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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.

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!

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

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

Need an Absentee Ballot? Here ya go!

Weekly action alert!

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: ohiodemwomen@gmail.com

Weekly Action Alert!

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 submit@rockyriverdems.org

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!

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

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.

Election FAQshttps://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/voters/election-faqs?fbclid=IwAR1yEpOPWSTjOgX3ujx8_xlAyhHoDzc_afTmjzRJKvR82ouLo9Vu4cq5Zvc!

What’s on the Ballot in August, you ask? This is!

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

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

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.

Honesty for Ohio Education has a weekly action newsletter. Subscribe at their site. Here is a link to their action items for the Week of May 22

August 8th, 2023 Special Election FAQs from the Board of Elections!

In the NEWS!

Transgender Bathroom Bill in the Ohio Legislature

Cuyahoga County Passes Anti Wage Theft Legislation

Marianne Streater

Is it with much sadness and sympathy that I share the passing of one of our most tireless and dedicated friends, Marianne Streater.

This is the link to to obituary. Please attend the service Tuesday if you can.
https://obits.cleveland.com/us/obituaries/cleveland/name/marianne-stretar-obituary?id=51992580

Reproductive Rights Petition Signing Event this Sunday!

Take Action

Help the effort to turn out in an unprecedented way on August 8. We have to show extremist lawmakers how out of touch they are. We have to show them that making it essentially impossible for any future citizen-led initiative to get on the ballot violates the will of the people they were elected to serve!

Ways to get involved in “VOTE NO IN AUGUST!”

• Request your absentee ballot today by printing and mailing the correct absentee ballot request forms or by calling you county board of elections for an application.
• Join Vote No in August campaign HERE
• Follow the campaign on social media: @votenoinaugust
• Share info via social media: hashtags #VoteNoInAugust, #OnePersonOneVote
• Order “No on August” voter outreach fliers & pledge cards HERE
• Share you opinion – we have professional writers and editors ready to help. Write a Letter to the Editor of your local paper. LTE Training Video and toolkit.
• Help us build a living repository of why Ohioans are voting NO in August. Send your name, town and county of residence, photo and why you’re voting NO to kdufour@commoncause.org.
• Get trained to educate voters: June 23 at 12:00PM on Zoom. Register HERE
• Volunteer to distribute information at spring and summer tablink opportunities
• Sign up to be an Election Protection volunteer HERE
• Consider being a poll Worker

Helpful Resources

• Correct Form 11-A absentee ballot request form to print/share with voters
• New voter registration form
• Info on new Voter ID requirements
• Election calendar
  • July 10 – last day to register
  • July 11 – early vote starts
  • August 8 Election Day
• The basics of state constitutional amendments “All Sides with Ann Fisher – WOSU, May 16, 2023
• Legal case submitted to the Ohio Supreme Court against August election: case number is 2023-0630: State of Ohio x rel. One Person One Vote et. al v Frank LaRose. Log in to the Ohio Supreme Court Docket Search and request notifications.

Ohio House Bill 1
This massive tax bill would flatten the state income tax to 2.75% and modify property taxation; would gut local government and public school funding
SAY NO! TAKE ACTION HERE

Ohio House Bill 12
This is the state takeover of public education that would create a new Department of Education and Workforce.
SAY NO! TAKE ACTION HERE

Ohio Senate Bill 17
This would inject incomplete, biased perspectives about “free market capitalism” into high school financial literacy standards. Students need an honest, complete understanding of all market systems taught in appropriate social studies classes,
SAY NO! TAKE ACTION HERE

SATURDAY! Petitions!

Donuts and coffee at Mike O’Shea’s!

There are a few of us who still need signatures to get on the ballot in November. Please drop by and sign so we can serve!

Additionally, if you can take a petition for a candidate and get 10 – 20 signatures, we’d also appreciate that. We will have plenty available! FYI they are due around the 15th of June but we’d like to get them in earlier in case they aren’t approved.

Saturday 10AM- 12PM

21714 Aberdeen Rd.

From Troy! and Protect Choice Ohio!

“I’ve attached a list of events and locations where volunteers can circulate and collect signatures in Public Places this weekend and next week. Please share this information with your volunteers that are collecting signatures. Additionally, I’ve attached the updated talking points on the ballot language and safety measures. ”

Download the following and collect signatures! There are lots of activities to choose from!

Safety– Volunteer packet

PCO talking points 051223

Event Location for May 2023.docx

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

I am very excited about these speakers, aren’t you?

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

Hey all, grab a donut and some coffee at Mike O’Shea’s and sign some petitions!

There are a few of us who still need signatures to get on the ballot in November. Please drop by and sign so we can serve!

Additionally, if you can take a petition for a candidate and get 10 – 20 signatures, we’d also appreciate that. We will have plenty available! FYI they are due around the 15th of June but we’d like to get them in earlier in case they aren’t approved.

Saturday 10AM- 12PM

21714 Aberdeen Rd.

Who’s going to be on the ballot soon?

Kira! That’s who!! She’s amazing!

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

I am very excited about these speakers, aren’t you?

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.

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Have you heard?

Newsworthy reports about ballot changes!

Cleveland.com: Fired up about Republicans’ plan to make it harder to change the Ohio constitution? Here’s how to vote in August.

Axios: Lawsuit challenges newly-set August election