**RESCHEDULED** – Westshore Congressional Candidate Forum
The forum, originally scheduled for February 16th at the Westlake Porter Library, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for mid-March. Please stay tuned for updates on the new date, time and location! Thanks!
Rocky River Dems February Meeting
Tuesday February 24 @ 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Rocky River Public Library
We are excited to announce the guest speaker for our February meeting with be Cuyahoga County Pleas Court Judge William Vodrey, who will be presenting on “President Trump and the Rule of Law”–this will be an incredibly important lecture, especially in this time of increasing lawlessness–you won’t want to miss it!
Due to the popularity of their first event, our Rocky River City Council representatives have scheduled a series of these casual conversations. Bring your questions and comments, and learn more about city government! The next date is Wednesday, February 18, 5:30-6:30pm at the Rocky River Public Library Auditorium.
Cuyahoga County Events
Visit the Cuyahoga County Democrats calendar page for a more comprehensive list of upcoming events and actions.
Don’t Forget – Westshore Congressional Candidate Forum
Monday, February 16th @ 7pm
Porter Library (in the Porter Room)
Our Westshore Group will be coming together again to hold a forum for candidates for US Congressional District 7 –please plan to attend!
Rocky River Dems February Meeting
Tuesday February 24 @ 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Rocky River Public Library
We are excited to announce the guest speaker for our February meeting with be Cuyahoga County Pleas Court Judge William Vodrey, who will be presenting on “President Trump and the Rule of Law”–this will be an incredibly important lecture, especially in this time of increasing lawlessness–you won’t want to miss it!
Due to the popularity of their first event, our Rocky River City Council representatives have scheduled a series of these casual conversations. Bring your questions and comments, and learn more about city government! The next date is Wednesday, February 18, 5:30-6:30pm at the Rocky River Public Library Auditorium.
Cuyahoga County Events
Visit the Cuyahoga County Democrats calendar page for a more comprehensive list of upcoming events and actions.
We will return to our usually scheduled programming starting February 24th, at the Rocky River Library, 6:30pm social time, 7pm meeting start! We will be hosting Cuyahoga County Pleas Court Judge William Vodrey, who will be presenting on “President Trump and the Rule of Law”–this will be an incredibly important lecture, especially in this time of increasing lawlessness–you won’t want to miss it!!
Our Westshore Group will be coming together again to hold a forum for candidates for US Congressional District 7 on Monday, February 16th at the Porter Library (in the Porter Room) at 7pm–please plan to attend!!
This past week the five Republicans and two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to adopt new Congressional maps for Ohio that increase Republican advantage in 12 of the state’s 15 districts. The new gerrymandered maps will be in effect through 2031.
This outcome, the result of a broken process, is beyond alarming to those who desire fair and representative maps — but this fight is not over. Many of us will continue working to take the power to draw legislative maps out of the hands of politicians and ensure an independent process that empowers voters to determine their representatives, no matter which party is in power.
Please encourage every Democrat you know to register to vote. Many of the Congressional districts in the new maps are competitive and will be on the ballot in 2026, as will key statewide offices and Ohio Supreme Court seats. Every vote makes a difference!
Interesting article from the Plain Dealer about the dangerous organization, CCV (Center for Christian Virtue), which is gaining a large voice in Columbus–please read HERE and an update about their appearance at the City Club–read HERE
A very poignant article about moral resistance in the Age of Trump–please read HERE
A really enlightening (and frightening) piece about Fascism and the decline of empire–please read HERE
Membership Drive!
If you have not renewed your membership, see one of us at the next meeting, or you can renew online HERE
Due to the rising costs of postage, scheduling of events, and other club duties, we unfortunately have had to raise our membership rates only slightly–individual memberships have increased to $30 (from $20), and family memberships have increased to $40 (from $30)–senior and student memberships will remain the same, at $10 and $5, respectively. While we hate to have to raise rates, it will go a long way to help us stage events, including postcard parties and community gatherings, maintaining the website, room rentals, printing, and sponsoring get-out-the-vote events and yard sign drives!
