We are co-hosting a post-holiday/post-election gathering with our other West Shore Communities!! Please RSVP at the link HERE! The hall has limited availability, so register EARLY to secure your spot!!
While this event will be the day after the inauguration – and we will acknowledge the importance of strengthening our resistance to the new administration – we want to celebrate the work we’ve done together thus far, promote our continued growth, and just enjoy each other’s company and spend more time socializing.
When: January 21, 2025, 6:00-8:30 pm (social hour and food from 6-7pm; program begins at 7pm)
Where: St. Barnabas Church, 468 Bradley Rd, Bay Village, OH
Theme: Taco Tuesday–Taco Bar provided from Cozumel in Westlake; also planning to have beer and sangria
On behalf of our friend and elected official, Carl Mazzone, we want to extend an invitation to the following ceremony where Carl will swear in to take office! We can’t thank him enough for all the help and support he has provided to the Club over the years and want to encourage everyone to come share his special day!!
Sherrod Brown Event!
County Council Forum!
Please consider coming out to this informative forum on the future of the Democratic Party in Cuyahoga County on January 25th at 10am at the Lakewood Library–all details below!. Our district representative, Pat Kelly, will be there to address the group!
Some good news…
For many of you who were (or are) public sector employees…teachers, firefighters, police officers, and many others…Congress officially repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision/Government Pension Offset (WEP/GPO), a Reagan-era enactment that has unfairly and unduly ROBBED millions of Americans their just-entitled share of their GUARANTEED Social Security benefits. After languishing in House subcommittees for more than a decade, Congress has finally righted this wrong and guaranteed to make whole one of the most basic protections of our democracy. Please read HERE for the full article. Finally some good news and a VERY welcome Christmas gift to millions of Americans! Just waiting for President Biden to sign the bill into law now!
UPDATE: The bill was signed into law by President Biden on January 5th! More than 2 million Americans have now been restored their due benefits! Please take a moment to watch the very touching ceremony HERE!
We will be regrouping in the New Year and will be co-hosting a post-holiday/post-election gathering with our other West Shore Communities!!
While this event will be the day after the inauguration – and we will acknowledge the importance of strengthening our resistance to the new administration – we want to celebrate the work we’ve done together thus far, promote our continued growth, and just enjoy each other’s company and spend more time socializing.
When: January 21, 2025, 6:00-8:30 pm (social hour and food from 6-7pm; program begins at 7pm)
Where: St. Barnabas Church, 468 Bradley Rd, Bay Village, OH
Theme: Taco Tuesday–Taco Bar provided from Cozumel in Westlake; also planning to have beer and sangria
Judicial Investiture Ceremonies!
On behalf of our friends and elected officials–Kira Krivosh, Joy Kennedy, and Carl Mazzone–we want to extend an invitation to the following ceremonies where they will swear in to take their offices! We can’t thank them enough for all the help and support they have provided to the Club over the years and want to encourage everyone to come share their special days!!
Sherrod Brown Event!
County Council Forum!
Please consider coming out to this informative forum on the future of the Democratic Party in Cuyahoga County on January 25th at 10am at the Lakewood Library–all details below!. Our district representative, Pat Kelly, will be there to address the group!
Some good news…
For many of you who were (or are) public sector employees…teachers, firefighters, police officers, and many others…Congress officially repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision/Government Pension Offset (WEP/GPO), a Reagan-era enactment that has unfairly and unduly ROBBED millions of Americans their just-entitled share of their GUARANTEED Social Security benefits. After languishing in House subcommittees for more than a decade, Congress has finally righted this wrong and guaranteed to make whole one of the most basic protections of our democracy. Please read HERE for the full article. Finally some good news and a VERY welcome Christmas gift to millions of Americans! Just waiting for President Biden to sign the bill into law now!
UPDATE: The bill was signed into law by President Biden on January 5th! More than 2 million Americans have now been restored their due benefits! Please take a moment to watch the very touching ceremony HERE!
