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Annual Summer Party!!

THIS Tuesday August 27 is our ANNUAL SUMMER PARTY!! This will be held at the Rocky River Civic Center starting at 6:00pm for social time, 7:00pm for party start! Come for plenty of food and raffles!!

We will be featuring Matt Diemer, Sue Durichko, Dave Brock, Chris Ronayne, and a host of other guest speakers!! More names to be announced soon!!

We will be co-hosting with our friends from Fairview Park, North Olmsted, Bay Village, Westlake, Olmsted Falls–this is a great chance to meet your neighbors and help us build the connections we will need for the coming election!!

RSVP HERE

Resources for Project 2025

Project 2025: HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.

The Center for American Progress also has a great page of resources HERE that addresses all the main issues with Project 2025.

And, Democracy Forward has a great resource HERE.

Please register for this great Zoom event HERE featuring researchers dedicated to researching, educating on and fighting against the main tenets of Project 2025, this Thursday (July 25th) at 7pm!

Great News from Citizens Not Politicians!

Citizens Not Politicians collected WELL over the necessary threshold for signatures to sponsor a ballot initiative to end gerrymandering. Thanks to everyone who supported or volunteered their time to get signatures to help protect our voices and end unjust redistricting! Read more HERE!

On Monday, July 1, U-Hauls backed in and out of a freight loading dock behind Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office in Downtown Columbus, delivering stacks of boxes filled with paper petitions from across the state. The petitions contain signatures from Ohioans in all 88 counties who want to change the redistricting process. Citizens Not Politicians delivered more than 730,000 signatures to put an anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment in front of voters. That’s almost double the more than 414,000 valid signatures they need. The anti-gerrymandering coalition started collecting signatures in early December 2023. [Statehouse News Bureau] Although signature collection is quickly drawing to a close, volunteers are still needed to help spread the word about the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment from now until Election Day.  If you have not yet done so, please sign up to volunteer. Also see this great op-ed from Cleveland Scene HERE about the hypocrisy of our gerrymandered system!

Voter Engagement Project!

Want to help turnout voters for this pivotal election?! The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party has spearheaded an initiative to connect volunteers with disengaged/infrequent voters to help get people out to the polls in November! If you are interested or want more information, read HERE and please fill out the volunteer form HERE! You can get involved by sending bulk texts and person-to-person texts, handwritten postcards, or going canvassing!

Initial targets chosen are 8 full Cleveland wards, east and west, that have either seen turnout decrease in the past two decades, or are part of a targeted State Senate district. 

As the project builds capacity, further Cleveland wards will be added. Democrats have a legitimate chance to flip three seats – Ohio House District 17 and two Ohio Senate seats – District 24 and District 18, where roughly a third of it is in Cuyahoga County.

You won’t want to sit on the sidelines for this election cycle–our recent challenges to democracy and representative government hang in the balance and we need every voice engaged!!

Radical legislation to put religion in public schools!

Our extremist legislature is once again trying to maneuver to entrench religion in public schools. Please read all the details at the link HERE.

Important Election Dates!

• Oct 7 – Voter registration deadline (9:00 pm)
• Oct 8 – Early, in-person voting at the Board of Elections begins (photo ID required) 
• Oct 8 – Mail-in voting begins
• Oct 29 – Last day to request a mail-in ballot (8:30 pm; request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us) 
• Nov 3 – Early, in-person voting at the Board of Elections ends (5:00 pm) 
• Nov 4 – Last day to postmark/mail your ballot (or, return ballot in person to Board of Elections by 7:30 pm on Nov 5) 
• Nov 5 – Election Day (6:30 am-7:30 pm; photo ID required to vote in person)

Want to help at the polls?!?

Looking for something to do this fall? Have a day free? Look at Election Day Worker opportunities Starting at $220 for one day   Want a seasonal job or gig work? Try our Temporary Full-Time opportunities $15 an hour   Have a couple of hours free? Learn about Election Night opportunities *Sign-ups are typically posted on our website 30 days before an election $20 an hour   Visit our website www.443votes.us, or call the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections and ask about opportunities at 216-443-6600.

Voting Information!

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has set up a Rumor Control Center!  Elections are governed by state and federal laws and procedures. Learn more about how Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio administer elections and get the facts about various election myths. Mis- and disinformation can undermine public confidence in the electoral process, as well as in our democracy.  Our goal is to combat and dispel rumors with facts. When you talk with someone who doesn’t trust our elections, tell them about the Rumor Control Center!  They’ll find facts about voting by mail, drop boxes, voting equipment and handling of ballots, and more. Updating your voter registration is good practice!  Be ready for next Election Day, update your voter registration today at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/ See below (under “Take Action!”) for how you can help purged voters re-register! The November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election will be here before you know it!  Be prepared, and request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us! Birthdays are important! A leading reason for rejected Vote-by-Mail applications is incorrect Date of Birth! Double-check your application before returning it!

Check to make sure you haven’t been purged!

Ahead of the November election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has instructed officials to purge inactive voters from the rolls. Here is what you need to do to find out if you are still registered — plus how you can stay registered!

One Fair Wage!

A proposed initiative to increase Ohio’s minimum wage won’t be on the ballot in November. The campaign to raise Ohio’s minimum wage is
shifting its focus to 2025. On July 5, the group One Fair Wage announced the collection of about 600,000 signatures needed to qualify for this year’s ballot, but the effort fell short of the state’s requirement to have signatures from at least 5% of voters in 44 counties! The plan is to collect the remaining signatures from rural counties in the coming weeks and submit petitions by the end of the summer to get on the November 2025 ballot. The proposal would increase Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and eliminate the state’s tipped wage. For more info, see their website HERE or sign up to help HERE! Also, there was a recent article on Cleveland Scene that emphasized the profound impact that raising the minimum wage can have, see HERE!

Ohio Votes Count Act!

House Bill 472, also known as the Ohio Votes Count Act, was recently introduced in the Ohio House, as announced by co-sponsor of the legislation, State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester). The bill is sponsored by State Reps. Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina).

According to Rep. Gross, “the Ohio Votes Count Act aims to increase election integrity by reforming Ohio’s voter registration system and establishing cyber security protections and standards.”

This bill represents yet another attempt by the Republican-dominated legislature to make sweeping changes to how voting and elections work in Ohio. Among others, it includes provisions that would make it harder for some Ohioans to register to vote and cast absentee ballots (Ohioans have been able to register to vote and cast mail-in ballots by using the last four digits of their Social Security number. With HB 472, voters would have to provide a legible copy of their driver’s license or state ID card).

Read about the bill and its status here

Read an analysis of the bill here

Read Columbus Dispatch reporting here

Read Axios Columbus reporting here

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We Need Your Help!

We are looking for a volunteer to join the Rocky River Democrats Executive Committee as the Corresponding Secretary. We are looking for some with good writing and technical skills to help with email communication and website updates. If you, or someone you know is interested, please fill out the form HERE. This is a great opportunity to put your talents to work, get more involved with the club, and help in this crucial election year!!

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Note on continuing developments…

This has admittedly been an increasingly troubling and upsetting few weeks…It almost seems impossible to keep up with the current news cycle, and what these events and developments could mean. Bottom line, our conviction remains the same…a second Trump presidency threatens our representative democracy, our way of life, and our basic freedoms as citizens. Combined with the frightening Project 2025 transition plan set to go into effect with an (ostensible) second Trump term, our country could very much appear as a right wing totalitarian state come January 2025. We want you to know that we are as frightened, confused, and upset as we are sure you all are. We will continue to monitor developments, keep you apprised, and let you know how you can get involved. Now is NOT the time to remain complacent, now is NOT the time to think that “it can never happen”–as many living around the world know all too well…anything that can happen, will happen, if the circumstances allow it (the last few weeks speak volumes to that). We need you now more than ever…our COUNTRY needs you now more than ever. If you are afraid, please reach out…if you want to get involved, or know someone who does…PLEASE REACH OUT! We don’t plan to sit on the sidelines and neither should you–there is no effort too small and no voice to silent to have a profound impact–you can and SHOULD be heard!! Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the nominee, we will support her with the same level of fervor that we would have President Biden. Below, we have included some links to information on Project 2025, if you are interested in learning more. We can’t thank you enough for your past and continued support and can assure that we will continue to fight TOGETHER!!

Annual Summer Party!!

Tuesday August 27 is our ANNUAL SUMMER PARTY!! This will be held at the Rocky River Civic Center starting at 6:00pm for social time, 7:00pm for party start! Come for plenty of food and raffles!!

We will be featuring Matt Diemer, Sue Durichko, and a host of other guest speakers!! More names to be announced soon!!

