CCPC News and Events ( 350th Edition )
On July 12, 2016 Bernie Sanders officially dropped out of the race for president. And on that date the organization formerly known as Northeast Ohio for Bernie Sanders became the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus. A few days later came the very first edition of CCPC News and Events. Since then, this newsletter has continued weekly except for breaks at the holidays. For those of you who were with us from the beginning, thank you very much for still being with us. For those of you who have joined since, thank you very much for helping us continue to expand the progressive movement in Cuyahoga County!
CCPC July Membership Meeting
CCPC July Membership Meeting: No on August 8 and Other Issues. Thursday, July 20 @ 6:30 pm. Agenda items Include 1) No on August 8 GOTV: Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chair Dave Brock will be joining us to explain what you can do to help Get Out The Vote to make sure that State Issue 1 is soundly defeated on August 8. 2) Nationwide UPS Strike: Teamsters Local 407 Secretary – Treasurer Paul Wojnar will be joining us for an update on negotiations, strike preparation and what we can do to help our local Teamsters brothers and sisters if a strike should occur. Their contract expires on July 31 and a strike authorization vote has already been taken. 3) Internet Access in Low – Income Communities. CWA Local 4302 President Joe Snyder will be joining us to talk about CWA’s initiative in this area. Please click here to register for the event. After registering you’ll receive an email with the Zoom link.
Vote No Campaign Virtual Phonebank and Training Every Tuesday and Thursday until August 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
Support Teamster UPS Workers Tomorrow
On July 31st the contract between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and the United Parcel Service (UPS) is set to expire, impacting over 340,000 Teamster UPS workers across the country. If an agreement is not reached by July 31st, IBT plans to strike. Teamsters Local 407 is organizing a practice picket tomorrow morning at 8 am at 4300 E. 68th St in Cleveland to prepare for the possible strike. If you can join them to show solidarity that would be great. We’ll have an update on strike preparations from Teamsters 407 next week at our July Membership Meeting. See the top section above.
Climate Plan Public Input Meetings
Please join our friends at the Northeast Ohio Area Coordinating Agency (NOACA) for one or both of the public input meetings listed below to give your input on what our region’s climate change plan should be.
Monday July 24 @ 6:30 pm @ GALA School, 13442 Lorain Ave. Brook Park 44111
Wednesday, August 16 @ 6:30 pm @ Brook Park Library, 6155 Engle Rd. Brook Park 44142
Help Save Ohio’s Parks
The frackers are starting to circle our state parks and public lands, looking to loot and pollute. The process of proposing the fracking of selected state parks and nature preserves has begun. Please go to Save Ohio Parks for information on how you can make your objections known to the activities of the frackers, and to join the effort to protect instead of exploit for profit, our lands. Please contact Randy Cunningham at randino49@gmail.com for more information
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Black Lives Matter
The Conversation: The Impact of Police Violence on the Mental Health of our Black Community Friday, July 28 from 8 am to 2 pm @ 11038 Bellflower Rd. Cleveland 44106
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
Clevelanders for Public Transit Social Friday, July 14 @ 6 p @ Corner Alley, 402 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44114
Indivisible Strongsville July Meeting Tuesday, July 18 from 7 to 8:30 pm @ Strongsville Library, 18700 Westwood Dr. Strongsville 44136
The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America Friday, July 21 from 11:30 am to 1 pm @ The City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44114 or click the link to register to view online.
Clevelanders for Public Transit July Riders Meeting Saturday, July 22 @ Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Louis Stokes Wing Room B, 525 Superior Ave. Cleveland 44114 or click the link to register to participate by Zoom.
Woodhill Community Co – Op Conference Saturday, August 12 from 10 am to 4 pm @ Fairhill Partners. 12200 Fairhill Rd. Cleveland 44120
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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