As always, if you can add more, it will cover someone who can afford less. Everyone is welcome at the amount you are comfortable contributing.
A big THANK YOU to all of you that braved the cold weather to attend our Westshore Holiday Event on Monday night! We had a great turnout and had excellent engagement with Secretary of State candidate Allison Russo as well as many local and national candidates! Please stay on the lookout for more community events in the coming months!! Below are a few pictures we got of some candidates (not everyone candidate was captured, so this is a just a snippet–apologies to any who didn’t get included–we thank you ALL for sharing your time to engage with our groups!!)
Notice–we will not have a January meeting, but will regroup on February 24th at 7pm at the Library!!
This past week the five Republicans and two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to adopt new Congressional maps for Ohio that increase Republican advantage in 12 of the state’s 15 districts. The new gerrymandered maps will be in effect through 2031.
This outcome, the result of a broken process, is beyond alarming to those who desire fair and representative maps — but this fight is not over. Many of us will continue working to take the power to draw legislative maps out of the hands of politicians and ensure an independent process that empowers voters to determine their representatives, no matter which party is in power.
Please encourage every Democrat you know to register to vote. Many of the Congressional districts in the new maps are competitive and will be on the ballot in 2026, as will key statewide offices and Ohio Supreme Court seats. Every vote makes a difference!
Interesting article from the Plain Dealer about the dangerous organization, CCV (Center for Christian Virtue), which is gaining a large voice in Columbus–please read HERE and an update about their appearance at the City Club–read HERE
A very poignant article about moral resistance in the Age of Trump–please read HERE
A really enlightening (and frightening) piece about Fascism and the decline of empire–please read HERE
Membership Drive!
If you have not renewed your membership, see one of us at the next meeting, or you can renew online HERE
Due to the rising costs of postage, scheduling of events, and other club duties, we unfortunately have had to raise our membership rates only slightly–individual memberships have increased to $30 (from $20), and family memberships have increased to $40 (from $30)–senior and student memberships will remain the same, at $10 and $5, respectively. While we hate to have to raise rates, it will go a long way to help us stage events, including postcard parties and community gatherings, maintaining the website, room rentals, printing, and sponsoring get-out-the-vote events and yard sign drives!
As always, if you can add more, it will cover someone who can afford less. Everyone is welcome at the amount you are comfortable contributing.
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Westshore “Holiday” Party!!
Please RSVP at the link HERE for our Westshore Holiday Party to be held at Westlake Porter Library TONIGHT, Monday, January 19th at 7pm! This will serve as our January meeting. Please attend to hear Ohio Secretary of State candidate Allison Russo! This should be a great event!!
Come meet Councilwoman Christina Morris this Wednesday at the Library, from 6-7pm to address questions about the Rocky River Community! This is a wonderful opportunity to address concerns directly with our community leaders! Please share with anyone you think may be interested!
Jennifer McTernan Fundraiser
Judicial Candidates Forum!!
Chris Ronayne Event!!
Primary Election Dates!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!—PRIMARY ELECTION DATES, 2026
April 6: Voter Registration Deadline
April 7: Start of Early Voting
April 28: Deadline to Request a Mail-In Ballot
May 5: Primary Election Day
Redistricting in Ohio!!
This past week the five Republicans and two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to adopt new Congressional maps for Ohio that increase Republican advantage in 12 of the state’s 15 districts. The new gerrymandered maps will be in effect through 2031.
This outcome, the result of a broken process, is beyond alarming to those who desire fair and representative maps — but this fight is not over. Many of us will continue working to take the power to draw legislative maps out of the hands of politicians and ensure an independent process that empowers voters to determine their representatives, no matter which party is in power.
Please encourage every Democrat you know to register to vote. Many of the Congressional districts in the new maps are competitive and will be on the ballot in 2026, as will key statewide offices and Ohio Supreme Court seats. Every vote makes a difference!