We will be co-hosting with our friends from Fairview Park, North Olmsted, Bay Village, Westlake, Olmsted Falls–this is a great chance to meet your neighbors and help us build the connections we will need for the coming election!!

RSVP HERE

Resources for Project 2025

Project 2025: HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.

The Center for American Progress also has a great page of resources HERE that addresses all the main issues with Project 2025.

And, Democracy Forward has a great resource HERE.

Please register for this great Zoom event HERE featuring researchers dedicated to researching, educating on and fighting against the main tenets of Project 2025, this Thursday (July 25th) at 7pm!

Great News from Citizens Not Politicians!

Citizens Not Politicians collected WELL over the necessary threshold for signatures to sponsor a ballot initiative to end gerrymandering. Thanks to everyone who supported or volunteered their time to get signatures to help protect our voices and end unjust redistricting! Read more HERE!

On Monday, July 1, U-Hauls backed in and out of a freight loading dock behind Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office in Downtown Columbus, delivering stacks of boxes filled with paper petitions from across the state. The petitions contain signatures from Ohioans in all 88 counties who want to change the redistricting process. Citizens Not Politicians delivered more than 730,000 signatures to put an anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment in front of voters. That’s almost double the more than 414,000 valid signatures they need. The anti-gerrymandering coalition started collecting signatures in early December 2023. [Statehouse News Bureau] Although signature collection is quickly drawing to a close, volunteers are still needed to help spread the word about the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment from now until Election Day.  If you have not yet done so, please sign up to volunteer. Also see this great op-ed from Cleveland Scene HERE about the hypocrisy of our gerrymandered system!

Voter Engagement Project!

Want to help turnout voters for this pivotal election?! The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party has spearheaded an initiative to connect volunteers with disengaged/infrequent voters to help get people out to the polls in November! If you are interested or want more information, read HERE and please fill out the volunteer form HERE! You can get involved by sending bulk texts and person-to-person texts, handwritten postcards, or going canvassing!

Initial targets chosen are 8 full Cleveland wards, east and west, that have either seen turnout decrease in the past two decades, or are part of a targeted State Senate district. 

As the project builds capacity, further Cleveland wards will be added. Democrats have a legitimate chance to flip three seats – Ohio House District 17 and two Ohio Senate seats – District 24 and District 18, where roughly a third of it is in Cuyahoga County.

You won’t want to sit on the sidelines for this election cycle–our recent challenges to democracy and representative government hang in the balance and we need every voice engaged!!

Radical legislation to put religion in public schools!

Our extremist legislature is once again trying to maneuver to entrench religion in public schools. Please read all the details at the link HERE.

Important Election Dates!

• Oct 7 – Voter registration deadline (9:00 pm)
• Oct 8 – Early, in-person voting at the Board of Elections begins (photo ID required) 
• Oct 8 – Mail-in voting begins
• Oct 29 – Last day to request a mail-in ballot (8:30 pm; request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us) 
• Nov 3 – Early, in-person voting at the Board of Elections ends (5:00 pm) 
• Nov 4 – Last day to postmark/mail your ballot (or, return ballot in person to Board of Elections by 7:30 pm on Nov 5) 
• Nov 5 – Election Day (6:30 am-7:30 pm; photo ID required to vote in person)

Want to help at the polls?!?

Looking for something to do this fall? Have a day free? Look at Election Day Worker opportunities Starting at $220 for one day   Want a seasonal job or gig work? Try our Temporary Full-Time opportunities $15 an hour   Have a couple of hours free? Learn about Election Night opportunities *Sign-ups are typically posted on our website 30 days before an election $20 an hour   Visit our website www.443votes.us, or call the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections and ask about opportunities at 216-443-6600.

Voting Information!

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has set up a Rumor Control Center!  Elections are governed by state and federal laws and procedures. Learn more about how Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio administer elections and get the facts about various election myths. Mis- and disinformation can undermine public confidence in the electoral process, as well as in our democracy.  Our goal is to combat and dispel rumors with facts. When you talk with someone who doesn’t trust our elections, tell them about the Rumor Control Center!  They’ll find facts about voting by mail, drop boxes, voting equipment and handling of ballots, and more. Updating your voter registration is good practice!  Be ready for next Election Day, update your voter registration today at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/ See below (under “Take Action!”) for how you can help purged voters re-register! The November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election will be here before you know it!  Be prepared, and request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us! Birthdays are important! A leading reason for rejected Vote-by-Mail applications is incorrect Date of Birth! Double-check your application before returning it!

Check to make sure you haven’t been purged!

Ahead of the November election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has instructed officials to purge inactive voters from the rolls. Here is what you need to do to find out if you are still registered — plus how you can stay registered!

One Fair Wage!

A proposed initiative to increase Ohio’s minimum wage won’t be on the ballot in November. The campaign to raise Ohio’s minimum wage is
shifting its focus to 2025. On July 5, the group One Fair Wage announced the collection of about 600,000 signatures needed to qualify for this year’s ballot, but the effort fell short of the state’s requirement to have signatures from at least 5% of voters in 44 counties! The plan is to collect the remaining signatures from rural counties in the coming weeks and submit petitions by the end of the summer to get on the November 2025 ballot. The proposal would increase Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and eliminate the state’s tipped wage. For more info, see their website HERE or sign up to help HERE! Also, there was a recent article on Cleveland Scene that emphasized the profound impact that raising the minimum wage can have, see HERE!

Ohio Votes Count Act!

House Bill 472, also known as the Ohio Votes Count Act, was recently introduced in the Ohio House, as announced by co-sponsor of the legislation, State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester). The bill is sponsored by State Reps. Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina).

According to Rep. Gross, “the Ohio Votes Count Act aims to increase election integrity by reforming Ohio’s voter registration system and establishing cyber security protections and standards.”

This bill represents yet another attempt by the Republican-dominated legislature to make sweeping changes to how voting and elections work in Ohio. Among others, it includes provisions that would make it harder for some Ohioans to register to vote and cast absentee ballots (Ohioans have been able to register to vote and cast mail-in ballots by using the last four digits of their Social Security number. With HB 472, voters would have to provide a legible copy of their driver’s license or state ID card).

Read about the bill and its status here

Read an analysis of the bill here

Read Columbus Dispatch reporting here

Read Axios Columbus reporting here

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We Need Your Help!

We are looking for a volunteer to join the Rocky River Democrats Executive Committee as the Corresponding Secretary. We are looking for some with good writing and technical skills to help with email communication and website updates. If you, or someone you know is interested, please fill out the form HERE. This is a great opportunity to put your talents to work, get more involved with the club, and help in this crucial election year!!

---

Note on continuing developments…

This has admittedly been an increasingly troubling and upsetting few weeks…starting with the presidential debate, recent Supreme Court rulings, Trump legal developments, Trump’s assassination attempt, and now, as of today, President Biden’s decision to drop out of the Presidential race. It almost seems impossible to keep up with the current news cycle, and what these events and developments could mean. Bottom line, our conviction remains the same…a second Trump presidency threatens our representative democracy, our way of life, and our basic freedoms as citizens. Combined with the frightening Project 2025 transition plan set to go into effect with an (ostensible) second Trump term, our country could very much appear as a right wing totalitarian state come January 2025. We want you to know that we are as frightened, confused, and upset as we are sure you all are. We will continue to monitor developments, keep you apprised, and let you know how you can get involved. Now is NOT the time to remain complacent, now is NOT the time to think that “it can never happen”–as many living around the world know all too well…anything that can happen, will happen, if the circumstances allow it (the last few weeks speak volumes to that). We need you now more than ever…our COUNTRY needs you now more than ever. If you are afraid, please reach out…if you want to get involved, or know someone who does…PLEASE REACH OUT! We don’t plan to sit on the sidelines and neither should you–there is no effort too small and no voice to silent to have a profound impact–you can and SHOULD be heard!! Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the nominee, we will support her with the same level of fervor that we would have President Biden. Below, we have included some links to information on Project 2025, if you are interested in learning more. We can’t thank you enough for your past and continued support and can assure that we will continue to fight TOGETHER!!

Rocky River Democrats July Meeting

Our next meeting will be tomorrow, Tuesday July 30th at the Rocky River Public Library and on Zoom, 6:30pm social time, 7:00pm meeting start.

Our speaker for this month will be Jessie Hill, JD, Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University and Founding Director of the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative at CWRU. She will be addressing the status of the reproductive rights ballot initiatives passed last fall and legal challenges in Ohio and beyond. Please come out to see this great presentation, you won’t want to miss out!!

Also, please mark your calendars for August 27th at 6:30 pm at the Rocky River Civic Center for our ANNUAL PARTY!!! More details to come soon!!

