Westshore Spring Party!!
On Monday, May 19th, we, along with our friends in Bay Village, Westlake, Fairview Park, and North Olmsted, will be holding a Spring Event at the Rocky River Civic Center (21016 Hilliard Blvd Rocky River, Ohio). The event will be from 6pm-9pm in the Memorial Hall.
Our featured speaker will be Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio’s first female Director of the Department of Health, who helped guide Ohio through the COVID Pandemic, and candidate for Governor of Ohio in 2026. You will not want to miss this event!!
Thanks Elon!
Check out these billboards around town! CVNP definitely has a sense of humor!!
Lake Road/Clifton Blvd Enhancement Project!!
There has been significant headway made on Rocky River’s support for the Lake Road/Clifton Blvd Enhancement Project, which we have outlined in previous posts. City Council has assigned an ordinance number 23-25 to the project. The first of three readings was given by the ordinance’s sponsor Council Member Brian J. Sindelar, Chair of the Council Committee for Contracts, Governmental/Judicial. The second reading was last night, and the third reading and vote are scheduled for Monday, June 9th. Please continue to reach out to your Councilperson and let them know that you are FOR this project and they should be too!! Find your ward and contact your councilperson HERE!!
From City Council:
CITY OF ROCKY RIVER
April 28, 2025
The Legislative Meeting was called to order by Mr. Furry, President of Council, at 7:00 p.m. in the David J. Cook Council Chambers.
Council Members Present: Mrs. Gallagher, Mr. Shipp, Mr. O’Boyle,
Mrs. Morris, Mr. Sindelar, Mr. Furry
Council Members Absent: Mr. Hunt
Administration: Mayor Bobst, Mr. Snyder
Law Director: Mr. O’Shea
ORDINANCE NO. 23-25 BY: BRIAN J. SINDELAR
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND HER DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY FOR THE LAKE/CLIFTON CONNECTOR PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $540,000.00 AS FURTHER DESCRIBED
1st READING
Mr. Sindelar this has been discussed for several weeks along with County representatives in attendance. When this was first discussed, Mr. Furry was on a fact-finding mission to see what Council thought about it. Mr. Sindelar said
kudos to the administration and the Law Department for maintaining the autonomy of the city and doing due diligence to foresee and plan. City Council members are stewards of the resident’s money and Council needs to be smart with it. There are a lot of municipalities that are in debt due to irresponsible spending. This is a great project, Council has been in favor of it, but also wants to do it right, do it smart and make sure the city is protected.
Mr. Furry asked for a red-lined version of what the original contract was. The County approved it this morning.
Nickie Antonio Fundraiser!
Nickie Antonio is the Senator for OUR District 23 which now includes the communities of: Cleveland, Lakewood, Bratenahl, Rocky River, Bay Village, Fairview Park and Westlake. She is standing up and speaking out everyday for everyday Ohioans. She’s fighting for decent jobs, good schools, healthy and safe communities and policies that work for all Ohioans.
Please join us for Nickie’s Annual fundraising event in support of her efforts! Can’t make it? Click the link below to make a contribution instead.
Thank you so much! We are all in this together! RSVP and donate HERE!!
SAVE Act!
SAVE Act (National Level):
- Call Senator Moreno: DC (202-224-2315), Columbus office (614-469-2083), Cleveland office at (21- 522-7272), and Cincinnati office (513- 684-1021.
- Call Senator Husted: DC (202-224-3353), Columbus office (614-369-4925), and Cleveland office at (216-539-7877).
Here is a 1-pager to share, and here is a SAVE Act fact sheet with specific details on how SAVE would impact Ohioans.
Meanwhile…
HELP PROTECT OHIO’S DIRECT DEMOCRACY!
Ohio’s version of the SAVE Act:
Tell our Ohio General Assembly: NO on SB 153 & HB 233
The “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility” Act would require citizenship documentation (a passport, birth certificate or other citizenship document) to register to vote even though voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering. It is already illegal for non-citizens to register and vote in federal or state elections.
