just move to an island or California or someplace where there is less racism and…
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It Turns Out We All Live In A Prison
Did you see the new policy where Akron Public Schools is locking away some students cellphones? We are starting at East, Buchtel and Ellet. We have contracted with a company called Yondr for $43,450 to lease 2,475 locking pouches. East and Buchtel’s campuses include grades six through 12, and Ellet is nine through 12. (What…
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A Vote For Sage Lewis Is A Vote For School Unions
I stand with Akron City School Board, The Akron Education Association, the Akron Education Association, OAPSE Local 689 and SEIU Local 1. Are you following the war going on right now between the Chamber of Commerce teamed up with the mayor against the Akron School Board? I truly hope you are because it DEEPLY matters…
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We Lost
For about 5 years now we have gone to every court possible asking for the permission to let me somehow help any homeless people that can’t find their way into a shelter or a house. We have been denied at every turn. Our property rights litigation journey is now over. Consider it lost. Consider it…
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THE YOUNG SEX WORKER
If we are ever going to get one step closer to solving our societal problems we must acknowledge the complicated nature of reality. Let me tell you this week’s story… A young woman from out of town ended up in our house that tries to help the most challenging homeless people. She said that she…
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Akron Ohio Is A Racist City
Akron Ohio is a racist city. It always has been and I see no indication based on the leadership of today that it ever will not be a racist city. I could give you countless reasons to support this statement. But I’ll just give you the most recent one: Imokhai Okola is a Jones Day…
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VIOLENT PURSE SNATCHING IN WARD 8
This is the arm of an 80-year-old woman who had her purse stolen and was knocked to the ground in front of Gionino’s Pizzeria in The Valley. The man who stole her purse ripped it so hard off her arm that it caused this injury. This shit infuriates me. Ever since I heard about this…
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Political Candidates That Filed For The May 2, 2023 Akron Ohio Primaries
Here are the candidates that are running in the Akron Ohio May 2, 2023 primaries:Ward 1Nancy Holland vs. Jude Yovichin Ward 2Incumbent, first-term Councilman Phil Lombardo is running unopposed. No Republicans filed. Ward 3Margo Sommerville vs. Damarios Walker in the Democratic primary. No Republicans filed. Ward 4Russ Neal vs. Will Blake vs. Jan Davis in…
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Pictures From Last Night’s Fundraiser
Here are some photos from our fundraiser to support my run for Ward 8 Akron city council last night. We were at Mercedes’ Tavern which is run by Cindy who is incredible. I got to meet Cindy’s partner, Ruth, who is at least as incredible as Cindy. (I find that every successful business owner has…
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Racism in Akron Schools
I LOVE thinking about the hardest problems in society. I believe the race war between Blacks and Whites is a foundational struggle that is so embedded in American society that it is almost our one great sacred struggle between good and evil. I am nearly obsessed with the Black/White American problem. If we can overcome…
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SATM Podcast #112 I Analyze the Marketing Of My Political Opponent and Other Akron City Candidates
SAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE PODCAST EPISODE 112The Akron Democratic Primary is May 2, 2023. There is no politics more important than local politics. PLEASE VOTE! If you have missed any shows they are now archived in a podcast. You can check them out on my blog. Or you can get them on your favorite podcasting…
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The White Pond Development Debacle in Akron is Far From Over.
The White Pond Development Debacle in Akron is Far From Over. There is a good chance that city council illegally sold that land. There are 3 facts that have surfaced from this that are important to understand about Akron goverment. FACT 1: Dollar signs matter more than ANYTHING to this current administration. Even when the…
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January 6, 2023 – the 4th anniversary of the forced closure of Akron’s tent city.
Today, January 6, commemorates the forced closing of Akron’s tent city on my private property on January 6, 2019. I have ALWAYS said, if you don’t like my ideas then come up with your own ideas. Our homeless-run tent village ran for almost exactly 2 years. The MetroParks closed a very established homeless camp on…
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SATM #110: Joe Biden Knows Nothing About Homelessness
Joe Biden has a “new” homeless plan and it’s dog shit. If you have missed any shows they are now archived in a podcast. You can check them out on my blog. Or you can get them on your favorite podcasting platform. Sage Against The Machine on Spotify Sage Against The Machine on Stitcher Sage…
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The Results of my Christmas Eve Sleep Out
I like trying to think of activist direct action ideas that both raise awareness of the humanitarian crimes we impose on our OWN CITIZENS by stealing their tents and belongings and leaving them stranded on freezing streets in the richest, most “Christian” country in the world AND trying to help these people at the same…
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I will be sleeping outside on Christmas Eve 2022 in solidarity with homeless pregnant women
I wanted to remind you that I will be spending Christmas Eve sleeping in a tent at the corner of West Market and Portage Path in Akron Ohio from 6pm to 6am in solidarity with homeless pregnant women. People have slept out with me before. I really wish you wouldn’t. It’s not safe. And it…
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I AM SO PROUD OF YOU.
Last night city council ignored the people and voted to force a half-baked, high-priced rental complex down the throats of citizens who have fought so systematically and respectfully to at least slow down the process. I’ve been there. We had hundreds of people come in support of the tent village we were running on my…
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What I’ve Learned About Democrats
In my campaign to try to be the next Ward 8 Council leader I have been to over 1000 Democratic voters so far. (Some I’ve gotten to speak to and some I’ve just dropped off literature.) It has been such a wonderful opportunity to get to talk to all these people. I’ve learned some things…
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Hopelessness
I don’t typically write these kinds of posts simply because throwing myself a pity party is not really my style. “Suck it up, buttercup” is how I live my life. But I guess there might be some worth in recording that I feel this way from time to time. There was a city-wide camp sweep…