CCPC News + Events: February 22, 2024

Upcoming Solidarity With Palestine Events

West Park for GAZA  Saturday, February 24 from 4 to 9 pm @ Cretan Party Center, 3853 W. 168th St. Cleveland 44111

GAZA Will Live Lakewood Rally and March Sunday, February 25 @ 1 pm @ Corner of W. 117th St. and Clifton Blvd. Lakewood 44107

Cleveland Car Caravan for Palestine Saturday, March 9 @ 1 pm @ La Villa Banquet Hall, 11500 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland 44130

CCPC March Membership Meeting

CCPC March Membership Meeting Wednesday, March 27 from 6:30 to pm. Our March meeting has three agenda items and two speakers. Agenda items include 1) Short recap of the March 19 Primary Election 2) Megan Alabaugh from Citizens Not Politicians will talk about the gerrymandering constitutional amendment and what you can do to help make it happen and 3) Aleena Starks, Ohio State Director of The Working Families Party will talk about what WFP is doing in Ohio and what you can do to get involved. Please click here to register for the event. After registering you’ll receive an email with the Zoom link.
 
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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
 
Upcoming Matthew Ahn for County Prosecutor Events

Volunteer Sign – up for Early Voting and Election Day

Virtual Phone Bank Thursday, February 22 from 7 to 8:30 pm

East Side Canvass Saturday, February 24 from noon to 3 pm in Cleveland Heights. Please click the link to register and receive the event location

West Side Canvass Saturday, February  24 from noon to 3 pm in Lakewood. Please click the link to register and receive the event location

West Side Canvass  Sunday, February  25 from 1 to 4 pm in Lakewood. Please click the link to register and receive the event location

City Club of Cleveland Prosecutor’s Race Debate Tuesday, March 5 from 11:30 am to 1 pm @ The City Club of Cleveland, 1317 Euclid Ave. Suite 100. Cleveland 44115 or click the link to register to view online

Other Upcoming CCPC Endorsed Candidates Events

Tristan Rader for State Rep Fundraiser Saturday, March 16 from 3 to 5 pm @ 13488 Lake Ave. Lakewood 44107

Cleveland Public Power Community Listening Sessions
 
Cleveland Public Power ( CPP ) has been a valuable community asset, but today it is in need of reform to maximize its potential and to take advantage of the opportunities in front of us. Our CPP is a community effort that believes CPP has the potential to be a national leader in delivering affordable, reliable and clean power to existing and future customers. Our CPP is sponsoring a series of community listening sessions in the near future. Please click the link below if you’re interested in updates
 
 
Valley Ford Truck Strike
 
Our brothers and sisters at Valley Ford Truck, who are members of Local 1363 of the International Association of Machinists’ and Aerospace Workers Union are on strike. Please join them in solidarity on their picket line anytime Tuesday thru Thursday between 6 am and 7 pm and on Friday’s between 8 am and 4 pm. Support in the way of food and drink donations would be greatly appreciated as well. Valley Ford Truck is located at 5715 Canal Rd. Valley View 44125

Citizens Not Politicians

Please click here if you want to join the signature gathering team to end gerrymandering in Ohio

Upcoming Signature Gathering Training Sessions are listed below. Please click the link to register for the session that best fits your schedule.

Tuesday, March 5 @ 11 am

Tuesday, March 12 @ 6 pm

Training is required before you can begin to collect signatures. If you prefer, you also have the option to listen to this recording, look at these slides, then take this online quiz.

Upcoming Petition Signing Opportunities

Thursday, February 22 from 6 to 7 pm @ Bay Village Library, 27400 Wolf Rd. Bay Village 44140

Friday, February 23 from 9:30 am to noon @ Cafe Ah – Roma, 2230 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44115

Friday, February 23 from 11 am to 1 pm @ Westshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River 44116

Friday, February 23 from noon to 2 pm @ North Olmsted Library, 27403 Lorain Rd. North Olmsted 44070

Saturday, February 24 from 9 to 11 am @ Root Cafe, 15118 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107

Saturday, February 24 from 9 to 11 am @ Six Shooter Coffee, 4193 Pearl Rd. Cleveland 44109

Saturday, February 24 from 9 am to noon @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights 44122

Saturday, February 24 from 9:45 am to 5 pm @  Westshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River 44116

Saturday, February 24 from noon to 2 pm @ Panera Bread, 17800 Royalton Rd. Strongsville 44136

Saturday, February 24 from 3 to 5 pm @ Flats West Bank, 1153 Main Ave. Cleveland 44113

Saturday, February 24 from 4:30 to 8:30 pm @ Cain Park, 14591 Superior Ave. Cleveland Heights 44118

Sunday, February 25 from 9 am to noon @ BrewNuts, 6501 Detroit Ave. Cleveland 44102

Sunday, February 25 from 10 am to noon @ Five Points Coffee and Tea, 3600 West Park Rd. Cleveland 44111

Sunday, February 25 from 4 to 6 pm @ The Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd. Cleveland Heights 44106

Monday, February 26 from 11 am to 1 pm @ Westshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River 44116

Tuesday, February 27  from 9:30 am to noon @ Cafe Ah – Roma, 2230 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44115

Tuesday, February 27 from 6 to 7 pm @ Craft Collective, 3449 Tuttle Rd. Shaker Heights 44122

Tuesday, February 27 from 6 to 8 pm @ Fitworks, 7723 W Ridgewood Dr. Parma 44129

Wednesday, February 28 from 11 am to 1 pm @ La Crepe, 14785 Pearl Rd. Strongsville 44136

Wednesday, February 28 from 11 am to 1 pm @ Westshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River 44116

Wednesday, February 28 from noon to 3 pm @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights 44122

Wednesday, February 28 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm @ North Olmsted Library, 27403 Lorain Rd. North Olmsted 44070

One Fair Wage Campaign

If you are interested in gathering signatures to get a $15 minimum wage constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2024 please click the link below.

Volunteer to Collect Signatures To Raise The Wage in Ohio!

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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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 CoalitionVisit the Facebook page
Other Upcoming Events
 
2024 State of Nonviolence: Finding a Path Forward Saturday, February 24 @ 2:30 pm @ North Presbyterian Church, 4515 Superior Ave. Cleveland 44103 or click the link to register to view the event on Zoom.
 
Progressive Democrats of America Sunday Town Hall Every Sunday @ 4 pm ( digital )

Deep Rooted: A Political Education Workshop Wednesday, February 28 from 6 to 7:15 pm (digital)

Ohio Public Education: The Voucher Explosion Affects All of Us Wednesday, February 28 @ 7 pm ( digital )

 
Medicare for All National Strategy Call Wednesday, February 28 @ 8 pm ( digital )

Honesty for Ohio Education March Lunch and Learn Friday, March 1 from noon to 1 pm (Digital)

Ohio Mass Poor People’s and Low – Wage Workers’ Statehouse Assembly and to the Polls Saturday, March 2 @ 10 am @ Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square Columbus 43216

Why Is It So Expensive to Be Poor?  Sunday, March 3 from 9 to 10 am @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights 44122 or click the link to view on Zoom

 
Making End – of – Life Decisions: What Are the Options in Ohio Sunday, March 17  from 9 to 10 am @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights 44122 or click the link to view on Zoom
 
Honesty for Ohio Education March Lunch and Learn Friday, April 5 from noon to 1 pm (Digital)
 
Immigrants, Burden, Blessing, Duty?  Sunday, April 7 from 9 to 10 am @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights 44122 or click the link to view on Zoom
 
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

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