Cleveland Heights “Democracy Day” Public Hearing
Cleveland Heights Democracy Day is June 4th
Join us to speak or just to listen.
When money “equals” speech and corporations have constitutional “rights,” what happens to democracy?
Cleveland Heights City Council will hold its
13th Annual “Democracy Day” Public Hearing
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Cleveland Heights City Hall
40 Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights 44118
In 2013, Cleveland Heights voters passed, with a 77% “yes” vote, Issue 32 in support of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution clearly stating that:
The passage of Issue 32 also established, by ordinance, annual public hearings where members of the general public can speak on the impact of corporate power/rights and/or the impact of big money in elections on their lives, community, state, nation and the natural world.
Eleven other Ohio cities have passed similar ordinances and hold regular public hearings as well.
More than 700 communities nationwide have passed ballot measures or resolutions calling for such an amendment.
Join us! It’s your democracy!
Contacts: Anne Caruso, [email protected] or Greg Coleridge, [email protected]
In 2016, Shaker Heights voters passed, with an 82% “yes” vote, Issue 95 in support of a 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, stating that:
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Council Office
40 Severance Circle
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
June 10, 2025
The Honorable Bernie Moreno
SR-284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Jon Husted
SR-304 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Shontel Brown
2455 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
The Honorable Rob McColley
1 Capitol Square, Second Floor 201
Columbus, OH 43215
The Honorable Matt Huffman
77 South high Street 14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
CC:
Mayor Kahlil Seren, City of Cleveland Heights
Director of Law William R. Hanna, City of Cleveland Heights
Dear Senators Moreno and Husted, Representative Brown, President McColley, and Speaker Huffman:
On behalf of the Cleveland Heights City Council, I am writing to share a summary of the 12th Annual “Democracy Day” Public Hearing, held on June 5, 2025, in Council Chambers.
This public hearing is required by a 2013 citizen-initiated ordinance titled “Calling on Congress to Amend the U.S. Constitution to Establish That Corporations Are Not People and Money Is Not Speech.” Passed by 77% of Cleveland Heights voters, the ordinance mandates an annual public hearing to examine “the political influence by corporations and big money in connection with the most recent election.” It also requires the City Council to notify elected officials of the hearing and to reaffirm the will of the voters, who in November 2013 called for a constitutional amendment declaring:
At the June 5 hearing, eight individuals provided oral testimony, and one submitted written remarks. Topics included:
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CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- In place of the usual Monday night Village Council meeting March 10, the village hosted “Move to Amend Day.”
Chagrin Falls hosts “Move to Amend Day” once every two years so that residents can speak their minds concerning government topics.
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