Akron NAACP President Judi Hill

The Akron NAACP Sunday criticized the Akron School Board for what the group called "unfair personal politics and unrealistic expectations" resulting in the resignation of Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack.

Some councilmembers have concerns about attorney Imokhai Okolo, while others, including the president of council, are advocating for him to be appointed.

Akron voters approved a measure to amend the city's charter and create a citizen police oversight board in this week's election. The effort to get police reform on the ballot was led by citizens.

Issue 10, which would codify a police oversight board in the city charter, was sparked by the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man.

The two different plans for a civilian police review board in Akron have similar qualifications, but the mayor's ordinance has more requirements.

A group of about 150 people marched across the north side of downtown Akron Monday calling for justice for Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man fatally shot by Akron Police in June.

Leaders of Freedom BLOC and the Akron chapter of the NAACP are encouraging people to vote for a charter amendment on the ballot in November instead. They say the review board, proposed by Mayor Dan Horrigan, is only a temporary solution.

The move comes a day after advocacy groups held a press conference to discuss the proposed charter amendment.

Real Talk is a series of dialogues organized by Leagues of Women Voters in Northeast Ohio that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Election officials, local organizations, law enforcement and others are attempting to ease voter's fears during early in-person voting and on Nov. 3