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Happy Primary Day – Go Vote! – 05/03/2022 – Volume 71

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Happy Primary Day – Go Vote! – 05/03/2022 – Volume 71

WHAT’S INSIDE

  • VOTE TODAY!
  • Democracy Is A Participatory Sport
  • Ohio Democratic Party
  • What’s New From Clermont To Columbus And Beyond
  • Word From The Chair
  • Stand With Ukraine
  • Reading Room
  • COVID19 In Ohio
  • Join The Donkey Club
  • Clermont County Democratic Club Directory
  • Next Issue Publication Dates

TODAY IS THE PRIMARY ELECTION – VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

The Ohio primary is TODAY, May 3, 2022. Democrat turnout so far is way below the Republicans. We need to vote in every election in numbers that show our power. We need to show up!

Be sure to check your registration here. The deadline to register for the May primary was April 4th. You may register online here for the general election in November.

Statewide Democratic Candidates on the May 3rd Ohio primary ballot

Please be sure to vote every candidate even if they do not have a challenger. Vote for ALL Supreme Court candidates. They will have GOP challengers in the general election.

Tim Ryan, U.S. Senate
Morgan Harper, U.S. Senate
Traci TJ Johnson, U.S. Senate

Alan Darnowsky, Representative to Congress 2nd District
Samantha Meadows, Representative to Congress 2nd District

Jennifer Brunner, Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Marilyn Zaya, Justice of Supreme Court
Terri Jamison, Justice of Supreme Court

Nan Whaley, Governor
John Cranley, Governor

Jeffrey Crossman, Attorney General
Chelsea Clark, Secretary of State
Marion Mayor – Scott Schertzer, Treasurer
Taylor Sappington, Auditor of State

Sometimes we get discouraged living in a very red county and forget that our democracy is under attack all across the country. Even all around the world. For that reason there are many Democratic activist groups who are laser focused on swing states, state races and even particular state offices across the country. Below you will find a few samplings. Pick a group and get involved. Democracy is a participatory sport.

Blue Ohio is a joint project between former Ohio Democratic party chair and author of Laboratories of Autocracy, David Pepper and the organization It Starts Today. The objective behind Blue Ohio is to fund every Democrat running for the state legislature. Think of us as crowdfunders – for Ohio’s Democratic nominees for state legislature.

It Starts Today was founded after the 2016 election by Jonathan Zucker, former COO and CEO of ActBlue. Convinced that the power of the Democrats’ grassroots community coupled with small-dollar recurring donations could change fundraising forever, he got to work creating groundbreaking national and state-based programs. Together, we’re going to change Ohio. LEARN MORE

Postcards to Voters are friendly, handwritten reminders from volunteers to targeted voters giving Democrats a winning edge in close, key races coast to coast.

How It Works

  1. Sign Up – We’ll send you an email with instructions.
  2. Become an Approved Writer – Write a practice postcard and email us a photo following instructions in the email.
  3. Approval– Approved -We’ll send you addresses and information on how to obtain additional addresses. Not Approved – You will receive an email detailing why and how to fix it.
  4. Request Addresses
  5. Keep up with Current Campaigns
    1. Facebook
    2. Twitter

FIELD TEAM 6

Field Team 6 is a national volunteer army with a simple mission: Register Democrats. Save the world.

STRATEGY – We meet people where they are – via phone, text, postcard, social media, and soon at in-person, Covid-safe voter drives! Armed with Voterizer.org, the only custom-built app just for registering Democrats, we track down every good-hearted eligible voter we can, and get them on the voter rolls where they belong. And sign them up to vote from home!

JOIN! We’ve helped register almost 1.7 million Democratic voters, the vast majority in swing states… and now we need to do it again. Sign up for an event today, and help save the world!

At a recent CCDP meeting the discussion turned to Democrat visibility in Clermont County. One member commented, “We have to go out and meet ’em eyeball to eyeball. Well here’s your opportunity.

