Events

You are invited to a house party to support Progressive Majority in Ohio!

Founded in 2001, the mission of Progressive Majority is to take the fight to conservative Republicans by recruiting, training, and electing progressive champions at the state and local levels. In addition to the Progressive Majority staff, we will be joined by Representative Mike Foley, the Assistant Deputy Whip in the Ohio House of Representatives and a tireless worker for a Democratic majority in the House, and Subodh Chandra, a candidate for Attorney General in 2006, progressive champion, and a member of the Progressive Majority Farm Team.

The event will take place June 17th from 6:30-8:00 pm at 3316 Clarendon Road, Cleveland Heights. Your contribution as a Sponsor ($100), Patron ($50), or Guest ($25) will go directly to support Progressive Majority’s candidate slate made up of progressive challengers and embattled incumbents to help Take Back the Ohio House. With help from progressives such as you, Progressive Majority has been working with candidates in targeted races to help them run more effective campaigns and win their elections.

Progressive Majority has already been providing candidate services to members of our farm team and our endorsed candidates -- including individual general consulting, training, and fundraising assistance-- making sure that each and every one of them has the best possible chance to win. Our mission is solely to recruit, train and help elect candidates in 2008 and beyond who are committed to promoting a progressive agenda that includes economic justice, civil rights, health care, education, environmental protection and reproductive freedom. But we need your help to accomplish this important goal. By working together we can take back the Ohio House in 2008 and build a lasting progressive majority in Ohio politics.

Help Take Back the House with Progressive Majority

3316 Clarendon Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

June 17, 2008 6:30-8:00pm

Come celebrate the primary victory by judicial candidate Brendan Sheehan (D) from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at McCarthy's Pub, 1231 Main Street in Cleveland!

Suggested contribution $40.00.

The Cincinnati AFL/CIO is holding the 38th Annual COPE Dinner at the Westin Hotel in Cincinnati on June 20th at 6:00 p.m. and the speaker will be Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. For more information contact Margaret Priebe at (513) 421-1846.

June 21st
5 p.m.

Ohio State Fairgrounds
Columbus, OH

Challenger Bill O'Neill (D-South Russell) invites you to join him and his staff and supporters for the grand opening of his campaign headquarters this Saturday (6/21) beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Wickliffe, Ohio, with events to include a campaign update by the candidate and his staff (with free coffee and donuts), door-to-door canvassing, and an afternoon barbecue free-of-charge.

Details after the flip.

Mary Jo will be hosting her official Campaign Kickoff on Wednesday, June 25th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm with a cookout and Cornhole tournament. The winning team will compete in Governor Ted Strickland's Cornhole tournament in July! Food and beverages will be provided. A donation is requested for entry:

Dead eye: $50 (Guest)
Steady Hand: $35 (Young Professional, State House Staffer, Non-profit)
Cheap Shot: $20 (Student)

The kickoff will be held at the Mary Jo Kilroy for Congress campaign HQ at 271 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215, located in the back parking lot off Chapel Street (Access from 6th and 4th streets). Please RSVP to let us know you'll be there! To RSVP, email tyler [at] kilroyforcongress.com.

If you can't make it but would like to donate to Mary Jo Kilroy's campaign to add another Democrat seat to the House of Representatives, please consider making a donation. Thank you for your support and we will see you there!

Official rules of cornhole:
http://www.playcornhole.org/rules.shtml

Please join us in congratulating

Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner

On her receipt of the

John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profiles in Courage Award

Caroline Kennedy, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, and Paul G. Kirk, Jr.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

General Reception
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$25 Student $75 Individual $250 PAC

Massimo’s
1400 W. 25th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

(Free Parking)

Challenger Mike Carroll (D-Mansfield) will speak at the Wyandot County Democratic Party Meeting on Tuesday, June 27th at 7:00 p.m. at The Pour House, 130 North Sandusky Avenue, Upper Sandusky.

