CCPC Cuyahoga County Executive Candidates Forum
CCPC Cuyahoga County Executive Candidates Forum Monday, March 28 from 6:30 to 8 pm. Candidates Chris Ronayne and Tariq Shabazz have confirmed participation. Format for the event will be opening statements from each candidate followed by questions from the audience and then closing statements from each candidate. Please click here to register for the event After registering you’ll receive an email with the Zoom link and information on how you can submit a question. Questions must be policy orientated and submitted for both candidates to answer.
And if you missed any of our meetings and / or candidate forums in 2021 you can find them all at CCPC – Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus – YouTube
Update from the Cleveland International Film Festival Labor Dispute
Agreement reached in Playhouse Square, union dispute over Cleveland International Film Festival staffing A special thanks to those of you who took action and signed the petition to help make this happen!
Please Let Us Know
Please let us know if you are willing to help out one of our CCDP Central Committee Candidates who is in a contested election. What we’ll do is connect you with a candidate who lives near you.
Nina Turner for Congress Volunteer Opportunities
Saturday Lakewood Office Canvassing for Senator Nina Turner Every Saturday through April 23 from 11 am to 2 pm @ CCPC Office, 11910 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107
Sunday Lakewood Office Canvassing for Senator Nina Turner Every Sunday through April 24 from 11 am to 2 pm @ CCPC Office, 11910 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 4410
Phone Banking for Nina Turner Sundays and Thursdays from 3 to 4:30 pm. Virtual event. Click the link for details
National Immigrants for Nina Turner Barnstorm Sunday, March 27 from 6:30 to 8 pm (digital)
Lakewood Volunteer Gathering Friday, April 1 from 5 to 7 pm @ Bottle House Brewery, 13368 Madison Ave. Lakewood 44107
Upcoming Democratic Party Primary Debates
US Senate Democratic Primary Debate Monday, March 28 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Debate Tuesday, March 29 from 7 to 8 pm
Please click the link to register to receive the livestream information
Cleveland Democratic Socialists of America
Join the Democratic Socialists of America
Check Out an Anti – eviction Canvass
Attend a Meet and Greet with a Cleveland Chapter Organizer
Check Out and Like the Cleveland DSA Facebook Page
How You Can Help the People of Ukraine
Below are links to some Ukrainian relief organizations that our friends from the Cleveland Council on World Affairs provided
United Ukrainian American Relief Committee
The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America
Guardians for Fair Work
Video of CCPC November Membership Meeting: Guardian’s for Fair Work!
Guardians for Fair Work Website
Please click here to endorse Guardians for Fair Work!
Please Like and Share the Guardians for Fair Work Facebook Page
Support Cleveland Jobs With Justice
Please support Cleveland Jobs With Justice by clicking here to donate online or by mailing a check to Cleveland Jobs With Justice, 20525 Center Ridge Rd. Ste 700, Rocky River, Ohio 44116
Black Lives Matter
Join the Justice for Tamir Campaign
Rhapsody in Black: Connecting the Dots Between Race and Health Saturday, March 26 from 11 am to noon (digital)
Honk for Angelo Miller Saturday, March 26 @ 4 pm @ E. 79th St. and Hough Ave. Cleveland 44103
Jail Coalition March General Meeting Wednesday, March 30 from 6 to 8 pm (digital)
March in Memory of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Monday, April 4 @ 4 pm @ E. 105th St. and Superior Ave. Cleveland 44108
Public Reading: Dr. King’s Breaking the Silence Monday, April 4 @ 5 pm @ Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland 44114
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 Coalition. Visit the Facebook page
Other Upcoming Events
Greater Cleveland Women for Whaley / Stephens Thursday, March 24 from 7 to 8 pm @ Whaley / Stephens Northeast Ohio HQ,1814 Coventry Rd. Cleveland Heights 44118
What is Imperialism? Or. Why Are We Always at War Saturday, March 26 @ 1 pm @ 1900 Fulton Rd. Cleveland 44113
Fracking, Radioactive Brine and Icy Roads Sunday, March 27 from 9:30 to 10:45 am (digital)
Palestinian Land Day Open Mic Wednesday, March 30 from 7 to 10 pm @ Algebra Tea House, 2136 Murray Hill Rd. Cleveland 44106
2022 NEOCH Annual Meeting Thursday, March 31 from 6 to 8 pm @ St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Blvd. Cleveland 44113
Cleveland Rally for Peace in Europe Saturday, April 2 @ noon @ Market Square Park, W. 25th and Lorain, Cleveland 44113
2022 Medicare for All Strategy Conference Saturday, April 2 @ 1 pm and Sunday, April 3 @ 5 pm (digital)
How to Prepare for Climate Change Wednesday, April 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm (digital)
Our Revolution Ohio State Meeting Wednesday, April 6 @ 7 pm (digital)
Remarks from The Honorable Nina Turner Friday, April 8 from noon to 1:30 pm @ The City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44114 or click the link to see how you can watch online.
2022 Housing Ohio Conference Monday, April 11 @ 10 am and Wednesday, April 13 @ 3 pm (digital)
The 2022 State of the City with Mayor Justin M. Bibb Wednesday, April 13 from 7 to 8:30 pm @ Maltz Performing Arts Center, 1855 Ansel Rd. Cleveland 44106
SPAN Ohio 20th State Conference Saturday, April 23 from 9 am to 4 pm @ 9200 Worthington Rd. Westerville 43082
Not a Nation of Immigrants: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy and a History of Erasure Saturday, April 23 @ 1 pm (digital)
Cleveland Asian Festival Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 from 11 am to 7 pm @ E.27th and Payne Ave. Cleveland 44114
Also in the News
Local
Browns’ acquisition of Deshuan Watson proves one thing: there’s no bottom for the NFL Thanks to Browns owner Jimmy Faust Haslam this sordid spectacle will take place in our city
Browns’ trade for Deshaun Watson prompts more than 1,000 donations to Cleveland Rape Crisis Center A special thanks to those of you who may have donated!
Menlo Park Academy charter school teachers to vote on whether to unionize Good luck to our brothers and sisters at Menlo Park Academy
State
Ohio Supreme Court rejects Republicans’ third set of legislative maps As the endless saga continues.
Ohio Redistricting Commission hires mediators for fourth set of maps Let’s hope we get constitutional maps soon.
Ohio’s fracking industry – boom as promised or something else? How about environmental devastation.
National
GOP Can’t Erase Diversity or History, But They’re Trying The GOP is the group that really has a ‘ Cancel Culture ‘ mentality
Is Clean Energy the Solution to Inflation? Argues that fossil fuels are inherently inflationary while wind and solar power are inherently deflationary
Ex – Sanders presidential advisors are pushing for progressive Rep. Ro Khanna to run for president in 2024 if Biden declines to run for re – election That would be very interesting
End Poverty Now Cleveland
Please check out and like the End Poverty Now Cleveland Facebook page!
Immigration Updates
Immigrant Defense Fund Cleveland 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. Click here to donate, and please share!
Immigration Working Group CLE
Follow The Immigration Working Group CLE for updates and actions from a coalition of organizations and local community activists advocating for immigrant rights.
Immigration News
CNN visits Parma and Ukrainian Village, city prepares for expected refugees
Advocates urge Biden admin ‘ to use the available tools at its disposal ‘ to aid Ukrainian refugees
Immigration advocates accuse Biden administration of TPS double standard on immigrants of color
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