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4450 Eastgate South Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45245
Start: Monday, May 9, 2022 at 4:00 PM
End: Monday, May 9, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Take advantage of an exclusive opportunity to network with Clermont County’s elected and business leaders at the Clermont Chamber’s Inaugural Legislative Reception. This is an ideal opportunity to meet and get to know your elected officials in a casual, social environment and to discuss the important issues facing your business or community group.
Elected Officials and Offices Attending
(list will be updated as officials/offices confirm attendance)

  • Senator Terry Johnson, Ohio State Senate
  • Representative Jean Schmidt, Ohio House of Representatives
  • Representative Adam Bird, Ohio House of Representatives
  • Clermont County Board of County Commissioners
  • Union Township Board of Trustees
  • Office of Senator Rob Portman
  • Office of Congressman Brad Wenstrup
  • Office of Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted
  • Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
  • Office of Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber

REGISTER HERE
Please register by close of business on Friday, May 6th to ensure your spot!

ICYMI: Frank LaRose Is Still A Phony

Columbus, OH — In case you missed it, Frank LaRose is so desperate to lose a Senate race in 2024 that he will do anything to remain relevant in the radical Republican Party, while jeopardizing election integrity for all Ohioans. This morning, (Friday, April 29), the Columbus Dispatch is taking LaRose to task, showing his flip flops on everything ranging from Donald Trump to election security, once again proving that LaRose is only looking out for himself. READ MORE

WHAT’S NEW FROM CLERMONT TO COLUMBUS AND BEYOND

CLICK ON THE HEADLINE TO ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

OHIO REDISTRICTING COMMISSION WILL TALK LEGISLATIVE MAPS MAY 4

The Ohio Redistricting Commission will reconvene next week for the first time since the state supreme court rejected their fourth attempt at legislative maps April 14. In a letter to his fellow ORC co-chair state Sen. Vernon Sykes, House Speaker Bob Cupp said it is “unwise” and “not feasible” for the commission to meet before May 4 because of activities around the May 3 primary. READ MORE

SENATE REPUBLICANS SEEK TO ELIMINATE OHIO’S INCOME TAX OVER 10 YEARS

Eight Senate Republicans introduced legislation last Tuesday seeking to zero out Ohio’s income tax by the year 2032. If passed, Ohio would become the 10th state nationally without an income tax, which was first levied in 1972. In fiscal year 2020, personal income taxes were the state’s No. 2 tax revenue source, driving in $8.3 billion, behind only the state sales and use tax ($10.9 billion). Personal income taxes drive about 28% of Ohio’s total collections, according to the state Department of Taxation. READ MORE

HOW OHIO VOTERS INFLUENCE THE AMOUNT OF TAX DOLLARS FLOWING TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY

When voters go to the polls to choose their state legislative representatives, they’re also indirectly determining state policy on how tax dollars are spent. Lawmakers in Columbus weigh how much of the money collected by the state should go directly to local governments. It’s a system that’s been in place since statewide taxing began with the state sales tax during the Great Depression. It then expanded in the 1970s when the statewide income tax was implemented. READ MORE

OPINION: A YOUNG DEMOCRAT’S VIRAL TAKEDOWN DEMANDS A ‘WOKENESS’ RETHINK

McMorrow, a Democratic state senator in Michigan, delivered an epic takedown of a GOP colleague on Tuesday that continues to go viral. It included forceful pushback against Republicans over laws stigmatizing gay and trans children and families, and a searing moral defense of treating them respectfully. READ MORE

Editor’s Note: Turn your sound on and be sure to listen to the video embedded in this article.

WORD FROM THE CHAIR – RAYMOND LEMBKEAs this is going out, it is Election Day for the first of Ohio’s two 2022 primary elections. A second primary to elect candidates in Clermont County for seats in the Ohio House of Representatives and the state party central committees will occur later in the year, probably early August. By tomorrow, we should know the identities of the parties’ candidates for the major statewide offices and the U.S. Congress.  READ MORE

PELOSI, IN SURPRISE KYIV TRIP, VOWS UNBENDING US SUPPORT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A top-level U.S. congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the “ferocity” and resolve of Ukrainians face to face with their leader in a weekend visit to Kyiv undertaken in extraordinary secrecy. 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

American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People by Jared Yates Sexton

Recent years have brought a reckoning in America. As rampant political corruption, stark inequality, and violent bigotry have come to the fore, many have faced two vital questions: How did we get here? And how do we move forward?

