WHAT’S INSIDE
- Hakeem Jeffries Speech to the 118th Congress
- Word From The Chair – Raymond Lembke
- What’s New From Clermont to Columbus and Beyond
- Pepperspectives
- 2023 Recruiting Starts Now
- Join The Donkey Club
- Clermont County Democratic Party Committee Meetings
- Next Issue Publication Dates
Hakeem Jeffries, Leader of House Democrats, Speech to the 118th Congress
Watch Hakeem Jeffries historic first speech as the new leader of the Democratic House Caucus. His speech will fill you with hope and optimism. The video is about fifteen minutes long so grab a cup and buckle up. Click here to watch.
WORD FROM THE CHAIR– Raymond Lembke
We have at least one election every year in Ohio. In 2023, Clermont Countians will be electing school board members, members of city and village councils, and township trustees. These are important jobs that affect all of us where we live. CONTINUE READING
What’s New From Clermont To Columbus And Beyond
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President Biden highlights Brent Spence Bridge project during visit to Kentucky
President Joe Biden highlighted the Brent Spence Bridge project Wednesday, while standing in its shadow during a stop in northern Kentucky. The existing bridge, which connects Kentucky and Ohio, will undergo repairs, and a new companion bridge will be built to improve traffic flow. It’s one of the biggest infrastructure projects of the new year, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by Biden last year. CONTINUE READING
Statehouse ‘coup’ — Ohio GOP members bitterly divided by deal with Democrats to elect ‘moderate’ House Speaker
Late-night phone calls, behind-closed-door bargaining and a deal with the Democrats led to a remarkable upset in the race for the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. Now, the state Republican party has censured the 22 GOP members who voted against the originally-chosen candidate. CONTINUE READING
Ohio Organizations Sue Over State’s New Voter Suppression Law
On Friday, Jan. 6, the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, Ohio Federation of Teachers, Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans and Union Veterans Council sued over Ohio’s new voter suppression law, House Bill 458, which was enacted earlier today. The law — which was passed despite the fact that both Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) have praised the state’s election apparatus in recent years and confirmed there is no widespread fraud — imposes three new restrictions on the voting process. CONTINUE READING
Opinion – How did politics get so awful? I blame MTV circa 1992
Everyone has a theory about why American politics today is so awful. I blame MTV. More specifically, I blame the music channel’s “Rock the Vote” campaign in the early 1990s. That’s the moment when the tastemakers of popular culture decided the widespread perception that politics isn’t cool was a problem to be solved. Politics had to be made cool. And therefore not boring. CONTINUE READING
Pepperspectives
Taking the Trash Out
The Latest Voter Suppression in Ohio
by David Pepper
The show “The West Wing” made the term famous: in politics, late Friday is when you take the trash out. You wait as late as possible in the week, when the press is closing up shop and regular folks are tuning out for the weekend, to do something you don’t want people to notice. CONTINUE READING
LEAD Ohio “The ‘Pow-Her’ To Run for Office”
Wednesday, January 18 – 6:30-8:00pm
Virtual Meeting
In this free virtual training, our Executive Director, Louise Valentine, will walk you through the beginning steps of how to run for office. We will cover a wide range of topics including:
Who should consider running for office
What offices are available to run for
When you should begin planning to run
How to get on the ballot and begin planning your campaign
Why it is important for women to run for office in Ohio
And so much more!
All are welcome to join us for this free virtual training on Wednesday, January 18th, from 6:30-8:00pm. REGISTER HERE
Identifying Strong Candidates to Run for Office
Virtual Live Training
January 26, 2023
1:00pm – 2:00pm (ET)
Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Thursday, January 26th from 1pm-2pm ET for a free virtual live training on Identifying Strong Candidates to Run for Office, designed to build the bench of Democrats in your community. We’re here to help, so join us to learn the following:
- Learn effective methods for finding strong candidates to run for political office
- Recognize common traits of strong candidates for political office
- Understand the time frame to identify candidates to run for office
Recruiting Candidates for Political Office
Virtual Live Training
Jan 27, 2023
1:00pm – 2:00pm (ET)
Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Friday, January 27th from 1pm-2pm ET for a free virtual live training on Recruiting Candidates for Political Office, designed to build the bench of Democrats in your community. We’re here to help, so join us to learn the following:
- Explore strategies for persuading individuals to run for office
- Explain the positive impact of running for office
- Identify systems of support in place for those running for office
Join The Donkey Club
Our Donkey Club is our major source of funding and we hope you will become a member by joining. Member benefits below.
- A headquarters located centrally in the county in Batavia
- A bi-monthly e-newsletter
- A robust Internet presence on our Website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Support for our Democratic candidates
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
CLERMONT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB DIRECTORY
Below is a listing of Democratic groups in Clermont County. Click on the name of each club and it will take you to their website or Facebook page with updated information about meetings.
| 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 Ben Indino, Central Committee Chair at: benjamin.indino@gmail.com for more information.
Clermont County Democratic Party Executive Committee
Next Executive Committee meeting will be Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm
This will be a hybrid meeting with choice of in-person at headquarters, 174 E. Main Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103 and via Zoom. Central Committee members are encouraged to attend.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COMMITTEES
CCDP has four active committees. Each committee needs volunteers. Please consider getting involved. The strength of our party is our volunteers. You may contact the respective Chairs of each committee below by clicking on their name if you are interested in volunteering.
Finance Committee– Chair – Ben Brady
Events Committee – Chair – Katherine Lent
By-laws Review Committee– Chair- Gregg Conrad
Communications Committee – Chair – Michelle DeTemple
CLERMONT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY OFFICERS
Benjamin Indino – Central Committee Chair
Tracy Jo Small – Central Committee Vice Chair
Amanda Fox – Central Committee Secretary
Raymond Lembke – Executive Committee Chair
Elaine Barnett – Executive Committee Vice Chair
Chris Barnett – Treasurer
Bonnie Carlier – Executive Committee Secretary
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Clermont County Democratic Party
174 E. Main Street P.O. Box 475
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