Event Date: April 1, 2026
The Bay Village, Rocky River and Westlake/North Olmsted chapters of the League of Women Voters are presenting a congressional candidate forum for US House District 7 democratic candidates on the May 7 primary ballot. The event will also be livestreamed on their Youtube channel. Click here for more info and to register.
Location: Don Umerley Civic Center
Date: April 1, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Event Date: March 31, 2026
Please join us for our monthly meeting on March 31 at the Rocky River Public Library.
We have two scheduled speakers this month. Amanda Sebroskey from the Bay Village Dems will join us to discuss House Joint Resolution 2 and the dangers of an Article V Convention. We will also be joined by Juan Delgado Urcino, the Regional Organizing Director – Cuyahoga County for the Ohio Democratic Party who will talk about activating voters for the upcoming midterms.
You can register for the event here. Hope to see you there!
Did you call last week? If yes – call again! If not – CALL this week! Its not too late, and it still makes a makes a difference. It was mentioned during the State of the Union. Don’t skip this action. They are not giving up. WE are not giving up.
You may have noticed all the news articles, posts and discussions about checking your voter registration. The fact is, its no joke. More than 11,000 Cuyahoga County voters were recently flagged for mismatched information. If your record is one of them and you try to vote in the primary election, you would have to casta provisional ballot unless it’s corrected.
Even if you’ve voted in the past, take a minute to check your voter registration. It only takes a few minutes.
Were you or someone you know someone planning on voting by mail? Election officials are encouraging people to submit their request for an absentee ballot for the primary as soon as possible.
Plan ahead – and protect your vote in 2026!
Over the past few months, you may have noticed some changes in the Rocky River Dems website, social posts, and the newsletter. As we gear up for these important primaries and midterm elections, we wanted to make sure our communication was on point, both within the organization and to the outside world. We would love to know what you think about these changes, what additional changes or topics you would like to see discussed. What would make these tools useful to you? Please send us your comments at submit@rrdems.org.
Visit the Cuyahoga County Democrats calendar page for a more comprehensive list of upcoming events and actions.
I’ll be having my next of many Town Halls on Monday, March 2. Join me at the next of my Town Halls, Monday March 2 at the Medina County Library from 6:00-7:30.
More info HERE!!
Scott Schulz is hosting a Cookies and Conversation meeting for Bay Village, Westlake and Rocky River Residents! Join Scott for a small-group conversation about what matters to you most as we bring more compassion, fairness, and leadership to Ohio’s 7th Congressional District.
Location: Bay Village Branch Library, 27400 Wolf Rd, Bay Village, OH
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Date: March 11, 2026
Saturday, March 28
Get your signs ready for No Kings III, Saturday March 28 at multiple locations throughout the Cleveland area.
Have events, issues or concerns to share with the Rocky River Dems? Submit them to our email to be included in the newsletter.
Tuesday February 24 @ 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Rocky River Public Library
Join us for our next monthly meeting, where the guest speaker will be Cuyahoga County Pleas Court Judge William Vodrey, who will be presenting on “President Trump and the Rule of Law”. This will be an incredibly important lecture, especially in this time of increasing lawlessness–you won’t want to miss it!
Congratulations to the candidates recently endorsed by the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party for the upcoming primary election. The complete list of endorsed candidates is available here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DHepjETSxS7VrTuKHJoU_68ff7lkAGOtZxwtJQBXk8c/edit?tab=t.0.
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is federal legislation recently passed by the U.S. House that would change how Americans register to vote in federal elections. The bill would require every person registering or updating their registration to provide specific proof of U.S. citizenship — such as a passport, birth certificate, or similar documentation — in person at an election office before their registration is accepted.
This requirement goes far beyond current law — which already makes non-citizen voting illegal — and could make registering to vote significantly harder for many eligible Americans.
These changes would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters and weaken access to the ballot rather than strengthen election integrity.
📞 Call to Action: Contact your U.S. Senators and urge them to vote no on the SAVE Act to protect voter access and participation.
There’s a famous saying often attributed to Albert Einstein: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” At times, calling our elected officials can feel just like that — frustrating and maybe even pointless.