Interesting article from the Plain Dealer about the dangerous organization, CCV (Center for Christian Virtue), which is gaining a large voice in Columbus–please read HERE and an update about their appearance at the City Club–read HERE
A very poignant article about moral resistance in the Age of Trump–please read HERE
A really enlightening (and frightening) piece about Fascism and the decline of empire–please read HERE
Membership Drive!
If you have not renewed your membership, see one of us at the next meeting, or you can renew online HERE
Due to the rising costs of postage, scheduling of events, and other club duties, we unfortunately have had to raise our membership rates only slightly–individual memberships have increased to $30 (from $20), and family memberships have increased to $40 (from $30)–senior and student memberships will remain the same, at $10 and $5, respectively. While we hate to have to raise rates, it will go a long way to help us stage events, including postcard parties and community gatherings, maintaining the website, room rentals, printing, and sponsoring get-out-the-vote events and yard sign drives!
As always, if you can add more, it will cover someone who can afford less. Everyone is welcome at the amount you are comfortable contributing.
Please RSVP at the link HERE for our Westshore Holiday Party to be held at Westlake Porter Library on Monday, January 19th at 7pm! This will serve as our January meeting. Please attend to hear Ohio Secretary of State candidate Allison Russo! This should be a great event!!
Come meet Councilwoman Christina Morris this Wednesday at the Library, from 6-7pm to address questions about the Rocky River Community! This is a wonderful opportunity to address concerns directly with our community leaders! Please share with anyone you think may be interested!
Jennifer McTernan Fundraiser
Judicial Candidates Forum!!
Chris Ronayne Event!!
Redistricting in Ohio!!
This past week the five Republicans and two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to adopt new Congressional maps for Ohio that increase Republican advantage in 12 of the state’s 15 districts. The new gerrymandered maps will be in effect through 2031.
This outcome, the result of a broken process, is beyond alarming to those who desire fair and representative maps — but this fight is not over. Many of us will continue working to take the power to draw legislative maps out of the hands of politicians and ensure an independent process that empowers voters to determine their representatives, no matter which party is in power.
Please encourage every Democrat you know to register to vote. Many of the Congressional districts in the new maps are competitive and will be on the ballot in 2026, as will key statewide offices and Ohio Supreme Court seats. Every vote makes a difference!
Interesting article from the Plain Dealer about the dangerous organization, CCV (Center for Christian Virtue), which is gaining a large voice in Columbus–please read HERE
A very poignant article about moral resistance in the Age of Trump–please read HERE
A really enlightening (and frightening) piece about Fascism and the decline of empire–please read HERE
Membership Drive!
If you have not renewed your membership, see one of us at the next meeting, or you can renew online HERE
Due to the rising costs of postage, scheduling of events, and other club duties, we unfortunately have had to raise our membership rates only slightly–individual memberships have increased to $30 (from $20), and family memberships have increased to $40 (from $30)–senior and student memberships will remain the same, at $10 and $5, respectively. While we hate to have to raise rates, it will go a long way to help us stage events, including postcard parties and community gatherings, maintaining the website, room rentals, printing, and sponsoring get-out-the-vote events and yard sign drives!
As always, if you can add more, it will cover someone who can afford less. Everyone is welcome at the amount you are comfortable contributing.
Please RSVP at the link HERE for our Westshore Holiday Party to be held at Westlake Porter Library on Monday, January 19th at 7pm! This will serve as our January meeting. Please attend to hear Ohio Secretary of State candidate Allison Russo! This should be a great event!!
This past week the five Republicans and two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to adopt new Congressional maps for Ohio that increase Republican advantage in 12 of the state’s 15 districts. The new gerrymandered maps will be in effect through 2031.
This outcome, the result of a broken process, is beyond alarming to those who desire fair and representative maps — but this fight is not over. Many of us will continue working to take the power to draw legislative maps out of the hands of politicians and ensure an independent process that empowers voters to determine their representatives, no matter which party is in power.
Please encourage every Democrat you know to register to vote. Many of the Congressional districts in the new maps are competitive and will be on the ballot in 2026, as will key statewide offices and Ohio Supreme Court seats. Every vote makes a difference!
