This list is excellent. I support it completely. We should get it all done here!

Let’s go down the list.

1. Requiring liability insurance.

That would be a negotiable item in the police “union” contract, which expires in 2021. Who approves the contract? Democratic Mayor Frank Jackson and a City Council of 17 Democrats and 0 Republicans.

2. Public database and tracking system of police misconduct and reprimands.

Locally, that can be done right now. If it requires funding, the funding could be approved by Democratic Mayor Frank Jackson and a City Council of 17 Democrats and 0 Republicans.

3. Mandatory alcohol and drug testing after use of force.

That would be a negotiable item in the police “union” contract, which expires in 2021. Who approves the contract? Democratic Mayor Frank Jackson and a City Council of 17 Democrats and 0 Republicans.

4. Defunding of police.

Who writes and approves the budget? Democratic Mayor Frank Jackson and a City Council of 17 Democrats and 0 Republicans.

5. Defund and abolish the Blue Lives Matter Bill / campaign and endorsements from police departments and unions…

Okay, that’s bigger in scope.

6. Community oversight of the police.

Cleveland already has a civilian oversight board but it doesn’t have much of an “or else.” You know who can change that? Democratic Mayor Frank Jackson and a City Council of 17 Democrats and 0 Republicans.

7. Annual psychiatric evaluations.

That would be a negotiable item in the police “union” contract, which expires in 2021. Who approves the contract? Democratic Mayor Frank Jackson and a City Council of 17 Democrats and 0 Republicans.

8. Termination of all officers with two or more incidents of misconduct and use of excessive force.

That would be a negotiable item in the police “union” contract, which expires in 2021. Who approves the contract? Democratic Mayor Frank Jackson and a City Council of 17 Democrats and 0 Republicans.

9. Gag orders on all law enforcement agencies, officers and police union members to prevent tainting grand juries.

Okay, that’s bigger in scope.

10. Mandatory body cameras, that are always on.

That would be a negotiable item in the police “union” contract, which expires in 2021. Who approves the contract? Democratic Mayor Frank Jackson and a City Council of 17 Democrats and 0 Republicans.

Now total this up.

Ten excellent measures that would improve safety and policing immensely.

There are three items that can be done right now by Democratic Mayor Frank Jackson and a City Council of 17 Democrats and 0 Republicans.

There are five negotiable items in the police “union” contract, which expires in 2021. Who approves the contract? Democratic Mayor Frank Jackson and a City Council of 17 Democrats and 0 Republicans.

There are only two items that are bigger in scope that can be stymied by those gosh-darned Republicans.

It’s time to stop blaming Republicans for things that are entirely in the control of “liberal” and “progressive” Democratic politicians.