RSVP HERE

Resources for Project 2025

Project 2025: HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.

The Center for American Progress also has a great page of resources HERE that addresses all the main issues with Project 2025.

And, Democracy Forward has a great resource HERE.

Please register for this great Zoom event HERE featuring researchers dedicated to researching, educating on and fighting against the main tenets of Project 2025, this Thursday (July 25th) at 7pm!

Great News from Citizens Not Politicians!

Citizens Not Politicians collected WELL over the necessary threshold for signatures to sponsor a ballot initiative to end gerrymandering. Thanks to everyone who supported or volunteered their time to get signatures to help protect our voices and end unjust redistricting! Read more HERE!

On Monday, July 1, U-Hauls backed in and out of a freight loading dock behind Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office in Downtown Columbus, delivering stacks of boxes filled with paper petitions from across the state. The petitions contain signatures from Ohioans in all 88 counties who want to change the redistricting process. Citizens Not Politicians delivered more than 730,000 signatures to put an anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment in front of voters. That’s almost double the more than 414,000 valid signatures they need. The anti-gerrymandering coalition started collecting signatures in early December 2023. [Statehouse News Bureau] Although signature collection is quickly drawing to a close, volunteers are still needed to help spread the word about the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment from now until Election Day.  If you have not yet done so, please sign up to volunteer. Also see this great op-ed from Cleveland Scene HERE about the hypocrisy of our gerrymandered system!

Voter Engagement Project!

Want to help turnout voters for this pivotal election?! The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party has spearheaded an initiative to connect volunteers with disengaged/infrequent voters to help get people out to the polls in November! If you are interested or want more information, read HERE and please fill out the volunteer form HERE! You can get involved by sending bulk texts and person-to-person texts, handwritten postcards, or going canvassing!

Initial targets chosen are 8 full Cleveland wards, east and west, that have either seen turnout decrease in the past two decades, or are part of a targeted State Senate district. 

As the project builds capacity, further Cleveland wards will be added. Democrats have a legitimate chance to flip three seats – Ohio House District 17 and two Ohio Senate seats – District 24 and District 18, where roughly a third of it is in Cuyahoga County.

You won’t want to sit on the sidelines for this election cycle–our recent challenges to democracy and representative government hang in the balance and we need every voice engaged!!

Radical legislation to put religion in public schools!

Our extremist legislature is once again trying to maneuver to entrench religion in public schools. Please read all the details at the link HERE.

Important Election Dates!

• Oct 7 – Voter registration deadline (9:00 pm)
• Oct 8 – Early, in-person voting at the Board of Elections begins (photo ID required) 
• Oct 8 – Mail-in voting begins
• Oct 29 – Last day to request a mail-in ballot (8:30 pm; request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us) 
• Nov 3 – Early, in-person voting at the Board of Elections ends (5:00 pm) 
• Nov 4 – Last day to postmark/mail your ballot (or, return ballot in person to Board of Elections by 7:30 pm on Nov 5) 
• Nov 5 – Election Day (6:30 am-7:30 pm; photo ID required to vote in person)

Want to help at the polls?!?

Looking for something to do this fall? Have a day free? Look at Election Day Worker opportunities Starting at $220 for one day   Want a seasonal job or gig work? Try our Temporary Full-Time opportunities $15 an hour   Have a couple of hours free? Learn about Election Night opportunities *Sign-ups are typically posted on our website 30 days before an election $20 an hour   Visit our website www.443votes.us, or call the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections and ask about opportunities at 216-443-6600.

Voting Information!

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has set up a Rumor Control Center!  Elections are governed by state and federal laws and procedures. Learn more about how Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio administer elections and get the facts about various election myths. Mis- and disinformation can undermine public confidence in the electoral process, as well as in our democracy.  Our goal is to combat and dispel rumors with facts. When you talk with someone who doesn’t trust our elections, tell them about the Rumor Control Center!  They’ll find facts about voting by mail, drop boxes, voting equipment and handling of ballots, and more. Updating your voter registration is good practice!  Be ready for next Election Day, update your voter registration today at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/ See below (under “Take Action!”) for how you can help purged voters re-register! The November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election will be here before you know it!  Be prepared, and request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us! Birthdays are important! A leading reason for rejected Vote-by-Mail applications is incorrect Date of Birth! Double-check your application before returning it!

Check to make sure you haven’t been purged!

Ahead of the November election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has instructed officials to purge inactive voters from the rolls. Here is what you need to do to find out if you are still registered — plus how you can stay registered!

One Fair Wage!

A proposed initiative to increase Ohio’s minimum wage won’t be on the ballot in November. The campaign to raise Ohio’s minimum wage is
shifting its focus to 2025. On July 5, the group One Fair Wage announced the collection of about 600,000 signatures needed to qualify for this year’s ballot, but the effort fell short of the state’s requirement to have signatures from at least 5% of voters in 44 counties! The plan is to collect the remaining signatures from rural counties in the coming weeks and submit petitions by the end of the summer to get on the November 2025 ballot. The proposal would increase Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and eliminate the state’s tipped wage. For more info, see their website HERE or sign up to help HERE! Also, there was a recent article on Cleveland Scene that emphasized the profound impact that raising the minimum wage can have, see HERE!

Ohio Votes Count Act!

House Bill 472, also known as the Ohio Votes Count Act, was recently introduced in the Ohio House, as announced by co-sponsor of the legislation, State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester). The bill is sponsored by State Reps. Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina).

According to Rep. Gross, “the Ohio Votes Count Act aims to increase election integrity by reforming Ohio’s voter registration system and establishing cyber security protections and standards.”

This bill represents yet another attempt by the Republican-dominated legislature to make sweeping changes to how voting and elections work in Ohio. Among others, it includes provisions that would make it harder for some Ohioans to register to vote and cast absentee ballots (Ohioans have been able to register to vote and cast mail-in ballots by using the last four digits of their Social Security number. With HB 472, voters would have to provide a legible copy of their driver’s license or state ID card).

Read about the bill and its status here

Read an analysis of the bill here

Read Columbus Dispatch reporting here

Read Axios Columbus reporting here

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We Need Your Help!

We are looking for a volunteer to join the Rocky River Democrats Executive Committee as the Corresponding Secretary. We are looking for some with good writing and technical skills to help with email communication and website updates. If you, or someone you know is interested, please fill out the form HERE. This is a great opportunity to put your talents to work, get more involved with the club, and help in this crucial election year!!

---

Note on continuing developments…

This has admittedly been an increasingly troubling and upsetting few weeks…starting with the presidential debate, recent Supreme Court rulings, Trump legal developments, Trump’s assassination attempt, and now, as of today, President Biden’s decision to drop out of the Presidential race. It almost seems impossible to keep up with the current news cycle, and what these events and developments could mean. Bottom line, our conviction remains the same…a second Trump presidency threatens our representative democracy, our way of life, and our basic freedoms as citizens. Combined with the frightening Project 2025 transition plan set to go into effect with an (ostensible) second Trump term, our country could very much appear as a right wing totalitarian state come January 2025. We want you to know that we are as frightened, confused, and upset as we are sure you all are. We will continue to monitor developments, keep you apprised, and let you know how you can get involved. Now is NOT the time to remain complacent, now is NOT the time to think that “it can never happen”–as many living around the world know all too well…anything that can happen, will happen, if the circumstances allow it (the last few weeks speak volumes to that). We need you now more than ever…our COUNTRY needs you now more than ever. If you are afraid, please reach out…if you want to get involved, or know someone who does…PLEASE REACH OUT! We don’t plan to sit on the sidelines and neither should you–there is no effort too small and no voice to silent to have a profound impact–you can and SHOULD be heard!! If Vice President Kamala Harris is to be the presumptive nominee, we will support her with the same level of fervor that we would have President Biden. Below, we have included some links to information on Project 2025, if you are interested in learning more. We can’t thank you enough for your past and continued support and can assure that we will continue to fight TOGETHER!!

Rocky River Democrats July Meeting

Our next meeting will be Tuesday July 30th at the Rocky River Public Library and on Zoom, 6:30pm social time, 7:00pm meeting start.

Our speaker for this month will be Jessie Hill, JD, Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University and Founding Director of the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative at CWRU. She will be addressing the status of the reproductive rights ballot initiatives passed last fall and legal challenges in Ohio and beyond. Please come out to see this great presentation, you won’t want to miss out!!

Also, please mark your calendars for August 27th at 6:30 pm at the Rocky River Civic Center for our ANNUAL PARTY!!! More details to come soon!!

RSVP HERE

Resources for Project 2025

Project 2025: HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.