Interesting article from the Plain Dealer about the dangerous organization, CCV (Center for Christian Virtue), which is gaining a large voice in Columbus–please read HERE
A very poignant article about moral resistance in the Age of Trump–please read HERE
Membership Drive!
We are still in our membership drive for 2025! If you have not renewed your membership, see one of us at the next meeting, or you can renew online HERE
Due to the rising costs of postage, scheduling of events, and other club duties, we unfortunately have had to raise our membership rates only slightly–individual memberships have increased to $30 (from $20), and family memberships have increased to $40 (from $30)–senior and student memberships will remain the same, at $10 and $5, respectively. While we hate to have to raise rates, it will go a long way to help us stage events, including postcard parties and community gatherings, maintaining the website, room rentals, printing, and sponsoring get-out-the-vote events and yard sign drives!
As always, if you can add more, it will cover someone who can afford less. Everyone is welcome at the amount you are comfortable contributing.
Thank you to all who donated to our efforts for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank this holiday season–your generosity and support are greatly appreciated!!
Westshore “Holiday” Party!!
Please RSVP at the link HERE for our Westshore Holiday Party to be held at Westlake Porter Library on Monday, January 19th at 7pm! This will serve as our January meeting. Please attend to hear Ohio Secretary of State candidate Allison Russo! This should be a great event!!
Ed Fitzgerald is running for Congress to unseat Max Miller and is one of the Democratic candidates currently in the running for the race. He will be holding a Town Hall at the Rocky River Library this Sunday, January 11th at 2pm. Please attend to meet Ed and hear more about his campaign!! Learn more about Ed HERE!!
Jennifer McTernan Fundraiser
Tell DeWine NO!!
Three property tax bills are with Governor DeWine: HB 129, HB 186, and HB 335. All three of these bills will heavily impact public schools, libraries, and first responders across the state by hindering critical funding sources our communities rely on. Learn more about their impacts here. Please join us in urging DeWine to VETO these misguided relief bills that will only exacerbate current funding crises.
Or make a call: 614-466-3555 or 614-644-4357. Call Script:bit.ly/VetoScript
Meanwhile, several concerning bills targeting K-12 curriculum have advancedthrough the legislature.
SB 34, passed out of the Senate and will now move to the House. This bill enacts the “Display of Founding Documents of Historic Significance Act,” which would require Ohio public schools to display certain historical documents—at least four from a list of nine. This list includes the Ten Commandments. Organizations backed by Christian Nationalist are already vowing to provide donations and funding to ensure that the Ten Commandments are displayed in school buildings if the bill becomes law.
HB 485, “The Baby Olivia Act,” and HB 486 “The Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” both passed out of the House and will move to the Senate. HB 485 requires schools to show misleading, anti-abortion “fetal development” video every year beginning in 5th grade. HB 486 would allow educators in public schools and public colleges/universities to provide instruction on the positive impacts of Judeo-Christian values on American history and culture—another attempt by the state to push Christianity into our public schools.
Republican state lawmakers approved SB 293, which wipes out extra time for mail-in ballots to arrive after Election Day, except for military and overseas voters. It now goes to Gov. DeWine, who has said that he doesn’t see the need to sign any more voting restrictions. Call Governor DeWine now at 614-644-4357 to urge him to veto SB 293! Tell him no one should lose their vote because of a mail delay. It’s okay to leave a voicemail, and if the inbox is full, make sure you call his staff! This link: bit.ly/MikeDeWinehas not just the governor’s contact info, but also phone numbers and emails for his leadership team—don’t be shy in telling them the governor should veto SB 293! Protect Ohio voters!
Redistricting in Ohio!!
This past week the five Republicans and two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to adopt new Congressional maps for Ohio that increase Republican advantage in 12 of the state’s 15 districts. The new gerrymandered maps will be in effect through 2031.
This outcome, the result of a broken process, is beyond alarming to those who desire fair and representative maps — but this fight is not over. Many of us will continue working to take the power to draw legislative maps out of the hands of politicians and ensure an independent process that empowers voters to determine their representatives, no matter which party is in power.