We all know how difficult and trying the past few months have been, but we want to wish everyone the happiest and healthiest of New Year’s!! We could not have made it through the election season without YOU!!While the results of the elections were not as we would have liked, your continued support, enthusiasm, and engagement has sustained us and will continue to do so into 2025 and beyond!! From all of us at the Rocky River Democratic Club…happy New Year to you all and your families!!
January Meeting
We will be regrouping in the New Year and will be co-hosting a post-holiday/post-election gathering at St. Barnabas Church in Bay Village (468 Bradley Rd) on January 21st with our other West Shore Communities!! There will be no December meeting.
More details to come!!
County Council Forum!
Please consider coming out to this informative forum on the future of the Democratic Party in Cuyahoga County on January 25th at 10am at the Lakewood Library–all details below!. Our district representative, Pat Kelly, will be there to address the group!
Some good news…
For many of you who were (or are) public sector employees…teachers, firefighters, police officers, and many others…Congress officially repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision/Government Pension Offset (WEP/GPO), a Reagan-era enactment that has unfairly and unduly ROBBED millions of Americans their just-entitled share of their GUARANTEED Social Security benefits. After languishing in House subcommittees for more than a decade, Congress has finally righted this wrong and guaranteed to make whole one of the most basic protections of our democracy. Please read HERE for the full article. Finally some good news and a VERY welcome Christmas gift to millions of Americans! Just waiting for President Biden to sign the bill into law now!
We all know how difficult and trying the past few months have been, but we want to wish everyone the happiest of holidays!! We could not have made it through the election season without YOU!!While the results of the elections were not as we would have liked, your continued support, enthusiasm, and engagement has sustained us and will continue to do so into 2025 and beyond!! From all of us at the Rocky River Democratic Club…happy holidays to you all and your families!!
November Meeting
We will be regrouping in the New Year and will be co-hosting a post-holiday/post-election gathering at St. Barnabas Church in Bay Village (468 Bradley Rd) on January 21st with our other West Shore Communities!!
More details to come!!
Some good news…
For many of you who were (or are) public sector employees…teachers, firefighters, police officers, and many others…Congress officially repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision/Government Pension Offset (WEP/GPO), a Reagan-era enactment that has unfairly and unduly ROBBED millions of Americans their just-entitled share of their GUARANTEED Social Security benefits. After languishing in House subcommittees for more than a decade, Congress has finally righted this wrong and guaranteed to make whole one of the most basic protections of our democracy. Please read HERE for the full article. Finally some good news and a VERY welcome Christmas gift to millions of Americans!
Please RSVP HERE for our next meeting, TOMORROW, Tuesday November 26th at the Rocky River Library Community Room (large room)–6:30 pm for social time, 7 pm meeting start. Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chair, Dave Brock, will be on hand to go over the election results. Hope to see everyone there!
Some good news from the election…all precincts, ALL precincts in Rocky River…went for Kamala Harris, Sherrod Brown, and Yes on Issue 1…we certainly did our part in our little corner of the world!!
Also, see this article HERE about how to deal with another Trump Presidency
Positive Messages
For those that weren’t in attendance at our last meeting, Patrick O’Connor shared some encouraging words from Liz Gerstenhaber, who was indispensable in assisting in our GOTV campaigns; her message is as follows:
Thank you so much to all the people who helped stuff packets and envelopes, and of course those of you who distributed literature. Thanks also for financial contributions to the club that helped us reach so many voters in a meaningful way. We targeted households that included infrequent voters who are mainly unaffiliated with either party, but who show a likelihood of being pro-choice. We also targeted households that have any newly registered voters. Rocky River voters are about 1/3 Democrat, 1/3 Republican, and 1/3 unaffiliated. We know how the first 2/3 will probably vote, and that unaffiliated third is critical to reach. All households that we targeted got an absentee ballot application, a pre-addressed envelope for sending it to the BOE, and a customized Rocky River slate card. Many of the individual houses we gave literature to also got a small piece of literature showing the policy differences between Democrats and Republicans over the last few years, a card about the importance of electing Democratic State Supreme Court justices, and some got a card promoting Rocky River’s own Kira Krivosh for Judge. We reached 980 voters in apartments and just under 3000 “walkable” households. This means we potentially connected with well over 5000 voters when you consider that very often a household has multiple voters. Because of this team effort, all of this was finished well before the deadline to submit absentee ballot forms, and in many cases, even before early voting began.
