CCPC News and Events: April 28, 2022

CCPC Endorsed Candidates Volunteer Opportunities and Events

Virtual Phone Bank for Nina Turner Thursday, April 28 from 3 to 6 pm

Virtual Jewish Community Phone Bank for Nina Turner Thursday, April 28 from 5 to 8 pm

Drag Me to Vote: Vote Early with Cleveland Stonewall Democrats and Cleveland Drag Royalty Thursday, April 28 from 5 to 8 pm @ Nina Turner Parking Lot, 2921 Prospect Ave. East, Cleveland 44115

Chris Ronayne GOTV Text Bank Thursday, April 28 @ 5:30 pm. Click the link to register and receive the Zoom link for training

Nina Turner South Euclid Meet and Greet Thursday, April 28 from 6 to 8 pm @ 1028 Cutters Creek Dr. South Euclid 44121

Nan Whaley for Governor Weekly Virtual Phone Bank Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8 pm

People United for Nina Turner Friday, April 29 from 3 to 7 pm @ Nina Turner Parking Lot, 2921 Prospect Ave. East, Cleveland 44115

Chris Ronayne GOTV Shaker Heights Canvass Saturday, April 30 @ 10:30 am. Click the link to RSVP and receive the event location

Unions and Working Families for Nina GOTV Hosted by SEIU 1199 Saturday, April 30 from noon to 1 pm @ Nina Turner Parking Lot, 2921 Prospect Ave. East, Cleveland 44115

Progressives for Nina Saturday, April 30 from 1 to 2 pm @ Nina Turner Parking Lot, 2921 Prospect Ave. East, Cleveland 44115

Latinos con Nina Saturday, April 30 from 2 to 4 pm @ Nina Turner Parking Lot, 2921 Prospect Ave. East, Cleveland 44115

Cleveland Heights Get Out the Vote for Nina Turner Saturday, April 30 thru Tuesday, May 3 @ @ 2940 Noble Rd. Cleveland Heights 44121. Click the link to see shift times.

Lakewood Get Out the Vote for Nina Turner Saturday, April 30 thru Tuesday, May 3 @ CCPC Office, 11910 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107. Click the link to see shift times.

Shaker Heights Get Out the Vote for Nina Turner Saturday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 3. Click the link to sign up for a shift and receive event location

Chris Ronayne GOTV Euclid Canvass Sunday, May 1 @ 10:30 am. Click the link to RSVP and receive the event location.

Euclid Get Out the Vote for Nina Turner Sunday, May 1 and Tuesday, May 3 @ Euclid Memorial Park North End, 585 E. 222nd St. Euclid 44123. Click the link to see shift times

Jewish Community Canvassing for Nina Turner Sunday, May 1 from noon to 3 pm @ 2940 Noble Rd. Cleveland Heights 44121

Souls to the Polls for Nina Turner Sunday, May 1 from 3 to 4:30 pm @ Nina Turner Parking Lot, 2921 Prospect Ave. East, Cleveland 44115. Meet @ 2:30 pm @ Holy Trinity Church, 3808 E. 131st St. Cleveland 44120.

Nan Whaley Election Day Poll Standing Click the link to register for a shift and location near you.

Please Let Us Know

Please let us know if you are willing to help out one of our CCDP Central Committee Candidates who is in a contested election. What we’ll do is connect you with a candidate who lives near you.

Activism at Home

Sign the Guardians for Fair Work Petition

Stop HB 607 and HJR 2 – Bad Bail Bills

Sign the Petition Opposing the proposed $550 million County Jail

Stop HB 616: an attack on Honest and Inclusive Education

Petition Calling on Ohio Attorney General to Dissolve FirstEnergy Corporation

Earth Day to May Day Gasoline Boycott

Open Letter to the Tim Ryan Campaign

Cleveland Jobs With Justice 2022 Spring Celebration

2022 Virtual Spring Celebration This year, Cleveland Jobs With Justice is going to recognize workers who are Building Power for Worker Justice by running organizing campaigns and striking to improve their rights in the workplace. Join us Thursday, May 26 @ 6;30 pm to hear from workers at Starbucks and other places across the country. Click here to register for the event. After registering you’ll receive the Zoom link.

Mobilize the Vote NEO Volunteer Opportunities

Mobilize the Vote NEO is launching an active Spring, Summer and Fall of voter registration and activism in low – turnout precincts in Cleveland. Indicate your interests here and they will share volunteer opportunities with you.