The Center for American Progress also has a great page of resources HERE that addresses all the main issues with Project 2025.

And, Democracy Forward has a great resource HERE.

Please register for this great Zoom event HERE featuring researchers dedicated to researching, educating on and fighting against the main tenets of Project 2025, this Thursday (July 25th) at 7pm!

Great News from Citizens Not Politicians!

Citizens Not Politicians collected WELL over the necessary threshold for signatures to sponsor a ballot initiative to end gerrymandering. Thanks to everyone who supported or volunteered their time to get signatures to help protect our voices and end unjust redistricting! Read more HERE!

On Monday, July 1, U-Hauls backed in and out of a freight loading dock behind Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office in Downtown Columbus, delivering stacks of boxes filled with paper petitions from across the state. The petitions contain signatures from Ohioans in all 88 counties who want to change the redistricting process. Citizens Not Politicians delivered more than 730,000 signatures to put an anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment in front of voters. That’s almost double the more than 414,000 valid signatures they need. The anti-gerrymandering coalition started collecting signatures in early December 2023. [Statehouse News Bureau] Although signature collection is quickly drawing to a close, volunteers are still needed to help spread the word about the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment from now until Election Day.  If you have not yet done so, please sign up to volunteer. Also see this great op-ed from Cleveland Scene HERE about the hypocrisy of our gerrymandered system!

Voter Engagement Project!

Want to help turnout voters for this pivotal election?! The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party has spearheaded an initiative to connect volunteers with disengaged/infrequent voters to help get people out to the polls in November! If you are interested or want more information, read HERE and please fill out the volunteer form HERE! You can get involved by sending bulk texts and person-to-person texts, handwritten postcards, or going canvassing!

Initial targets chosen are 8 full Cleveland wards, east and west, that have either seen turnout decrease in the past two decades, or are part of a targeted State Senate district. 

As the project builds capacity, further Cleveland wards will be added. Democrats have a legitimate chance to flip three seats – Ohio House District 17 and two Ohio Senate seats – District 24 and District 18, where roughly a third of it is in Cuyahoga County.

You won’t want to sit on the sidelines for this election cycle–our recent challenges to democracy and representative government hang in the balance and we need every voice engaged!!

Radical legislation to put religion in public schools!

Our extremist legislature is once again trying to maneuver to entrench religion in public schools. Please read all the details at the link HERE.

Important Election Dates!

• Oct 7 – Voter registration deadline (9:00 pm)
• Oct 8 – Early, in-person voting at the Board of Elections begins (photo ID required) 
• Oct 8 – Mail-in voting begins
• Oct 29 – Last day to request a mail-in ballot (8:30 pm; request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us) 
• Nov 3 – Early, in-person voting at the Board of Elections ends (5:00 pm) 
• Nov 4 – Last day to postmark/mail your ballot (or, return ballot in person to Board of Elections by 7:30 pm on Nov 5) 
• Nov 5 – Election Day (6:30 am-7:30 pm; photo ID required to vote in person)

Want to help at the polls?!?

Looking for something to do this fall? Have a day free? Look at Election Day Worker opportunities Starting at $220 for one day   Want a seasonal job or gig work? Try our Temporary Full-Time opportunities $15 an hour   Have a couple of hours free? Learn about Election Night opportunities *Sign-ups are typically posted on our website 30 days before an election $20 an hour   Visit our website www.443votes.us, or call the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections and ask about opportunities at 216-443-6600.

Voting Information!

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has set up a Rumor Control Center!  Elections are governed by state and federal laws and procedures. Learn more about how Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio administer elections and get the facts about various election myths. Mis- and disinformation can undermine public confidence in the electoral process, as well as in our democracy.  Our goal is to combat and dispel rumors with facts. When you talk with someone who doesn’t trust our elections, tell them about the Rumor Control Center!  They’ll find facts about voting by mail, drop boxes, voting equipment and handling of ballots, and more. Updating your voter registration is good practice!  Be ready for next Election Day, update your voter registration today at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/ See below (under “Take Action!”) for how you can help purged voters re-register! The November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election will be here before you know it!  Be prepared, and request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us! Birthdays are important! A leading reason for rejected Vote-by-Mail applications is incorrect Date of Birth! Double-check your application before returning it!

Check to make sure you haven’t been purged!

Ahead of the November election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has instructed officials to purge inactive voters from the rolls. Here is what you need to do to find out if you are still registered — plus how you can stay registered!

One Fair Wage!

A proposed initiative to increase Ohio’s minimum wage won’t be on the ballot in November. The campaign to raise Ohio’s minimum wage is
shifting its focus to 2025. On July 5, the group One Fair Wage announced the collection of about 600,000 signatures needed to qualify for this year’s ballot, but the effort fell short of the state’s requirement to have signatures from at least 5% of voters in 44 counties! The plan is to collect the remaining signatures from rural counties in the coming weeks and submit petitions by the end of the summer to get on the November 2025 ballot. The proposal would increase Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and eliminate the state’s tipped wage. For more info, see their website HERE or sign up to help HERE! Also, there was a recent article on Cleveland Scene that emphasized the profound impact that raising the minimum wage can have, see HERE!

Ohio Votes Count Act!

House Bill 472, also known as the Ohio Votes Count Act, was recently introduced in the Ohio House, as announced by co-sponsor of the legislation, State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester). The bill is sponsored by State Reps. Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina).

According to Rep. Gross, “the Ohio Votes Count Act aims to increase election integrity by reforming Ohio’s voter registration system and establishing cyber security protections and standards.”

This bill represents yet another attempt by the Republican-dominated legislature to make sweeping changes to how voting and elections work in Ohio. Among others, it includes provisions that would make it harder for some Ohioans to register to vote and cast absentee ballots (Ohioans have been able to register to vote and cast mail-in ballots by using the last four digits of their Social Security number. With HB 472, voters would have to provide a legible copy of their driver’s license or state ID card).

Read about the bill and its status here

Read an analysis of the bill here

Read Columbus Dispatch reporting here

Read Axios Columbus reporting here

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We Need Your Help!

We are looking for a volunteer to join the Rocky River Democrats Executive Committee as the Corresponding Secretary. We are looking for some with good writing and technical skills to help with email communication and website updates. If you, or someone you know is interested, please fill out the form HERE. This is a great opportunity to put your talents to work, get more involved with the club, and help in this crucial election year!!

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Rocky River Democrats July Meeting

Our next meeting will be Tuesday July 30th at the Rocky River Public Library and on Zoom, 6:30pm social time, 7:00pm meeting start.

Our speaker for this month will be Jessie Hill, JD, Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University and Founding Director of the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative at CWRU. She will be addressing the status of the reproductive rights ballot initiatives passed last fall and legal challenges in Ohio and beyond. Please come out to see this great presentation, you won’t want to miss out!!

Also, please mark your calendars for August 27th at 6:30 pm at the Rocky River Civic Center for our ANNUAL PARTY!!! More details to come soon!!

RSVP HERE

Sherrod Brown Canvassing Event!

The Ohio Senate race is going to be VITAL to protecting democracy in the Senate and Senator Brown needs all your help! Please visit the link HERE to sign up to help the ODP as they canvas Rocky River this weekend!! Help spread the word to your neighbors and ensure a victory for Sherrod!!

Resources for Project 2025

Project 2025: HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.

The Center for American Progress also has a great page of resources HERE that addresses all the main issues with Project 2025.

And, Democracy Forward has a great resource HERE.

Great News from Citizens Not Politicians!

Citizens Not Politicians collected WELL over the necessary threshold for signatures to sponsor a ballot initiative to end gerrymandering. Thanks to everyone who supported or volunteered their time to get signatures to help protect our voices and end unjust redistricting! Read more HERE!

On Monday, July 1, U-Hauls backed in and out of a freight loading dock behind Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office in Downtown Columbus, delivering stacks of boxes filled with paper petitions from across the state. The petitions contain signatures from Ohioans in all 88 counties who want to change the redistricting process. Citizens Not Politicians delivered more than 730,000 signatures to put an anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment in front of voters. That’s almost double the more than 414,000 valid signatures they need. The anti-gerrymandering coalition started collecting signatures in early December 2023. [Statehouse News Bureau] Although signature collection is quickly drawing to a close, volunteers are still needed to help spread the word about the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment from now until Election Day.  If you have not yet done so, please sign up to volunteer. Also see this great op-ed from Cleveland Scene HERE about the hypocrisy of our gerrymandered system!

Voter Engagement Project!

