Today, leaders at Cleveland City Hall announced a coalition to address lead hazards in the city’s environment, but their proposals fall short and fail to recognize the urgency and severity of the issue. The press conference offered no dollars and no dates. The City has long been aware of this critical public health issue, but… Continue reading Cleveland Lead Advocates for Safe Housing Stay on Task
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NEO Organizing for Bernie 2020
On Saturday, January 12, a group of over 20 people met at the CCPC office to participate in a nationwide Live Stream with Organizing for Bernie. Some of the attendees were new to Organizing for Bernie, others had been involved in Bernie 2016. The group will continue to meet and plan ahead of Bernie’s announcement.… Continue reading NEO Organizing for Bernie 2020
3 Years Ago Today, 3 Days from Today
Three years ago today an office opened at 11910 Detroit Ave. in Lakewood. This office was the first Bernie Sanders campaign office in the state of Ohio. It was all volunteer funded and all volunteer staffed. This office has never closed. Today it is still all volunteer funded and all volunteer staffed. Today it is the office of… Continue reading 3 Years Ago Today, 3 Days from Today
We Won’t Back Down!
Since 2016, we have been working hard to bring about positive change. We mobilized for Raise Up $15, worked hard to get the Q Deal Referendum on the ballot, supported progressive candidates and helped to get them elected, recruited and supported grassroots Democrats to run for Cuyahoga County Democratic Central Committee, and so much more!… Continue reading We Won’t Back Down!
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
The current average of generic ballot polls show democrats with a 7.7% lead, with the usual margin of error at 3%. Because of the gerrymandered Congressional Districts, it is generally believed that democrats need to be ahead in the generic poll by at least 6% to have a shot at taking the House. Because of… Continue reading What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Why Vote?
By Randy Cunningham We are hard core activists working in the electoral arena. We’ve got the talking points. We’ve got the walk lists. We’ve got the voting records of voters going back sixteen years for each precinct. We’ve got the polling data that makes us depressed or elated. We are the ones who know what… Continue reading Why Vote?
Tuesday Primary Success for Many CCPC-Endorsed Candidates
More than half of the baker’s dozen candidates endorsed by the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus in Tuesday’s primary election have advanced to the general election. Endorsed candidates who will continue toward the November election include Sherrod Brown (US Senate), Betsy Rader (US Congress 14th district); Nickie Antonio (Ohio Senate District 23); Kenny Yuko (Ohio Senate… Continue reading Tuesday Primary Success for Many CCPC-Endorsed Candidates
CCPC Supports Issue 1 and Fair Redistricting
The Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus formally endorses Issue 1, on the primary ballot this May 8. Amid a busy primary season for CCPC, this endorsement has not had tremendous fanfare. The inclusion of Yes on Issue 1 on a sample ballot, recently mailed by some of CCPC’s endorsed candidates, seems as good a moment as… Continue reading CCPC Supports Issue 1 and Fair Redistricting