Hello Friends!
We have lots of things you can do this week to make a difference! Pick one! Pick two! Pick three! Thanks and we’ll see you soon!
We will have two most excellent speakers!
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Sean E. McDermott, P.E.Chief Planning and Design Officer Cleveland Metroparks will be speaking about conservation and sustainability efforts by the Metroparks
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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.
Volunteer Sign-Up for May 2nd Primary
Your help is needed at the polls on Tuesday, May 2nd to collect signatures for Reproductive Health Care.
Please use the link below to sign up today!
Sign-Up Genius Link
There are several spots open. Pick one that’s right for you.
Troy Greenfield
Regional Field Organizer
troy@protectchoiceohio.com
216-299-7661
Would you like to help plan our Summer Party?
https://forms.gle/UDFAwM1JxtrcTVbm7
Members of our coalition of 228 organizations from across Ohio plan to show up to say, ‘“NO to HJR1.” On Weds. May 3, we will march to the House Chamber so we can make it clear that we stand together to defend “one person, one vote.” More details when you RSVP.![](https://eb821f.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Now_Weds__May_3-1024x853.png)
DEMOCRACY NEEDS YOU!
TAKE ACTION: Say NO to:
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.
This is the state takeover of public education that would create a new Department of Education and Workforce.
Ohio House Bill 6
This bill would ban transgender female students from female sports teams by requiring “single-sex” sports teams for K-12, college, and university sports.
Possible vote by the House Higher Education Committee on May 3, 10:30 am
Ohio House Bill 68
Bans gender-affirming care for minors, including referrals for mental health care treatment, exempts intersex people or people with disorders of sexual development
Learn More
Contact House Public Health Policy Committee
HERE
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,
Senate Bill 83
This is a higher education bill that bans mandatory DEI training, controversial topics, partnerships with China, and collective bargaining; requires specific material for history courses; requires reporting and publishing of violations and performance evaluations; withholds state funding and tenure for violations.
STATEHOUSE RESOURCES
Legislative Calendar
HERE
Senate Committee Schedule
HERE
House Committee Schedule
HERE
Watch LIVE & Recorded Meeting
HERE
Honesty Legislation Tracker
HERE