The polls are promising, but…
We’ve seen the polls, and many are looking optimistic. It’s tempting to think, “Maybe they don’t need me.” And I get it—fall is busy, and there’s always something competing for our time. But between now and November, we know that the Republicans will be pouring money into their candidates and blanketing the airwaves with attack ads. And we need you more than ever, in whatever way you can.
Volunteer if you can, attend a fundraising event if you can afford to, but most importantly start having those sometimes difficult conversations with your friends, family and neighbors who might be undecided.
Check out these highlighted events in this week’s newsletter as a great place to start!
JOIN OUR NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, September 29 at the Rocky River Public Library
Highlights for the Week
Literature Stuffing, Folding, Addressing Help Needed! – September 18
Help fold, stuff and address literature for the upcoming turnout project. Help us to introduce new precinct leaders to our city and to encourage voting by mail. We’re putting together both letters and packets that will go out to voters next week as the first part of our effort to increase voter turnout in Rocky River.
- Date: Friday, September 18
- Time: 1:30-5:00pm
- Meeting Location: Panera Bread, Center Ridge
- Questions? Email the Rocky River Dems or check out the facebook event page
Sherrod Brown for Cleveland Kickoff Event – September 23
Feel free to bring friends, family, and community members—please ensure everyone RSVPs above so that we can keep an accurate headcount. Address will be shared 24 hours before event.
- Date: September 23
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
- Meeting Location: Exact location announced 24 hours prior to event
- RSVP Here: Cleveland for Sherrod Kick-Off! · Ohio Wins
Heather Cox Richardson and Connie Schultz – September 26
Here’s a chance to hear these two great voices for democracy in person – and raise money for Sherrod Brown!
- Date: September 26
- Time: Preprogram begins at 1:00pm, event begins at 1:30pm
- Location: will be provided 24 hours prior to event
- Register/Donate here: Heather Cox Richardson and Connie Schultz Event
Rocky River Happenings This Weekend
Brian Poindexter Fundraiser in Rocky River -Friday, September 18
Come out and support Brian Poindexter on September 18th in Rocky River as he works to give Ohio’s working families proper representation in Congress and defeat Max Miller in November!
- Date: Friday, September 18
- Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Location: Location to be confirmed upon RSVP
- RSVP here: Brian Poindexter for Congress | Ready to Work for Working Families
Knock Doors in Rocky River with OhioWins – Saturday September 19
- Date: September 19
- Time: 10am, 1pm & 4pm
- Meeting Location: Erie Island Coffee, 19300 Detroit Rd, Rocky River
- Register Here: https://www.mobilize.us/ohiowins/event/1028532/
Rocky River Canvass with Brian Poindexter – Sunday, September 20
- Date: September 20
- Time: 1-3pm
- Location: Meet at Tri-City Park, Rocky River
- Visit for more info: https://www.mobilize.us/brianpoindexter/event/1033399/
Knock Doors in Rocky River with OhioWins – Sunday September 20
- Date: September 20
- Time: 1pm & 4pm
- Meeting Location: Erie Island Coffee, 19300 Detroit Rd, Rocky River
- Register Here: https://www.mobilize.us/ohiowins/event/1028532
Other Meetings and Events Nearby
For an ongoing and updated list of events, fundraisers and more, visit our Get Involved page.
Get to Know the Candidate – League of Women Voters Candidate Events
The Cleveland League of Women Voters is offering several candidate forums throughout this month. These events are in person, but are also live-streamed and available afterward on their Youtube channel. Check out their website for a full calendar of events: Home – League of Women Voters Greater Cleveland
Note: the OH-7 Event was cancelled.
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas General Division Judicial Candidate Forum featuring Fallon Radigon and Antonio Nicholson – September 18
- Time: 5:00 to 6:00pm
- Location: Cleveland Public Library – Main Library, Cleveland OH
- For more information on registration or how to watch the live event: Judicial Candidate Forum – September 18
Indivisible Strongsville Special Meeting – September 23
- Join Indivisible Strongsville and guest speaker State Senator Nickie Antonio to answer the question, “Is there hope for change within the statehouse?”
- Date: Wednesday September 23
- Time: 7:00pm
- Location: Strongsville Library
Special Rally on the Commons with Indivisible Strongsville – September 26
Join Indivisible Strongsville to send a clear message to Max Miller and his supporters: domestic abuse has no place in our homes, our communities or our government. Bring signs and bring friends!