Judge William Vodrey, our longtime friend and supporter, also graciously shared his thoughts on the election, which we hope will bring you some solace and comfort in these difficult times; his message is as follows:
Many thanks to everyone in the Rocky River Dems. As an American and as a Democrat, in that order, I’m very discouraged by the election outcome. I’m gravely concerned about what the next four years will hold for us all. But I know, as a student of history, that we’ve been through much worse as a nation, including a Civil War, two world wars and a Great Depression. It won’t be easy, but we’ll get through this, too, together. We must, and we shall. Keep your chin up and don’t lose hope. Be resolute in defending all that you hold dear. Stand firm with your family, friends and allies. Hold fast to the Constitution. Obey the law. Don’t ever stop striving for a better America – and for “a more perfect Union.”
For those that weren’t in attendance at our last meeting, Patrick O’Connor shared some encouraging words from Liz Gerstenhaber, who was indispensable in assisting in our GOTV campaigns; her message is as follows:
Thank you so much to all the people who helped stuff packets and envelopes, and of course those of you who distributed literature. Thanks also for financial contributions to the club that helped us reach so many voters in a meaningful way. We targeted households that included infrequent voters who are mainly unaffiliated with either party, but who show a likelihood of being pro-choice. We also targeted households that have any newly registered voters. Rocky River voters are about 1/3 Democrat, 1/3 Republican, and 1/3 unaffiliated. We know how the first 2/3 will probably vote, and that unaffiliated third is critical to reach. All households that we targeted got an absentee ballot application, a pre-addressed envelope for sending it to the BOE, and a customized Rocky River slate card. Many of the individual houses we gave literature to also got a small piece of literature showing the policy differences between Democrats and Republicans over the last few years, a card about the importance of electing Democratic State Supreme Court justices, and some got a card promoting Rocky River’s own Kira Krivosh for Judge. We reached 980 voters in apartments and just under 3000 “walkable” households. This means we potentially connected with well over 5000 voters when you consider that very often a household has multiple voters. Because of this team effort, all of this was finished well before the deadline to submit absentee ballot forms, and in many cases, even before early voting began.
Judge William Vodrey, our longtime friend and supporter, also graciously shared his thoughts on the election, which we hope will bring you some solace and comfort in these difficult times; his message is as follows:
Many thanks to everyone in the Rocky River Dems. As an American and as a Democrat, in that order, I’m very discouraged by the election outcome. I’m gravely concerned about what the next four years will hold for us all. But I know, as a student of history, that we’ve been through much worse as a nation, including a Civil War, two world wars and a Great Depression. It won’t be easy, but we’ll get through this, too, together. We must, and we shall. Keep your chin up and don’t lose hope. Be resolute in defending all that you hold dear. Stand firm with your family, friends and allies. Hold fast to the Constitution. Obey the law. Don’t ever stop striving for a better America – and for “a more perfect Union.”
November Meeting
Please RSVP HERE for our next meeting, Tuesday November 26th–6:30 pm for social time, 7 pm meeting start. Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chair, Dave Brock, will be on hand to go over the election results. Hope to see everyone there!
Some good news from the election…all precincts, ALL precincts in Rocky River…went for Kamala Harris, Sherrod Brown, and Yes on Issue 1…we certainly did our part in our little corner of the world!!