Please encourage every Democrat you know to register to vote. Many of the Congressional districts in the new maps are competitive and will be on the ballot in 2026, as will key statewide offices and Ohio Supreme Court seats. Every vote makes a difference!
Please take a moment to read this insightful article HERE from Robert Reich that was shared by one of our members–it’s important to make sure that we continue to demand more from our leaders…beyond just NOT being Trump!!
A very insightful article HERE and this podcast HERE about the meaning and value of protests!
Bride Rose shared some really concerning updates on the new legislation regarding property taxes currently in the Statehouse at our July meeting–the Plain Dealer published some good information about how we got to this terrible point where we are underfunding schools in favor of supporting billionaires. Please read them HERE and HERE.
An article HERE about how hard Bernie Moreno is working to help sell out rural Ohio.
A great piece in the Plain Dealer from The Washington Post HERE about the vast billion-dollar network working behind Trump and JD Vance.
A great video about what Trump’s ballroom really means HERE.
Membership Drive!
We are still in our membership drive for 2025! If you have not renewed your membership, see one of us at the next meeting, or you can renew online HERE
Due to the rising costs of postage, scheduling of events, and other club duties, we unfortunately have had to raise our membership rates only slightly–individual memberships have increased to $30 (from $20), and family memberships have increased to $40 (from $30)–senior and student memberships will remain the same, at $10 and $5, respectively. While we hate to have to raise rates, it will go a long way to help us stage events, including postcard parties and community gatherings, maintaining the website, room rentals, printing, and sponsoring get-out-the-vote events and yard sign drives!
As always, if you can add more, it will cover someone who can afford less. Everyone is welcome at the amount you are comfortable contributing.
All of us at the Rocky River Democratic Club hope you and your families all have a wonderful, safe, and restful holiday season!! Thank you all for your tremendous support this past year, we could not have been successful without your help!!
Last Chance to Donate to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank!!
As the holiday season is upon us, we realize the need that exists in many of our communities in Greater Cleveland, with poverty, inflation, and Trump’s attacks on SNAP benefits making this time of year even more difficult for struggling families and children to make ends meet. In the spirit of giving, we will be making a donation to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank–direct funds actually make a bigger difference to families in need, with $1 providing two meals to a family in need. We will be making our donation directly to the Food Bank beginning the week of Christmas and wanted to open our donations to our group. If you would like to donate through us, please use our link HERE and we will deliver the whole sum to the Food Bank or donate directly to the Food Bank HERE. For transparency, we will deliver our proof of donation to all who donate through us. If, and however, you choose to donate, it will make a HUGE difference to those in need–the holidays can always been challenging, even more so for those in desperate need and those who suffer the worst at the hands of extremist policies. We thank you all for your kindness, generosity, and caring!
Save The Date!!
Tell DeWine NO!!
Three property tax bills are with Governor DeWine: HB 129, HB 186, and HB 335. All three of these bills will heavily impact public schools, libraries, and first responders across the state by hindering critical funding sources our communities rely on. Learn more about their impacts here. Please join us in urging DeWine to VETO these misguided relief bills that will only exacerbate current funding crises.
Or make a call: 614-466-3555 or 614-644-4357. Call Script:bit.ly/VetoScript
Meanwhile, several concerning bills targeting K-12 curriculum have advancedthrough the legislature.
SB 34, passed out of the Senate and will now move to the House. This bill enacts the “Display of Founding Documents of Historic Significance Act,” which would require Ohio public schools to display certain historical documents—at least four from a list of nine. This list includes the Ten Commandments. Organizations backed by Christian Nationalist are already vowing to provide donations and funding to ensure that the Ten Commandments are displayed in school buildings if the bill becomes law.