An honest look at the past—and how it’s been covered up—is the only way to find the answers. Americans in power have abused and subjugated others since the nation’s very beginning, and myths of America’s unique goodness have both enabled that injustice and buried the truth for generations. READ MORE

COVID19 IN OHIO

Ohio reports 8,731 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations, deaths down as cases rise

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Apr 29, 2022 (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health on Thursday reported 8,731 new COVID-19 cases for the past week, an increase of nearly 2,000 over last week, as the state sees its fourth consecutive rise in infections. Ohio averaged about 1,247 new coronavirus cases over the past seven days, the highest rate since Feb. 25 Cases are up 27% over last week, 82% over two weeks ago and 181% over a month ago. 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  

JOIN THE DONKEY CLUB

Your Clermont County Democratic Party believes the economy should work for everyone, diversity is a strength, health care is a right, facts and truth matter, fair and effective government is fundamental, and justice is for ALL. We strive to cultivate and elect public servants who reflect these beliefs. There are two ways you can impact Clermont County Democratic Party with donations: (1) Monthly contributions help us manage our yearly expenses. (2) Annual donations in any amount are welcome. Whether it’s a one-time contribution or a recurring monthly contribution we appreciate your support. Join online by clicking the Donation button below or join by mailing a check made out to CCDP PO Box 475, Batavia, Ohio 45103

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 ClubDemocracy In Action
West Clermont DemocratsClermont County Young Democrats
The Goshen Democratic ClubDrinking 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

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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 17, 2022. Deadline for submissions for the next issue is Friday, May 13, 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
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  • CCDP Conducts Biennial Re-organization 06-14-2022