But here’s one big reason to keep at it: Not speaking up lets others speak for you. When lawmakers don’t hear from constituents, it can look like no one cares. Every call, email, or message gets logged and helps show the full range of community opinion. And that is important.
Every voice counts. Making the effort ensures your views are seen and documented. In a democracy, staying silent is the only thing that guarantees your opinion won’t be heard.
Visit the Cuyahoga County Democrats calendar page for a more comprehensive list of upcoming events and actions.
Come meet Michael Eisner, Candidate for Ohio Congressional District 7 this Thursday!
Thursday 2/19 6-8pm
Burntwood Tavern, Rocky River
More info HERE!!
Have events, issues or concerns to share with the Rocky River Dems? Submit them to our email to be included in the newsletter.
Come meet Michael Eisner, Candidate for Ohio Congressional District 7 this Thursday at the Burntwood Tavern in Rocky River!.
Come find out why Mike should be your choice to beat Max Miller. This is an important race, and this is your chance to meet Mike and ask him your thought questions, discuss the issues facing our district.
Thursday, February 19 6-8pm
Burntwood Tavern, Rocky River
Monday, February 16th @ 7pm
Porter Library (in the Porter Room)
Our Westshore Group will be coming together again to hold a forum for candidates for US Congressional District 7 –please plan to attend!
Tuesday February 24 @ 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Rocky River Public Library
We are excited to announce the guest speaker for our February meeting with be Cuyahoga County Pleas Court Judge William Vodrey, who will be presenting on “President Trump and the Rule of Law”–this will be an incredibly important lecture, especially in this time of increasing lawlessness–you won’t want to miss it!
Due to the popularity of their first event, our Rocky River City Council representatives have scheduled a series of these casual conversations. Bring your questions and comments, and learn more about city government! The next date is Wednesday, February 18, 5:30-6:30pm at the Rocky River Public Library Auditorium.
Visit the Cuyahoga County Democrats calendar page for a more comprehensive list of upcoming events and actions.
Please register HERE!!
Get your ticket HERE!!
More info HERE!!
April 6: Voter Registration Deadline
April 7: Start of Early Voting
April 28: Deadline to Request a Mail-In Ballot
May 5: Primary Election Day
Event Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Have questions about Rocky River and don’t know who to ask? Join City Council members Christina Morris, Lisa Havermann and Jim Moran for a casual conversation and Q&A.
Location: Rocky River Library Community Room
Time: 6-7 pm
There are several bills currently under consideration focused on pushing conversative agenda issues in K-12 public school curriculum.
SB 34, passed out of the Senate and will now move to the House. This bill enacts the “Display of Founding Documents of Historic Significance Act,” which would require Ohio public schools to display certain historical documents—at least four from a list of nine. This list includes the Ten Commandments. Organizations backed by Christian Nationalist are already vowing to provide donations and funding to ensure that the Ten Commandments are displayed in school buildings if the bill becomes law.
Status: Passed the Senate and moving to the House.
HB 485, “The Baby Olivia Act,” requires schools to show misleading, anti-abortion “fetal development” video every year beginning in 5th grade. Not only is this material scientifically inaccurate, but this bill does not include any parental opt out option, removing the parents right to choose what is right for their children. To learn more about this, visit this link from Honesty for Ohio Education.
Status: Passed the Senate and moving to the House.
HB 486 “The Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” HB 486 would allow educators in public schools and public colleges/universities to provide instruction on the positive impacts of Judeo-Christian values on American history and culture—another attempt by the state to push Christianity into our public schools.
Status: Passed the Senate and moving to the House.
Take Action: Contact your legislators and tell them to vote NO!
Update Date: 12/31/25
State Property Tax Bills HB129, HB186 and HB335
All three of these bills will heavily impact public schools, libraries, and first responders across the state by hindering critical funding sources our communities rely on. Learn more about their impacts here. Please join us in urging DeWine to VETO these misguided relief bills that will only exacerbate current funding crises.
Want to Read More? The Plain Dealer published some good information about how we got to this terrible point where we are underfunding schools in favor of supporting billionaires. Please read them HERE and HERE.
Take Action: Ask Gov. Dewine to Veto
Status: Passed the House and Senate. Waiting for Governor to sign
Update Date: 12/31/25