The Progressive Democrats of America will host a National Assembly to End the Iraq War and Occupation in Cleveland on June 28th and 29th:

Ohio PDA State Leadership has been fortunate to participate on the Coordinating Committee for the National Assembly with activists from coast to coast over the last half-dozen months. You will have the opportunity to hear great speakers, meet activists from around the country, and choose to be a part of the over 12 workshops dealing with numerous issues related to the occupation.(List of workshops at bottom of this page: http://natassembly.org/evtreg/)

Scheduled speakers for the conference include Jonathan Hutto, Navy Petty Officer, author of Anti-War Soldier and co-founder of Appeal for Redress; Donna Dewitt, President, South Carolina AFL-CIO; Cindy Sheehan (by satellite); Leslie Cagan, UFPJ National Coordinator; Fred Mason, President of the Maryland AFL-CIO and a National Co-Convenor of U.S. Labor Against the War; Brian Becker, A.N.S.W.E.R. National Coordinator; and Jeremy Scahill, author of Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army, and more.

At the conference, we of PDA will push for an electoral component to any Mass Mobilizations since we believe all efforts should be comprehensive. This conference will be democratic. All present vote, thus we need you to commit to being there. It isn’t often that Ohio is centerstage for the national event of this scope. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity.
See the following links to find out more about this Assembly: www.natassembly.org

Act quickly if you plan on getting a hotel room for the night of the June 28th since cheaper groups rates are available until May 27th. As many as four can share a room, so bring friends and lessen the cost. When booking mention the group rate: Hotel information can be found at:www.clevelandhotels.crowneplaza.com

Bowling! Miniature Golf! Tom's Ice Cream!

Join Jennifer Stewart for a fun-filled afternoon on Saturday, June 28th, from 2:00 to 5:00

Sunrise Bowl
1940 East Pike
Zanesville, OH

Tickets:

$20/adult
$10/child (12 and under)
$50/family

Includes two games of bowling and a round of golf

For more information or to RSVP call 452-4558

Geauga County Democratic Party 1st Annual Golf Outing 2008

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Pleasant Hill Golf Course
13461 Aquilla Road
Chardon, OH 44024

$100 per Golfer
$35 - Dinner Only at 7 P.M.
Sponsorship $100 per Hole

Arrive on the Course by 11:15 AM
Shotgun Start at 12:30
Scramble Format
Skill Prizes
Lunch Provided at the Turn

Beverages Included on the Course

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
Geauga County Democratic Party
13045 West Geauga Trail
Chesterland, OH 44026

Call Dave Netzband for More Information
(440) 729-7822

The Progressive Democrats of America will host a National Assembly to End the Iraq War and Occupation in Cleveland on June 28th and 29th:

Ohio PDA State Leadership has been fortunate to participate on the Coordinating Committee for the National Assembly with activists from coast to coast over the last half-dozen months. You will have the opportunity to hear great speakers, meet activists from around the country, and choose to be a part of the over 12 workshops dealing with numerous issues related to the occupation.(List of workshops at bottom of this page: http://natassembly.org/evtreg/)

Scheduled speakers for the conference include Jonathan Hutto, Navy Petty Officer, author of Anti-War Soldier and co-founder of Appeal for Redress; Donna Dewitt, President, South Carolina AFL-CIO; Cindy Sheehan (by satellite); Leslie Cagan, UFPJ National Coordinator; Fred Mason, President of the Maryland AFL-CIO and a National Co-Convenor of U.S. Labor Against the War; Brian Becker, A.N.S.W.E.R. National Coordinator; and Jeremy Scahill, author of Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army, and more.

At the conference, we of PDA will push for an electoral component to any Mass Mobilizations since we believe all efforts should be comprehensive. This conference will be democratic. All present vote, thus we need you to commit to being there. It isn’t often that Ohio is centerstage for the national event of this scope. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity.
See the following links to find out more about this Assembly: www.natassembly.org

Act quickly if you plan on getting a hotel room for the night of the June 28th since cheaper groups rates are available until May 27th. As many as four can share a room, so bring friends and lessen the cost. When booking mention the group rate: Hotel information can be found at:www.clevelandhotels.crowneplaza.com

Meet candidate David Robinson and blogger/host Bonobo of Blue Bexley in South Bexley from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on June 29th.

Email BlueBexley-at-gmail-dot-com for details!

Please join Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher in supporting Judge Peter M. Sikora for Ohio Supreme Court!

