Abstract
Steve Bullock, former head of the American Red Cross in Cleveland and Ohio, discusses his involvement with the Cleveland City Club from 1982 to 2006. Bullock moved to Cleveland in 1982 to lead the Red Cross organization and joined the City Club in 1990, motivated by his commitment to public education and informed citizenship. He served on the club's board for seven years, including one year as president around 2003. The interview covers the club's transformation from a relatively invisible organization in the 1980s to a nationally broadcast forum reaching approximately 200 radio stations in 30 states. Bullock addresses the club's ongoing efforts to increase diversity, particularly African American membership, and discusses the tension between maintaining local relevance while attracting national speakers. He reflects on specific challenges, including the Antonin Scalia controversy regarding recording restrictions and the club's strategic planning initiatives. The interview also touches on Bullock's broader community involvement, including Leadership Cleveland, the United Way, and local school boards, as well as his views on public education funding issues in Ohio.
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Interviewee
Bullock, Steve (interviewee)
Interviewer
Humphrey, Tom (interviewer)
Project
City Club - Civil Rights
Date
8-9-2006
Document Type
Oral History
Duration
64 minutes
Recommended Citation
"Steve Bullock interview, 09 August 2006" (2006). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 807018.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/crohc000/799
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