WHAT’S INSIDE
- Join The Donkey Club
- Ohio Democratic Party
- What’s New From Clermont To Columbus And Beyond
- Word From The Chair
- Stand With Ukraine
- Reading Room
- COVID19 In Ohio
- Democratic Club Updates
- Clermont County Democratic Club Directory
- Next Issue Publication Dates
Join The Donkey Club
In order for our local Clermont County Democratic Party to continue to provide a viable presence it is imperative that we raise funds from friends and supporters like you to support our CANDIDATES on the state and local levels and be able to maintain our Headquarters on Main Street in Batavia Our monthly operating cost is approximately $900, which adds up to over $10,000 of non-negotiable expenses each year.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
- Other
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
ODP Statement On Failed U.S. Senate Vote On Women’s Health Protection Act
Columbus, OH — Following the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters released the following statement:
“Today’s vote is a reminder that the basic rights of all Ohioans to reproductive healthcare – including abortion and birth control – are at stake in this year’s election. Ohio Republicans, from J.D. Vance to Mike DeWine to extremists in the Statehouse, are on a relentless campaign to strip women of their fundamental rights and enact new, cruel restrictions that would punish women, including survivors of rape and incest. READ MORE
WHAT’S NEW FROM CLERMONT TO COLUMBUS AND BEYOND
CLICK ON THE HEADLINE TO ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE
GAS, ELECTRIC COMPANIES CUT OFF 270,000 OHIOANS AMID PANDEMIC AND BILLIONS IN PROFIT
Seven gas and electric companies in Ohio shut off service due to nonpayment more than 270,000 times over one year during the pandemic as their corporate parents reported billions in profits, according to an analysis of regulatory and financial flings. READ MORE
EXPERTS: WHALEY MIGHT ACTUALLY HAVE A SHOT IN NOVEMBER
Anybody who’s been around Ohio politics for a minute knows this: It’s not the best use of your money to bet it against Mike DeWine. Since 1976, he’s been winning elections in the Buckeye State — first as Greene County Prosecutor, then in 1980 to the state Senate, then in 1982 to the U.S. House of Representatives, in 1990 to lieutenant governor, in 1994 to the U.S. Senate, in 2010 to Ohio attorney general and in 2018 to governor. READ MORE
J.D. VANCE CALLS TIM RYAN A “TRUMP DEMOCRAT.” RYAN’S RESPONSE? ‘FINE. WHATEVER.’
People often try, but putting a label on Tim Ryan, the Democratic candidate for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat, is a nearly impossible task. He’s been called a moderate, a centrist, a conservative Democrat, a rebel within his own party, a radical leftist, a sycophant for the Biden legislative agenda, and probably a few names he’s been called by Republicans that we can’t repeat here. READ MORE
ABORTION RIGHTS PROTEST AT THE OHIO STATEHOUSE
Supporters of legal abortion rallied in Columbus, outside the Ohio Statehouse, Saturday — joining advocates that gathered in other cities all around the state and country. The west lawn of the Ohio Statehouse was full of women, and some men, who carried signs with messages blasting abortion bans and yelled chants like “abortion rights are human rights.” READ MORE
IT’S 19 WEEKS INTO THE YEAR AND AMERICA HAS ALREADY SEEN 198 MASS SHOOTINGS
The 10 people killed, and an additional three injured, make this weekend’s racially motivated attack at a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket the deadliest mass shooting of the year in the United States. It is also the 198th mass shooting in 2022. With just over 19 weeks into the year, this averages out to about 10 such attacks a week. READ MORE
WORD FROM THE CHAIR – RAYMOND LEMBKE Welcome to a New Central CommitteeEvery even numbered year Clermont County Democrats vote in a new Party Central Committee. This year we elected seventy-two members to our Central Committee. Many of those people are returning members. I thank each of you for your continuing service to our Party and our County. However, we also elected many new Central Committee members. I welcome each of our new members and thank you for making a commitment to our Party. I look forward to the new ideas and new energy you will bring to our Party. Please do not ever hesitate to contact me if you want to talk about anything affecting our Party. READ MORE
MCCONNELL SAYS THE SENATE WILL PASS THE LARGEST UKRAINE AID PACKAGE YET ON WEDNESDAY
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who led a delegation of Senate Republicans to meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Saturday said he expected the Senate to approve a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine on Wednesday. McConnell said he supported adding Russia to the list of state sponsors of terrorism and would back holding a vote on the issue, but urged President Biden to do it on his own. 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
Democrats 101: A Primer for Us by J.M. Purvis, Mark Melnick
What is a Democrat? Why is it so hard to define, and why do we keep letting the Republicans do it? Why do we squabble when we should be united? Why do we drift endlessly into policy disputes when bigger things are at stake?
We have core values. We have basic truths that each and every one of us believe in, regardless of who we are. We have universal truths that are American to their core, values that have their roots in the Declaration of Independence, values that appeal beyond our party. We’ve waffled around long enough. We need to proclaim these values. Now. Publicly. Before it’s too late. READ MORE
COVID19 IN OHIO
THIS IS HOW MANY LIVES COULD HAVE BEEN SAVED WITH COVID VACCINATIONS IN EACH STATE
One tragic fact about the nearly 1 million people who died of COVID-19 in the U.S. is that a huge share of them didn’t have to. In Tennessee, 11,047 of the people who died could have survived if everyone in the state had gotten vaccinated. In Ohio, that number is 15,875. Nationally it’s nearly 319,000, according a new estimate. 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 UPDATED MEETING LOCATION
The 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
Due to the Memorial Day holiday there will be no May meeting.
STAY CONNECTED
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM – VISIT OUR WEBSITE
 |
 |
 |
 |
Like, share, comment and retweet our posts. Use the hashtags #OHDems #ClermontOHDems
This is your newsletter. We welcome you to submit news items, events, book reviews or anything else you feel is important to advance our Democratic values in Clermont County.
Next issue will be published Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Deadline for submissions for the next issue is Friday, May 27, 2022. Send your submission with “CCDP Newsletter” in the subject line to our newsletter editor Cheryl Richards at: cheryl1richards@gmail.com
Share the newsletter with your friends and encourage them to sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter at clermontdems.org
Clermont County Democratic Party
174 E. Main Street P.O. Box 475
Batavia, OH, 45103
513-732-2378
Paid for by the Clermont County Democratic Party, Judith Miller, Treasurer
