We are passing along an important alert from the League of Women Voters (LWV) regarding two attempts by Republicans in the Ohio Legislature to restrict the rights of residents:
1) House Joint Resolution 19 (HJR19) limits the ability of citizens to put measures on the ballot
2) Senate Bill 250 would elevate criminal trespass charges to a felony, e.g., environmental protesters at a natural gas pipeline.
Please read the LWV message below and click links for additional information. The bottom line is — please call the following Representatives to voice your opposition and protect your rights.
Call Ohio House Speaker Ryan Smith at 614-466-1366
Call Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof at 614-466-7505
Our vigilance and action is needed now more than ever. Please see below for more details.
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Rocky River Democratic Club Meeting
Wednesday, November 28, 2018, 7 PM
Rocky River Public Library
1600 Hampton, Rocky River
AGENDA:
Welcome, Mike O’Neil, President, RRDC
Program
- Analysis of midterm election results in Rocky River
- Planning for Club meetings next year
- Getting ready for the municipal election in 2019: recruiting good candidates for all city offices, including City Council and School Board.
Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 11, 6:30 PM
Western Cuyahoga Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police Hall 25
26145 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake (Parking/entrance in rear of building)
Sponsored by the West Shore Democratic Clubs: Bay Village, Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted, Rocky River, Stonewall Dems, Westlake & West Side Dems
Please consider bringing an unwrapped item that can be auctioned for charity
- Check in items at the registration table when you arrive. If possible, please let us know what auction item you will be bringing, so we can have the sign ready for the table.
- Call/Text/Email Gretchen at: dem.dog.mom@gmail.com or leave message at 440-221-9295
- Proceeds go to: Wags 4 Warriors – a 501(c)(3)Nonprofit Organization that trains & provides service dogs to veterans at NO COST to the veteran, visit www.wags4warriors.org
We will also be collecting Non-Perishable Food Items to deliver to St. Hermann’s
Questions? Call Vern 440-892-3430 or email coachvlong@gmail.com
A few reminders to share with family and friends:
- Vote by Mail ballots must be postmarked by Monday, November 5th.
- The last phone bank in Rocky River will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 6 – 8 PM at 2625 Westmoor. Speaking with fellow voters is one of the best ways to get people to vote; and for some folks it takes this extra effort. Please mark your calendars to show up on Westmoor with your cell phone for this final push.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at submit@rockyriverdems.org. Thank you to everyone who is volunteering to help increase voter turnout! You exemplify what is best about our community.
It’s about 15 days until the most important Midterm Election in a generation.
All efforts are focused on getting people to vote.
If you’d like to make an impact on November 6th, here’s how:
Your Favorite Candidate:
Each of the candidates has a website with ways to volunteer. These include Sherrod Brown, Richard Cordray/Betty Sutton, Kathleen Clyde, Susan Moran Palmer, Cassimir Svigelj and everyone up and down the ballot. Visit your favorite candidate’s website to learn what you can do to help.
Rocky River Phone Bank:
Tuesday, October 23rd and 30th, 6 – 8 pm
2625 Westmoor, Rocky River
Just show-up on Westmoor with your cell phone at the above dates/time. You’ll contact neighbors to emphasize how important it is that they vote. Some folks simply need a nudge and a reminder. This year, literally every vote matters.
Texting Out The Vote:
While remaining completely anonymous, download an app and begin reaching a lot of voters quickly and efficiently via text. Your full name and number are not revealed, you’ll use pre-formatted texts, and interact live with anyone who responds. Get started by clicking HERE.
Distribute Door Hangers:
Many amazing fellow residents have already distributed thousands of door hangers in our community. Yet, there are thousands more voters to reach, particularly those who are Independent. If you’d like to distribute door hangers in your neighborhood, please send an email to submit@rockyriverdems.org. It’s easy. Leave one at a home and move on. It may be the reminder that someone needs.
Canvass:
Knocking on doors and speaking with registered Democrats and Independents is one of the most effective ways to increase voter turnout. There are multiple upcoming opportunities to canvass in Lakewood, Fairview Park and Bay Village. To see the complete list and pick one, click HERE.
Yard Signs:
Yard signs for candidates are limited, but if you’d like one for your residence, please send an email to submit@rockyriverdems.org. We’ll let you know what is available and deliver them to your door.
Other Grassroots Organizations:
While the Rocky River Democratic Club can help direct your efforts in specific ways, there are many other organizations that are mobilized to help Get Out the Vote. Whether it’s the League of Women Voters, NOVA or others, pick one and volunteer a few hours. It’s a good feeling helping to make a difference.
Shareable Information to Help Increase Voting:
Please share the following with family, friends and neighbors. It just might be the one thing they need to know.
- Vote by Mail: Yes, we have until Noon on Saturday, November 3rd to submit the application. The actual ballot must be postmarked by Monday, November 5; or returned in person to the Board of Elections by 7:30 PM on Election Day. Complete information can be found HERE.
- To check your voting status and where to vote: Click HERE and further click on the options in the upper left box.
Not Sure What To Do?:
If you have any ideas, suggestions or comments about helping to increase voter turnout in Rocky River, please send an email to submit@rockyriverdems.org. We are in this together and every effort will make a difference.
A Quick Review:
Support your favorite candidate, phone bank, text, distribute door hangers, canvass, place a yard sign, help another grassroots organization, share important voter information, or contact the Rocky River Democratic Club.
None of us can do all of the above alone, but when each of us does one thing, our combined efforts have a powerful, cumulative effect. Thanks to the many incredible volunteers who have already contributed their time and effort. Let’s keep the momentum going!
