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Cleveland Hts, OH: Democracy Day Public Hearing

Posted on Ohio Events by Greg Coleridge · January 22, 2021 8:27 AM

 

There will be plenty for citizens to address at Cleveland Heights’ eighth annual Democracy Day on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. ET. For the first time, the public hearing will be virtual, livestreamed on YouTube, at http://www.youtube.com/c/cityofclevelandheights/live. 

In 2013, with a 77 percent “yes” vote, Cleveland Heights voters passed a citizens’ initiative calling for a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish that human beings, not corporate entities, have constitutional rights, and that money is not speech. The initiative also created, by city ordinance, an annual public hearing on these topics (Title 15, Chapter 183 of the Administrative code). Eleven other Ohio cities have passed similar initiatives, the most recent being Painesville, last November, with 78 percent voting “yes”. Note Painesville’s location in deep-red Lake County; this is not a partisan issue, and the supporting organization, Move to Amend, is non-partisan.

The 28th Amendment, which so many Ohioans and others across the country have voted to support, is House Joint Resolution 48. Its 75 co-sponsors include Ohio representatives Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Tim Ryan.

Join us! Watch the hearing live on YouTube, at 

http://www.youtube.com/c/cityofclevelandheights/live

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January 28, 2021 at 7pm
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OHIO: Painesville Issue 1: Grassroots group pushing to send message against corporate campaign contributions

Posted on Ohio News by Greg Coleridge · October 19, 2020 9:51 AM

By: Jordan Vandenberge
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/in-depth/painesville-issue-1-grassroots-group-pushing-to-send-message-against-corporate-campaign-contributions

PAINESVILLE, Ohio — The Center for Responsive Politics preliminarily projects the total cost of the 2020 election cycle to be $10.8 billion, roughly a 50% increase in spending compared to the 2016 election when adjusted for inflation. If the projections hold true, political spending this election cycle would equal about a third of Ohio's annual budget ($32.4 billion). As large sums of money and political influence have largely become synonymous with one another, a small but passionate group in Painesville is trying to put a stop to it.

On their ballots this November, Painesville voters will decide Issue 1, a proposed ordinance by petition that would declare the need for a constitutional amendment that would clamp down on political contributions by corporations, unions and Super PACs. The ordinance would also declare that money is not the equivalent of speech.

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OHIO: Kent Democracy Day forum is Wednesday

Posted on Ohio News by Greg Coleridge · October 06, 2020 10:13 AM
Kent Ravenna Record-Courier
October 1, 2020
https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2020/10/01/kent-democracy-day-forum-wednesday-oct-7/5882696002/

 

Kent City Council will hold a virtual online version of its Democracy Day forum this year at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

It will be broadcast live on the City of Kent’s YouTube Channel. A link to view this meeting can be found on the City of Kent’s calendar located at www.kentohio.org.

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OHIO: Letter to the Editor: Urges participation in Democracy Day

Posted on Ohio News by Greg Coleridge · October 06, 2020 9:58 AM
Kent Ravenna Record-Courier
October 4, 2020
https://www.record-courier.com/story/opinion/2020/10/04/letter-editor-urges-participation-democracy-day/5882819002/

 

Our election system is broken because of the destructive influences of money in politics and the misguided notion that corporations may claim constitutional rights. With these rights they are able to spend tremendous amounts of “dark” money through organizations and PACS to support the candidates who will serve their needs. And their primary need is profit. While profits are essential in a capitalist system the needs of “we the people” should be primary since we are also a democracy.

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Resisting the Corporatization of Education & Food

Posted on Ohio News by Greg Coleridge · September 29, 2020 8:09 AM

Move to Amend Ohio Network Quarterly Education Program

September 26, 2020

Presenters:

William Phillis - Executive Director - Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy of School Funding 

Joe Logan, President, Ohio Farmers Union

Video of program at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9NC14n5nLY


Corporate Exploitation of the Pandemic Video Presentation

Posted on Ohio News by Greg Coleridge · June 26, 2020 12:24 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bZme9AlpEY&fbclid=IwAR0iYO-eq5NHrCY65zcyMVx_q_r7W5MPCRZMPYh0hHPpEEnPXhd_wXI0xiY

The current health and economic crises are exposing our nation's underlying and long-standing democracy crisis. While public attention focuses on meeting people's basic survival needs, big corporations and the rich are using the pandemic as cover to increase in multiple ways their profits and power.

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Ohio Move to Amend

Posted on Local Groups by Keyan Bliss · May 06, 2020 1:57 PM

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Ohio Move to Amend is a state network of advocates and affiliates working together to build the movement across the Buckeye State's 88 counties. 

