CCPC News + Events: November 9, 2023

CCPC Matthew Ahn Town Hall

CCPC Matthew Ahn Town Hall Wednesday, November 15 from 6:30 to 8 pm. Matthew is running for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, a race first decided in the March 2024 Primary and then in the 2024 General Election. CCPC is proud to host a virtual Town Hall for those interested in learning more about his platform, including asking questions about how he intends to pursue Justice, For All. The other candidate in the race has thus far declined an invitation to speak to our membership and answer your questions. Please visit Meet Matthew to learn more about Matthew and his platform. And please click here to register for the event and submit a question. After registering you’ll receive an email with the Zoom link

If elected prosecutor, Matthew Ahn would usher in new era of decarceration in Cuyahoga County

And in case you missed it

Video of CCPC People’s Budget ( PB CLE ) Meeting

Congratulations!

To the CCPC endorsed candidates who won on Tuesday, They are

Cleveland Heights City Council: Gail Larson and Jim Petras

Fairview Park at Large City Council: Kim Mann

Fairview Park President of City Council: Mike Kilbane

Lakewood Mayor: Meghan George

Lakewood School Board: Colleen Clark – Sutton

Parma School Board: Linda Kohar

Parma Heights at Large City Council: Sue Dirichko

Are You Planning to Run For Office in 2024?

If so, please contact us soon. With a March primary and December filing deadline, the CCPC candidate endorsement process will begin soon.

What Constitutional Amendment is Next in 2024: Citizens Not Politicians

One of our main tasks in 2024 is to be part of the Citizens Not Politicians effort to get a constitutional amendment passed to end gerrymandering in Ohio. If you’re willing to gather signatures for this effort please click one of the links below to register to attend one of the Citizens Not Politicians Petition Booklet Circulator Training sessions.

Tuesday, November 14 @ noon

Tuesday, November 21 @ noon

Thursday, November 30 @ 6 pm

We Want to Hear From You

We want to hear from you about who you think should pay for Cleveland Browns Stadium Renovations or possibly even a new stadium. Please take a few minutes to fill out the short survey in the link below.

CCPC Member Survey: Cleveland Browns Stadium

And if your interested in some Cleveland Browns Stadium FAQs that our excellent research staff discovered, please click the link below
CareforCLE
 
CareforCLE is a coalition of organizations advocating for a care response pilot to launch in Cleveland by the end of 2024. CCPC is proud to be a part of this coalition. Please click the link to learn more about the program and to sign up to get involved.
 

Follow the Money CLE

Follow the Money CLE is a volunteer driven project founded in the idea that every Clevelander should have the same access and influence in politics as the affluent donor class. Their mission is to strengthen democracy through transparency by publishing publicly available campaign finance reports and making the data easy to search and aggregate. We encourage you to click here and explore the data yourself

 

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Black Lives Matter
The People’s Archive of Police Violence in Cleveland is a space for healing, accountability, and justice. Add your voice and tell the real story of the ongoing protests in and around Cleveland. Go to archivingpoliceviolence.org and click on “Tell Your Story” to submit pictures, videos, and narratives with your name or anonymously. This archive is endorsed by Black Lives Matter Cleveland, Black Man Army, Puncture the Silence – Stop Mass Incarceration, and the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition. Visit the Facebook page
Other Upcoming Events
 
 
Results of November 7th Election : Indivisible Strongsville Meeting Wednesday, November 15 from 6:30 to 8{30 pm @ Strongsville Library, 18700 Westwood Dr. Strongsville 44136
 
NEOCH Presents Root Causes of Homelessness Thursday, November 16 from 6 to 8 pm and Sunday, November 19 from 1 to 6 pm ( digital )
 
Peace, Not Apartheid Thursday, November 16 @ 7 pm @ La Villa Banquet Hall, 11500 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland 44130
 
Exposing Kids to Gender Diversity: Are There Consequences? Sunday, November 19 from 9 to 10 am @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights 44122 or click here to join by Zoom
 
Ohio Environmental Council 2023 Annual Meeting Thursday, November 30 from noon to 1 pm ( digital )
 
Ohio Fair Lending & Vital Communities Annual Conference Friday, December 1 from 8 am to 4 pm ( digital )
 
Homeless Help 101 Tuesday, December 12 from 6 to 7:30 pm ( Digital )
 
Health Equity Workshop: Americans With Disabilities Tuesday, December 12 @ 7 pm (digital)
 
NEOCH Annual Homeless Memorial Candlelight Vigil Thursday, December 21, Thursday, December 13 @ 3 pm @ West Side Catholic Center, 3135 Lorain Ave. Cleveland 44113
 
Immigration UpdatesCleveland Jobs With Justice and other leaders and organizations in Cleveland have launched a new fundraising vehicle to be able to provide flights, bond, and other assistance to immigrants harmed by ICE enforcement right here in Ohio. All donations are tax-deductible.

Immigrant Defense Fund Click here to donate, and please share!

Immigration Working Group CLEfor updates and actions from a coalition of organizations and local community activists advocating for immigrant rights.

Follow The Immigration Working Group CLE

Follow The Immigration Working Group CLE

CCPC Partner Organizations
 
 
 
 
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CCPC Political Director
440 220 1874

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