Monday, June 30th
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

$250 minimum contribution
The Club at Key Center
127 Public Square
(entrance and parking available on St. Clair Avenue)
Please RSVP no later than June 25th, 2008 by calling
440-241-4537 or click here.

The Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus invites you to Fundraiser with Special Guest Frances Strickland, First Lady of Ohio, to Marian Harris, Democrat For State Representative in the 19th Ohio House District.

Monday, June 30, 2008
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

1656 Oxbow Drive, Blacklick, Ohio

(Directions: 670 east becomes Granville St. in Gahanna;
Granville Street becomes Haven Corner Rd.;
cross Hamilton Rd. and continue on Havens Corner Rd. for 2.3 miles;
make a right on Eagle Glen Drive; turn left on Oxbow – 3rd house on the left)

Suggested contribution - $150

RSVP: ryan-at-marianforohio-dot-com

If you cannot attend, please consider sending a contribution to:

Friends of Marian Harris, 5145 Holbrook Drive, Columbus, OH 43232

You can also sign up to volunteer
and/or contribute online at www.marianforohio.com.

On Monday June 30th, State Representative Ted Celeste will be addressing Veterans issues with his constituents at the Grandview Library, 1685 W. First Ave., from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Ted will be listening to concerns from constituents of the 24th House district and informing them of initiatives he has undertook to improve the lives of veterans in the State of Ohio.

Atwater Township Town Hall Meeting

Monday, June 30, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Atwater Township Town Hall
1219 State Route 183, Atwater

State Representative Stephen Dyer

To discuss legislative issues (including education funding, budget issues, legislative initiatives) with constituents.

Boccieri and Rep. Rahm Emanuel to Discuss Skyrocketing Gas Prices at Canton Station

Canton, OH – At 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 16th Congressional District candidate John Boccieri will be joined by U.S. House Democratic Caucus Chair Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) for a press conference at a Canton Sunoco station. The two will help customers pump gas and talk to them about skyrocketing fuel costs.

WHAT: Press Conference and Gas Pumping Session

WHO: State Sen. John Boccieri, Democratic candidate for
U.S.Congress in OH-16 and Congressman Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), House
Democratic Caucus Chair

WHERE: Sunoco Station, 1601 Tuscarawas St. , W. Canton , OH 44708

WHEN: 10:45 – 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Sen. Boccieri and Rep. Emanuel will explain how high gas prices are hurting local residents and lay out their plans for short-term and long-term relief. Reporters are also welcome to listen in on their conversations with customers.

­Mary Jo Kilroy, Franklin County Commissioner and candidate for Congress in Ohio's 15th Congressional District, will be joined by Congressman Rahm Emanuel, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, this Monday in an event to unveil Mary Jo's new plan to reduce gas prices. The event will be held at The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research, one of the most cutting edge research centers dedicated to clean automotive fuel technologies in America.

Who: Mary Jo Kilroy, Candidate for Congress in Ohio's 15th District and Congressman Rahm Emanuel, Democratic Congressional Caucus Chair

What: Mary Jo unveils her plan to achieve a clean energy future and end our dependence on foreign oil

Where: The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research, 930 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43210

When: 9:45 am, Wednesday July 2, 2008

Thursday, July 3rd - Red, White and Boom! Parade in downtown Columbus

Line-up: 5:00 p.m. (W. Broad between Belle & Starling – just west of Vets Memorial and north of COSI)

Step-off: 6:00 p.m.

OH House-19 candidate Marian Harris will be in the Groveport 4th of July Parade. Meet at 11:30am at Glendening Elementary School which is located at 4200 Glendenning Road, Groveport, OH.

It’s time to put Ohio back on track -- help us send
Connie Pillich to the Ohio House of Representatives!

Meet the candidate and join us for dessert:

Wednesday, July 9th
7:30 to 10:00 p.m.