The act would also burden people who have changed their legal name because of marriage, assimilation, or to better align with their gender identity.
Women are especially vulnerable to being disenfranchised, as millions change their name when they get married or divorced, so their birth certificates would not show their current name.
The SAVE Act would create huge barriers to voting.
It would require all Americans to prove their citizenship status by presenting documentation in person when registering to vote or updating their voter registration information. This would be the end of registering to vote online or by mail for most voters. What’s more, many eligible voters don’t have easy access to the necessary documents. State driver’s licenses, REAL ID, and veterans IDs would no longer be accepted.
Ohio Senate Bill 153 and Ohio House Bill 233 are a pair of radical, massive, and unnecessary election bills now in the Ohio General Assembly. Not only would these bills make it harder for statewide initiatives, local issues, and candidates to make it onto the ballot, these bills would make it harder for Ohioans to cast a ballot and would add unacceptable, unfunded burdens to local Boards of Elections.
The power of the vote and the citizen initiatives are the strongest tools Ohioans have to push back on government overreach, hold politicians accountable, and allow us to play a real role in shaping policy in our communities. Once again, corrupt politicians are trying to limit the power of everyday Ohioans.
Here’s a snapshot of who these bills would hurt:
- Ohio citizens trying to make changes that an out-of-touch Statehouse won’t make: These bills have new rules to make collecting signatures for citizen initiatives and referendums much harder and more expensive, and even tries to intimidate citizen organizers and volunteers with politically motivated investigations to make making it to the ballot even more challenging.
- Local governments, businesses, and citizen groups in Ohio trying to put issues onto their community ballots: These strict rules would apply to everyone trying to get something on the ballot, like a liquor ordinance for a small business, proposed zoning change for affordable housing, or new charter amendments for better government.
- Grassroots and independent candidates in Ohio who want to run for office: Candidates rely on volunteers to collect the signatures they need to qualify for the ballot, and grassroots and independent candidates who don’t have the funding and infrastructure support from party and corporate donors would be especially hurt by the rules in this bill that would needlessly invalidate signatures and create fear for volunteer organizers.
- Ohio voters: This legislation would ban all drop boxes, which are a secure, direct method for voters to submit voter registration forms, absentee ballot request forms, and absentee ballots. Thousands of voters could also be forced to vote provisionally– even if they haven’t moved or changed their name.
- Ohio county Boards of Elections, election officials, and election workers: These bills would bury our Boards of Elections with unwarranted and excessive busywork and take election officials and election workers away from their important work of supporting voters and keeping our elections secure. This bill is the definition of “unfunded mandate”: obligation without resources.
SB153 and HB 233 are a cynical attempt to rewrite election law and crush Ohio’s direct democracy. This attack on voters, our petition process, and our elections is just one more cynical ploy to rig the system in favor of powerful special interests, taking power away from Ohio citizens.
Tell our Ohio General Assembly: NO on SB 153 & HB 233
A toolkit has been created by Ohioans Against Extremism that also explains Ohio’s SAVE Act (SB 153 & HB 233) and provides actions you can take to stop it. Download the toolkit!
Membership Drive!
We are currently in our membership drive for 2025! If you have not renewed your membership, see one of us at the next meeting, or you can renew online HERE
Due to the rising costs of postage, scheduling of events, and other club duties, we unfortunately have had to raise our membership rates only slightly–individual memberships have increased to $30 (from $20), and family memberships have increased to $40 (from $30)–senior and student memberships will remain the same, at $10 and $5, respectively. While we hate to have to raise rates, it will go a long way to help us stage events, including postcard parties and community gatherings, maintaining the website, room rentals, printing, and sponsoring get-out-the-vote events and yard sign drives!
As always, if you can add more, it will cover someone who can afford less. Everyone is welcome at the amount you are comfortable contributing.