Cuyahoga Democratic Women's Caucus (CDWC)

Perfect weather for the most colorful, joyful parade of the year: PRIDE in the CLE!
The Democrats showed up along with thousands of others. An absolutely fabulous day!

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Ohio must elect Annette Blackwell for Ohio Auditor. Her experience as Mayor of Maple Heights and in the private sector, along with a clear understanding of how the Auditor can help solve problems, and eliminate mismanagement, make her extraordinarily qualified.
Plus, her opponent is Frank LaRose.
A wonderful opportunity to make sure LaRose is out of office!
Let’s go elect Annette Blackwell.

“ if elected Ohio auditor of state, the Democratic Blackwell aims to reform the office into a body that helps public entities on the verge of fiscal room, moving it away from punitive actions that can hinder efforts to help cities.”

“ if elected as the auditor, Blackwell said she would focus on problem-solving, advising and relationship building. The ladder, she said, could help prevent corruption and mismanagement before it spirals. It also means catching fraud.”

Maple Heights mayor seeks Ohio seat, focuses on helping cities in crisis - NewsBreak Years after she helped pull Maple Heights out of the fiscal hole, Mayor Annette Blackwell is seeking to run the office that put her city under fiscal emerg

Ready for PRIDE in the CLE!

Join us on June 14 at Boss Dog Brewery in Cleveland Hts. While Donald Trump is in D.C. hosting UFC fights and the White House lawn, we will not be paying attention.

Instead , we will be live stresmimg a concert hosted by the Committee for the First Amendment (FCA). The concert includes Bette Midler, Rufus Wainwright, Patti Smith , Jane Fonda and more.

Join us for a night of community and creativity.
We will have food and crafts( friendship bracelets). Cash bar.

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-In a 6-1 decision, the Ohio Supreme Court on June 2, said a man with a criminal history of domestic violence can petition a state court to get his gun rights restored."

-Justice Pat DeWine authored the 6-1 majority opinion. Justice Jennifer Brunner dissented."

The decision is disturbing.
Justice Jennifer Brunner the only Democrat on the Ohio Supreme Court was the lone dissenter.
Justice Brunner is running for relection, it is critical to
re-elect her to the Ohio Supreme Court.

"Guns in the hands of offenders are a huge risk."
Mary O'Doherty, director of Ohio Domestic Violence Network.

'In her dissenting opinion, Brunner warned that the decision "undermines the public trust, creates a result that is more likely to cause continued harm to victims, and sets the stage for more serious repeat crimes to occur."

"In its most recent report released in October, the Ohio Domestic Violence Network documented a 38% increase in fatalities involving intimate partners and 84% of the fatalities involved fi****ms."

Ohio Supreme Court says people convicted of domestic violence can get guns back The Ohio Supreme Court said a man convicted of domestic violence can seek restoration of his gun rights.

A full house and fun evening at the popular, annual Birthday celebration for Ohio Senate
Minority Leader Nickie Antonio! Great to see Brian Hambley, former candidate for Secretary of State.

Let’s go win this!

This race will be tight until the very end. But I’ve never backed down from a tough fight — and I won’t start now.

Good.

The reindictment was handed down by a Summit County grand jury following a mistrial that ended in March.

Finally, a smackdown to Trump.
It's a start.


"Four Republicans, joined Democrats for a 2015 -208 vote to end the war in Iran. The Republicans who defected from their party were: Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Tom Barrett of Michigan, Warren Davidson of Ohio and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania.

"The 215-208 vote, which was mostly symbolic, marked a new period of congressional unease with the conflict in the Middle East amid an impasse in peace negotiations. Strikes in the region have continued in recent days despite the White House's assertion to lawmakers that hostilities have ended."

"Four Republicans joined with Democrats to support a resolution asserting the legislative branch's war authority and blocking further hostilities in the region. It came just two weeks after the Senate advanced a similar measure."