    The January 6 Hearings I hope everyone watched the first televised hearings of the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol. The first hearing aired on several networks (but not Fox) on Thursday, June 9. Five more televised hearings are scheduled this month. While there is nothing I could say that would adequately describe the first hearing last Thursday, it was powerful. I encourage everyone to watch as much of the hearings as possible. These hearings are showing very plainly the existential threat which donald trump poses to our American system of government. This is not just a question of history. J.D. Vance, the Republican running this year for the United States Senate from Ohio, has loudly proclaimed his complete allegiance to trump. CCDP Reorganization Every even numbered year, the Clermont County Democratic Party elects a new Central Committee during the Democratic primary election.  Following that election, the Party is required by law to reorganize its leadership. We did so on Saturday, June 4, 2022, in a Zoom meeting. Ohio Democratic Party Secretary Bill DeMora presided. The reorganization process is spelled out in the Clermont County Democratic Party’s Constitution and Bylaws. More about the Bylaws below. The first step in the reorganization process was for our 72 elected Central Committee members to elect Central Committee officers. This year, a completely new team of Central Committee officers were all elected unanimously. Benjamin Indino is now Central Committee Chair.  Tracy Jo Small is Central Committee Vice Chair. Amanda Fox is Central Committee Secretary.  Congratulations to Ben, Tracy Jo, and Amanda. The next step in the reorganization process is for the Central Committee members in each township and city to elect one of their number as their Executive Committee representative. The Executive Committee then elects its officers. I am grateful to have been re-elected as Executive Committee Chair. Elaine Barnett was re-elected Executive Committee Vice Chair. Chris Barnett was elected Treasurer. Bonnie Carlier was re-elected Executive Committee Secretary. Congratulations to Elaine, Chris, and Bonnie. We have, I believe, a good team in place for the next two years. CCDP’s Constitution and Bylaws The Party’s Constitution and Bylaws is a public document. We commonly refer to this document as our “Bylaws.” The current version consists of eleven articles subdivided into 39 sections. The current Bylaws were adopted on February 27, 2014. I was not involved in writing the Bylaws. The Bylaws, along with the Ohio Democratic Party Constitution and Bylaws and the Ohio Revised Code, set the rules which govern our Party’s operations. Our Bylaws cover several subjects. I want to focus on four of them here. First, and perhaps the most important, is Article Seven, Section 3. This section states that, “All members of the Clermont County Democratic Party, all party officers, all Democratic Party officeholders, and all candidates for office nominated by the Democratic Party shall support the principles of the Democratic Party and work for the unity of the Democratic Party.” A question which comes up frequently concerns our procedures for endorsing candidates. First, the Ohio Democratic Party takes the position that, if the State Party endorses a candidate, that is automatically also an endorsement by all 88 county Democratic Parties. When the State Party has not endorsed or affirmatively declined to endorse a candidate, the decision is left to us. We nominate our candidates for the general election through primary elections. When there is only one candidate running in the primary, there is no real point in making an endorsement. The issue for us is making an endorsement when there is more than one Democratic candidate running. Our Bylaws address endorsements. Article Seven, Section 4 says, “There shall be no pre-primary endorsement of any candidate where the election is contested unless 66% of the Executive Committee votes to endorse. Before such endorsement is given all party candidates for that office shall be given an opportunity to attend an Executive Committee meeting, and speak, and answer questions.” Another question which comes up is the respective roles of the Central Committee and the Executive Committee. Article Five, Section 1 states, in part, that, “The Central Committee shall confer upon the County Executive Committee all power and authority, except that which is prescribed in Law, of the Central Committee and the Executive Committee shall be authorized to act for the Central Committee in the management, operation, business and organization of the Clermont County Democratic Party.” There are some powers which the Central Committee cannot confer on the Executive Committee. For example, Ohio Revised Code Sections 3513.31 (C) and (D) state that, when a candidate nominated for certain offices through a primary election withdraws, is disqualified, or dies before the general election, the Central Committee or a portion of the Committee has the authority to select a replacement candidate. There may be provisions in our Bylaws with which you disagree. That raises the question of how we amend our Bylaws. Article Eleven, Section 1 states that, “This constitution may be amended by a 60% vote of the Clermont County Democratic Executive Committee at a meeting called for that purpose. Any amendment shall first be submitted in writing, via fax, email or United States mail, to every member of the Executive Committee at least 21 days prior to any meeting called to act on the amendment.” I hope this is useful information about the rules under which our Party operates. August 2 Primary Please do not forget that we have another primary election on August 2. There is a contested race for state central committee man between Ben Brady and Randy Basham. In House District 63, we need people to write-in Richard J. Perry, or Rich Perry, for state representative. District 63 includes the townships of Batavia, Franklin, Jackson, Monroe, Ohio, Pierce, Tate, Washington, Wayne, and Williamsburg and the villages of Batavia, Bethel, Chilo, Felicity, Moscow, Neville, New Richmond, and Williamsburg. 2023 No, it is not too early to be thinking about 2023.  Next […]

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  • DOES GOVERNMENT MATTER? 05-31-2022