Also, see this article HERE about how to deal with another Trump Presidency
Much will be said over the coming weeks and months and years to dissect what lead to the massive electoral failure we witnessed last Tuesday. While many of our friends and club supporters scored victories–Kira Krivosh, Carl Mazzone, Joy Kennedy, Bride Rose Sweeney, Michael O’Malley, among others, we suffered many defeats–I’m sure everyone is more than apprised of that by now. With great pride, we can report that every single precinct in Rocky River…every single one…went for Kamala Harris. We have all taken time to best process the events of last Tuesday, as we are sure you have as well, but we’re not sure anything we say can assuage your despair or fear going into 2025 and beyond.
However, we would be more than remiss if we did not extend a sincere, heartfelt, and fervent THANK YOU to every single one of you that attended meetings, wrote postcards, displayed yard signs, donated your time and money, canvassed your neighborhoods, spoke to friends, neighbors, and strangers on behalf of the Democratic Party, and offered us your unflinching support. Your enthusiasm and commitment has truly been a guiding light and hopeful beacon for us in the tempestuous wake of this electoral storm–we ask and implore that you do NOT lose that fire! We continue to rely on YOU, our loyal members, to help guide us through. Our work is not done, we will continue to advocate for all those who have no voice, or are too frightened to speak–our commitment remains as strident as ever–we will exercise our rights while we still have them!
November Meeting
Please RSVP HERE for our next meeting, Tuesday November 26th–6:30 pm for social time, 7 pm meeting start. Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chair, Dave Brock, will be on hand to go over the election results. Hope to see everyone there!
It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we share that Deb Lucas recently passed. Deb was a wonderful soul, had the kindest heart, and was a devoted supporter and warrior for the Rocky River Democratic Club. We will all miss her deeply and send the most heartfelt condolences to her family and friends–even though she is passed, we are all incredibly fortunate to have known and worked with her and had her light shine on us. Please visit her obituary HERE and consider donating to Planned Parenthood or the Animal Protective League of Cleveland, two causes that she held very close to her heart. As we fight for the Democratic Party in this election, we do so in her honor!
Election Day is TOMORROW November 4th!!
Polls are open from 6:30am-7:30 pm–PLENTY of time to exercise your right! Vote like your democracy depends on it…IT DOES!!
Mail-in ballots need to be postmarked by TODAY or dropped off at the Board of Elections by 7:30pm on November 5th–ballots dropped off after November 5th or postmarked after November 4th will NOT be counted!! Directions for the BOE drop box is below!
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections drop box is available 24/7 for completed vote-by-mail ballots. Under a directive issued on August 30 by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, anyone returning a completed ballot on behalf of someone else cannot use the drop box. Instead, that person must either mail the ballot or turn it in inside the Board of Elections, where they must sign a form saying they are legally returning the ballot.
Slates for Election Day!!
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!!
It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we share that Deb Lucas recently passed. Deb was a wonderful soul, had the kindest heart, and was a devoted supporter and warrior for the Rocky River Democratic Club. We will all miss her deeply and send the most heartfelt condolences to her family and friends–even though she is passed, we are all incredibly fortunate to have known and worked with her and had her light shine on us. Please visit her obituary HERE and consider donating to Planned Parenthood or the Animal Protective League of Cleveland, two causes that she held very close to her heart. As we fight for the Democratic Party in this election, we do so in her honor!
GOTV Rally with Bill Clinton!!
Monday November 4th at 9am!! Join President Bill Clinton, Senator Sherrod Brown, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Congresswoman Shontel Brown, Supreme Court Candidates Michael P. Donnelly, Melody Stewart, and Lisa Forbes, along with other Ohio Democrats for a rally in Cleveland to get out the vote ahead of Election Day!! RSVP for this great event HERE!!
Early Voting Ends TOMORROW November 3rd!!
Early voting ends TOMORROW, November 3rd, at the Board of Elections (2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115) — open from 1 pm-5 pm!