Want to help turnout voters for this pivotal election?! The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party has spearheaded an initiative to connect volunteers with disengaged/infrequent voters to help get people out to the polls in November! If you are interested or want more information, read HERE and please fill out the volunteer form HERE! You can get involved by sending bulk texts and person-to-person texts, handwritten postcards, or going canvassing!

Initial targets chosen are 8 full Cleveland wards, east and west, that have either seen turnout decrease in the past two decades, or are part of a targeted State Senate district. 

As the project builds capacity, further Cleveland wards will be added. Democrats have a legitimate chance to flip three seats – Ohio House District 17 and two Ohio Senate seats – District 24 and District 18, where roughly a third of it is in Cuyahoga County.

You won’t want to sit on the sidelines for this election cycle–our recent challenges to democracy and representative government hang in the balance and we need every voice engaged!!

Radical legislation to put religion in public schools!

Our extremist legislature is once again trying to maneuver to entrench religion in public schools. Please read all the details at the link HERE.

Important Election Dates!

• Oct 7 – Voter registration deadline (9:00 pm)
• Oct 8 – Early, in-person voting at the Board of Elections begins (photo ID required) 
• Oct 8 – Mail-in voting begins
• Oct 29 – Last day to request a mail-in ballot (8:30 pm; request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us) 
• Nov 3 – Early, in-person voting at the Board of Elections ends (5:00 pm) 
• Nov 4 – Last day to postmark/mail your ballot (or, return ballot in person to Board of Elections by 7:30 pm on Nov 5) 
• Nov 5 – Election Day (6:30 am-7:30 pm; photo ID required to vote in person)

Voting Information!

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has set up a Rumor Control Center!  Elections are governed by state and federal laws and procedures. Learn more about how Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio administer elections and get the facts about various election myths. Mis- and disinformation can undermine public confidence in the electoral process, as well as in our democracy.  Our goal is to combat and dispel rumors with facts. When you talk with someone who doesn’t trust our elections, tell them about the Rumor Control Center!  They’ll find facts about voting by mail, drop boxes, voting equipment and handling of ballots, and more. Updating your voter registration is good practice!  Be ready for next Election Day, update your voter registration today at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/ See below (under “Take Action!”) for how you can help purged voters re-register! The November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election will be here before you know it!  Be prepared, and request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us! Birthdays are important! A leading reason for rejected Vote-by-Mail applications is incorrect Date of Birth! Double-check your application before returning it!

Check to make sure you haven’t been purged!

Ahead of the November election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has instructed officials to purge inactive voters from the rolls. Here is what you need to do to find out if you are still registered — plus how you can stay registered!

One Fair Wage!

A proposed initiative to increase Ohio’s minimum wage won’t be on the ballot in November. The campaign to raise Ohio’s minimum wage is
shifting its focus to 2025. On July 5, the group One Fair Wage announced the collection of about 600,000 signatures needed to qualify for this year’s ballot, but the effort fell short of the state’s requirement to have signatures from at least 5% of voters in 44 counties! The plan is to collect the remaining signatures from rural counties in the coming weeks and submit petitions by the end of the summer to get on the November 2025 ballot. The proposal would increase Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and eliminate the state’s tipped wage. For more info, see their website HERE or sign up to help HERE! Also, there was a recent article on Cleveland Scene that emphasized the profound impact that raising the minimum wage can have, see HERE!

Ohio Votes Count Act!

House Bill 472, also known as the Ohio Votes Count Act, was recently introduced in the Ohio House, as announced by co-sponsor of the legislation, State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester). The bill is sponsored by State Reps. Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina).

According to Rep. Gross, “the Ohio Votes Count Act aims to increase election integrity by reforming Ohio’s voter registration system and establishing cyber security protections and standards.”

This bill represents yet another attempt by the Republican-dominated legislature to make sweeping changes to how voting and elections work in Ohio. Among others, it includes provisions that would make it harder for some Ohioans to register to vote and cast absentee ballots (Ohioans have been able to register to vote and cast mail-in ballots by using the last four digits of their Social Security number. With HB 472, voters would have to provide a legible copy of their driver’s license or state ID card).

Read about the bill and its status here

Read an analysis of the bill here

Read Columbus Dispatch reporting here

Read Axios Columbus reporting here

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We Need Your Help!

We are looking for a volunteer to join the Rocky River Democrats Executive Committee as the Corresponding Secretary. We are looking for some with good writing and technical skills to help with email communication and website updates. If you, or someone you know is interested, please fill out the form HERE. This is a great opportunity to put your talents to work, get more involved with the club, and help in this crucial election year!!

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A Note on Recent Developments…

This has admittedly been a troubling and upsetting few weeks…the presidential debate did not look good for President Biden, coupled with the fact that Donald Trump was able to lie and spew disinformation without reproach or fact checking. As if that couldn’t be worse, the extremist Supreme Court last week ruled that any President now has the right and ability to act with impunity. This threatens our representative democracy, our way of life, and our basic freedoms as citizens. Combined with the frightening Project 2025 transition plan set to go into effect with an (ostensible) second Trump term, our country could very much appear as a right wing totalitarian state come January 2025. We want you to know that we are as frightened and upset as we are sure you all are. Now is NOT the time to be complacent, now is NOT the time to think that “it can never happen”–as many living around the world know all too well, anything that can happen, will happen, if the circumstances allow it. We need you now more than ever…our COUNTRY needs you now more than ever. If you are afraid, please reach out…if you want to get involved, or know someone who does…PLEASE REACH OUT! We don’t plan to sit on the sidelines and neither should you–there is no effort too small and no voice to silent to have a profound impact–you can and SHOULD be heard!! Below, we have included some links to a video by the excellent author Heather Cox Richardson on the latest Supreme Court ruling, as well as more information on Project 2025, if you are interested in learning more. We can’t thank you enough for your past and continued support and can assure that we will continue to fight TOGETHER!!

Heather Cox Richardson Video

Project 2025: HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. The Center for American Progress also has a great page of resources HERE that addresses all the main issues with Project 2025.

Rocky River Democrats July Meeting

Our next meeting will be Tuesday July 30th at the Rocky River Public Library and on Zoom, 6:30pm social time, 7:00pm meeting start.

Our speaker for this month will be Jessie Hill, JD, Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University and Founding Director of the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative at CWRU. She will be addressing the status of the reproductive rights ballot initiatives passed last fall and legal challenges in Ohio and beyond. Please come out to see this great presentation, you won’t want to miss out!!

RSVP HERE

Great News from Citizens Not Politicians!

Citizens Not Politicians collected WELL over the necessary threshold for signatures to sponsor a ballot initiative to end gerrymandering. Thanks to everyone who supported or volunteered their time to get signatures to help protect our voices and end unjust redistricting! Read more HERE!

On Monday, July 1, U-Hauls backed in and out of a freight loading dock behind Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office in Downtown Columbus, delivering stacks of boxes filled with paper petitions from across the state. The petitions contain signatures from Ohioans in all 88 counties who want to change the redistricting process. Citizens Not Politicians delivered more than 730,000 signatures to put an anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment in front of voters. That’s almost double the more than 414,000 valid signatures they need. The anti-gerrymandering coalition started collecting signatures in early December 2023. [Statehouse News Bureau] Although signature collection is quickly drawing to a close, volunteers are still needed to help spread the word about the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment from now until Election Day.  If you have not yet done so, please sign up to volunteer. Educating voters about why gerrymandering poisons democracy is going to be essential to victory this fall. If you would like to join the Speakers Bureau, please submit the speaker interest form. The next Speakers Bureau training is Wednesday, July 17 at 6:00 pm. Register HERE. This training is for those who are considering becoming a Fair Districts speaker, or speakers who would like a refresher. The training will include presentations updated with messaging to align with the campaign’s pivot to the election phase. Also see this great op-ed from Cleveland Scene HERE about the hypocrisy of our gerrymandered system!

Voter Engagement Project!

Want to help turnout voters for this pivotal election?! The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party has spearheaded an initiative to connect volunteers with disengaged/infrequent voters to help get people out to the polls in November! If you are interested or want more information, read HERE and please fill out the volunteer form HERE! You can get involved by sending bulk texts and person-to-person texts, handwritten postcards, or going canvassing!

Initial targets chosen are 8 full Cleveland wards, east and west, that have either seen turnout decrease in the past two decades, or are part of a targeted State Senate district. 

As the project builds capacity, further Cleveland wards will be added. Democrats have a legitimate chance to flip three seats – Ohio House District 17 and two Ohio Senate seats – District 24 and District 18, where roughly a third of it is in Cuyahoga County.

You won’t want to sit on the sidelines for this election cycle–our recent challenges to democracy and representative government hang in the balance and we need every voice engaged!!

Important Election Dates!