Virtual Vote Forward Letters to Voters The third Wednesday of every month from 6:30 from 6:30 to 8 pm

How You Can Help the People of Ukraine

Below are links to some Ukrainian relief organizations that our friends from the Cleveland Council on World Affairs provided.

United Ukrainian American Relief Committee

The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America

Razom for Ukraine

Black Lives Matter

Bail Reform Lobby Day Tuesday, May 10 @ Ohio Statehouse. Click the link to register and receive details

Join the Justice for Tamir Campaign

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

North Shore AFL – CIO Workers Memorial Day Service Thursday, April 28 @ 1 pm @ Garfield Memorial Church, 3650 Lander Rd. Pepper Pike 44124

Readers Roundtable: Community Journalism in Cleveland Thursday, April 28 from 7 to 8 pm (digital)

May Day 2022 Workers Assembly and Celebration Sunday, May 1 @ 2 pm @ Plaza on Euclid Ave. / Ford Dr. across from the Museum of Contemporary Art, 11400 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44106

Discussion: Citizens Jury Ohio Monday, May 2 @ 7 pm (digital)

Education Matters Advocacy Postcard Party Saturday, May 7 from 10 am to noon @ Forest Hills Park Picnic Pavilion, Lee Rd. Cleveland Heights 44118

Don’t Be Mislead by Lead Tuesday, May 10 from 6 to 7:30 pm (digital)

Cuyahoga County Solar Co – op Information Session Thursday, May 12 @ 6 pm @ Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107 or click the link to register for the Zoom link.

Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake – Up Call from Behind the Lines Friday, May 13 from 11:30 am to 1 pm @ Cleveland City Club, 850 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44114 or click the link to view live online

From Russia to Rustbelt: Witness to Democratic Fragility with Fiona Hill Wednesday, May 18 from 5:15 to 7:30 pm @ Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Auditorium, 1375 E. 9th St. Cleveland 44114

Cleveland Peace Action Annual Membership Meeting Wednesday, May 18 @ 7 pm (digital)

Indivisible Strongsville May Social and Meeting Thursday, May 19 @ 6:30 pm @ Strongsville Library, 18700 Westwood Dr. Strongsville 44136

Benefit Concert for NEOCH Friday, May 20 @ 5 pm @ Five O’Clock Lounge,11904 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107

Cleveland Asian Festival Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 from 11 am to 7 pm @ E.27th and Payne Ave. Cleveland 44114

Ohio Coalition of Labor Union Women Statewide Conference Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4 @ Hilton Double Tree – Downtown Cleveland, 11111 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland 44114, Click the link to see the schedule and register for the event.

Cuyahoga County Solar Co – op Information Session Thursday, June 9 @ 6 pm @ Nature’s Oasis, 3385 Tuttle Rd. Shaker Heights 44122 or click the link to register for the Zoom link

Cleveland Walk for Healthcare Justice Saturday, June 11 from 10 to 11:30 am @ Edgewater Park Lower Level. Meet in the grassy area by the parking lot.

Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington Saturday, June 18 @ Washington DC. Click the link for details

Also in the News

Local

In the Race Against Nina Turner, GOP Donors Fund Shontel Brown Expect to see their dishonest and misleading TV ads between now and Tuesday

Lead poisoning response in Cleveland provides funds to landlords, but none for victims The mass poisoning of Cleveland youth has immediate problems that must be addressed

Proposed changes to police, fire pensions would cost Cleveland millions, city says Thanks to a new law being proposed by Republicans in the Ohio House

State

Groups fighting GOP drawn legislative maps say federal court ruling rewards gerrymandering It seems like unconstitutional maps will be used to elect the next General Assembly.

Gov. Mike DeWine signs property tax dispute bill that could result in millions lost to school districts The bill takes away school districts’ ability to challenge undervalued property assessments.

Inside The Final Days of Ohio’s MAGA Senate Primary Is a hilarious piece about the Hunger Games spectacle that will soon be over

National

Sanders’ team says he has ‘ not ruled out ‘ a 2024 bid if Biden doesn’t run Guessing that some of you might be very interested in that possibility

Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase brings free speech into sharp focus At issue is freedom of expression on the one hand and content moderation on the other

Showdown Looms Over Vacated Mask Mandate Do we really want a Trump appointed lunatic judge to have the power to override CDC public health policy?

End Poverty Now Cleveland

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Immigration Updates

Immigrant Defense Fund

Cleveland 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. Click here to donate, and please share!

Immigration Working Group CLE

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