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Shut Down Fake Pregnancy Centers – Round 3 Thursday, November 10 from noon to 1 pm @ Birthright of Parma, 5851 Pearl Rd. Parma Heights 44130. Long before the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v Wade, anti – choice extremists have been attacking abortion access. One of their tactics is setting up fake ” pregnancy centers ” that look like medical clinics but don’t practice medicine or follow standardized ethics. There are six of these pregnancy centers in Cuyahoga County, and we need your help to SHUT. THEM. DOWN . Join us to #exposefakeclinics one by one, at our third location, Birthright of Parma. We’ll be at this location to raise awareness and provide handouts with actual resources for people seeking care. And we won’t be alone – medical professionals and students are standing with us to stop these fake clinics!
CCPC November Membership Meeting
CCPC November Membership Meeting: Debrief the 2022 Elections Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30 to 8 pm. What happened? Why did it happen? Where do we go from here? We’ll offer our perspectives, but we want to make this interactive and also here from you. Please click here to register for the event. After registering you’ll receive an email with the zoom link. We have heard that Zoom is going to start blocking last minute registrations, so please register early.
And in case you missed it
Video of CCPC October Meeting with Heather Booth
Special Thanks
To those of you who worked tirelessly to help get out the vote in this crucial midterm election. Although not everything worked out as we wanted it to, fighting the good fight is never a waste of time!
And Congratulations!
To the CCPC endorsed candidates who won on Tuesday. They are Chris Ronayne (Cuyahoga County Executive), Kent Smith (Ohio Senate District 21), Nickie J. Antonio (Ohio Senate District 23), Mike Skindell (Ohio House District 13) and Gail Larson (Cleveland Heights City Council). Although CCPC does not do judicial endorsements, we would also like to congratulate progressive candidates Jennifer O’Donnell and Jeff Saffold who also won on Tuesday.
Are You Thinking About Running for Office in 2023?
If so, please check out the links below
Defeating Republican Suburban Mayors Starts Now with Progressive Challenger Recruitment
And please let us know if you decide to do it or if you have any questions
We Need Your Help!
CCPC has always been an all-volunteer organization fueled by people who share a vision of a more just world and a commitment to building it. In an effort to expand our work and be more active in the community, we’d like to hear from you!
Please fill out this brief survey to tell us about the issues that are most important to you, share any talents you’d be willing to lend to CCPC and what you’d like to see from our organization going forward. Thank you!
Signal Cleveland Survey
Signal Cleveland is a new community centered newsroom that just launched. Please take a minute to fill out their short survey below so that maybe we can tilt their coverage to progressive issues.
Radical Hospitality Overnight Center Needs Volunteers and Workers
The Cleveland Radical Hospitality Overnight Center needs volunteers and workers. Volunteer shifts are 7 to 8 am and 6:45 to 9:30 pm beginning November 6 and continuing thru winter. Center is located at 2057 W. 30th St. Cleveland 44113.Volunteers are asked to serve food, socialize and play games with the residents. Workers at the center are also needed. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Linda at radhospvolcoor@gmail.com
UUCC Fall Forums That Matter
Our friends at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland have scheduled some excellent community forums this fall. All of the forums are on Sunday morning from 9 to 10 am.You can attend live at 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights 44122 or register for a Zoom link. The complete schedule and event descriptions are in the link below
Black Lives Matter
Mayor Bibb’s apparent backtracking on Issue 24 is troubling, to say the least
The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth Friday, November 18 from 11:30 am to 1 pm @ The City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44114 or click the link to view online
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
Root Causes of Homelessness Thursday, November 10 from 6 to 8 pm (Part 1 is by Zoom) and Saturday, November 12 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm @ NEOCH, 3631 Perkins Ave. Cleveland 44114. Click the link to register for both sessions.
Why the Ohio Constitution Matters More Today than You Might Think Friday, November 11 from 11:30 am to 1 pm @ The City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44114 or click the link to view online
Light Up the Night for Peace Friday, November 11 @ 4:30 pm @ Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building, Corner of E. 9th and Lakeside, Cleveland
Clevelander for Public Transit November Riders Meeting Saturday, November 12 @ 10:30 am @ Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Louis Stokes Wing, 525 Superior Ave. Cleveland 44114 or click the link to register to attend by Zoom.
Webinar: Redistricting Review Monday, November 14 @ noon
November Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle Wednesday, November 16 @ 6 pm ( digital )
Pro – Choice Ohio Ramp Up for Repro Wednesday, November 16 from 6 to 7:30 pm, Wednesday, November 30 from 6 to 7:30 pm and Friday, December 9 from 11:30 am to 1 pm
Pro – Choice Perspectives: Our Abortion Histories Wednesday, November 16 @ 7:15 pm @ BottleHouse Brewery, 2050 Lee Rd. Cleveland Heights 44118
BOYCOTT Film Screening Friday, November 18 @ 6 pm @ Cleveland State University Student Center Room BH 201, 2121 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44115
Northeast Ohio Worker Center Wage Theft Clinic Saturday, November 19 from noon to 3 pm @ St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Blvd. Cleveland 44113
The Changing Landscape of Reproductive Rights Wednesday, November 30 from 11:30 am to 1 pm @ The City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44114 or click the link to view online
Also in the News
Local
Cleveland city workers rally for wage equality Good luck to our brothers and sisters in Cleveland with their contract negotiations!
Unraveling a ball of confusion over lead – poisoning remediation Poisoned children and poisoned houses are managed by two different departments
Sam Allard Joins Axios to Launch Cleveland Newsletter Sam’s reporting at Scene was always aligned with CCPC’s values. We wish him well at Axios!
State
Coalition of More Than 1’000 Ohio Doctors Calls on Gov. DeWine to Answer Questions About Abortion Laws There is no chance that he will respond, but the good news is that that many doctors have joined the resistance.
CVS, Walgreens offer more than $10 billion to settle thousands of opioid related lawsuits, but Ohio’s share remains unclear If they have that much extra money to settle the lawsuit, one has to wonder what their annual profit is?
Ohio law banning local gun control ordinances put on hold by court Great news!
National
After the Election, Questions for Both Parties Will Democrats Dump Biden? Will Republicans Dump Trump?
Why Republicans now believe they can get away with gutting Social Security and Medicare The Republican base is so deluded by propoganda and will believe anything they are told
How to Rein In Elon Musk Fortunately, Congress has the legal and regulatory authority to restrain him
End Poverty Now Cleveland
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Immigration Updates
Immigrant Defense Fund
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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.
Immigration News
Analysts Don’t Expect Significant Changes in Immigration Policy After Midterms
Accounts of migrants documents being confiscated by border officials prompt federal review
Canada Pledges to Welcome Record Breaking Number of Immigrants
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