• Oct 7 – Voter registration deadline (9:00 pm)
• Oct 8 – Early, in-person voting at the Board of Elections begins (photo ID required) 
• Oct 8 – Mail-in voting begins
• Oct 29 – Last day to request a mail-in ballot (8:30 pm; request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us) 
• Nov 3 – Early, in-person voting at the Board of Elections ends (5:00 pm) 
• Nov 4 – Last day to postmark/mail your ballot (or, return ballot in person to Board of Elections by 7:30 pm on Nov 5) 
• Nov 5 – Election Day (6:30 am-7:30 pm; photo ID required to vote in person)

Voting Information!

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has set up a Rumor Control Center!  Elections are governed by state and federal laws and procedures. Learn more about how Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio administer elections and get the facts about various election myths. Mis- and disinformation can undermine public confidence in the electoral process, as well as in our democracy.  Our goal is to combat and dispel rumors with facts. When you talk with someone who doesn’t trust our elections, tell them about the Rumor Control Center!  They’ll find facts about voting by mail, drop boxes, voting equipment and handling of ballots, and more. Updating your voter registration is good practice!  Be ready for next Election Day, update your voter registration today at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/ See below (under “Take Action!”) for how you can help purged voters re-register! The November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election will be here before you know it!  Be prepared, and request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us! Birthdays are important! A leading reason for rejected Vote-by-Mail applications is incorrect Date of Birth! Double-check your application before returning it!

Check to make sure you haven’t been purged!

Ahead of the November election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has instructed officials to purge inactive voters from the rolls. Here is what you need to do to find out if you are still registered — plus how you can stay registered!

One Fair Wage!

A proposed initiative to increase Ohio’s minimum wage won’t be on the ballot in November. The campaign to raise Ohio’s minimum wage is
shifting its focus to 2025. On July 5, the group One Fair Wage announced the collection of about 600,000 signatures needed to qualify for this year’s ballot, but the effort fell short of the state’s requirement to have signatures from at least 5% of voters in 44 counties! The plan is to collect the remaining signatures from rural counties in the coming weeks and submit petitions by the end of the summer to get on the November 2025 ballot. The proposal would increase Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and eliminate the state’s tipped wage. For more info, see their website HERE or sign up to help HERE! Also, there was a recent article on Cleveland Scene that emphasized the profound impact that raising the minimum wage can have, see HERE!

Ohio Votes Count Act!

House Bill 472, also known as the Ohio Votes Count Act, was recently introduced in the Ohio House, as announced by co-sponsor of the legislation, State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester). The bill is sponsored by State Reps. Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina).

According to Rep. Gross, “the Ohio Votes Count Act aims to increase election integrity by reforming Ohio’s voter registration system and establishing cyber security protections and standards.”

This bill represents yet another attempt by the Republican-dominated legislature to make sweeping changes to how voting and elections work in Ohio. Among others, it includes provisions that would make it harder for some Ohioans to register to vote and cast absentee ballots (Ohioans have been able to register to vote and cast mail-in ballots by using the last four digits of their Social Security number. With HB 472, voters would have to provide a legible copy of their driver’s license or state ID card).

Read about the bill and its status here

Read an analysis of the bill here

Read Columbus Dispatch reporting here

Read Axios Columbus reporting here

Membership Renewals!

We are currently in our membership drive for 2024! 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, all of which will become INCREDIBLY important in this CRUCIAL election year!

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.

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We Need Your Help!

We are looking for a volunteer to join the Rocky River Democrats Executive Committee as the Corresponding Secretary. We are looking for some with good writing and technical skills to help with email communication and website updates. If you, or someone you know is interested, please fill out the form HERE. This is a great opportunity to put your talents to work, get more involved with the club, and help in this crucial election year!!

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A Note on Recent Developments…

This has admittedly been a troubling and upsetting week…the presidential debate did not look good for President Biden, coupled with the fact that Donald Trump was able to lie and spew disinformation without reproach or fact checking. As if that couldn’t be worse, the extremist Supreme Court this week ruled that any President now has the right and ability to act with impunity. This threatens our representative democracy, our way of life, and our basic freedoms as citizens. Combined with the frightening Project 2025 transition plan set to go into effect with an (ostensible) second Trump term, our country could very much appear as a right wing totalitarian state come January 2025. We want you to know that we are as frightened and upset as we are sure you all are. Now is NOT the time to be complacent, now is NOT the time to think that “it can never happen”–as many living around the world know all too well, anything that can happen, will happen, if the circumstances allow it. We need you now more than ever…our COUNTRY needs you now more than ever. If you are afraid, please reach out…if you want to get involved, or know someone who does…PLEASE REACH OUT! We don’t plan to sit on the sidelines and neither should you–there is no effort too small and no voice to silent to have a profound impact–you can and SHOULD be heard!! From all of us at the Rocky River Democrats, we certainly hope you are staying safe and are planning to have an enjoyable and relaxing holiday weekend. Below, we have included some links to a video by the excellent author Heather Cox Richardson on the latest Supreme Court ruling, as well as more information on Project 2025, if you are interested in learning more. We can’t thank you enough for your past and continued support and can assure that we will continue to fight TOGETHER!!

Heather Cox Richardson Video

Project 2025: HERE, HERE, and HERE

Rocky River Democrats July Meeting

Our next meeting will be Tuesday July 30th at the Rocky River Public Library and on Zoom, 6:30pm social time, 7:00pm meeting start.

Our speaker for this month will be Jessie Hill, JD, Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University and Founding Director of the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative at CWRU. She will be addressing the status of the reproductive rights ballot initiatives passed last fall and legal challenges in Ohio and beyond. Please come out to see this great presentation, you won’t want to miss out!!

RSVP HERE

Great News from Citizens Not Politicians!

Citizens Not Politicians collected WELL over the necessary threshold for signatures to sponsor a ballot initiative to end gerrymandering. Thanks to everyone who supported or volunteered their time to get signatures to help protect our voices and end unjust redistricting! Read more HERE

Kira Krivosh!

Please come out and support our friend Kira Krivosh!!

The Krivosh for Judge campaign will be marching in the Lakewood Parade on July 4th and would love for you to participate in this event. Please respond by email ([email protected]) or text Faith at 330-268-6713 and let us know if you plan to be there.If you are walking, please wear your Krivosh for Judge shirt or let us know your size so we have one ready for you that morning.  You will need to arrive no later than 9:30am at Edgewater Drive between Webb and Kenneth.There will be a great deal of traffic so plan to arrive at 9:15am. You will need to park at Lakewood Park. 

Thanks as always for your support!!

LAKEWOOD FOURTH OF JULY PARADE GENERAL INFORMATION
PARADE DATE: Thursday, July 4, 2024 (rain or shine) 
PARADE TIME: 10:00 AM 
PARADE ROUTE: East on Lake Ave., from Kenneth to Lakewood Park 
LINE-UP TIME: 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. We ask that all organizations arrive no later than 9:30 AM. 
LINE-UP LOCATION: Edgewater Drive, between Webb and Kenneth 
The parade will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. by exiting Kenneth Drive south onto Lake Avenue and will proceed east past the reviewing stand before the entrance to Lakewood Park. Parade officials will be available along the parade route to provide radio communication or information if required.
• All units, equipment, and passengers are to be dropped off at the corner of Webb and Lake OR the corner of Kenneth and Lake.
• Parade participants who are NOT driving their vehicles in the parade must park their vehicles at Lakewood Park. A shuttle will be available to transport drivers only to the parade line-up point on Edgewater Drive. Drivers are advised to drop off all passengers before parking their vehicles at Lakewood Park, as the shuttle will be limited to drivers only.
• Parade officials will be available to provide line-up and route information. Identified by their “Parade Official” t-shirts, they can also provide radio communication.

Voter Engagement Project!

Want to help turnout voters for this pivotal election?! The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party has spearheaded an initiative to connect volunteers with disengaged/infrequent voters to help get people out to the polls in November! If you are interested or want more information, please fill out the volunteer form HERE! You won’t want to sit on the sidelines for this election cycle–our recent challenges to democracy and representative government hang in the balance and we need every voice engaged!!

Voting Information!

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has set up a Rumor Control Center!  Elections are governed by state and federal laws and procedures. Learn more about how Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio administer elections and get the facts about various election myths. Mis- and disinformation can undermine public confidence in the electoral process, as well as in our democracy.  Our goal is to combat and dispel rumors with facts. When you talk with someone who doesn’t trust our elections, tell them about the Rumor Control Center!  They’ll find facts about voting by mail, drop boxes, voting equipment and handling of ballots, and more. Updating your voter registration is good practice!  Be ready for next Election Day, update your voter registration today at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/ See below (under “Take Action!”) for how you can help purged voters re-register! The November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election will be here before you know it!  Be prepared, and request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us! Birthdays are important! A leading reason for rejected Vote-by-Mail applications is incorrect Date of Birth! Double-check your application before returning it!

