Club Updates

Important Date and Links for the March Primary!!

Don’t miss out on shaping the future! Here are important dates related to the March 19, 2024 Presidential Primary Election.  Dec 20 – Vote-by-Mail ballot applications accepted  Request to have a Vote-by-Mail ballot application mailed to you.  Go to www.443vote.us Or call 216-443-VOTE (8683)  Feb 20 – Voter registration deadline: 9:00 pm  Feb 21 – Early voting begins (in-person & Vote-by Mail)  Mar 12, 8:30 pm – Vote-by-Mail ballot application deadline  Mar 18 – Vote-by-Mail postmark deadline  Mar 19 – Election Day; polls open 6:30 am-7:30 pm  Act now and make your voice count!  www.443vote.us  Vote-by-Mail Applications are being accepted until March 12! For the March 19, 2024, Presidential Primary Election,  Vote-by-Mail Applications MUST be marked as: X – Democratic, X – Republican, or X – Issues Only Forgetting to mark a party is the # 1 reason a Vote-by-Mail Application is rejected!

Congratulations to the other District 7 delegates, Bride Rose Sweeney, Matt Patton, Kelly Kosek, Sean Brennan and Alternate, Tiffany Underhile.

And thank you to all the Rocky River folks who came out to vote!

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Our next meeting is January 30 at the RRPL and on Zoom

Please RSVP

Our guest speaker will be Ohio Dem Chair Liz Walters. Please join us!

We need you! Coming up this Tuesday 1/9!!

Jeanne Gallagher and Mike O’Shea are running to be delegates for District 7 and Rocky River at the Democratic Convention in Chicago in August. They need your Rocky River votes to secure their positions. Please consider attending the caucus and voting for them!! There are 45 others in the running and, as always, your vote matters!! Please come to support Jeanne and Mike to send them to Chicago in August!!

More about the delegate process here https://ohiodems.org/convention/

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OHIO Supreme Court Information

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The race for the Ohio Supreme Court is going to INCREDIBLY important–register HERE to meet and hear from the candidates!!

We need you!

Jeanne Gallagher and Mike O’Shea are running to be delegates for District 7 and Rocky River at the Democratic Convention in Chicago in August. They need your Rocky River votes to secure their positions. Please consider attending the caucus and voting for them!! There are 45 others in the running and, as always, your vote matters!!

More about the delegate process here https://ohiodems.org/convention/

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You’re invited to the City of Rocky River Inauguration, December 20 at 6PM in Council Chambers.

Congratulations to all the newly elected Democrats – Paul Shipp, Mike O’Boyle, Jeanne Gallagher, Christina Morris, Mike O’Shea. Way to go!

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Thank you to our friends in Westlake, Bay, Fairview, and North Olmsted for helping us throw a great and successful Holiday Party!

And thank all of our members who participated! It was a joyous and hopeful occasion!

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Congratulations to Paul Shipp, Mike O’Boyle, Jeanne Gallagher, Christina Morris, Mike O’Shea, Addie Olander & Kelly Frindt

The race between Lisa Havemann and Tom Hunt is not clear so here’s a summary: (thank you, Lisa!)

The results in Ward 1 are very close and may be impacted by provisional and absentee ballots. According to the Board of Elections (BOE), Rocky River had 109 provisional ballots. Since the BOE reports these by city, the number per ward is not known. Additionally, Rocky River had 213 unreturned ballots and 59 of those were from Ward 1. If postmarked by 11/6 and received by 11/11, the BOE will add the votes from those absentee ballots to the final tally. The accepted provisional and absentee ballot envelopes will not be opened until 11/20, and the votes will be reflected in the final certified results on 11/28/23.

While Ward 2 was also a close race, the unreturned ballots are not expected to adversely affect the outcome in Ward 2 (the race between Mike O’Boyle and Jim Moran). Given the fantastic turn out driven by Issue 1, the outstanding ballots likely to lean blue!

If the results are within 0.5%, an automatic recount will occur after 11/28. As many of you know, the poll ran out of Ward 1D ballots and had voters use Ward 1C ballots instead, causing voters to express concern as they left the polling location. Additionally, at the end of the night, three sets of scanner results were taped to the doors. However, two were for the same scanner. Given the confusion and closeness of the results, a recount is likely to be requested to ensure all votes were counted and recorded correctly.

Maps? We love maps!!

How did your city vote on abortion rights at cleveland.com

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Holiday Party with the Westshore Coalition

We are getting together with our neighbors for our next meeting. Join us for holiday cheer and refreshments on November 30 at 7pm at the Porter Library in Westlake. Please RSVP! Thanks!

RSVP

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Tonight, Fundraiser for Kira Krivosh

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And one more time, THANK YOU, Rocky River DEMS for being engaged and caring members of the Democracy! None of this happens without you!

Have a great Thanksgiving!

First, thank you so much for all you have done to promote and protect democracy! Y’all are THE BEST!

There are a few spots left for poll workers on the West Side. If you’d like to volunteer, we appreciate it. This is organized by our area wide Dem coalition and you’ll be given food and sample ballots to hand out: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsT9g-kPbeuK8TL34QCopfh9X2KTLcT8VfrJniZeOgt7WkWA/viewform

Nick’s Voting Guide!

Plan your vote!

For Rocky River Voters

Please vote for these candidates and issues on the November 7, 2023 Election

Statewide Issues

Issue 1: The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety Amendment

Vote YES

Issue 2: Marijuana Legalization Initiative (would regulate and tax marijuana like alcohol)

Vote YES

Countywide Issues

Issue 5: Cuyahoga Community College tax levy

Vote YES

Rocky River Municipal Court

Vote Thomas Kelly for Judge

Local Candidates

Ward 1 Council Member: Vote Lisa Havemann

Ward 2 Council Member: Vote Michael O’Boyle

Ward 3 Council Member: Vote Jeanne Gallagher

Ward 4 Council Member: Vote Paul Shipp

At-Large Council Member: Vote Christina Morris

Law Directory: Vote Mike O’Shea

Board of Education (Vote for no more than 2)

Vote Addie Olander, Kelly Rucker Frindt, or Claire Hollywood