CCPC News + Events: March 7, 2024

Upcoming Solidarity With Palestine Events

AFSC Action Hour – Ceasefire Now! Every Friday @ noon ( digital )

Cleveland Car Caravan for Palestine Saturday, March 9 @ 1 pm @ La Villa Banquet Hall, 11500 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland 44130

CCPC March Membership Meeting

CCPC March Membership Meeting Wednesday, March 27 from 6:30 to pm. Our March meeting has three agenda items and two speakers. Agenda items include 1) Short recap of the March 19 Primary Election 2) Megan Alabaugh from Citizens Not Politicians will talk about the gerrymandering constitutional amendment and what you can do to help make it happen and 3) Aleena Starks, Ohio State Director of The Working Families Party will talk about what WFP is doing in Ohio and what you can do to get involved. Please click here to register for the event. After registering you’ll receive an email with the Zoom link.
 
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We Want to Hear From You

We want to hear from you about who you think should pay for Cleveland Browns Stadium Renovations or possibly even a new stadium. Please take a few minutes to fill out the short survey in the link below.

CCPC Member Survey: Cleveland Browns Stadium

And if your interested in some Cleveland Browns Stadium FAQs that our excellent research staff discovered, please click the link below
 
Upcoming Matthew Ahn for County Prosecutor Events

Volunteer Sign – up for Early Voting and Election Day

Virtual Phone Bank for Matthew Ahn for Prosecutor Thursday, March 7 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm

East Side Canvass Saturday, March 9 from noon to 3 pm. Please click the link to register and receive event location

West Side Canvass Saturday, March 9 from noon to 3 pm  @ Casa de Kubit, 1843 W. 47th St. Cleveland 44102

West Side Canvass  Sunday, March 10 from 1 to 4 pm  @ Casa de Kubit, 1843 W. 47th St. Cleveland 44102

Other Upcoming CCPC Endorsed Candidates Events

Fundraiser for Chris Glassburn for State Representative Thursday, March 14 @ 5:30 pm @ Fat Little Buddies Tavern, 26906 Cook Rd. Olmsted Township 44138

Tristan Rader for State Rep Fundraiser Saturday, March 16 from 3 to 5 pm @ 13488 Lake Ave. Lakewood 44107

Cleveland Public Power Community Listening Sessions
 
Cleveland Public Power ( CPP ) has been a valuable community asset, but today it is in need of reform to maximize its potential and to take advantage of the opportunities in front of us. Our CPP is a community effort that believes CPP has the potential to be a national leader in delivering affordable, reliable and clean power to existing and future customers. Our CPP is sponsoring a series of community listening sessions in the near future. Please click the link below if you’re interested in updates
 
 
Valley Ford Truck Strike
 
Our brothers and sisters at Valley Ford Truck, who are members of Local 1363 of the International Association of Machinists’ and Aerospace Workers Union are on strike. Please join them in solidarity on their picket line anytime Tuesday thru Thursday between 6 am and 7 pm and on Friday’s between 8 am and 4 pm. Support in the way of food and drink donations would be greatly appreciated as well. Valley Ford Truck is located at 5715 Canal Rd. Valley View 44125

Citizens Not Politicians

ACLU of Ohio Hosts Citizens Not Politicians Overview Tuesday, March 12 @ 5:30 pm (digital)

Please click here if you want to join the signature gathering team to end gerrymandering in Ohio

Upcoming Signature Gathering Training Sessions are listed below. Please click the link to register for the session that best fits your schedule.

Tuesday, March 12 @ 6 pm

Tuesday, March 26 @ 7 pm

Wednesday, April 17 @ noon

Training is required before you can begin to collect signatures. If you prefer, you also have the option to listen to this recording, look at these slides, then take this online quiz.

Upcoming Petition Signing Opportunities

Thursday, March 7 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm @ Beachwood Library, 25501 Shaker Blvd. Beachwood 44122

Thursday, March 7 from 5 to 7 pm @ Fitworks, 7723 Ridgewood Dr. Parma 44129

Thursday, March 7 from 5:30 to 7 pm @ Parma Powers Branch Library, 6996 Powers Blvd. Parma 44129

Friday, March 8 from 11 am to 1 pm @ Westshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River 44116

Friday, March 8 from 6 to 8 pm @ Agora Theater, 5000 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44103

Saturday, March 9 from 9 am to noon @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights 4412

Saturday, March 9 from 9:30 to 11 am @ Bay Village Library, 27400 Wolf Rd. Bay Village 44140

Saturday, March 9 from 10 am to noon @ Cafe Ah – Roma, 38 West Bridge St. Berea 44017

Saturday, March 9 from 10 am to noon @ North Olmsted Library, 27403 Lorain Rd. North Olmsted 44070

Saturday, March 9 from 10 am to noon @ Shaker Heights Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd. Shaker Heights 44120

Saturday, March 9 from 11 am to 3 pm @ Rocky River Memorial Hall, 21016 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River 44116

Saturday, March 9 from noon to 3 pm @ Pop Life CLE Building – Waterloo Flea Market, 15619 Waterloo Rd. Cleveland 44110

Saturday, March 9 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm @ Rocky River Library, 1600 Hampton Rd. Rocky River 44116

Saturday, March 9 from 1:30 to 4 pm @ South Euclid –  Lyndhurst Library, 1876 South Green Rd. South Euclid 44131