- Date: Saturday, September 26
- Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
- Location: Clock Tower at 82nd and Pearl Rd
Other Volunteer Opportunities
We’ve picked a few that are happening in our area, but more are being scheduled all the time. Looking for specific candidate events or opportunities? Check out their websites! Links can be found on our Elections page.
Volunteer with Ohio Wins
In addition to canvassing, Ohio Wins is looking for volunteers to stuff literature and help organize canvassing events throughout October. Check out these links on our website for more information
Help organize a Canvass in Rocky River: For more information, visit: Canvassing Events
Volunteer for packet bundling:
- Date: Fridays
- Time: 4pm – 6pm
- Register here on Mobilize.us for exact times and locations
Let us know what you think of the new format, and what we can do to improve!
Submit your comments at submit@rockyriverdems.org
Introducing our Get Involved Web Page
With the midterms just around the corner, we want to make it as easy as possible to stay up to date and get involved. This week, we launched our new Get Involved page, bringing campaign events, activities, and volunteer opportunities together in one place—and giving our weekly newsletter a fresh, simpler format, too!
Both are works in progress, so you may see things change and grow over the next few weeks. We’re still adding information to the new page, so be sure to check back often as you make your weekend plans!
JOIN OUR NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, September 29 at the Rocky River Public Library
Rocky River Happenings
Knock Doors in Rocky River with Ohio Wins – Saturday September 12
Join your friends and neighbors to talk to fellow voters about the upcoming election!
- Date: September 12
- Time: 1pm & 4pm
- Meeting Location: Erie Island Coffee, 19300 Detroit Rd, Rocky River
- Register Here: https://www.mobilize.us/ohiowins/event/1013894/
Meet & Greet with Brian Poindexter and Scott DiMauro – Sunday, September 13
Join Brian Poindexter and Scott DiMauro for a chance to get better acquainted with these great candidates.
- Date: September 13
- Time: 5 pm
- Meeting Location: Rocky River (exact location TBD)
- Register Here: https://www.mobilize.us/brianpoindexter/event/1023443/
Brian Poindexter Fundraiser in Rocky River -Friday, September 18
Come out and support Brian Poindexter on September 18th in Rocky River as he works to give Ohio’s working families proper representation in Congress and defeat Max Miller in November!
- Date: Friday, September 18
- Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Location: Location to be confirmed upon RSVP
- RSVP here: Brian Poindexter for Congress | Ready to Work for Working Families
Other Meetings and Events Nearby
Public Education, Democracy and the First Amendment – September 16
Listen to Derek Black, author of Schoolhouse Burning, talk about public education in the United States and what is at stake in the next election. Presented by the League of Women Voters and Honesty for Ohio Education.
- Date: Wednesday, September 16
- Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Location: Online
- Click here for more information
Indivisible Strongsville Special Meeting – September 23
Join Indivisible Strongsville and guest speaker State Senator Nickie Antonio to answer the question, “Is there hope for change within the statehouse?”
- Date: Wednesday September 23
- Time: 7:00pm
- Location: Strongsville Library
West Side Canvassing
We’ve picked a few that are happening in our area, but more are being scheduled all the time. Looking for specific candidate events or opportunities? Check out their websites! Links can be found on our Elections page.
Saturday September 12
Knock Doors in Parma – with Ohio WIns
- Date: September 12
- Time: 1pm
- Meeting Location: 11699 Brookpark Rd, Parma, OH 44130
- Register Here: https://www.mobilize.us/ohiowins/event/994117
Sunday September 13
Knock Doors in Fairview Park with Scott DiMauro – with Ohio WIns
- Date: September 13
- Time: 1pm
- Meeting Location: Common Grounds, 17104 Lorain Ave, Cleveland
- Register Here: https://www.mobilize.us/ohiowins/event/1014557
Knock Doors in North Olmsted with Brian Poindexter
- Date: September 13
- Time: 1pm
- Meeting Location: North Olmsted Community Park
- Register Here: North Olmsted Canvass with Brian Poindexter
Volunteer at the Ohio Wins Lakewood Office
OhioWins just opened their Lakewood office, and they are looking for volunteers for a variety of tasks. Stay for an hour or the entire time!
