February Meeting!!
We will return to our usually scheduled programming starting February 24th, at the Rocky River Library, 6:30pm social time, 7pm meeting start! We will be hosting Cuyahoga County Pleas Court Judge William Vodrey, who will be presenting on “President Trump and the Rule of Law”–this will be an incredibly important lecture, especially in this time of increasing lawlessness–you won’t want to miss it!!
Westshore Congressional Candidate Forum!!
Our Westshore Group will be coming together again to hold a forum for candidates for US Congressional District 7 on Monday, February 16th at the Porter Library (in the Porter Room) at 7pm–please plan to attend!!
Anti-ICE Protest!!
Please register HERE!!
Jeff Crossman Event!!
Get your ticket HERE!!
Michael Eisner Event!!
Scott Dimauro Event!!
More info HERE!!
Primary Election Dates!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!—PRIMARY ELECTION DATES, 2026
April 6: Voter Registration Deadline
April 7: Start of Early Voting
April 28: Deadline to Request a Mail-In Ballot
May 5: Primary Election Day
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.
Editorial Articles!!
Interesting article from the Plain Dealer about the dangerous organization, CCV (Center for Christian Virtue), which is gaining a large voice in Columbus–please read HERE and an update about their appearance at the City Club–read HERE
A very poignant article about moral resistance in the Age of Trump–please read HERE
A really enlightening (and frightening) piece about Fascism and the decline of empire–please read HERE
Membership Drive!
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.