published by Pat Hadler on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 17:07
Our next Coffee and Conversation will be on June 2nd, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. We'll be meeting at Panera by the OSU Campus, 300 W. Lane Avenue. It's nestled between College Traditions and Conrad's, across the street from St. John Arena. Special guest speaker will be J.R. McMillan of the Columbus Chapter of Video the Vote, a national network of citizen journalists, independent filmmakers, and media professionals working together to document voter suppression and disenfranchisement.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 22:27
The background: Nonpartisan, good government organizations in Ohio have proposed a constitutional amendment that would reform Ohio’s redistricting process. With enough support this issue can be on this November’s ballot, so that Ohio’s voters can decide.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Sat, 04/28/2012 - 00:21
FAQ: What You Need to Know About the 2012 Ohio Congressional Redistricting Movement
Ohio’s Congressional and state legislative districts were redrawn last year.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 20:04
Voters First Ohio, has organized a campaign to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot this November to enable citizens, not politicians, to draw election districts.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 10:05
published by admin on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 00:00
Coffee & Conversation
March 3, 2012
31 attendees.
Kathy Panning: Thanks to Jeff, Park Creek Kitchen Owner, for opening for us this morning and everyone please come here to eat to support Park Creek Kitchen.
published by Pat Hadler on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 13:52
Join us this Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. at Park Creek Kitchen, 2124 Arlington Avenue. Our dynamic speaker will be Dick Gunther, professor emeritus of political science, Ohio State University, who will reveal the latest initiative of how congressional and legislative districts will be drawn by citizens (not legislators) and how we can help get it on the ballot this November.
It is especially important that all progressives, liberals and Democrats vote--and because of new laws and redrawn districts many people may have difficulty casing a valid vote.
It will be doubly important in 2014 when there is no Presidential election in play. For each election, a sample ballot of Democratic candidates and progressive issues is created. Watch for it on our website. Print and take it to the poll with you or use it when you fill out your mail-in ballot.
published by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 11:25
Covers events such as the SB 5 repeal (union-busting), petition drives to repeal HB 194 (voter suppresssion) and HB 319 (redistricting), local elections, and other 2011 political events.
published by admin on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 00:00
Roughly 30 days from now House Bill 194 is supposed to go into effect. This bill, passed by the Republican controlled Ohio General
Assembly, can seriously impact the Democrats chances of retaining the White House and the Senate seat held by Sherrod Brown. Issues with the bill:
• It reduces the number of days that mail-in absentee voting can occur before the election from 35 days to 21.
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