- Date: Wednesdays and Thursdays
- Time: 1pm and 4pm
- Register here on Mobilize.us for exact times and locations
Packet Bundling Party at the Ohio Wins Brookpark Office
Help the Ohio Wins team bundle literature for canvassing! (11699 Brookpark Rd, Parma, OH 44130)
- Date: Fridays
- Time: 4pm – 6pm
- Register here on Mobilize.us for exact times and locations
Special Rally on the Commons with Indivisible Strongsville – September 26
Join Indivisible Strongsville to send a clear message to Max Miller and his supporters: domestic abuse has no place in our homes, our communities or our government. Bring signs and bring friends!
- Date: Saturday, September 26
- Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
- Location: Clock Tower at 82nd and Pearl Rd
Let us know what you think of the new format, and what we can do to improve!
Submit your comments at submit@rockyriverdems.org
Westshore Dems Meeting
Friday night was a great evening as we gathered with the Bay Village, Westlake, Fairview Park and North Olmsted Dems groups. We heard from special guests including Sherrod Brown, David Pepper, Brian Poindexter, and many local candidates and leaders. Check out some of the event pics on our website – if you have some you would like to share, send them to us! The room was full of energy, enthusiasm, and optimism. and was a great way to kick off these last 2 months before the midterms. As David Pepper said, we have less than 67 (now 60 days) until the election – it’s time to get to work!
Join the Rocky River Green Team
Want to help make Rocky River a more sustainable community? The Rocky River Green Team is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to building a more sustainable community through collaboration, education, and innovative initiatives. Join their first meeting of the year on Wed., Sept. 9 at 7p.m. Industry expert Neil Singh will join us to discuss AI, data centers and how they are impacting our communities.
- Date: Wednesday, September 9
- Time: 7:00pm
- Location: Rocky River Public Library
- For more information, visit the Green Team website.
National Voter Registration Day – September 15
September 15 is the day to remind friends and family that the deadline to register to vote in the November 3 Midterms is Monday, October 5! Early voting begins October 6. Urge everyone you know to make a voting plan! EVERY VOTE MATTERS!
Questions about the election process? Visit boe.cuyahogacounty.gov
Midterm Election Perspective: League of Women Voters
Want to get a non-partisan understanding of the state and local issues up for vote in the Midterms? The Cleveland League of Women Voters will be analyzing and explaining these issues so we can all be more informed voters in the election. This event is live but can also be joined by zoom.
- Date: Sunday, September 20
- Time: 9am
- Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, Shaker Heights or by Zoom
Click here for more information and to sign up.
Upcoming Election Events
We’ve picked a few that are happening in our area, but more are being scheduled all the time. Looking for specific candidate events or opportunities? Check out their websites! Links can be found on our Elections page.
Rocky River Canvass for Brian Poindexter – September 6
- Date: Sunday, September 6
- Time: 1-3 p.m.
- Location: Rocky River
- Click here to register
Fundraiser for Dr. Amy Acton – September 9
- Date: Wednesday, September 9
- Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Shaker Heights, OH
- Register for the event or donate here.
Meet & Greet with Brian Poindexter and Scott DiMauro – September 13
- Date: Sunday, September 13
- Time: 5 p.m. (UPDATED TIME!)
- Location: Rocky River
- Register here!
Save the Date! Brian Poindexter Fundraiser in Rocky River
A great way to start Friday evening – a fundraising event for Brian Poindexter at Tartine Bistro in Rocky River. Details are being worked out, so we will share more info when we have it.
- Date: Friday, September 18
- Time: 5-8 p.m.
- Location: Tartine Bistro, Old Detroit Road, Rocky River
- More info to come
Rocky River Canvass – Saturday
OhioWins will be canvassing in Rocky River every weekend this September, including this one! Here’s your chance to try out canvassing with your friends and neighbors and support great candidates.
- Date: Saturday September 5
- Time: 1pm and 4pm
- Location: Meet at Erie Island Coffee, Detroit Rd.
- Register on Mobilize.us for exact times and locations
Volunteer at the Lakewood Office
OhioWins just opened their Lakewood office, and they are looking for volunteers for a variety of tasks. Stay for an hour or the entire time!