For more information on how to get involved, contact: 
Mary Sue Gmeiner, 937-813-8436, ohio@movetoamend.org 

Amendment Working Groups

Democracy Over Corporations

Athens
John Howell

Email Us
614-843-6170
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Oxford Citizens for Peace & Justice

Oxford
Janis Dutton
Email Us
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We the People Miami County

Troy
Deborah Hogshead
Email Us 
937-620-7660
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Local Affiliates

Greater Cincinnati Move to Amend

Cincinnati
Caren Galloway

cincinnati@movetoamend.org
916-508-9660
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Cleveland Move to Amend

Cleveland
Lois Romanoff & Steve Norris
cleveland@movetoamend.org 
Follow us on Twitter @MoveToAmendCLE
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Central Ohio Move to Amend

Columbus
Sandy Bolzenius
columbus@movetoamend.org
614-843-6170
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Greater Dayton Move to Amend

Dayton
Mary Sue Gmeiner
dayton-oh@movetoamend.org 
937-813-8436
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Mentor Move to Amend

Mentor
Dave Lima
mentor@movetoamend.org 
440 255-4516
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Toledo Move to Amend

Toledo
Tony Szilagye
toledo@movetoamend.org 
419-376-3660
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Cleveland East Move to Amend

clevelandeast@movetoamend.org

Cleveland Heights
Carla Rautenberg 
216.932.5618
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Shaker Heights
Kathy Hazelton
216.224.4945
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South Euclid
Madelon Watts

216.291.4450
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Communities in Support

Resolution Language

Call on Congress to pass an amendment to the U.S. Constitution declaring that:

√ Only human beings, not corporations, are legal persons with Constitutional rights, and

√ Money is not equivalent to speech, and therefore regulating political contributions and spending does not equate to limiting political speech.

Additional provision inbBallot Initiatives

√ Annual or biennial city-sponsored public hearing on the impact of corporate personhood and money as speech on the community and its citizens.

To inquire about launching a city council resolution of ballot initiative campaign in your community, contact us at ohio@movetoamend.org!

Resolutions Passed

Athens

Oberlin

Cleveland*

Barberton

Fremont

Lakewood

South Euclid

Dayton

Canton

Oxford

Lorain

Bedford Heights

Oakwood Village

Tallmadge

University Heights

Toledo

 

Ballot Initiatives Passed

Brecksville (52%)

Chagrin Falls (66%)

Cleveland Heights (77%)

Defiance (67%)

Kent (64%)

Mentor (70%)

Newburgh Heights (73%)

Shaker Heights (82%)

South Eucllid (77%)

Toledo (64%)

 


Endorsing Organizations

Mahoning County Green Party

Organize! Ohio (Community Organizing Center - Columbus)

Oxford Citizens for Peace and Justice

Mobilize Ohio Movement

Jefferson-Jackson Democratic Club

Women Speak Out for Peace & Justice

Northeast Ohio American Friends Service Committee

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus

Green Party of Ohio

The Ohio Farmers Union

Greater Northwest Ohio AFL-CIO

North Shore Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition

Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans

Ohio Conference on Fair Trade

Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association

Cleveland Peace Action

Progressive Democrats of America - Ohio Chapter

Single Payer Action Network Ohio

The 99% of Newark and East Central Ohio

Dayton Miami Valley AFL-CIO

Racial Justice NOW!

 


Ohio’s Congressional Delegation:

U.S. SENATE

Senator:
S.Brown.jpg
Sherrod Brown


Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
503 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2315
Fax: (202) 228-6321
Contact

Senator:

Rob Portman


Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
448 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3353
Contact

 

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1st District:
Steve Chabot
Steve Chabot

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
322 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3076
Contact

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2nd District:
Brad Wenstrup
Brad Wenstrup

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
1527 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5161
Fax: (202) 225-5163
Contact

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3rd District:
Joyce Beatty
Joyce Beatty

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: YES


DC Office:
2368 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-1880
Fax: (202) 225-5914
Contact

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4th District:
Jim Jordan
Jim Jordan

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
2312 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-2511
Fax: 202-225-5444
Contact

View District Map

5th District:
Robert Latta
Robert Latta

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
406 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3311
Fax: (202) 225-4335
Contact

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6th District:
Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
2311 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-7163
Fax: (202) 225-0566
Contact

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7th District:
Bob Gibbs
Bob Gibbs

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
2446 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6265
Fax: (202) 225-3394
Contact

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8th District:
Warren Davidson
Warren Davidson

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
1107 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6205
Contact

View District Map


9th District:
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur

Cosponsor: YES
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
2186 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4146
Fax: (202) 225-7711
Contact

View District Map

 

10th District:
Michael Turner
Michael Turner

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
2082 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6465
Fax: (202) 225-6754
Contact

View District Map

11th District:
Marcia Fudge
Marcia Fudge

Cosponsor: YES
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
2344 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-7032
Fax: (202) 225-1339
Contact

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12th District:
Troy Balderson
Troy Balderson

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
1221 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5355
Contact

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13th District:
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan

Cosponsor: YES
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
1126 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5261
Fax: (202) 225-3719
Contact

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14th District:
David Joyce
David Joyce

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
1124 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5731
Fax: (202) 225-3307
Contact

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15th District:
Steve Stivers
Steve Stivers

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
2234 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2015
Fax: (202) 225-3529
Contact

View District Map
16th District:
Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony Gonzalez

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO


DC Office:
1023 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3876
Fax: (202) 225-3059
Contact

View District Map

 

 


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