    Does Government Matter? On March 9, 1945, over three hundred planes of the United States Army Air Force attacked Tokyo, Japan with incendiary bombs. History books tell us that the weather was good. This late in World War II, Japan had no effective air defenses. Over 80,000 people were killed and over a quarter million buildings were destroyed by the raid. Historians debate whether Allied air raids like this were necessary and justified. Leaving those issues aside, there can be no question that the Tokyo air raid was a direct consequence of the decision by the Imperial Japanese government to attack the United States on December 7, 1941. The Japanese who died that day in March 1945 had no say in selecting the men who led their country.  Nonetheless, those Japanese died because of their leaders’ bad decisions. We can see the same phenomenon today in news photos of Russian conscripts killed in Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine. While Russia goes through the form of elections, there is no choice other than Putin. For the time-being, the United States is different from Imperial Japan and Putin’s Russia. We still have a meaningful right to choose our government leaders. That right is under attack. The attack proceeds on many fronts. Last Friday, two federal judges appointed by donald trump decreed that Ohio must elect its General Assembly in 2022 using districts which the Ohio Supreme Court has repeatedly held violate the Ohio Constitution because they are so skewed in favor of Republicans. A week or so ago, the high profile Conservative Political Action Committee (“CPAC”) held a major meeting in Budapest, Hungary to hear Hungarian prime minister Victor Orban. Orban’s accomplishments in Hungary have included bringing the country’s media under government domination, using government funds and platforms to campaign for his party, and gerrymandering the Hungarian Parliament so that less than 50% of the vote gives his party a majority of the seats. Wonder what CPAC wants to learn from Orban. More locally, Peter Thiel, mentor to and a huge financial backer of Republican Senate nominee J.D. Vance, has publicly said that “’capitalist democracy’ is an oxymoron.” Democracy Under Threat A 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. With all due respect to our State Supreme Court, we have seen this year that it is incapable of giving Ohio fair districts from which to elect our lawmakers. We must win a majority on the Commission this year. The Commission will always have one Democrat and one Republican from each house of the General Assembly as members. The Commission’s swing votes are the three executive officers who are members: the Governor, the Secretary of State, and the State Auditor. While it is important to elect Democrats to every office, electing Nan Whaley as Governor, Chelsea Clarke as Secretary of State, and Taylor Sappington as State Auditor must be our top priority in 2022. If we don’t, we may soon find that the Republican supermajority in the legislature has made it impossible to vote for anyone but Republicans.  Yes, it can happen here. The August Primary Election Part two of the 2022 primary election will happen on August 2. In Clermont County, this will elect candidates for our two new state house districts, and it will elect a man and a woman to serve on the Democratic and Republican Party state central committees. Turnout for Primary Election Part Two is expected to be abysmal. Those of you in the northwestern part of the County in new District 62 already know who your state house candidates will be. Democrat Brian Flick will run in November against the woman who said that becoming pregnant from being raped is an “opportunity” for the woman. The choice here is a no-brainer. Most of Clermont County, and western Brown County, is in the new District 63. Democrats in District 63 must vote in the August 2 primary. We need you to write in Rich Perry for State House District 63. We must get Rich at least fifty votes to get his name on the November ballot. Vote by mail, vote early in person in Batavia, or vote at your polling place on August 2. However you do it, write in Rich Perry. 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  • PRIMARY PART ONE DONE – WHAT’S NEXT? 5-17-2022

