Through years of association, Moreland's community associations forged close relationships with municipal officials. Pictured are Al Foster (back middle) and Netta Berman (back right), both longtime community activists in the Moreland neighborhood, attending a small get-together where Pat Mearns announced that should would not run for Mayor of Shaker Heights for a third term.
Berman, when recalling her early years with Moreland Community Assocation. recalled one key to the group's success - they dealt "directly with the people who have power...If we wanted to talk to the mayor, we talked to the mayor. That's been an effective strategy." | Source: Laurie BermanDownload Original File