Harris/Walz Yard Signs!!
We have only 8 Harris/Walz signs that were graciously donated. Please sign up HERE if you still need a sign–this will be the last chance!! One per household–unfortunately, once they’re gone, they’re gone!!
Get Out the Vote!!
We are 3 days out from the most consequential election of our lives. So much is on the line for our rights, our democracy, and our future. Please, take time to help in any way you can, by texting, phone banking, canvassing, dropping literature, and passing out sample ballots. It all matters.
PHONE BANKINGat CUYAHOGA DEMS HQ 3615 Superior Ave., Ste 4401A , Cleveland 44114 Click here to sign up Please bring your phone, laptop or tablet. If you’d like to phone bank from home, email [email protected] and they’ll set you up to phone bank from home!
TEXT BANKINGat CUYAHOGA DEMS HQ 3615 Superior Ave., Ste 4401A , Cleveland 44114 Click here to sign up
Lit Drops – Launch from CUYAHOGA DEMS HQ 3615 Superior Ave., Ste 4401A , Cleveland 44114 NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4 Click here to sign up
POLL GREETER – ELECTION DAY – NOVEMBER 5 We want every shift covered at the top polling locations across the county. It’s imperative that every voter has a slate card in their hand when they vote! Shift 1: 6:30am–11am Shift 2: 11am–3pm Shift 3: 3pm–7pm Sign-up form: CuyahogaPolls.com Polling Location Map: CuyahogaPollMap.com Questions? Email: [email protected]
Questions? Email [email protected] Phone banking, text banking and relational organizing can all be done on your own schedule and virtually.
Slates for Election Day!!
Organizing Links from the CCDP!!
The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party has put together links you can share to help GET OUT THE VOTE!! Share with your friends, neighbors and…EVERYONE!!
Yard Sign Drive Thru Recap!!
We had a great event on Saturday, despite the rain!! Many came out and EARLY to grab their signs and we are already seeing them up around town!! Special thanks to the Clubs in Fairview, Westlake, Bay Village and North Olmsted for all their help and support, as well as Matt Diemer, Kira Krivosh, and Joy Kennedy for coming out!! We hope to have more signs again for those that weren’t able to come out and will keep you updated!! See some photos from the event below!!
Postcard Party Recap!!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to our postcard party on Tuesday!! We had a packed house for a chaotic evening!! We sent out more than 300 postcards and stuffed close to 3000 door hangers!! We were truly moved by everyone’s commitment and support for our Democratic initiative!! See some pictures from the event below!!
Ohio Supreme Court Race Endorsements!!
Please read these excellent endorsement editorials posted in the Plain Dealer for Justice Donnelly, HERE, and Justice Stewart, HERE!! We concur with the endorsements and fully support them, along with Judge Lisa Forbes!!
Summer Party Recap!!
We want to give a heartfelt thank you to all our speakers that stopped by–Justices Donnelly and Stewart, Chris Ronayne, Dave Brock, Matt Diemer, Bride Sweeney, Sue Durichko, Pat Kelly, Judge Vodrey, Judge Congeni Fitzsimmons, and warm messages from judge Lisa Forbes and Sherrod Brown!
We had a great turnout and it was a wonderful event–we got to hear amazing messages from our local, statewide, and national representatives and candidates and got FIRED UP for election season!!
We also want to thank our neighboring communities–Todd & Gretchen from Westlake, Misty from Bay Village, Tina from North Olmsted, Troy from Fairview Park, and Megan from Olmsted Falls, and ALL their members who came out–for all your gracious support and help–we couldn’t have done it without you!!
Please see Sherrod Brown’s wonderful message he shared with us!!
Volunteer for Sherrod Brown!!