    The Primary- Part One Although the official results will not be certified until next week, Part One of the 2022 Primary Election is in the books. Of Clermont County’s 11,645 registered Democrats, 4,606 (39.55%) cast a primary ballot. Welcome to a New Central Committee Every 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. Where We Are We have a big task in front of us. We elected Central Committee members from seventy-two precincts, however, the County has 168 precincts. In other words, we lack a Democratic Central Committee person in ninety-six of the County’s precincts. We have not elected a Democrat countywide since the early 1980s, and that was in an uncontested, non-partisan race. We are not alone here in Clermont County. It has been since 1990 that Ohio has elected a Democrat as Governor. Republicans have held a majority of the seats in the Ohio Senate since 1992. Their current majority is 25 to 8. Republicans have won a majority of seats in the Ohio House in every election since 1994, except for 2008. Currently, Republicans hold sixty-four of the 99 House seats. While we are justly proud that President Obama won Ohio in both 2008 and 2012, it is worth remembering that President Obama only won twenty-two of Ohio’s 88 counties in 2008 and only seventeen counties in 2012. If you subtract the vote in five urban counties, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Lucas, and Montgomery, John McCain would have carried Ohio in 2008 and Mitt Romney would have won here in 2012. The point is not that we have lost Ohio. We have not. The point is that Clermont County is not uniquely red. Our Party has work to do all over the State. More important going forward, today’s Republican Party is not the party of John McCain and Mitt Romney. Today’s Republican Party is a personality cult for one loathsome individual. Where We Are Going To win back Clermont County, we must win back Ohio. 2022 provides an opportunity to start. Primary Election Part One was historic because we nominated the first woman to ever be a major party candidate for Governor of Ohio. While Ohio is past due for a woman Governor, that isn’t the reason we all need to work hard and get Nan Whaley elected. Gender aside, we need Nan as Governor because she will do a much better job than Mike DeWine. Equally important is electing Chelsea Clark as Ohio Secretary of State and Taylor Sappington as Ohio State Auditor. Why are those three races so critical? The high probability that we will be electing candidates for the General Assembly in illegal districts drawn to preserve Republican super-majorities in a second primary in August is the reason it is vital to elect Nan Whaley, Chelsea Clark, and Taylor Sappington in November. The Redistricting Commission has seven members: the Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Auditor, and a Republican and a Democrat from each of the Ohio Senate and Ohio House. The reason we will probably have illegal districts this year is because currently five of those seven people on the Redistricting  Commission are Republicans. There will always be at least two Republicans and two Democrats on the Redistricting Commission. The difference will be determined by who is elected Governor, Secretary of State, and State Auditor. The Redistricting Commission will, almost certainly, have to draw new districts for the 2024 General Assembly elections. To win back Ohio and arrest its slide, we must have a Democratic majority on the Commission. We can only achieve that by electing Nan, Chelsea, and Taylor in November. Whether or not those three candidates win Clermont County, we can get them enough votes here to help them win statewide. That is the first step towards redeeming our State and our County. Of course, it is also important to elect Tim Ryan to the U.S. Senate in November. The Senate is currently divided 50-50. If we elect Tim Ryan we will flip the seat from the outgoing Republican to a Democrat.  Mr. Ryan’s opponent in November has become an acolyte in the Republican personality cult. This Country does not need any more Senators whose guiding principle is whatever trump wants. The Primary -Part Two  The May primary did not end our 2022 primary election. While the exact date has yet to be determined, we will have another primary election, probably in August. In Clermont County, this primary will elect candidates for two Ohio House Districts and a man and woman to our Democratic State Central Committee. Absent something extraordinary, we will be voting in this second primary for candidates to run for Ohio House districts which the Ohio Supreme Court has already declared illegally gerrymandered. We will be doing that because a federal court in Columbus has said that, unless the state government agrees on something different, it will order the election to proceed using the gerrymandered districts created by the Republican majority on the Ohio Redistricting Commission. Reorganization  Another thing we do in every even-numbered year is reorganize our county party. Our elected Central Committee members meet to elect the Central Committee officers and to elect an Executive Committee member from each township and city in the County. The new Executive Committee then elects our Executive Committee officers. By state law, we cannot do that until six days after the Board of Elections certifies the May primary election results and we […]

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  • Democracy Under Threat – 05/31/2022 – Volume 73

    WHAT’S INSIDE Meet Your Democratic Candidates Ohio Democratic Party What’s New From Clermont To Columbus And Beyond Word From The Chair Join The Donkey Club 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 DONATE TO 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 CLICK ON THE HEADLINE TO ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE 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 […]

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  • Membership Matters – 05/17/2022 – Volume 72

    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 […]

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  • Happy Primary Day – Go Vote! – 05/03/2022 – Volume 71

