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- Word From The Chair
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- Stand With Ukraine
- Reading Room
- COVID19 In Ohio
- Democratic Club Updates
- Clermont County Democratic Club Directory
- Next Issue Publication Dates
MEET YOUR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
For the next several months we will be highlighting our Ohio Democratic candidates. Please consider volunteering for their campaigns and making a donation. We need all hands on deck and no donation is too small!
We urge you to check your voter registration and plan your vote for November 8, 2022. The deadline to register for the November 8th general election is October 11, 2022. You can check your registration here.
MEET TIM RYAN, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR THE U.S. SENATE
A lifelong Ohioan who lives just a few miles from the house where he grew up in Niles, Tim has spent his career fighting for Ohio workers. He’s seen in his own community what happens when our politics and our economy aren’t working for working people. And he understands that there’s nothing more patriotic than investing in our team, bringing good-paying jobs to Ohio, and making sure our workers can compete with countries around the world — and win. READ MORE
VOLUNTEER FOR TIM RYAN’S CAMPAIGN
ICYMI: DeWine Has Problems With Rs
Columbus, OH — In case you missed it, the Ohio Capital Journal says Mike DeWine has problems with Republican voters after he barely escaped weak primary challengers earlier this month. DeWine barely crossed 48% of support in the May 3 primary, and more Republicans voted against DeWine than for him.
“It’s not a great sign when you’re an incumbent governor and you can’t even get a majority of the vote in your own primary, and it’s likely good news for Democratic nominee Nan Whaley,” writes Ohio Capital Journal’s Marty Schladen. READ MORE
WHAT’S NEW FROM CLERMONT TO COLUMBUS AND BEYOND
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6 CHARTS SHOWS KEY ROLE FIREARMS MAKERS PLAY IN AMERICA’S GUN CULTURE
Americans have blamed many culprits, from mental illness to inadequate security, for the tragic mass shootings that are occurring with increasing frequency in schools, offices and theaters across the U.S. The latest, which occurred on May 24, 2022, at a Texas elementary school and left at least 19 children and two teachers dead, was the 213th mass shooting this year – and the 27th that took place in a school. READ MORE
EDITORS NOTE: We are all horrified at the escalation of gun violence in this country and the constant gaslighting from the Right that we have an unfettered right to own any kind of gun we want. Here’s a helpful guide of responses to some of the more popular right-wing arguments against gun safety laws. As an interesting side note, Armalite is owned by the Kochs.
ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE FILES CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST OHIO GOP REDISTRICTING COMMISSIONERS
Democratic state Rep. Jeff Crossman announced Thursday his filing of a criminal complaint asking the Ohio State Highway Patrol to investigate Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission for dereliction of duty.
Crossman, the Democratic nominee for attorney general this November, said the GOP commissioners had “recklessly failed to perform a duty expressly imposed by law with respect to the public servant’s office” and alleged “interference with civil rights.” READ MORE
FEDERAL COURT IMPLEMENTS STATEHOUSE MAPS TWICE DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY OHIO SUPREME COURT
A federal district court, in a 2-1 decision Friday, implemented Ohio state Senate and House district maps for the 2022 election that have twice been declared unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders by the Ohio Supreme Court. READ MORE
WORD FROM THE CHAIR – RAYMOND LEMBKEA strong case can be made that democracy in America is under more serious threat than ever before in our history. What should we do? In Ohio, fighting back starts with getting a General Assembly that fairly represents Ohioans. The illegal districts forced on us this year will be re-drawn for 2024. We must have a Democratic majority on the Redistricting Commission which will draw those districts. READ MORE
Join The Donkey Club
Our Donkey Club is our major source of funding and we hope you will become a member by joining.
As a member of the Donkey Club, what can we provide you?
- A Headquarters where you can attend Central and Executive Business Meetings of the party as well as other events (meetings are presently held by Zoom until further notice)
- A Website with a wealth of election information and other pertinent political information and news
- A bi-monthly e-newsletter with the latest local and national news, information about candidates and activist opportunities
- A robust social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- A listing of Democratic Clubs throughout the county where you can meet other like-minded people and find out how to get more involved locally
- You are helping SUPPORT OUR CANDIDATES and supporting our participation in the Clermont County Fair and other Community Events around the county
Suggested donation amounts: $50 Individual, $100 Couple, $200 Family, $250 Congressional, $500 Senate, $1000 Presidential
There are two ways to donate. Simply click the Donate button below and make your donation securely online through ActBlue or mail a check.