Check to make sure you haven’t been purged!

Ahead of the November election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has instructed officials to purge inactive voters from the rolls. Here is what you need to do to find out if you are still registered — plus how you can stay registered!

Ohio Votes Count Act!

House Bill 472, also known as the Ohio Votes Count Act, was recently introduced in the Ohio House, as announced by co-sponsor of the legislation, State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester). The bill is sponsored by State Reps. Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina).

According to Rep. Gross, “the Ohio Votes Count Act aims to increase election integrity by reforming Ohio’s voter registration system and establishing cyber security protections and standards.”

This bill represents yet another attempt by the Republican-dominated legislature to make sweeping changes to how voting and elections work in Ohio. Among others, it includes provisions that would make it harder for some Ohioans to register to vote and cast absentee ballots (Ohioans have been able to register to vote and cast mail-in ballots by using the last four digits of their Social Security number. With HB 472, voters would have to provide a legible copy of their driver’s license or state ID card).

Read about the bill and its status here

Read an analysis of the bill here

Read Columbus Dispatch reporting here

Read Axios Columbus reporting here

Membership Renewals!

We are currently in our membership drive for 2024! 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, all of which will become INCREDIBLY important in this CRUCIAL election year!

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.

---

We Need Your Help!

We are looking for a volunteer to join the Rocky River Democrats Executive Committee as the Corresponding Secretary. We are looking for some with good writing and technical skills to help with email communication and website updates. If you, or someone you know is interested, please fill out the form HERE. This is a great opportunity to put your talents to work, get more involved with the club, and help in this crucial election year!!

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Rocky River Democrats June Meeting

Our next meeting will be Tuesday June 25th at the Rocky River Public Library and on Zoom, 6:30pm social time, 7:00pm meeting start.

Our speaker for this month will be Bob Parker, member of the SPAN State Council, who will speak about efforts to achieve single-payer healthcare access in Ohio, advocacy about the initiatives of SPAN Ohio, and how you can get involved!! Please come out to see this great presentation!!

RSVP HERE

Kira Krivosh!

Please come out and support our friend Kira Krivosh!!

The Krivosh for Judge campaign will be marching in the Lakewood Parade on July 4th and would love for you to participate in this event. Please respond by email ([email protected]) or text Faith at 330-268-6713 and let us know if you plan to be there.If you are walking, please wear your Krivosh for Judge shirt or let us know your size so we have one ready for you that morning.  You will need to arrive no later than 9:30am at Edgewater Drive between Webb and Kenneth.There will be a great deal of traffic so plan to arrive at 9:15am. You will need to park at Lakewood Park. 

Thanks as always for your support!!

LAKEWOOD FOURTH OF JULY PARADE GENERAL INFORMATION
PARADE DATE: Thursday, July 4, 2024 (rain or shine) 
PARADE TIME: 10:00 AM 
PARADE ROUTE: East on Lake Ave., from Kenneth to Lakewood Park 
LINE-UP TIME: 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. We ask that all organizations arrive no later than 9:30 AM. 
LINE-UP LOCATION: Edgewater Drive, between Webb and Kenneth 
The parade will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. by exiting Kenneth Drive south onto Lake Avenue and will proceed east past the reviewing stand before the entrance to Lakewood Park. Parade officials will be available along the parade route to provide radio communication or information if required.
• All units, equipment, and passengers are to be dropped off at the corner of Webb and Lake OR the corner of Kenneth and Lake.
• Parade participants who are NOT driving their vehicles in the parade must park their vehicles at Lakewood Park. A shuttle will be available to transport drivers only to the parade line-up point on Edgewater Drive. Drivers are advised to drop off all passengers before parking their vehicles at Lakewood Park, as the shuttle will be limited to drivers only.
• Parade officials will be available to provide line-up and route information. Identified by their “Parade Official” t-shirts, they can also provide radio communication.

Ohio Supreme Court Race!

The Supreme Court race in Ohio is going to be beyond monumental to preserving our democracy in Ohio and making sure we have a fair, open-minded, and non-reactionary judiciary is ESSENTIAL to protecting our rights! Please consider attending this event with our three judicial candidates coming up on Thursday June 27th!

Voting Information!

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has set up a Rumor Control Center!  Elections are governed by state and federal laws and procedures. Learn more about how Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio administer elections and get the facts about various election myths. Mis- and disinformation can undermine public confidence in the electoral process, as well as in our democracy.  Our goal is to combat and dispel rumors with facts. When you talk with someone who doesn’t trust our elections, tell them about the Rumor Control Center!  They’ll find facts about voting by mail, drop boxes, voting equipment and handling of ballots, and more.

Updating your voter registration is good practice!  Be ready for next Election Day, update your voter registration today at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/ See below (under “Take Action!”) for how you can help purged voters re-register!

The November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election will be here before you know it!  Be prepared, and request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us! Birthdays are important! A leading reason for rejected Vote-by-Mail applications is incorrect Date of Birth! Double-check your application before returning it!

Check to make sure you haven’t been purged!

Ahead of the November election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has instructed officials to purge inactive voters from the rolls. Here is what you need to do to find out if you are still registered — plus how you can stay registered!

Ohio Votes Count Act!

House Bill 472, also known as the Ohio Votes Count Act, was recently introduced in the Ohio House, as announced by co-sponsor of the legislation, State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester). The bill is sponsored by State Reps. Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina).

According to Rep. Gross, “the Ohio Votes Count Act aims to increase election integrity by reforming Ohio’s voter registration system and establishing cyber security protections and standards.”

This bill represents yet another attempt by the Republican-dominated legislature to make sweeping changes to how voting and elections work in Ohio. Among others, it includes provisions that would make it harder for some Ohioans to register to vote and cast absentee ballots (Ohioans have been able to register to vote and cast mail-in ballots by using the last four digits of their Social Security number. With HB 472, voters would have to provide a legible copy of their driver’s license or state ID card).

Read about the bill and its status here

Read an analysis of the bill here

Read Columbus Dispatch reporting here

Read Axios Columbus reporting here

Membership Renewals!

We are currently in our membership drive for 2024! 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, all of which will become INCREDIBLY important in this CRUCIAL election year!

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.

Citizens Not Politicians!

Citizens Not Politicians needs your help! Go to Fair Districts Ohio HERE to learn more about the initiative and learn how you can help gather signatures prior to the June filing deadline! You’ll need to sign up for short training, which you can do HERE, and then volunteer to help add names to the petitions!

Please visit the link HERE to see where you can sign the petition if you haven’t already!! Time is running out!!

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We Need Your Help!

We are looking for a volunteer to join the Rocky River Democrats Executive Committee as the Corresponding Secretary. We are looking for some with good writing and technical skills to help with email communication and website updates. If you, or someone you know is interested, please fill out the form HERE. This is a great opportunity to put your talents to work, get more involved with the club, and help in this crucial election year!!

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Rocky River Democrats June Meeting

Our next meeting will be Tuesday June 25th at the Rocky River Public Library and on Zoom, 6:30pm social time, 7:00pm meeting start.

Please RSVP for our next meeting below, speakers to be announced soon!

RSVP HERE

Bernie Sanders!

Senator Bernie Sanders will be in Parma THIS THURSDAY!! Senator Sanders has long been a champion of workers’ rights and economic equality. His visit to our community is a powerful opportunity to unite and amplify our voices for the One Fair Wage ballot initiative in Ohio. This initiative will raise wages for 1.2 million Ohioans to $15 an hour and ensure that all workers receive a fair, livable wage, which is essential for building a strong and sustainable economy from the bottom up. At this rally, Senator Sanders will speak about several different issues, including the urgent need to address income inequality and the benefits of raising the minimum wage. Your presence and support at this event will send a strong message to lawmakers and the public that we stand united in our commitment to fair wages for all!! Please come out and support!!

Sign up at the link HERE to attend!!

Kira Krivosh!

Please come out and support our friend Kira Krivosh!!

The Krivosh for Judge campaign will be marching in the Lakewood Parade on July 4th and would love for you to participate in this event. Please respond by email ([email protected]) or text Faith at 330-268-6713 and let us know if you plan to be there.If you are walking, please wear your Krivosh for Judge shirt or let us know your size so we have one ready for you that morning.  You will need to arrive no later than 9:30am at Edgewater Drive between Webb and Kenneth.There will be a great deal of traffic so plan to arrive at 9:15am. You will need to park at Lakewood Park. 