Saturday, March 9 from 6 to 8:30 pm @ Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd. Cleveland 44110

Sunday, March 10 from 10 am to noon @ Five Points Coffee and Tea, 3600 West Park Rd. Cleveland 44111

Sunday, March 10 from 10 am to noon @ The Root Cafe, 15118 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107

Monday, March 11 from 11 am to 1 pm @ Westshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River 44116

Tuesday, March 12 from 10 am to 1 pm @ Cafe Ah – Roma, 2230 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44115

Tuesday, March 12 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm @ Rocky River Library, 1600 Hampton Rd. Rocky River 44116

Wednesday, March 13 from 11 am to 1 pm @ Westshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River 44116

Wednesday, March 13 from noon to 3 pm @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights 44122

Wednesday, March 13 from 4 to 6 pm @  @ South Euclid –  Lyndhurst Library, 1876 South Green Rd. South Euclid 44131

Wednesday, March 13 from 4:30 to 7 pm @ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, 2925 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44115

One Fair Wage Campaign

If you are interested in gathering signatures to get a $15 minimum wage constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2024 please click the link below.

Volunteer to Collect Signatures To Raise The Wage in Ohio!

Follow the Money CLE

Follow the Money CLE is a volunteer driven project founded in the idea that every Clevelander should have the same access and influence in politics as the affluent donor class. Their mission is to strengthen democracy through transparency by publishing publicly available campaign finance reports and making the data easy to search and aggregate. We encourage you to click here and explore the data yourself

NEW CCPC Shirts Now Available!
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Click here to get your shirt and support CCPC!

Black Lives Matter
 
Greater Cleveland YWCA Racial Justice Challenge April 1 – 29. Please click the link for description and details
The People’s Archive of Police Violence in Cleveland is a space for healing, accountability, and justice. Add your voice and tell the real story of the ongoing protests in and around Cleveland. Go to archivingpoliceviolence.org and click on “Tell Your Story” to submit pictures, videos, and narratives with your name or anonymously. This archive is endorsed by Black Lives Matter Cleveland, Black Man Army, Puncture the Silence – Stop Mass Incarceration, and the Northeast Ohio Black Health CoalitionVisit the Facebook page
Other Upcoming Events
 
Liberation Lab Part 1: The Duty of Dissent in a State of Injustice Thursday, March 7 from 5 to 9 pm @ CSU College of Law, 1801 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44115
 
Red Triangle CLE Benefit Saturday March 9 @ 7:30 pm @ CODA Live Music Venue, 2247 Professor Ave. Cleveland 44113
 
Progressive Democrats of America Sunday Town Hall Every Sunday @ 4 pm ( digital )
 
 
The 12th Annual Cuyahoga County Conference of Social Welfare Friday, March 15 from 9 am to 5 pm @ Tinkham Veale University Center, 11038 Bellflower Rd. Cleveland 44106
 
 
The Land Community Journalism Networking Breakfast Saturday, March 16 from 11 am to 1 pm @ Cleveland Public Library Hough Campus. 6530 Lexington Ave. Cleveland 44103
 
Making End – of – Life Decisions: What Are the Options in Ohio Sunday, March 17  from 9 to 10 am @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights 44122 or click the link to view on Zoom
Indivisible Strongsville Monthly Meeting Tuesday, March 19 from 7 to 8:30 pm @ Strongsville Library, 18700 Westwood Dr. Strongsville 44136
 
 
NEOCH 2024 Annual Meeting Wednesday, March 27 @ 5 pm @ Stella Maris INC, 1320 Washington Ave. Cleveland 44113
 
The 2024 State of the City with Mayor Justin M. Bibb Thursday, March 28 from 11 am to 1 pm @ Mimi Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44115 or the the link to register to view online
 
Honesty for Ohio Education March Lunch and Learn Friday, April 5 from noon to 1 pm (Digital)
 
Immigrants, Burden, Blessing, Duty?  Sunday, April 7 from 9 to 10 am @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Heights 44122 or click the link to view on Zoom
Community Lead Awareness Train – the Trainer Friday, April 12 from 11 am to 2 pm @ Cleveland Heights Library, 2345 Lee Rd. Cleveland Heights 44118
Liberation Lab Part 2: Building Worlds Not Jails Saturday, April 13 from 11 am to 3 pm @ CSU College of Law, 1801 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44115
Annual Meeting with John Dear Sunday, April 14 from 2:30 to 5 pm @ Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 2592 W. 14th St Suite 109, Cleveland 44113
Community Conversation: LGBT Center of Cleveland Thursday. April 18 from 5 to 6 pm @ LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland. 6705 Detroit Ave. Cleveland 44102
Honesty for Ohio Education March Lunch and Learn Friday, May 3 from noon to 1 pm (Digital)
 
Immigration UpdatesCleveland Jobs With Justice and other leaders and organizations in Cleveland have launched a new fundraising vehicle to be able to provide flights, bond, and other assistance to immigrants harmed by ICE enforcement right here in Ohio. All donations are tax-deductible.

Immigrant Defense Fund Click here to donate, and please share!

Immigration Working Group CLEfor updates and actions from a coalition of organizations and local community activists advocating for immigrant rights.

Follow The Immigration Working Group CLE

CCPC Partner Organizations
 
 
 

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