Tesla Protest!! Max Miller Empty Chair Town Hall!! Lake Road Project!! SAVE Act!! Membership Drive!!
Tesla Protest!!

We are co-sponsoring a protest at the Tesla dealership (5180 Mayfield Rd, Lyndhurst) this Saturday, May 24th from 12:30pm-2pm. Please come out and show the oligarchs that we won’t stand for tyranny!! Please visit the link HERE for more info!!
Max Miller Empty Chair Event!!

Ohio’s 7th District Democratic Alliance is an organization that seeks to help unite and organize Democrats across Ohio’s 7th Congressional District. The district includes Cleveland suburbs, Medina County, Wayne County and Northern Holmes County. They are hosting an “Empty Chair” town hall Saturday, May 24th at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, 5071 Wallings Road, North Royalton, OH 44133 from 12:30pm – 2:30pm. Visit the link HERE to register!!
Read more HERE about how Max Miller avoids his constituents, like YOU, by avoiding town halls!
Lake Road/Clifton Blvd Enhancement Project!!
This past Monday at the City Council meeting, the Lake Road Project proposal passed!! We are so excited to have this work begin and make Lake Road safe for bikers in Rocky River and bring this necessary update to our city and our community! We are so grateful for everyone that spoke and supported this project–we couldn’t have done it without your support!!
Rocky River Green Team!!
The Rocky River Green Team needs volunteers for their booth at the Taste of River on June 14th! If you are able, sign up HERE!!
Thanks Elon!
Check out these billboards around town! CVNP definitely has a sense of humor!!

Nickie Antonio Fundraiser!

Nickie Antonio is the Senator for OUR District 23 which now includes the communities of: Cleveland, Lakewood, Bratenahl, Rocky River, Bay Village, Fairview Park and Westlake. She is standing up and speaking out everyday for everyday Ohioans. She’s fighting for decent jobs, good schools, healthy and safe communities and policies that work for all Ohioans.
Please join us for Nickie’s Annual fundraising event in support of her efforts! Can’t make it? Click the link below to make a contribution instead.
Thank you so much! We are all in this together! RSVP and donate HERE!!
No Kings Rally!

Counter the would-be king’s $45 million military/birthday parade on June 14!
NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies.
On Saturday, June 14, we’re taking to the streets nationwide. On June 14th, we’re showing up to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings. Check out nokings.org for more information.
SIGN UP for a NO KINGS event in Cleveland with Mobilize the Vote NEO, the Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus, and Indivisible NEO to protest authoritarian excess and degradation of the rule of law. Location is still be finalized and will be announced soon.
A core principle of all NO KINGS events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
Senate Bill 1!

Passed earlier this year, SB 1 (The Higher Education Destruction Act) bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, regulates classroom topics and discussion, and bans faculty strikes at Ohio’s public colleges and universities.
The good news?
There is a ballot initiative campaign to repeal this law, but help is needed to get this referendum on the ballot.
Time is extremely short, please make an effort to sign this weekend and consider a donation.
SAVE Act!
SAVE Act (National Level):
- Call Senator Moreno: DC (202-224-2315), Columbus office (614-469-2083), Cleveland office at (21- 522-7272), and Cincinnati office (513- 684-1021.
- Call Senator Husted: DC (202-224-3353), Columbus office (614-369-4925), and Cleveland office at (216-539-7877).
Here is a 1-pager to share, and here is a SAVE Act fact sheet with specific details on how SAVE would impact Ohioans.
Meanwhile…
HELP PROTECT OHIO’S DIRECT DEMOCRACY!
Ohio’s version of the SAVE Act:
Tell our Ohio General Assembly: NO on SB 153 & HB 233
The “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility” Act would require citizenship documentation (a passport, birth certificate or other citizenship document) to register to vote even though voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering. It is already illegal for non-citizens to register and vote in federal or state elections.
The act would also burden people who have changed their legal name because of marriage, assimilation, or to better align with their gender identity.
Women are especially vulnerable to being disenfranchised, as millions change their name when they get married or divorced, so their birth certificates would not show their current name.
The SAVE Act would create huge barriers to voting.
It would require all Americans to prove their citizenship status by presenting documentation in person when registering to vote or updating their voter registration information. This would be the end of registering to vote online or by mail for most voters. What’s more, many eligible voters don’t have easy access to the necessary documents. State driver’s licenses, REAL ID, and veterans IDs would no longer be accepted.
Ohio Senate Bill 153 and Ohio House Bill 233 are a pair of radical, massive, and unnecessary election bills now in the Ohio General Assembly. Not only would these bills make it harder for statewide initiatives, local issues, and candidates to make it onto the ballot, these bills would make it harder for Ohioans to cast a ballot and would add unacceptable, unfunded burdens to local Boards of Elections.
The power of the vote and the citizen initiatives are the strongest tools Ohioans have to push back on government overreach, hold politicians accountable, and allow us to play a real role in shaping policy in our communities. Once again, corrupt politicians are trying to limit the power of everyday Ohioans.
Here’s a snapshot of who these bills would hurt:
- Ohio citizens trying to make changes that an out-of-touch Statehouse won’t make: These bills have new rules to make collecting signatures for citizen initiatives and referendums much harder and more expensive, and even tries to intimidate citizen organizers and volunteers with politically motivated investigations to make making it to the ballot even more challenging.
- Local governments, businesses, and citizen groups in Ohio trying to put issues onto their community ballots: These strict rules would apply to everyone trying to get something on the ballot, like a liquor ordinance for a small business, proposed zoning change for affordable housing, or new charter amendments for better government.
- Grassroots and independent candidates in Ohio who want to run for office: Candidates rely on volunteers to collect the signatures they need to qualify for the ballot, and grassroots and independent candidates who don’t have the funding and infrastructure support from party and corporate donors would be especially hurt by the rules in this bill that would needlessly invalidate signatures and create fear for volunteer organizers.
- Ohio voters: This legislation would ban all drop boxes, which are a secure, direct method for voters to submit voter registration forms, absentee ballot request forms, and absentee ballots. Thousands of voters could also be forced to vote provisionally– even if they haven’t moved or changed their name.
- Ohio county Boards of Elections, election officials, and election workers: These bills would bury our Boards of Elections with unwarranted and excessive busywork and take election officials and election workers away from their important work of supporting voters and keeping our elections secure. This bill is the definition of “unfunded mandate”: obligation without resources.
SB153 and HB 233 are a cynical attempt to rewrite election law and crush Ohio’s direct democracy. This attack on voters, our petition process, and our elections is just one more cynical ploy to rig the system in favor of powerful special interests, taking power away from Ohio citizens.
Tell our Ohio General Assembly: NO on SB 153 & HB 233
A toolkit has been created by Ohioans Against Extremism that also explains Ohio’s SAVE Act (SB 153 & HB 233) and provides actions you can take to stop it. Download the toolkit!
Membership Drive!
We are currently 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.