CCPC News + Events: October 19, 2023

Ceasefire in GAZA Now! Downtown Cleveland 2 pm  – Saturday
 
Ceasefire in GAZA Now Saturday, October 21 @ 2 pm @ Cleveland Public Square. Let’s unite to call for an immediate ceasefire in GAZA, to end the violence and to allow immediate humanitarian aid to Palestinians. This is a march for humanity!

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

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 Yes on Issue 1 Events
 
Distribute Issue 1 Lit at the Board of Elections on Early Vote Dates Every early voting day from 8 am to 5 pm beginning October 11 @ 2925 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44115. Please click the link to sign up for the shifts that best fit your schedule.
 
Cleveland Wards 3 & 15 Issue 1 Canvass Every Saturday thru November 4 from 9:30 am to noon @ 3009 Church Ave, Cleveland 44113
Cleveland Heights Issue 1 Canvass Thursday, October 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Please click the link to register and receive the event location
Crowd Canvassing at the West Side Market Every Saturday thru November 4 from 9 to 11 am @ West Side Market, 1979 W. 25th St. Cleveland 44113
 
Crowd Canvassing at Shaker Square Farmers Market Every Saturday thru November 4 @ Shaker Square, Cleveland 44120
Crowd Canvassing at Coit Road Farmers Market Every Saturday thru November 4 from 9 to 11 am @ 15000 Woodworth Ave. Cleveland 44110
Yes on Issue 1 Canvasses With the Lakewood Dems Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22 from 11 am to 2 pm @ 1268 Andrews Ave. Lakewood 44107
 
Cleveland Ward 17 Issue 1 Canvass Saturday, October 21 from 11 am to 1 pm @ 3953 W. 162nd St. Cleveland 44111
 
Euclid Issue 1 Canvass Saturday, October 21 from 1 to 4 pm Please click the link to register and receive the event location
Issue 1 Crowd Canvassing at North Coast Fall Fest Saturday, October 21 from 6 to 8 pm @ Voinovich Bicentennial Park, 800 E, 9th St. Pier Cleveland 44114
Cleveland Heights Issue 1 Canvass Tuesday, October 24 from 5 to 8 pm Please click the link to register and receive the event location
Cleveland Issue 1 Canvass Thursday, October 26 from 5 to 8 pm Please click the link to register and receive the event location
Issue 1 Crowd Canvassing at Lakewood Chocolate Walk Thursday, October 26 from 6 to 8 pm @ First Federal Lakewood, 14806 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107
 
Cleveland Ward 17 Issue 1 Canvass Saturday, October 28 from 10 am to 1 pm @ 15812 Normandy Ave. Cleveland 44111
 
Shaker Heights Issue 1 Canvass Saturday, October 28 from 1 to 4 pm Please click the link to register and receive the event location
Cleveland Tremont Issue 1 Canvass Tuesday, October 31 from 5 to 8 pm Please click the link to register and receive the event location
South Euclid Issue 1 Canvass Wednesday, November 1 from 5 to 8 pm Please click the link to register and receive the event location
Cleveland Ohio City Issue 1 Canvass Thursday, November 2 from 5 to 8 pm Please click the link to register and receive the event location
Lakewood Issue 1 Canvass Friday, November 3 from 5 to 8 pm Please click the link to register and receive the event location
South Euclid Issue 1 Canvass Saturday, November 4 from 1 to 4 pm Please click the link to register and receive the event location
Brooklyn Issue 1 Canvass Sunday, November 5 from 1 to 4 pm Please click the link to register and receive the event location
South Euclid Issue 1 Canvass Monday, November 6 from 5 to 8 pm Please click the link to register and receive the event location
 
Yes on Issue 1 Yard Signs Have Arrived!
 
Yes on Issue 1 yard signs are available for pick up at the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Headquarters Monday thru Friday between 11 am and 5 pm and Saturday between 10 am and noon. Cost is $5 per sign or quantities for a discounted price. CCDP is located at 3615 Superior Ave. Cleveland 44115. Look for the blue awning on Superior
 
Upcoming Cleveland Issue 38 ( PB CLE ) Events
 
CCPC Cleveland members voted last week to endorse Issue 38. A special thanks to those of you who participated in the endorsement vote.
 