    WHAT’S INSIDE VOTE TODAY! Democracy Is A Participatory Sport Ohio Democratic Party What’s New From Clermont To Columbus And Beyond Word From The Chair Stand With Ukraine Reading Room COVID19 In Ohio Join The Donkey Club Clermont County Democratic Club Directory Next Issue Publication Dates TODAY IS THE PRIMARY ELECTION – VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! The Ohio primary is TODAY, May 3, 2022. Democrat turnout so far is way below the Republicans. We need to vote in every election in numbers that show our power. We need to show up! Be sure to check your registration here. The deadline to register for the May primary was April 4th. You may register online here for the general election in November. Statewide Democratic Candidates on the May 3rd Ohio primary ballot Please be sure to vote every candidate even if they do not have a challenger. Vote for ALL Supreme Court candidates. They will have GOP challengers in the general election. Tim Ryan, U.S. Senate Morgan Harper, U.S. Senate Traci TJ Johnson, U.S. Senate Alan Darnowsky, Representative to Congress 2nd District Samantha Meadows, Representative to Congress 2nd District Jennifer Brunner, Chief Justice of Supreme Court Marilyn Zaya, Justice of Supreme Court Terri Jamison, Justice of Supreme Court Nan Whaley, Governor John Cranley, Governor Jeffrey Crossman, Attorney General Chelsea Clark, Secretary of State Marion Mayor – Scott Schertzer, Treasurer Taylor Sappington, Auditor of State Sometimes we get discouraged living in a very red county and forget that our democracy is under attack all across the country. Even all around the world. For that reason there are many Democratic activist groups who are laser focused on swing states, state races and even particular state offices across the country. Below you will find a few samplings. Pick a group and get involved. Democracy is a participatory sport. Blue Ohio is a joint project between former Ohio Democratic party chair and author of Laboratories of Autocracy, David Pepper and the organization It Starts Today. The objective behind Blue Ohio is to fund every Democrat running for the state legislature. Think of us as crowdfunders – for Ohio’s Democratic nominees for state legislature. It Starts Today was founded after the 2016 election by Jonathan Zucker, former COO and CEO of ActBlue. Convinced that the power of the Democrats’ grassroots community coupled with small-dollar recurring donations could change fundraising forever, he got to work creating groundbreaking national and state-based programs. Together, we’re going to change Ohio. LEARN MORE Postcards to Voters are friendly, handwritten reminders from volunteers to targeted voters giving Democrats a winning edge in close, key races coast to coast. How It Works Sign Up – We’ll send you an email with instructions. Become an Approved Writer – Write a practice postcard and email us a photo following instructions in the email. Approval- Approved -We’ll send you addresses and information on how to obtain additional addresses. Not Approved – You will receive an email detailing why and how to fix it. Request Addresses Keep up with Current Campaigns Facebook Twitter FIELD TEAM 6 Field Team 6 is a national volunteer army with a simple mission: Register Democrats. Save the world. STRATEGY – We meet people where they are – via phone, text, postcard, social media, and soon at in-person, Covid-safe voter drives! Armed with Voterizer.org, the only custom-built app just for registering Democrats, we track down every good-hearted eligible voter we can, and get them on the voter rolls where they belong. And sign them up to vote from home! JOIN! We’ve helped register almost 1.7 million Democratic voters, the vast majority in swing states… and now we need to do it again. Sign up for an event today, and help save the world! At a recent CCDP meeting the discussion turned to Democrat visibility in Clermont County. One member commented, “We have to go out and meet ’em eyeball to eyeball. Well here’s your opportunity. RJ Cinema Distillery & Taproom 4450 Eastgate South Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45245 Start: Monday, May 9, 2022 at 4:00 PM End: Monday, May 9, 2022 at 6:00 PM Take advantage of an exclusive opportunity to network with Clermont County’s elected and business leaders at the Clermont Chamber’s Inaugural Legislative Reception. This is an ideal opportunity to meet and get to know your elected officials in a casual, social environment and to discuss the important issues facing your business or community group. Elected Officials and Offices Attending (list will be updated as officials/offices confirm attendance) Senator Terry Johnson, Ohio State Senate Representative Jean Schmidt, Ohio House of Representatives Representative Adam Bird, Ohio House of Representatives Clermont County Board of County Commissioners Union Township Board of Trustees Office of Senator Rob Portman Office of Congressman Brad Wenstrup Office of Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Office of Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber REGISTER HERE Please register by close of business on Friday, May 6th to ensure your spot! ICYMI: Frank LaRose Is Still A Phony Columbus, OH — In case you missed it, Frank LaRose is so desperate to lose a Senate race in 2024 that he will do anything to remain relevant in the radical Republican Party, while jeopardizing election integrity for all Ohioans. This morning, (Friday, April 29), the Columbus Dispatch is taking LaRose to task, showing his flip flops on everything ranging from Donald Trump to election security, once again proving that LaRose is only looking out for himself. READ MORE WHAT’S NEW FROM CLERMONT TO COLUMBUS AND BEYOND CLICK ON THE HEADLINE TO ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE OHIO REDISTRICTING COMMISSION WILL TALK LEGISLATIVE MAPS MAY 4 The Ohio Redistricting Commission will reconvene next week for the first time since the state supreme court rejected their fourth attempt at legislative maps April 14. In a letter to his fellow ORC co-chair state Sen. Vernon Sykes, House Speaker Bob Cupp said it is “unwise” and “not feasible” for the commission to meet before May 4 because of activities around the May 3 primary. […]

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