Mission Statement

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My team and I are working on a comprehensive anti-violence plan that aims to better coordinate violence intervention, street outreach, social programming, workforce development and community policing.

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I’ve often been described as determined and a fighter. I am.

I would like the opportunity to fight for the voiceless and people who are unable to fight for themselves. I would like to fight for job creation, Education and safer communities.

I know that I am a politicians unknown and fairly young, but I believe that people are tired of career politicians. I am ready to be a part of the change that we desperately need.

 Working together, we can connect our neighborhoods with the resources for Cuyahoga County needed addresses; our properties and restore our neighborhoods.

I intend to spend the coming months engaging the community and getting to better know the people’s concerns. I want to arm myself with the grassroots knowledge needed to serve you. 

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BIO

Born March 22, 1981, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio Shalira Taylor is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter, Candace #2, Co-Chair of the African- American Advisory Committee for the RNC, a member of the Ohio Black Republican Association, Cuyahoga County Republican Central Committee person, and Republican ward leader in Cleveland's ward 6. She was also the 2016's endorsed Republican candidate for State Representative in Cleveland’s district 11. 

She attends St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima Parish since 1989. She also attends the Women’s Group program there. Taylor’s mother (nurse for over 40 years) and father (Vietnam Navy Veteran) helped her understand the values of community, hard work and helping others.

When she was 2 years old until she was 14 years old Taylor attended the Cleveland Music Settlement for Ballet and piano, she also attended The Cleveland Art Museum for art education until age 16. 

Taylor grew up in Cleveland Heights and graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1999 with a degree in dental Assistant. She later attended Lorain Community College where she studied and received her certifications in Real Estate Sales and received recognition from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in 2008. She then transferred to study at Cleveland State University and pursued a Bachelors degree in Marketing / Business Management in 2009; there she joined Theta Phi Alpha women’s fraternity.

As a small business owner, Shalira Taylor has personally helped to create and facilitate job opportunities for people in her community. Her work experience includes marketing, promotions and manning large teams of brand representatives. Taylor has also worked as a teacher/ trainer and strategic promoter for various companies throughout Ohio. 

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