Club Updates

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Time to get the word out!

Download PDF for sharable information on the August 8th election.

Need an Absentee Ballot? Here ya go! Absentee Ballot Request

The link to the Ohio Voter Guide. As you might recognize, the powers that be want to make things as confusing as possible. It’s up to us to share what all the misdirection really means!

Do you want to host a sign in you yard? We are expecting to have some soon. Please let us know!

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Ohio Budget Toolkit 2023

We have a detailed document breaking down Ohio budget proposal measures, with links to resources to understand terms and procedures, as well as detailing the partisan actions the Statehouse Republicans are trying to enact to strip basic freedoms, protections, and benefits from Ohio’s vulnerable and needy populations. It also provides links on who to contact regarding voicing your opinion on budget measures.

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Concert in the Park on Sunday

Funkology performs, rain or shine!

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Save the Date!

Saturday August 19th is the Second Annual Rocky River Community Pride Celebration

Show your support and order your Rocky River Pride Shirt Here – Orders close July 10

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Ongoing Tour de River Social Bike Rides

The Rocky River Chamber of Commerce and Century Cycle are sponsoring a Bike event in the city. Join your neighbors and get moving!

Dates & Registration below! Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, July 11

Tuesday, July 18

Tuesday, August 1

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We have a video of our last meeting

It was a fantastic meeting with Stonewall Democrat President, Brooks Boran and Gabe Mann, the Communications Manager with Pro-Choice Ohio.

You can watch the June meeting here!

Tomorrow is the June meeting

I’m really excited about our meeting tomorrow.

We are celebrating Pride and our speaker will be Brooks W. Boron. Brooks W. Boron currently serves as the President of the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, the voice of LGBTQIA+ and Allied Democrats in the Greater Cleveland area. Brooks is a proud queer, labor attorney representing public and private sector labor unions throughout the state of Ohio. Brooks is a lifelong Clevelander and currently resides in Strongsville. At age 12, Brooks worked on his first political campaign for John Kerry’s run for President. Ever since he has been involved in the campaigns for President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senator Sherrod Brown, and countless other state and local races. Brooks attended The George Washington University where he worked on Capitol Hill in Senator Sherrod Brown’s office. During his time in law school at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Brooks worked in the Ohio statehouse and was a legal intern for Planned Parenthood. Brooks is involved with queer political advocacy at the local, state, and national level, serving on the steering committees for the Ohio Democratic Party’s Pride Caucus and the LGBT+ Victory Fund Campaign Board.

Gabe Mann, the Communications Manager with Pro-Choice Ohio, to speak via Zoom tomorrow regarding August’s Issue 1 and it’s affect on the reproductive rights initiative

We’ve been getting questions about signage for the special election in August. We’ll be taking names for those who would want one and will be trying to secure some from the county office. See lower down for a link to request one!

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We are hoping to get signs for our club to disperse for the coming special election.

We don’t know when or what kinds of signs, but if you’re interested, let us know!

Have you RSVP’d for the June 27 Meeting?

We are celebrating Pride and our speaker will be Brooks W. Boron. Brooks W. Boron currently serves as the President of the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, the voice of LGBTQIA+ and Allied Democrats in the Greater Cleveland area. Brooks is a proud queer, labor attorney representing public and private sector labor unions throughout the state of Ohio. Brooks is a lifelong Clevelander and currently resides in Strongsville. At age 12, Brooks worked on his first political campaign for John Kerry’s run for President. Ever since he has been involved in the campaigns for President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senator Sherrod Brown, and countless other state and local races. Brooks attended The George Washington University where he worked on Capitol Hill in Senator Sherrod Brown’s office. During his time in law school at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Brooks worked in the Ohio statehouse and was a legal intern for Planned Parenthood. Brooks is involved with queer political advocacy at the local, state, and national level, serving on the steering committees for the Ohio Democratic Party’s Pride Caucus and the LGBT+ Victory Fund Campaign Board.

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Lots of events this weekend and early next week – in order, below:

Pie in the Park! Sunday Concert, Rocky River Park.

June 25, 2023 – Rain or Shine 
Pie in the Park starts 6:30 pm 
Revolution Pie – Beatles Tribute Band plays at 7pm 
At the Pavilion at Rocky River Park, 20250 Beach Cliff Blvd.
Rain location in the Hamilton Arena, 21018 Hilliard Blvd.
Bring your chairs, relax and enjoy!

Free Pie provided by many generous donations and served by the Rocky River City Council!

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RSVP for the June 27 Meeting

We are celebrating Pride and our speaker will be Brooks W. Boron. Brooks W. Boron currently serves as the President of the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, the voice of LGBTQIA+ and Allied Democrats in the Greater Cleveland area. Brooks is a proud queer, labor attorney representing public and private sector labor unions throughout the state of Ohio. Brooks is a lifelong Clevelander and currently resides in Strongsville. At age 12, Brooks worked on his first political campaign for John Kerry’s run for President. Ever since he has been involved in the campaigns for President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senator Sherrod Brown, and countless other state and local races. Brooks attended The George Washington University where he worked on Capitol Hill in Senator Sherrod Brown’s office. During his time in law school at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Brooks worked in the Ohio statehouse and was a legal intern for Planned Parenthood. Brooks is involved with queer political advocacy at the local, state, and national level, serving on the steering committees for the Ohio Democratic Party’s Pride Caucus and the LGBT+ Victory Fund Campaign Board.

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Thank you all for signing the petitions for Reproductive Rights! Now on to the next battle…

Download PDF for sharable information on the August 8th election.

