Will You Play Well With Others?
I was out talking to voters yesterday and a woman asked me this question: “Will you play well with others?” That’s a really good question. It represents a deep understanding of who I am. I really appr
WARD 8 COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
This is the big project I want to work on for the next 4 years as the Ward 8 City Council Person. I’m calling it the Ward 8 Community Alliance. Here’s what it looks like: The foundational building blo
Jayland Walker Was Murdered By 8 Akron Police Officers
Not killed. Murdered. I know this for a fact simply by the admission of Chief Mylett. I have heard him say on several occasions that an officer must be able to account for every single bullet that lea
SATM Podcast Episode 117 – My Reaction To The Community Conversation Series with Akron Police Department on March 29, 2023
The Akron Police Department is trying to prepare us for the outcome of the grand jury hearings happening in April. I think it just made things worse.
It’s not the Ballot OR the Bullet. It’s the Ballot AND the Bullet. (From My Speech at The Social Justice Candidates Forum)
This event took place on March 30, 2023 at 8 – Point Bistro. I only had 60 seconds to make a statement. So I could only speak part of it. Here is the full speech. 60 seconds is a difficult amount of t
Help! My Family Member Is Addicted To Meth
I just got this question from a person on Facebook. This is what they wrote: This is what I wrote: This is a favorite topic of mine. I LOVE thinking about it. And I’m so sorry you are experiencing thi
MY FINAL ANSWER ON WHO SHOULD BE THE NEXT MAYOR OF AKRON OHIO
Here Are My Rankings For Akron Mayor After The Saturday March 18 2023 ForumFirst: Tara MoselySecond: Mark GreerThird: Shammas MalikFourth: Marco SommervilleFifth: Jeff WilhiteSixth: Joshua SchafferSev
My Rankings For Akron Mayor After The 3rd Debate
My Rankings For Akron Mayor After The 3rd Debate: The BIG winner of the Social Justice Forum debate last night (March 16, 2023) was Mark Greer. The questions they asked were right up his alley and he
SATM Podcast Episode 116: Down and Dirty Akron Politics
Sage Against The Machine Podcast Episode 116. We talk about the candidates and racism, classism and misogyny.
My Rankings For Akron Mayor After The Second Debate
First: Tara MoselySecond: Marco SommervilleThird: Mark GreerFourth: Shammas MalikFifth: Joshua SchafferSixth: Jeff WilhiteSeventh: Keith Mills My rankings have definitely changed since the last debate
AKRON CAN BE THE HERO SUFFERING PEOPLE NEED.
I’m really excited about the abortion access amendment groups are trying to get on the November ballot in Ohio. The proposed amendment would provide that every “individual has a right to make and carr
MY SECOND EXPERIENCE WITH DE-ESCALATION WITH A GUN
I was sitting inside my building yesterday when a homeless friend came to me and said there was a man with a gun who was extremely agitated at our house. I went to see what was going on. As I slowly w
Who I’d Vote For Akron Mayor Right Now
I had a GREAT time at the Akron Mayoral debate last night in Ward 5 at Robinson CLC. I truly believe we are going to get a Black mayor in Akron. That excites me a great deal. I hope that inspires some
WHY DO YOU PUT PICTURES OF THESE PEOPLE ONLINE?
This is a friend of mine passed out after taking a really good hit of fentanyl. The needle is still in her arm. In our circle we all know who this is. She’s embarrassed by this picture. But she didn’t
To Each Their Own
This is my friend Aubrey, with her dog Harley. She is pregnant, due in May, and lives in hiding in the woods hoping that the police and society don’t find her and take all her belongings. Some of us a
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 As
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 yea
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 t
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 Chamb
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