Former HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge withdraws as Shaker Heights High School commencement speaker following pushback from students

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia L. Fudge has withdrawn from her planned role as Shaker Heights High School's commencement speaker following pushback from the community regarding her past support of disgraced ex-Cuyahoga County Judge Lance Mason. The district confirmed Fudge voluntarily asked to be removed from the graduation ceremony, scheduled to take place June 5 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland. School officials add they are now "reviewing the Commencement program," with …