Women For Sherrod Wednesdays!Join our weekly Wednesday canvasses focusing on reproductive freedom and equal rights for all Ohioans! Parma and Southwest Cleveland: https://mobilize.us/s/37DGx5 Lakewood and West Cleveland: https://mobilize.us/s/O0y8Ml Find more volunteer opportunities for Sherrod and all our great candidates HERE.
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!!
Citizens Not Politicians–Get Involved!!
On August 16 the Ohio Ballot Board adopted biased and misleading language to describe the amendment on the ballot in November. Citizens Not Politicians has filed a lawsuit with the Ohio Supreme Court to challenge this language, and has requested an expedited decision. Read about the lawsuit HERE.
We cannot count on our current Supreme Court to do the right thing, sowe need many volunteers to help spread the word about the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment (CNP) from now until Election Day.
In Cuyahoga County, we have a SignUp Genius to help you get involved. This month, we will attend public events, hand out literature, and talk to voters. We will also have Commit to Vote cards, for use in longer voter interactions.
Download the Citizens Not Politicians Communications Toolkit
Important Election Dates!
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?!?
SIGN UP TO BE AN ELECTION DAY POLL GREETER! We need your help on Election Day – November 5! Passing out Democratic sample ballots makes a difference!It’s easy, simple, and impactful. Please sign up for a shift, choose your location.Let’s make sure we finish strong and help Democrats win! We have three shifts available on Election Day. Sign up now and help spread the word at CuyahogaPolls.com. If you have questions, please email [email protected].
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 aRumor 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 athttps://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!
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).
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!!
It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we share that Deb Lucas recently passed. Deb was a wonderful soul, had the kindest heart, and was a devoted supporter and warrior for the Rocky River Democratic Club. We will all miss her deeply and send the most heartfelt condolences to her family and friends–even though she is passed, we are all incredibly fortunate to have known and worked with her and had her light shine on us. Please visit her obituary HERE and consider donating to Planned Parenthood or the Animal Protective League of Cleveland, two causes that she held very close to her heart. As we fight for the Democratic Party in this election, we do so in her honor!
Coffee with Sherrod Brown!!
Get coffee and meet Senator Brown in Berea on 10/31 at 9:15 am–RSVP for this great event HERE!!
Early Voting Ends November 3rd!!
Early voting ends November 3rd at the Board of Elections (2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115) — skip the crowds and vote early!! Hours listed below!
Wednesday – Friday (October 30 – November 1, 2024): 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Saturday November 2, 2024: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday November 3, 2024: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Harris/Walz Yard Signs!!
We have only 23 Harris/Walz signs that were graciously donated. Please sign up HERE if you still need a sign–this will be the last chance!! One per household–unfortunately, once they’re gone, they’re gone!!
Get Out the Vote!!
We are 6 days out from the most consequential election of our lives. So much is on the line for our rights, our democracy, and our future. Please, take time to help in any way you can, by texting, phone banking, canvassing, dropping literature, and passing out sample ballots. It all matters.
PHONE BANKINGat CUYAHOGA DEMS HQ 3615 Superior Ave., Ste 4401A , Cleveland 44114 Click here to sign up Please bring your phone, laptop or tablet. If you’d like to phone bank from home, email [email protected] and they’ll set you up to phone bank from home!
TEXT BANKINGat CUYAHOGA DEMS HQ 3615 Superior Ave., Ste 4401A , Cleveland 44114 Click here to sign up
Wednesday, October 30 – 5:30-8pm Please bring your smart phone, laptop or tablet. If you’d like to virtual text bank email, [email protected] and they’ll set you up to work bank from home!
Lit Drops – Launch from CUYAHOGA DEMS HQ 3615 Superior Ave., Ste 4401A , Cleveland 44114 NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4 Click here to sign up
POLL GREETER – ELECTION DAY – NOVEMBER 5 We want every shift covered at the top polling locations across the county. It’s imperative that every voter has a slate card in their hand when they vote! Shift 1: 6:30am–11am Shift 2: 11am–3pm Shift 3: 3pm–7pm Sign-up form: CuyahogaPolls.com Polling Location Map: CuyahogaPollMap.com Questions? Email: [email protected]
Questions? Email [email protected] Phone banking, text banking and relational organizing can all be done on your own schedule and virtually.