- Date: Wednesdays and Thursdays
- Time: 1pm and 4pm
- Register here on Mobilize.us for exact times and locations
Other Ways to Get Involved
Mobilize the Vote NEO is dedicated to activating voters for this year’s midterm election around the Cleveland area- at protests, community events, knocking doors in senior citizen apartment buildings. They offer volunteer opportunities throughout Cleveland at different experience levels. Click here for more info.
Join the Ohio Wins group for more of these ongoing activities.
Virtual Training: How to Talk to Voters
Every week, we will host a training that will go through the ins and outs of canvassing, how to speak to voters, and set you up for success while canvassing. Click here to register How To: Talk to Voters · Ohio Wins
- Date: Every Friday
- Time: 7-8 pm
- Location: Join from Anywhere!
Statewide Volunteer Recruitment Phone Bank!
Join the Ohio Wins Democratic Coordinated Campaign to make calls and recruit volunteers for Sherrod Brown, Amy Acton, and Dems up and down the ballot! Register here!
- Date: Every Tuesday
- Time: 6-8pm
- Location: Join from anywhere
Packet Bundling Party: Help Ohio Wins group bundle literature for canvassing! Sign up here!
- Dates: Every Friday
- Time: 4-6pm
- Location: Parma Office HQ, 11699 Brookpark Rd, Parma
Have events, issues or concerns to share with the Rocky River Dems? Submit them to our email to be included in the newsletter.
Sherrod Brown and David Pepper – Friday August 28
Two leading Ohio Democrats. One special West Shore Dems gathering. No registration is required for this event, so bring your friends!
- Friday, August 28
- Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
- Rocky River Civic Center, Memorial Hall
- A $20 donation at the door is requested to support all the West Shore Democratic Clubs in their efforts this November!
West Side Meet and Greet with Dr. Amy Acton – Sunday, August 30
- Date: Sunday, August 30
- Time: 11:30 am to 1pm
- Location: Will be sent after registration.
Spread the Word: Vote by Mail is Still OK!
The recent rulings by the Supreme Court have caused a lot of confusion about mail-in voting throughout the US which was, frankly, part of the intent. But here in Ohio, the process has not changed. If you or people you know vote by mail, keep in mind the key dates for returning applications and ballots. Request your vote by mail ballot today and send it in early! And if you have any questions or are confused about how to fill it out, the Cuyahoga County BOE https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/home has some great resources.
What Else is on the Ballot this November?
Voters will consider two countywide property tax increases this November — one supporting Health & Human Services programs and another for the Board of Developmental Disabilities. Both measures aim to maintain essential services facing rising costs and growing demand. More details and context are available in the linked article.
OhioWins is hosting an August Weekend of Action this weekend, with canvassing events happening in several communities across our area, including Fairview Park, Solon, Independence, and Parma. Canvassing not your thing? No problem! There are plenty of other ways to help. Check out the full list of events on Mobilize.
Fairview Park Canvassing
Join the OhioWins! Democratic Coordinated Campaign to knock doors for our August Weekend of Action to support Sherrod Brown, Amy Acton and Dems up and down the ballot! Saturday and Sunday times available.
- Date: Saturday August 29 & Sunday, August 30
- Time: Multiple times available throughout the day.
- Location: Fairview Park
- Register here on Mobilize.us for exact times and locations
Save the Date! Brian Poindexter Fundraiser in Rocky River
A great way to start Friday evening – a fundraising event for Brian Poindexter at Tartine Bistro in Rocky River. Details are being worked out, so we will share more info when we have it.
- Date: Friday, September 18
- Time: 5-8 p.m.
- Location: Tartine Bistro, Old Detroit Road, Rocky River
- More info to come
Fire Husted and Miller Yard Signs Available
Indivisible Strongsville is offering yard signs below. If you’d like one, fill out the interest form and we will get it for you. Fire Husted/Miller Yard Sign Interest Form
Other Ways to Get Involved
Mobilize the Vote NEO is dedicated to activating voters for this year’s midterm election around the Cleveland area- at protests, community events, knocking doors in senior citizen apartment buildings. They offer volunteer opportunities throughout Cleveland at different experience levels. Click here for more info.
Join the Ohio Wins group for more of these ongoing activities.