HB 485, “The Baby Olivia Act,” and HB 486 “The Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” both passed out of the House and will move to the Senate. HB 485 requires schools to show misleading, anti-abortion “fetal development” video every year beginning in 5th grade. HB 486 would allow educators in public schools and public colleges/universities to provide instruction on the positive impacts of Judeo-Christian values on American history and culture—another attempt by the state to push Christianity into our public schools.
Republican state lawmakers approved SB 293, which wipes out extra time for mail-in ballots to arrive after Election Day, except for military and overseas voters. It now goes to Gov. DeWine, who has said that he doesn’t see the need to sign any more voting restrictions. Call Governor DeWine now at 614-644-4357 to urge him to veto SB 293! Tell him no one should lose their vote because of a mail delay. It’s okay to leave a voicemail, and if the inbox is full, make sure you call his staff! This link: bit.ly/MikeDeWinehas not just the governor’s contact info, but also phone numbers and emails for his leadership team—don’t be shy in telling them the governor should veto SB 293! Protect Ohio voters!
Redistricting in Ohio!!
This past week the five Republicans and two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to adopt new Congressional maps for Ohio that increase Republican advantage in 12 of the state’s 15 districts. The new gerrymandered maps will be in effect through 2031.
This outcome, the result of a broken process, is beyond alarming to those who desire fair and representative maps — but this fight is not over. Many of us will continue working to take the power to draw legislative maps out of the hands of politicians and ensure an independent process that empowers voters to determine their representatives, no matter which party is in power.
Please encourage every Democrat you know to register to vote. Many of the Congressional districts in the new maps are competitive and will be on the ballot in 2026, as will key statewide offices and Ohio Supreme Court seats. Every vote makes a difference!
Please take a moment to read this insightful article HERE from Robert Reich that was shared by one of our members–it’s important to make sure that we continue to demand more from our leaders…beyond just NOT being Trump!!
A very insightful article HERE and this podcast HERE about the meaning and value of protests!
Bride Rose shared some really concerning updates on the new legislation regarding property taxes currently in the Statehouse at our July meeting–the Plain Dealer published some good information about how we got to this terrible point where we are underfunding schools in favor of supporting billionaires. Please read them HERE and HERE.
An article HERE about how hard Bernie Moreno is working to help sell out rural Ohio.
A great piece in the Plain Dealer from The Washington Post HERE about the vast billion-dollar network working behind Trump and JD Vance.
A great video about what Trump’s ballroom really means HERE.
Membership Drive!
We are still in our membership drive for 2025! If you have not renewed your membership, see one of us at the next meeting, or you can renew online HERE
Due to the rising costs of postage, scheduling of events, and other club duties, we unfortunately have had to raise our membership rates only slightly–individual memberships have increased to $30 (from $20), and family memberships have increased to $40 (from $30)–senior and student memberships will remain the same, at $10 and $5, respectively. While we hate to have to raise rates, it will go a long way to help us stage events, including postcard parties and community gatherings, maintaining the website, room rentals, printing, and sponsoring get-out-the-vote events and yard sign drives!
As always, if you can add more, it will cover someone who can afford less. Everyone is welcome at the amount you are comfortable contributing.
Last Chance to Donate to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank!!
As the holiday season is upon us, we realize the need that exists in many of our communities in Greater Cleveland, with poverty, inflation, and Trump’s attacks on SNAP benefits making this time of year even more difficult for struggling families and children to make ends meet. In the spirit of giving, we will be making a donation to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank–direct funds actually make a bigger difference to families in need, with $1 providing two meals to a family in need. We will be making our donation directly to the Food Bank beginning the week of Christmas and wanted to open our donations to our group. If you would like to donate through us, please use our link HERE and we will deliver the whole sum to the Food Bank or donate directly to the Food Bank HERE. For transparency, we will deliver our proof of donation to all who donate through us. If, and however, you choose to donate, it will make a HUGE difference to those in need–the holidays can always been challenging, even more so for those in desperate need and those who suffer the worst at the hands of extremist policies. We thank you all for your kindness, generosity, and caring!
Save The Date!!
Tell DeWine NO!!