Slates for Election Day!!
Organizing Links from the CCDP!!
The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party has put together links you can share to help GET OUT THE VOTE!! Share with your friends, neighbors and…EVERYONE!!
Yard Sign Drive Thru Recap!!
We had a great event on Saturday, despite the rain!! Many came out and EARLY to grab their signs and we are already seeing them up around town!! Special thanks to the Clubs in Fairview, Westlake, Bay Village and North Olmsted for all their help and support, as well as Matt Diemer, Kira Krivosh, and Joy Kennedy for coming out!! We hope to have more signs again for those that weren’t able to come out and will keep you updated!! See some photos from the event below!!
Postcard Party Recap!!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to our postcard party on Tuesday!! We had a packed house for a chaotic evening!! We sent out more than 300 postcards and stuffed close to 3000 door hangers!! We were truly moved by everyone’s commitment and support for our Democratic initiative!! See some pictures from the event below!!
Ohio Supreme Court Race Endorsements!!
Please read these excellent endorsement editorials posted in the Plain Dealer for Justice Donnelly, HERE, and Justice Stewart, HERE!! We concur with the endorsements and fully support them, along with Judge Lisa Forbes!!
Summer Party Recap!!
We want to give a heartfelt thank you to all our speakers that stopped by–Justices Donnelly and Stewart, Chris Ronayne, Dave Brock, Matt Diemer, Bride Sweeney, Sue Durichko, Pat Kelly, Judge Vodrey, Judge Congeni Fitzsimmons, and warm messages from judge Lisa Forbes and Sherrod Brown!
We had a great turnout and it was a wonderful event–we got to hear amazing messages from our local, statewide, and national representatives and candidates and got FIRED UP for election season!!
We also want to thank our neighboring communities–Todd & Gretchen from Westlake, Misty from Bay Village, Tina from North Olmsted, Troy from Fairview Park, and Megan from Olmsted Falls, and ALL their members who came out–for all your gracious support and help–we couldn’t have done it without you!!
Please see Sherrod Brown’s wonderful message he shared with us!!
Volunteer for Sherrod Brown!!
Women For Sherrod Wednesdays!Join our weekly Wednesday canvasses focusing on reproductive freedom and equal rights for all Ohioans! Parma and Southwest Cleveland: https://mobilize.us/s/37DGx5 Lakewood and West Cleveland: https://mobilize.us/s/O0y8Ml Find more volunteer opportunities for Sherrod and all our great candidates HERE.
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!!
Citizens Not Politicians–Get Involved!!
On August 16 the Ohio Ballot Board adopted biased and misleading language to describe the amendment on the ballot in November. Citizens Not Politicians has filed a lawsuit with the Ohio Supreme Court to challenge this language, and has requested an expedited decision. Read about the lawsuit HERE.
We cannot count on our current Supreme Court to do the right thing, sowe need many volunteers to help spread the word about the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment (CNP) from now until Election Day.
In Cuyahoga County, we have a SignUp Genius to help you get involved. This month, we will attend public events, hand out literature, and talk to voters. We will also have Commit to Vote cards, for use in longer voter interactions.
Download the Citizens Not Politicians Communications Toolkit
Important Election Dates!
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?!?
SIGN UP TO BE AN ELECTION DAY POLL GREETER! We need your help on Election Day – November 5! Passing out Democratic sample ballots makes a difference!It’s easy, simple, and impactful. Please sign up for a shift, choose your location.Let’s make sure we finish strong and help Democrats win! We have three shifts available on Election Day. Sign up now and help spread the word at CuyahogaPolls.com. If you have questions, please email [email protected].
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 aRumor 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 athttps://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!
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).
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!!
