Campaigns
Coordinated Campaign kickoff party
Posted August 16th, 2010 by gmcluckieThe 2010 campaign is official!
The Upper Arlington and Northwest Columbus 2010 Coordinated Campaign Summer Kickoff Party will be held Sunday, Aug. 22, 3-5 p.m. at 1135 Middleport Drive, Columbus 43235. Ellen Carol Jones and Morris Beja are hosting the kickoff.
Friends, family and neighbors are welcome to meet with Rep. Ted Celeste, 24th District 24, and Rep. John Patrick Carney, 22nd District. Greg Turner, Ohio Democratic Party, will explain how he works with Organizing for America. U.S. Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, 15th District, may also be attending.
Bring a snack or drinks to share. RSVP and get directions at
March in support of Obama
Posted August 16th, 2010 by gmcluckieMarch for President Obama
Take a stand against the Party of No this week! Be part of the PARTY OF YES (WE CAN)
President Obama will be in Columbus on Wednesday, Aug. 18, to raise funds for deserving Democratic candidates up and down the ticket this November. The Tea Party is planning a huge rally to oppose his policies. In response, we need to show our support for the president!
Help make signs on Tuesday, Aug. 17. Then march Wednesday morning.
Sign making: 7 p.m., Ohio Democratic Party Headquarters, 340 East Fulton Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215. Have a little fun, get creative and say what you want to say in support of YES.
March: 10:30 a.m., meet at ODP and walk to site of President Obama's speech in downtown Columbus. Finish around 1:30 p.m. Wear BLUE to support all Democrats in Ohio. Homemade signs welcome. Examples: Thank you President Obama, Vote 2010, Keep Ohio Blue, Fight for Ohio's Future, We're Fighting for Ohio's Future, We've Got Your Back, President Obama
Put on your walking shoes,
WEAR SOMETHING BLUE
Gather up your wit,
Raise your voice, and
Let them know: We won't take NO for an answer!
For more information, contact Katie Kelly at kellyk@dnc.org
Obama and other events this week
Posted August 16th, 2010 by gmcluckie
August 16, 2010
The politicking is heating up!
March for President Obama
Take a stand against the Party of No this week! Be part of the PARTY OF YES (WE CAN)
President Obama will be in Columbus on Wednesday, Aug. 18, to raise funds for deserving Democratic candidates up and down the ticket this November. The Tea Party is planning a huge rally to oppose his policies. In response, we need to show our support for the president!
Help make signs on Tuesday, Aug. 17. Then march Wednesday morning.
Sign making: 7 p.m., Ohio Democratic Party Headquarters, 340 East Fulton Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215. Have a little fun, get creative and say what you want to say in support of YES.
March: 10:30 a.m., meet at ODP and walk to site of President Obama's speech in downtown Columbus. Finish around 1:30 p.m. Wear BLUE to support all Democrats in Ohio. Homemade signs welcome. Examples: Thank you President Obama, Vote 2010, Keep Ohio Blue, Fight for Ohio's Future, We're Fighting for Ohio's Future, We've Got Your Back, President Obama
Put on your walking shoes,
WEAR SOMETHING BLUE
Gather up your wit,
Raise your voice, and
Let them know: We won't take NO for an answer!
For more information, contact Katie Kelly at kellyk@dnc.org
The 2010 campaign is official!
The Upper Arlington and Northwest Columbus 2010 Coordinated Campaign Summer Kickoff Party will be held Sunday, Aug. 22, 3-5 p.m. at 1135 Middleport Drive, Columbus 43235. Ellen Carol Jones and Morris Beja are hosting the kickoff.
Friends, family and neighbors are welcome to meet with Rep. Ted Celeste, 24th District 24, and Rep. John Patrick Carney, 22nd District. Greg Turner, Ohio Democratic Party, will explain how he works with Organizing for America. U.S. Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, 15th District, may also be attending.
Bring a snack or drinks to share. RSVP and directions are at
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpfy5l.
Dialogue on jobs tonight
District Dialogue on Jobs, Monday, August 16, 6:30-7:45 pm
Hilliard Public Library, 4772 Cemetery Rd. (map)
Come ask questions and share your thoughts on creating jobs and growing our economy at this open meeting. State Rep. Ted Celeste will be joined by Ohio Department of Development Director Lisa Patt-McDaniel to help answer questions about what the State is doing to encourage job creation in these tough times.
LIVE internet feed. Click here for more information.
Of interest
"Good news for Obama in Ohio?"
TIME Magazine
July 29, 2010
"However frustrated with Democrats voters are right now, they're still dubious about a GOP brand that's skunky from the Bush years."
Paid for by UA Progressive Action and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee
P.O. Box 21224 Columbus, OH 43221
Vote 2010 Kickoff!
Posted June 2nd, 2010 by gmcluckieColumbus Vote 2010 Kickoff
Saturday, June 5
11 a.m.