PB Cle Virtual Phonebank Saturday, October 21 from 1 to 3 pm
 
Showing Up for Racial Justice ( SURJ ) Canvass for Issue 38 Sunday, October 22 from 11 am to 2 pm @ 4125 Fulton Rd. Cleveland 44144
 
Kamms Corner Canvass Monday, October 23 from 5 to 7 pm @ Kamms Corner, corner of Rocky River Dr. and Lorain Ave. Cleveland 44111
 
PB Cle Virtual Phonebank Tuesday, October 24 from 5:30 to 7 pm
 
PB Cle Virtual Phonebank Wednesday, October 25 from 3 to 5 pm
 
Canvass Glenville for Issue 38 Wednesday, October 25 from 5 to 7 pm @ Third Space Action Lab, 1464 E. 105th St # 302 Cleveland 44106
 
Lee Harvard Canvass Saturday, October 28 from 10 am to 1 pm @ 18240 Harvard Ave. Cleveland 44128
 
PB Cle Virtual Phonebank Saturday, October 28 from 1 to 3 pm
 
PB Cle Virtual Phonebank Monday, October 30 from 3 to 5 pm
 
Halloween Canvass Tuesday, October 31 from 5 to 7 pm @ 3631 Perkins Ave. Cleveland 44113
 
PB Cle Virtual Phonebank  Wednesday, November 1 from 6 to 8 pm
 
Election Day Polls Sign Up Tuesday, November 7 from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm @ 3631 Perkins Ave. Cleveland 44114. Please click the link to sign up for shifts that best fit your schedule
 
Election Day Virtual Phone Bank Tuesday, November 7 from 11 am to 12:30 pm and from 3:30 to 5 pm
 
Identifying Extremist School Board Candidates
 
As you probably know, right – wing extremists all over the country are attempting to get elected to local school boards. Their goal once elected is to dismantle public education as we know it. Because school board elections are non – partisan it is often difficult to know who they are. If you live in Berea, Brook Park, Brooklyn, Lakewood, Middleburg Heights, North Royalton or Strongsville please click the link below to find out who to NOT vote for in your local school board election.
 

2023 CCPC Endorsed Candidates

Included is a link to their campaign page. A special thanks to those of you who voted in these local endorsement races.

Cleveland Heights At Large City Council: Gail Larson

Cleveland Heights At Large City Council: Jim Petras

Fairview Park At Large City Council: Kim Mann

Fairview Park City Council President: Mike Kilbane

Lakewood Mayor: Meghan George

Lakewood School Board: Colleen Clark – Sutton

Parma City Council Ward 1: Monica Wilson

Parma School Board: Linda Kohar

Parma Heights At Large City Council: Sue Durichko

Shaker Heights At Large City Council: Jane Arnoff Logsdon

South Euclid – Lyndhurst School Board: Cathy Covarrubias

University Heights At Large City Council: Micah Maliskas

University Heights At Large City Council: Alicia Sloan

 
Democracy’s Promise and the Fight For Its Future
 
Cleveland State Law Review Symposium: Democracy’s Promise and the Fight For Its Future Friday, October 27 from 9:30 am to 4 pm @ Cleveland State University College of Law, 1801 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44115. Panelists include Northern District Ohio Judge Soloman Oliver, Jr., current Ohio Supreme Court Justices Melody Stewart and Michael P. Donnelly and former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Conner. Please click the link for more event details.

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
 
Progressive Democrats of America Sunday Town Hall Every Sunday @ 4 pm ( digital )
 
Special Virtual Documentary: Sick Around The World Sunday, October 22 from 7 to 9 pm
 
Virtual Know Your Rights Wage Theft Clinic Monday, October 23 from 6 to 8 pm
 
Faith & Leaders Lead Poisoning Awareness Luncheon Friday, October 27 from 11 am to 2 p @ Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland 44115
 
Rally for State Parks, Climate and Democracy Friday, October 27 @ noon @ Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square Columbus 43215
 
Lead Poisoning Awareness and Resource Fair Saturday, October 28 from 10 am to 2 pm @ East Cleveland Library, 14101 Euclid Ave. East Cleveland 44112
 
Make Your Home More Comfortable, Eco – Friendly, Affordable Sunday, November 5 from 9 to 10 am @  Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights 44122 or click here to join by Zoom
 
How Wealth Rules: Part 8 Tuesday, November 14 from 7 to 8:30 pm
 
NEOCH Presents Root Causes of Homelessness Thursday, November 16 from 6 to 8 pm and Sunday, November 19 from 1 to 6 pm ( digital )
 
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
 
Health Equity Workshop: Americans With Disabilities Tuesday, December 12 @ 7 pm (digital)
 
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

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