Virtual Training: How to Talk to Voters
Every week, we will host a training that will go through the ins and outs of canvassing, how to speak to voters, and set you up for success while canvassing. Click here to register How To: Talk to Voters · Ohio Wins
- Date: Every Friday
- Time: 7-8 pm
- Location: Join from Anywhere!
Statewide Volunteer Recruitment Phone Bank!
Join the Ohio Wins Democratic Coordinated Campaign to make calls and recruit volunteers for Sherrod Brown, Amy Acton, and Dems up and down the ballot! Register here!
- Date: Every Tuesday
- Time: 6-8pm
- Location: Join from anywhere
Packet Bundling Party: Help Ohio Wins group bundle literature for canvassing! Sign up here!
- Dates: Every Friday
- Time: 4-6pm
- Location: Parma Office HQ, 11699 Brookpark Rd, Parma
Have events, issues or concerns to share with the Rocky River Dems? Submit them to our email to be included in the newsletter.
Don’t Forget: West Shore Dems Summer Meeting – Friday August 28
Just a reminder – in place of our regular monthly meeting…we will be Joining the Democratic clubs of Westlake, Bay Village, Fairview Park, and North Olmsted for a West Shore Dems summer meeting. Our featured speakers for the evening will be former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, candidate for U.S. Senate, and David Pepper, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. A $20 donation at the door is requested to support all the West Shore Democratic Clubs in their efforts this November! No registration is required for this event, so bring your friends!
- Friday, August 28
- Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
- Rocky River Civic Center, Memorial Hall
Special Rocky River Events – August 25
Since we don’t have our usual meeting on Tuesday, August 25, why not join your fellow Dems for two great events, starting with a canvassing event with Brian Poindexter, followed by after-canvassing drinks at the Rocky River Brewing Company.
Canvassing Event with Brian Poindexter
- Time: 4pm
- Location: Meet at the Rocky River Public Library
- Register for the Rocky River Canvass
After-Canvass Drinks at Rocky River Brewing Company
- Time: 6:30-7:30pm
- Location: Rocky River Brewing Company (21290 Center Ridge Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116)
- Visit Mobilize.US to register
Other Ohio Wins Canvassing Events
Bay Village Canvass with Scott DiMauro
- Date: Saturday August 22
- Location: will be sent upon registration
- Time: 1pm
- Register for the Bay Village Canvass
Westlake Canvass
- Date: Sunday, August 23
- Location: Panera Bread, Detroit Road, Westlake
- Time: 1pm
- Register for the Westlake Canvass
Fire Husted and Miller Yard Signs Available
Indivisible Strongsville is offering yard signs – let us know if you would like one and we will get it for you. Just fill out the link below. Fire Husted/Miller Yard Sign Interest Form
Save the Date! Brian Poindexter Fundraiser in Rocky River
A great way to start Friday evening – a fundraising event for Brian Poindexter at Tartine Bistro in Rocky River. Details are being worked out, so we will share more info when we have it.
- Date: Friday, September 18
- Time: 5-8 pm
- Location: Tartine Bistro, Old Detroit Road, Rocky River
- More info to come
Other Ways to Get Involved
Mobilize the Vote NEO is dedicated to activating voters for this year’s midterm election around the Cleveland area- at protests, community events, knocking doors in senior citizen apartment buildings. They offer volunteer opportunities throughout Cleveland at different experience levels. Click here for more info.
Join the Ohio Wins group for more of these ongoing activities.
Virtual Training: How to Talk to Voters
Every week, we will host a training that will go through the ins and outs of canvassing, how to speak to voters, and set you up for success while canvassing. Click here to register How To: Talk to Voters · Ohio Wins
- Date: Every Friday
- Time: 7-8 pm
- Location: Join from Anywhere!
Statewide Volunteer Recruitment Phone Bank!
Join the Ohio Wins Democratic Coordinated Campaign to make calls and recruit volunteers for Sherrod Brown, Amy Acton, and Dems up and down the ballot! Register here!
- Date: Every Tuesday
- Time: 6-8pm
- Location: Join from anywhere
Packet Bundling Party: Help Ohio Wins group bundle literature for canvassing! Sign up here!
- Dates: Every Friday
- Time: 4-6pm
- Location: Parma Office HQ, 11699 Brookpark Rd, Parma
Have events, issues or concerns to share with the Rocky River Dems? Submit them to our email to be included in the newsletter.
