November Election TOMORROW!!
Election Day is TOMORROW, November 4th, polls open 6:30am-7:30pm. Please visit the Board of Elections website HERE to find your polling location! This election is EXTREMELY important for Rocky River–we need to keep our council BLUE and support our Democratic candidates. Please reference the slate card below, which you should have all received in the mail, as well as our candidate bios, also below. Any questions please reach out to us for help!! Thank you all in advance for exercising your democratic rights!!
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION
- November 3: All Vote-by-Mail / Absentee ballots mailed anywhere in the U.S. must be postmarked on or before this date and received at the Board of Elections on or before November 8 in order to be counted.
- November 4, 6:30 am – 7:30 pm: Election Day – Provisional voting ONLY at the Board of Elections
- November 4: All Vote-by-Mail / Absentee ballots returned in person must be received at the Board of Elections by 7:30 pm in order to be counted.
More information HERE and HERE!!
Volunteer to Work the Polls!!
We are always in need of Democrats to provide poll coverage, handing out Democratic sample ballots! If you are willing or able, or know someone is, please visit the sign up form HERE!! There’s still time to sign up!! Thanks in advance for all your help!!
Ballot Slate Card!!
Stand Up Saturdays!!
Some reminders:
- We must stay on the public sidewalk, not block other pedestrians, and off the Crocker Park private property.
- Bring signs that reflect what you are feeling and issues that are important to you! We have a few extra signs if needed.
Please know that there may be counter protesters and hostile calls from passing cars. Ours is a peaceful protest! Celebrate each other and our supportive, enthusiastic honkers! Please do not engage with the counter protesters–which is exactly what they want!
Stay hydrated and dress for Ohio weather! We have both shade and sunny places to stand–or bring a chair!
Stand Up Saturdays is organized by a group of concerned citizens who, like you, believe in the power and community building of peaceful protests.
Questions? E-mail us at Standupsaturdays2025@gmail.com
Christina Morris!!
Our friend and Rocky River Councilwoman Christina Morris is running for re-election! Please support her campaign and help us keep Rocky River BLUE!!
Please visit her website HERE and donate to her campaign HERE!!
Lisa Havemann!!
Please support our friend Lisa Havemann in her run for city council this November!!
Lisa is very involved in the Rocky River community, a proud Democrat, and is extremely committed to keeping Rocky River strong and BLUE!! Please go to her website HERE where you can donate to her campaign HERE, order a yard sign, and subscribe to her community newsletter, Building Bridges!!
RSVP for the event HERE and request a yard sign HERE!!
Jeanne Gallagher!!
Jeanne Gallager is running to hold her council seat in Ward 3 this November! Jeanne is union-endorsed has done wonderful work on City Council through her current tenure and we need to make sure her voice stays in city government! Please make sure to support her in her race!!
Paul Shipp!!
Our Ward 4 Councilman Paul Shipp is running again this November, and is unopposed. Please give him your support to continue his great work on council!
Rocky River Clerk of Court!!
Please learn more about Mary Ellen Hemann in her run for Rocky River Municipal Clerk of Court HERE and support her HERE!!
Tom Kelly!!
Our friend and supporter Tom Kelly is running for Rocky River Municipal Court Judge! Please support his campaign and learn more about Tom HERE!
Mike O’ Shea!!
Our friend Mike O’Shea is running to retain his position as Rocky River Law Director. Connect with Mike and donate to his campaign HERE!
Redistricting in Ohio!!
This past week the five Republicans and two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to adopt new Congressional maps for Ohio that increase Republican advantage in 12 of the state’s 15 districts. The new gerrymandered maps will be in effect through 2031.
This outcome, the result of a broken process, is beyond alarming to those who desire fair and representative maps — but this fight is not over. Many of us will continue working to take the power to draw legislative maps out of the hands of politicians and ensure an independent process that empowers voters to determine their representatives, no matter which party is in power.
- Please encourage every Democrat you know to register to vote. Many of the Congressional districts in the new maps are competitive and will be on the ballot in 2026, as will key statewide offices and Ohio Supreme Court seats. Every vote makes a difference!
- Help keep up the pressure. In 2024, Governor DeWine promised that if Issue 1 failed, he would work to pass a Constitutional Amendment to reform the redistricting system to require true bipartisanship and representational fairness. Contact Governor DeWine’s office today and remind him of that promise.
Protect America’s Workforce Act!!
Editorial Articles!!
Please take a moment to read this insightful article HERE from Robert Reich that was shared by one of our members–it’s important to make sure that we continue to demand more from our leaders…beyond just NOT being Trump!!
A very insightful article HERE and this podcast HERE about the meaning and value of protests!
Bride Rose shared some really concerning updates on the new legislation regarding property taxes currently in the Statehouse at our July meeting–the Plain Dealer published some good information about how we got to this terrible point where we are underfunding schools in favor of supporting billionaires. Please read them HERE and HERE.
Membership Drive!
We are still 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.