Columbus/Grandview Heights Coordinated Campaign Office, 747 Chambers Road, Columbus, OH 43212
The November election is only five months away. Organizing for American has identified a clear path to success: Get as many as possible of the 15 million folks who voted for the first time in 2008 back to the polls. Engaging them early in the year is the best way to ensure their participation, so on June 5 OFA volunteers will be knocking on doors in our area and across the U.S. and calling first-time 2008 voters to ask them to commit to voting again in November.
Candidate Information
Posted May 25th, 2010 by cmohr152@aol.comThis is your starting point to learn more about the progressive candidates in our district.
Mary Jo Kilroy, 15th Congressional District
Ted Celeste, 24th State House District
Lee Fisher for U.S. Senate
Chief Justice Eric Brown for Supreme Court of Ohio
Memorial Day Parade, Grandview Heights
Posted May 6th, 2010 by gmcluckieGrandview Memorial Day Parade down West First Avenue
Saturday, May 29 - 9 am
Cambridge and 3rd in Grandview (map)
Parade route is west on 1st to Oxley
Support Ted Celeste and Mary Jo Kilroy.
Wear your Ted Celeste T-Shirt and join us in standing up for Ted's positive campaign for the 24th District.
Walk with Mary Jo Kilroy in support of her vote in favor of healthcare reform and her reelection to the 15th Congressional District.
Celeste RSVP. Need a Celeste T-Shirt? Contact info@tedceleste.com
To march with the Kilroy campaign, bring your Kilroy t-shirt. Kilroy RSVP Katie DeCarlo, kdecarlo@ohiodems.org or 258-4167.
Terry Brown birthday March 18
Posted March 4th, 2010 by gmcluckieBirthday Celebration for Terry Brown for County Auditor
Thursday, March 18
5:30 PM - 7:30 p.m.
Bar Louie, 504 Park St., Columbus, OH 43215
Suggested $50, Young Dems $10
Serrott Common Pleas campaign kickoff March 16
Posted March 4th, 2010 by gmcluckie[ map ]
Fundraiser for Kilroy March 13
Posted March 2nd, 2010 by gmcluckieSaturday, March 13
3-4:30 PM
Fundraiser for Mary Jo Kilroy
15th Congressional District
Home of Mary Kuhner, 1507 Cardiff Rd., Columbus, OH 43221
Gold $100 Silver $50 Bronze $25
RSVP Lindsay at 614.545.4070 or lindsay.molnar@kilroyforcongress.
http://www.kilroyforcongress.com/2008/1/index.php
Judge Kim Cocroft Even March 10
Posted March 2nd, 2010 by gmcluckieWednesday, March 10
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Birthday fundraiser for Judge Kimberly Cocroft
Franklin County Municipal Court
High Beck Tavern, 564 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215
Suggested $50-$75
RSVP Leah Reibel 614.880.2303
O'Grady St. Patrick's fundraiser March 4
Posted March 2nd, 2010 by gmcluckieThursday, March 4
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
O'Grady St. Patrick's Day Event
Irish Fare and drink. Shamrock Club, 60 W. Castle Rd., Columbus, OH 43207
$250 Sponsor - $50 Friend
RSVP finance@johnogrady.org or 614.221.8476
Event for Pepper March 3
Posted March 2nd, 2010 by gmcluckieWednesday, March 3
6:00 PM
Event for David Pepper candidate for State Auditor
Hosts: Mayor Coleman, John O'Grady, and Andy Ginther
Venue at Smith Brothers
580 N. 4th St.
Columbus, OH 4321
Recruit volunteers March 2 and 4
Posted March 2nd, 2010 by gmcluckieVolunteer Recruitment Phone Bank
Tuesday, March 2, and Thursday, March 4
4-8:30 PM
Ohio Democratic Party, 340 East Fulton St,Columbus, OH 43215
RSVP, John Parker,Regional Field Director Franklin, Union and Madison counties. (614) 270-9439 jparker@ohiodems.org
O'Shaughnessey speaks March 2
Posted March 2nd, 2010 by gmcluckieTuesday, March 2nd - 6:30-7:30pm
Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio
271 E. State St. (2nd floor), Columbus
Guest speaker is Franklin County Clerk of Courts, Maryellen O'Shaughnessey, candidate for Ohio Secretary of State
2008 Judicial Candidates
UAPA does not endorse any candidates for judicial races, which are non-partisan. Below is a list of candidates. Whenever possible they are linked to their official Web sites or to information from the Ohio Board of Elections or the Columbus Dispatch.
Justice of the Supreme Court (non-partisan)
Joseph D. Russo
Justice of the Supreme Court (non-partisan)
Franklin County Court of Appeals, 10th District (non-partisan)
David Goodman (Columbus Dispatch bio)
Richard D. Brown (Columbus Dispatch bio)
Lisa L. Sadler (Columbus Dispatch bio) Daniel T. Hogan
David W. Fais
Shawn Dingus
Richard S. Sheward (Ohio Board of Elections guide)
Franklin Dana Suzanne Preisse