Make Checks payable to: Clermont County Democratic Party (CCDP), PO Box 475, Batavia, OH 45103
Thank you for your support! Raymond W. Lembke, Party Chairman Clermont County Democratic Party
NEW US AMBASSADOR TO UKRAINE BRIDGET BRINK ARRIVES IN KYIV
The new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine has arrived in Kyiv, marking the first time in about three years that America had an ambassador in the country. Bridget Brink announced in a tweet on Monday that she is in now at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, where she said she is “honored” to join the team “as we stand with Ukraine.” READ MORE
HOW TO HELP PEOPLE IN UKRAINE RIGHT NOW
As the Russian military invasion of Ukraine has unfolded, so too has a full-blown humanitarian crisis. “Heavy weapons fire along the line of contact has already damaged critical water infrastructure and education facilities in recent days,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine M. Russell. “Unless the fighting subsides, tens of thousands of families could be displaced, dramatically escalating humanitarian needs.” FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP
READING ROOM
How to Save Our Democracy in Six Months- Our Last Chance: The 2022 Midterm elections by John Murray This is a “HOW TO” book. How to Save our Democracy. Many want to do something but they don’t know where to start or what to do. The Vote is the Antidote and the “Let’s Get Started” section will be of great value to you. It is critical that we unite and work hard to save our democracy. The 2022 midterm election is the most important election in our lifetimes because it is a choice between keeping our democratic Republic or to establish a dictatorship within two years. This should be seen by every American. The 2022 midterm election is a single issue election: Democracy or Dictatorship. READ MORE
COVID19 IN OHIO
PUTTING 1,000,000 COVID DEATHS IN PERSPECTIVE
May 24, 2022 – Last week, the United States registered the one millionth person dying from the COVID-19 pandemic. Johns Hopkins University’s coronavirus research center put passing that historic mark on May 19, 2022 with 1,001,606 official deaths counted. About 83 million confirmed cases have been registered with the American public, with 337 new deaths on that day, and about 12,000 deaths in the past month. READ MORE
TRACKING CORONAVIRUS IN OHIO
Sources: State and local health departments About this Data: New cases and deaths are matched to the date they occurred when possible. Otherwise, they are recorded on the date they are reported by health departments. The seven-day average is the mean number of new cases and deaths for the previous seven days.
You can find where to get vaccines and booster shots in Clermont County here.
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests here.
For information for COVID19 testing in Ohio go here.
For more information about the numbers in Ohio, what precautions you need to take and where you can find resources for testing, mental health assistance and employment visit the Ohio Department of Health Coronavirus Portal
CLERMONT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB UPDATES
QUIN-T DEMOCRAT CLUB MEET & GREET PIZZA PARTY
Thursday, June 2, 2022
6:30pm
Clermont County Democratic Headquarters
174 E. Main Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Come meet your fellow Democrats in Clermont County. The Quin-T Democrat Club is hosting a meet and greet pizza party to bring like-minded Clermont County Democrats together. They will provide information about their past activities and what they hope to accomplish in the future. The future of our democracy is in peril and Democrats need to unite. Bring your questions and bring your ideas. This will be an informal gathering and pizza from Grammas Pizza will be provided along with light beverages. Feel free to bring an adult beverage of your choice if you wish. Hope to see you there!
WEST CLERMONT DEMOCRATS WRITING POST CARDS TO VOTERS
Join WCD on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 2:30pm to write post cards to voters. Writing post cards to voters on behalf of Democratic candidates and get out the vote campaigns has proved to be highly effective. If you would like to spend some time with like-minded activists and make a difference in the next election then join us. Postcards, scripts and addresses will be provided. For information on location RSVP at West Clermont Dems on Facebook here.
WEST CLERMONT DEMOCRATS UPDATED MEETING LOCATIONThe West Clermont Democrats will meet at the Day Heights Fireman’s Memorial Building, 1313 OH-131, Day Heights, OH 45150 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm for the next three months. The next meeting will be held on Monday, June 13, 2022. Come meet your fellow Democrats in Clermont County and get updated on news from the Ohio Statehouse. There will also be information on opportunities to support Democratic candidates.
CLERMONT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB DIRECTORY
Below is a listing of Democratic groups in Clermont County. Due to the concerns about COVID19 it is a challenge to schedule in-person meetings. Remember this is temporary. We will get through this! Click on the name of each club and it will take you to their website or Facebook page with updated information about meetings. Some groups are conducting virtual meetings while others are looking to outside locations.
| Quin-T Democrat Club | Democracy In Action | |
| West Clermont Democrats | Clermont County Young Democrats | |
| The Goshen Democratic Club | Drinking Liberally |
Clermont County Democratic Party Central Committee
Please contact Patty Lawrence, Central Committee Chair at: p.lawrence@fuse.net for more information.
Clermont County Democratic Party Executive Committee
Clermont County Democratic Party reorganization Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Noon via Zoom
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174 E. Main Street P.O. Box 475
Batavia, OH, 45103
513-732-2378
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