9566 Cooper Lane, Blue Ash

Julie and Barry Brook

Kindly RSVP by the 6th of July: Jbbrook-at-fuse-dot-net
or 513-891-3939

Suggested minimum contribution: $25 per person

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge and Ohio Supreme Court candidate Joseph Russo (D-Cleveland Heights) will attend the 40th Anniversary Picnic of the Cleveland Heights Democrats from 5:00 p.m. to dark on Thursday, July 10th, at Dennison Park, at Monticello & Quarry in Cleveland Heights. County Recorder Lillian Greene, recently appointed and running to retain this seat in November, will also be on hand.

This looks like a very fun event:

Democratic Leader Joyce Beatty, Rep. Ted Celeste, Rep. Tracy Maxwell Heard, and Rep. Dan Stewart invite you to an event to benefit the Ohio House Democratic Caucus! Please join us for one of the last evenings at Cooper Stadium. Food, Fun and the great American pastime!

Details after the break.

UPDATE: Okay, sorry about the ruckus, it looks like Barack Obama is NOT scheduled to appear in person in the Cleveland area on the 14th. The notice I received is emblazoned with the words "Senator Barack Obama, Democratic Presidential Candidate, Campaign Rally," leading to my mistake. I did attempt to contact the sponsor of the event to confirm before posting, but didn't get through.

2nd UPDATE: I see that Tim noted my post and looked into the matter. He was also told that Obama isn't scheduled to appear on the 14th .... yet. By the way, I totally disagree with him that an 11th District Caucus rally for Obama with Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones but without Obama himself isn't worth attending. Tubbs Jones was Clinton's national campaign co-chair, so for her to put on a rally for Obama is a big deal, and what she has to say there will be significant.

I just received a notice that the next meeting of the 11th Congressional District Caucus on Monday, July 14th will feature a rally for Sen. Barack Obama, as well as statewide, county, and local candidates:

Monday, July 14, 2008
7:00 pm

The Civic & Conference Center
3130 Mayfield Road
Mayfield Heights, Ohio
44118

On Monday night (July 14th), Barack Obama will speak in Cincinnati to the 2008 National NAACP Convention. One block away, the speech will be broadcast live on Fountain Sqare over the giant jumbotron courtesy of Channel 5, 3CDC and the Visitor's and Convention Bureau.

The Hamilton County Democratic Party invites supporters to pack the square and help show Cincinnati, the nation, and the world the level of support Obama has in the area. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will include speakers, live music (Firelytes Steel Drum Band) and organizing. Obama's speech begins at 8:00.

Join the over 200 people who have already RSVP'd for this event by clicking here.

Tell your friends, neighbors, relatives, (especially those who don't read e-mail), whoever, and help build a crowd!

Food and drink (including beer & wine) is available from vendors on the square in evening.

John Boccieri Discusses his Plan for Veterans

7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 16

Alliance VFW Post 1036
1036 East State Street
Alliance, OH 44601 (Map)

Veterans from throughout the 16th Congressional District have been invited to attend the event. Boccieri will listen to their experiences and answer questions from them about his policy proposals.

Come and support Chuck's campaign and celebrate the Dayton Air Show!

Thursday, July 17th 2008, at 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dayton International Airport

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland will be the keynote speaker at the Clinton County Democratic dinner July 17 at the Wilmington Savings Bank/Clinton County Senior Center, 717 N. Nelson Ave., Wilmington.

The social hour will be from 5 to 6 p.m., with dinner being served at 6 p.m. Cost is $25 per person.

Reservations should be made by July 14. Call 382-3272, 382-2835 or 584-5219.

Also speaking will be Jane Mitakides, candidate for 3rd Congressional District; Bill Horne, candidate for state representaive in the 86th District; Laura Curliss and Bruce Carter, candidates for two seats on the 12th District Court of Appeals; and Teri Thobaben, candidate for Clinton County Commissioner.

Thursday, July 17th 2008, at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Home of Helen Foley
Cleveland Heights, OH

Hosts: Carol Roe & Helen Foley

Contact: carol-at-ohdemnurses-dot-org

The Ohio Nurses Democratic Caucus will hold a fundraiser for Jan Lanier at the home of Helen Foley in Cleveland Heights on July 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

Please contact Carol Roe (216)291-9215 for details.

Town Hall Meeting with State Rep. Stephen Dyer

Thursday, July 17, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Suffield Township Town Hall
Corner of Waterloo and SR 43, Suffield