Need an Absentee Ballot? Here ya go! Absentee Ballot Request

And lastly, the link to the Ohio Voter Guide. As you might recognize, the powers that be want to make things as confusing as possible. It’s up to us to share what all the misdirection really means!

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Still recruiting volunteers for the Summer Party in August!

Let us know if you can help!

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Tour de River starts Tonight!

The Rocky River Chamber of Commerce and Century Cycle are sponsoring a Bike event in the city.

Dates & Registration below! Hope to see you there!

Today! Tuesday June 20

Tuesday, June 27

Tuesday, July 11

Tuesday, July 18

Tuesday, August 1

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Weekly update!

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Save the Date!

Saturday August 19th is the Second Annual Rocky River Community Pride Celebration

Show your support and order your Rocky River Pride Shirt Here

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Do you want to be published?

We are looking for essays about anything political that you’d like to share with our readers. Please send us submissions at [email protected].

RSVP for the June 27 Meeting

We are celebrating Pride and our speaker will be Brooks W. Boron. Brooks W. Boron currently serves as the President of the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, the voice of LGBTQIA+ and Allied Democrats in the Greater Cleveland area. Brooks is a proud queer, labor attorney representing public and private sector labor unions throughout the state of Ohio. Brooks is a lifelong Clevelander and currently resides in Strongsville. At age 12, Brooks worked on his first political campaign for John Kerry’s run for President. Ever since he has been involved in the campaigns for President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senator Sherrod Brown, and countless other state and local races. Brooks attended The George Washington University where he worked on Capitol Hill in Senator Sherrod Brown’s office. During his time in law school at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Brooks worked in the Ohio statehouse and was a legal intern for Planned Parenthood. Brooks is involved with queer political advocacy at the local, state, and national level, serving on the steering committees for the Ohio Democratic Party’s Pride Caucus and the LGBT+ Victory Fund Campaign Board.

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Summer Party Info!

We have been asked to contribute to the August GOTV so our party has become a pot luck.

Please let us know if you’d like to help with the organization. Thanks in advance!

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Need an Absentee Ballot? Here ya go!

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Tour de River

The Rocky River Chamber of Commerce and Century Cycle are sponsoring a Bike event in the city.

Dates & Registration below! Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, June 13

Tuesday, June 27

Tuesday, July 11

Tuesday, July 18

Tuesday, August 1

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Save the Date!

Saturday August 19th is the Second Annual Rocky River Community Pride Celebration

Show your support and order your Rocky River Pride Shirt Here

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Need an Absentee Ballot? Here ya go!

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Weekly action alert!

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Tour de River

The Rocky River Chamber of Commerce and Century Cycle are sponsoring a Bike event in the city.

Dates & Registration below! Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, June 13

Tuesday, June 27

Tuesday, July 11

Tuesday, July 18

Tuesday, August 1

Information about The August 8 Election:

 Why Issue 1 is an Attack on Our Democracy and Must be Defeated

Join us to learn about Issue 1, the misleading language on the ballot, effective messaging, and why turnout for the Special August Election is critical for our future. We’ll also discuss whether an August election is even legal in the first place. 

Tuesday, June 6, 7:00 pm

Register in advance for this online meeting

Featured speakers:

Steven Steinglass, Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus, CSU College of Law and Senior Policy Advisor, Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission 

Mia Lewis, Associate Director, Common Cause Ohio

Rep. Anita Somani MD (OH-11), 29-year OBGYN in Columbus and Co-Chair, Physicians Action Network.

We hope you’ll Zoom in! Let us know if you have questions: [email protected]

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Weekly Action Alert!

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Repro Rights News!

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/06/state-issue-1-backers-aim-to-avoid-abortion-what-republicans-told-lobbyists-in-a-closed-door-fundraising-pitch.html

Still haven’t signed a petition? Let us know, reply to the email at s[email protected]

We’re looking forward to seeing you tonight at the Rocky River Public Library or on ZOOM. Please RSVP for a Zoom link!

We are having some really awesome speakers. And collecting signatures for the Reproductive Rights Petitions. And going over lots of happenings including the blood drive for Liz coming up this Thursday. It’s going to be a super meeting! Please join us!

Sean E. McDermott, P.E.Chief Planning and Design Officer Cleveland Metroparks will be speaking about conservation and sustainability efforts by the Metroparks

Matthew Ahn, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Cleveland State University, who teaches CRT, will be giving a presentation about CRT, dispelling myths and explaining what exactly it is that he teaches.

The meeting starts at 6:30, and the presentations begin at 7. We reserve the first 30 minutes for social time.

RSVP HERE

Hope your day has been lovely and that you took a moment to remember and reflect.

Don’t forget! RSVP for our Meeting May 30th

We will have two presentations, one from Sean E. McDermott, P.E.Chief Planning and Design Officer Cleveland Metroparks will be speaking about conservation and sustainability efforts by the Metroparks, and the other from Matthew Ahn, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Cleveland State University, who teaches CRT, will be giving a presentation about CRT, dispelling myths and explaining what exactly it is that he teaches. Join us in person at the Rocky River Public Library or on Zoom! Starts at 6:30!

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June 1, y’all! Let’s do this! You can let them know you’re coming by making an appt here https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=44116

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We are in the final push for Reproductive Rights Petition Signings!

Here’s a link to Troy’s most recent information https://mailchi.mp/d1a95870f29d/we-need-more-signatures-please-return-your-petition-6234052?e=ad0fc50ad6

And there will be a petition at our meeting on Tuesday as well. See Christina.

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Want the backstory? Here it is! https://www.npr.org/2023/05/25/1177921697/ohio-august-special-election-constitution-abortion-amendment