Thanks as always for your support!!

LAKEWOOD FOURTH OF JULY PARADE GENERAL INFORMATION
PARADE DATE: Thursday, July 4, 2024 (rain or shine) 
PARADE TIME: 10:00 AM 
PARADE ROUTE: East on Lake Ave., from Kenneth to Lakewood Park 
LINE-UP TIME: 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. We ask that all organizations arrive no later than 9:30 AM. 
LINE-UP LOCATION: Edgewater Drive, between Webb and Kenneth 
The parade will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. by exiting Kenneth Drive south onto Lake Avenue and will proceed east past the reviewing stand before the entrance to Lakewood Park. Parade officials will be available along the parade route to provide radio communication or information if required.
• All units, equipment, and passengers are to be dropped off at the corner of Webb and Lake OR the corner of Kenneth and Lake.
• Parade participants who are NOT driving their vehicles in the parade must park their vehicles at Lakewood Park. A shuttle will be available to transport drivers only to the parade line-up point on Edgewater Drive. Drivers are advised to drop off all passengers before parking their vehicles at Lakewood Park, as the shuttle will be limited to drivers only.
• Parade officials will be available to provide line-up and route information. Identified by their “Parade Official” t-shirts, they can also provide radio communication.

Ohio Supreme Court Race!

The Supreme Court race in Ohio is going to be beyond monumental to preserving our democracy in Ohio and making sure we have a fair, open-minded, and non-reactionary judiciary is ESSENTIAL to protecting our rights! Please consider attending this event with our three judicial candidates coming up on Thursday June 27th!

Voting Information!

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has set up a Rumor Control Center!  Elections are governed by state and federal laws and procedures. Learn more about how Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio administer elections and get the facts about various election myths. Mis- and disinformation can undermine public confidence in the electoral process, as well as in our democracy.  Our goal is to combat and dispel rumors with facts. When you talk with someone who doesn’t trust our elections, tell them about the Rumor Control Center!  They’ll find facts about voting by mail, drop boxes, voting equipment and handling of ballots, and more.

Updating your voter registration is good practice!  Be ready for next Election Day, update your voter registration today at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/ See below (under “Take Action!”) for how you can help purged voters re-register!

The November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election will be here before you know it!  Be prepared, and request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us! Birthdays are important! A leading reason for rejected Vote-by-Mail applications is incorrect Date of Birth! Double-check your application before returning it!

Check to make sure you haven’t been purged!

Ahead of the November election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has instructed officials to purge inactive voters from the rolls. Here is what you need to do to find out if you are still registered — plus how you can stay registered!

Ohio Votes Count Act!

House Bill 472, also known as the Ohio Votes Count Act, was recently introduced in the Ohio House, as announced by co-sponsor of the legislation, State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester). The bill is sponsored by State Reps. Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina).

According to Rep. Gross, “the Ohio Votes Count Act aims to increase election integrity by reforming Ohio’s voter registration system and establishing cyber security protections and standards.”

This bill represents yet another attempt by the Republican-dominated legislature to make sweeping changes to how voting and elections work in Ohio. Among others, it includes provisions that would make it harder for some Ohioans to register to vote and cast absentee ballots (Ohioans have been able to register to vote and cast mail-in ballots by using the last four digits of their Social Security number. With HB 472, voters would have to provide a legible copy of their driver’s license or state ID card).

Read about the bill and its status here

Read an analysis of the bill here

Read Columbus Dispatch reporting here

Read Axios Columbus reporting here

Membership Renewals!

We are currently in our membership drive for 2024! 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, all of which will become INCREDIBLY important in this CRUCIAL election year!

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.

Citizens Not Politicians!

Citizens Not Politicians needs your help! Go to Fair Districts Ohio HERE to learn more about the initiative and learn how you can help gather signatures prior to the June filing deadline! You’ll need to sign up for short training, which you can do HERE, and then volunteer to help add names to the petitions!

Please visit the link HERE to see where you can sign the petition if you haven’t already!! Time is running out!!

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We Need Your Help!

We are looking for a volunteer to join the Rocky River Democrats Executive Committee as the Corresponding Secretary. We are looking for some with good writing and technical skills to help with email communication and website updates. If you, or someone you know is interested, please fill out the form HERE. This is a great opportunity to put your talents to work, get more involved with the club, and help in this crucial election year!!

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Rocky River Democrats June Meeting

Our next meeting will be Tuesday June 25th at the Rocky River Public Library and on Zoom, 6:30pm social time, 7:00pm meeting start.

We want to graciously thank Liz Walters, Chairwoman of ODP for coming to our last meeting and for everyone who attended–it was a wonderful opportunity to learn about the challenges and opportunities for this upcoming election. Please RSVP for our next meeting below, speakers to be announced soon!

RSVP HERE

Sherrod Brown!

Sherrod’s campaign is having a press conference downtown on Thursday at 1030am, arriving by 10am/1015am at the latest and they would like people to stand behind the speakers with signs–this is part of the campaign calling Bernie Moreno out on his lies. If you’re interested/available please email Karloyn Isenhart at [email protected] and she will share the address with you! It is on Euclid Avenue and you will need to pay to park or park on the street or use RTA. They are also looking to interview someone who feels personally insulted by his lies. Please participate if you are able!!

Kira Krivosh!

Our friend Kira Krivosh is holding an event for her campaign for Judge on Wednesday June 12th and would love if everyone could attend and support!! Please visit the link HERE for more information, and Kira’s website HERE to get updates and sign up to volunteer!! Thank you!!

Ohio Supreme Court Race!

The Supreme Court race in Ohio is going to be beyond monumental to preserving our democracy in Ohio and making sure we have a fair, open-minded, and non-reactionary judiciary is ESSENTIAL to protecting our rights! Please consider attending this event with our three judicial candidates coming up on Thursday June 27th!

Voting Information!

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has set up a Rumor Control Center!  Elections are governed by state and federal laws and procedures. Learn more about how Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio administer elections and get the facts about various election myths. Mis- and disinformation can undermine public confidence in the electoral process, as well as in our democracy.  Our goal is to combat and dispel rumors with facts. When you talk with someone who doesn’t trust our elections, tell them about the Rumor Control Center!  They’ll find facts about voting by mail, drop boxes, voting equipment and handling of ballots, and more.

Updating your voter registration is good practice!  Be ready for next Election Day, update your voter registration today at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/ See below (under “Take Action!”) for how you can help purged voters re-register!

The November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election will be here before you know it!  Be prepared, and request or print your Vote-by-Mail application at www.443vote.us! Birthdays are important! A leading reason for rejected Vote-by-Mail applications is incorrect Date of Birth! Double-check your application before returning it!

Check to make sure you haven’t been purged!

Ahead of the November election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has instructed officials to purge inactive voters from the rolls. Here is what you need to do to find out if you are still registered — plus how you can stay registered!

Ohio Votes Count Act!

House Bill 472, also known as the Ohio Votes Count Act, was recently introduced in the Ohio House, as announced by co-sponsor of the legislation, State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester). The bill is sponsored by State Reps. Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina).

According to Rep. Gross, “the Ohio Votes Count Act aims to increase election integrity by reforming Ohio’s voter registration system and establishing cyber security protections and standards.”

This bill represents yet another attempt by the Republican-dominated legislature to make sweeping changes to how voting and elections work in Ohio. Among others, it includes provisions that would make it harder for some Ohioans to register to vote and cast absentee ballots (Ohioans have been able to register to vote and cast mail-in ballots by using the last four digits of their Social Security number. With HB 472, voters would have to provide a legible copy of their driver’s license or state ID card).

Read about the bill and its status here

Read an analysis of the bill here

Read Columbus Dispatch reporting here

Read Axios Columbus reporting here

Membership Renewals!

We are currently in our membership drive for 2024! 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, all of which will become INCREDIBLY important in this CRUCIAL election year!

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.

Citizens Not Politicians!

Citizens Not Politicians needs your help! Go to Fair Districts Ohio HERE to learn more about the initiative and learn how you can help gather signatures prior to the June filing deadline! You’ll need to sign up for short training, which you can do HERE, and then volunteer to help add names to the petitions!

Please visit the link HERE to see where you can sign the petition if you haven’t already!! Time is running out!!

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We Need Your Help!

We are looking for a volunteer to join the Rocky River Democrats Executive Committee as the Corresponding Secretary. We are looking for some with good writing and technical skills to help with email communication and website updates. If you, or someone you know is interested, please fill out the form HERE. This is a great opportunity to put your talents to work, get more involved with the club, and help in this crucial election year!!

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