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Current Listings Through Aug 23 - 2020 Ohio Promise Virtual Town Hall Tour July 8 - Big Gay (Virtual)
Townhall July
9 - Virtual fundraiser: Joan Sweeny for Ohio House of Representatives (District 7) July 17 - Virtual Forum: What Does It Mean to Defund the Police? July 22 - Choose Wisely:
A How-to Guide for Getting to Know Judicial Candidates July 23 - Fundraiser: State Senator Nickie J. Antonio Requests for listing should be sent to info@CuyahogaDWC.org Please know that we do our best to
remain current on the status of event listings, but we cannot post information we do not have. Send updates to info@CuyahogaDWC.org.  Ohio
Promise Virtual Town Hall Tour June
30 - August 23 Digital events give voice to everyday Ohioans amid unprecedented crises facing our state Ohio House Democrats have begun the 2020 Ohio Promise Virtual Town Hall Tour, a series of virtual town halls this summer where local lawmakers will discuss statewide issues like COVID-19, jobs
and the economy, racial justice and police reforms. The digital events allow constituents to hear from lawmakers, ask questions, and offer input on ways to address
the issues facing their communities. Each
town hall event is free and open to the public. For all event dates
and more, visit http://ohiohousedemocrats.org/ohio-promise-tour-2020/   Join Unite for Reproductive & Gender
Equity (URGE), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, and Equality Ohio on July 8th for their Big Gay Town Hall! They'll discuss
the state of LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive rights in Ohio, the impacts of voter suppression & gerrymandering, and the
different steps we can take to make our voices heard (spoiler: it's not just by voting). Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 6:00 pm Online Joan T. Sweeny is running
for the 7th District of the Ohio House of Representatives, a seat currently held by Republican Thomas Patton. The 7th district includes Berea, North Olmsted, North
Royalton, Olmsted Falls, Strongsville, and Olmsted Township.  Join Joan T Sweeny for "Spaghetti
with Sweeny" on Thursday, July 9, 5:30-7:30 pm on Zoom! Special guests include Senator Nickie Antonio and other local elected
officials. Get your tickets: The City Club of Cleveland Virtual
Forum What Does It Mean to Defund the Police? Christy Lopez, Professor, Georgetown Law Center Friday, July 17, 2020 12:30 pm The idea of defunding America's police departments began as quiet murmur after the Ferguson police department investigation
in 2014 - and has recently been elevated to a shout. As of June 29th, 576 people have been killed by American police in 2020 alone. Black people are three times more likely to be killed by police than white people, and eight of the 100 largest U.S. police forces kill black men at a rate higher than the national murder rate. As the notion of police as keepers of safety is repeatedly challenged, many Americans have shifted their perception of public
health and safety to an approach that financially prioritizes community-led support services, social workers, libraries, schools,
and affordable housing over the presence of armed police. Christy Lopez, Professor at Georgetown
Law Center, teaches courses on Criminal Justice and Police/Criminal Justice Reform and co-leads Georgetown Law's Program on
Innovative Policing. Professor Lopez directly led the team that investigated the Ferguson Police Department and was a primary
drafter of the Ferguson Report and negotiator of the Ferguson consent decree. Join us in conversation with Professor Lopez to discuss the logistics of defunding the police. What
would really happen if we divested from police departments across the nation? Where would the divestments go? What would happen
when we dial 911? How might American society evolve with a different definition of what constitutes "police" and
"policing?" The livestream will be available beginning at 12:30 p.m. Have questions? Tweet them at @TheCityClub or send a text to 330-541-5794.  Featuring:
Have you ever felt like you don't have
enough information to decide which judges to vote for? Join the Ohio Fair Courts Alliance and discuss ways to go beyond campaign
slogans and yard signs to learn more about who is -running for the bench. Join us on Wednesday, July 22 from 7-8:30 pm |
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Telephone: 216-479-6622
Telephone: 216-479-6622