Three property tax bills are with Governor DeWine: HB 129, HB 186, and HB 335. All three of these bills will heavily impact public schools, libraries, and first responders across the state by hindering critical funding sources our communities rely on. Learn more about their impacts here. Please join us in urging DeWine to VETO these misguided relief bills that will only exacerbate current funding crises.
Or make a call: 614-466-3555 or 614-644-4357. Call Script:bit.ly/VetoScript
Meanwhile, several concerning bills targeting K-12 curriculum have advancedthrough the legislature.
SB 34, passed out of the Senate and will now move to the House. This bill enacts the “Display of Founding Documents of Historic Significance Act,” which would require Ohio public schools to display certain historical documents—at least four from a list of nine. This list includes the Ten Commandments. Organizations backed by Christian Nationalist are already vowing to provide donations and funding to ensure that the Ten Commandments are displayed in school buildings if the bill becomes law.
HB 485, “The Baby Olivia Act,” and HB 486 “The Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” both passed out of the House and will move to the Senate. HB 485 requires schools to show misleading, anti-abortion “fetal development” video every year beginning in 5th grade. HB 486 would allow educators in public schools and public colleges/universities to provide instruction on the positive impacts of Judeo-Christian values on American history and culture—another attempt by the state to push Christianity into our public schools.
Republican state lawmakers approved SB 293, which wipes out extra time for mail-in ballots to arrive after Election Day, except for military and overseas voters. It now goes to Gov. DeWine, who has said that he doesn’t see the need to sign any more voting restrictions. Call Governor DeWine now at 614-644-4357 to urge him to veto SB 293! Tell him no one should lose their vote because of a mail delay. It’s okay to leave a voicemail, and if the inbox is full, make sure you call his staff! This link: bit.ly/MikeDeWinehas not just the governor’s contact info, but also phone numbers and emails for his leadership team—don’t be shy in telling them the governor should veto SB 293! Protect Ohio voters!
Redistricting in Ohio!!
This past week the five Republicans and two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to adopt new Congressional maps for Ohio that increase Republican advantage in 12 of the state’s 15 districts. The new gerrymandered maps will be in effect through 2031.
This outcome, the result of a broken process, is beyond alarming to those who desire fair and representative maps — but this fight is not over. Many of us will continue working to take the power to draw legislative maps out of the hands of politicians and ensure an independent process that empowers voters to determine their representatives, no matter which party is in power.
Please encourage every Democrat you know to register to vote. Many of the Congressional districts in the new maps are competitive and will be on the ballot in 2026, as will key statewide offices and Ohio Supreme Court seats. Every vote makes a difference!
Please take a moment to read this insightful article HERE from Robert Reich that was shared by one of our members–it’s important to make sure that we continue to demand more from our leaders…beyond just NOT being Trump!!
A very insightful article HERE and this podcast HERE about the meaning and value of protests!
Bride Rose shared some really concerning updates on the new legislation regarding property taxes currently in the Statehouse at our July meeting–the Plain Dealer published some good information about how we got to this terrible point where we are underfunding schools in favor of supporting billionaires. Please read them HERE and HERE.
An article HERE about how hard Bernie Moreno is working to help sell out rural Ohio.
A great piece in the Plain Dealer from The Washington Post HERE about the vast billion-dollar network working behind Trump and JD Vance.
A great video about what Trump’s ballroom really means HERE.
Membership Drive!
We are still in our membership drive for 2025! If you have not renewed your membership, see one of us at the next meeting, or you can renew online HERE
Due to the rising costs of postage, scheduling of events, and other club duties, we unfortunately have had to raise our membership rates only slightly–individual memberships have increased to $30 (from $20), and family memberships have increased to $40 (from $30)–senior and student memberships will remain the same, at $10 and $5, respectively. While we hate to have to raise rates, it will go a long way to help us stage events, including postcard parties and community gatherings, maintaining the website, room rentals, printing, and sponsoring get-out-the-vote events and yard sign drives!
As always, if you can add more, it will cover someone who can afford less. Everyone is welcome at the amount you are comfortable contributing.
