Action Alerts
Thursday, February 28, 2019, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday, February 27, 12pm
Join us Wednesday, February 27 in front of the Franklin County Courthouse for a rally to have a visible presence during the grand jury. TIME TBD, WILL EITHER BE AT NOON OR 4/5pm PENDING THE STATUS OF THE GRAND JURY THAT DAY. Donna Dalton was killed by Columbus Police Officer Andrew Mitchell on August 23, 2018. CPD have completed their investigation of the shooting and the case is being presented to the grand jury during the final week of February.
We must make our voices heard and hold space for Donna Dalton and her family. Please get in touch if you have any questions.
We are also asking folks to call Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien once a day, every day, until the grand jury concludes, demanding he indict Andrew Mitchell for the killing of Donna Dalton. For details visit the Facebook call-in event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/327837431173682/?ti=icl
Saturday, February 23, 2019, 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Monday, February 18, 11am
LeVeque Tower, West Broad and Front Street, downtown Columbus
Trump declared a national emergency to fund a border wall for a fake crisis that he and his administration made up. Immigrants is what makes America Great and they aren’t a epidemic, they’re human. The true national emergencies we face are Reproductive Rights, Gun Violence, Climate Change, Infant Mortality, and the Opioid Crisis... oh and Trump.
On Valentine’s Day, Edith will have been in sanctuary for 500 days. At Edith's request, Solidarity with Edith Espinal, the Central Ohio Worker Center, and Columbus Mennonite Church have created a campaign to raise awareness and resources for Edith's ongoing fight to stay in the US legally. The campaign launches Monday, February 11 and runs through the end of the day February 14. Please share Edith's story on social media by using the resources at SolidarityWithEdith.org/valentines-toolkit, and following Edith on Facebook (@SolidarityWithEdith), Twitter (@LetEdithStay), and Instagram (@SolidarityWithEdith). Text "Edith" to 44-321 to give to Edith's campaign. Edith wanted us to pass this message along: (Sp.) Gracias por sus donaciones en este día del amor al ser humano. Para mi es importante tener su apoyo como comunidad. (Eng.) Thank you for your donations on this day of love for humanity. For me your support as a community is very important.
February 14-16
Dayton Convention Center, 22 E. 5th St., Dayton
This can't-miss conference offers up to three days of learning, sharing, networking, and breaking bread with 1,200+ sustainable farmers, gardeners, and local food supporters. It will feature:
• Nearly 80 informative workshops on sustainable farming, livestock, business, homesteading, and gardening on Friday and Saturday
• In-depth, full day Food and Farm School courses on Thursday
• Powerful keynote sessions with Elizabeth Henderson and Onika Abraham
• A diverse, three day trade show with 90+ exhibitors
• Made-from-scratch, local, organic meals
• Thursday evening socials and a Friday banquet
• Educational and fun kids' conference and child care options
• Easy access to downtown Dayton's attractions, dining, nightlife, and recreation
• On-site lodging, a raffle, book sales, and more!
Online registration is now closed. Guests can register in-person for the conference February 15-16. Tickets to the Contrary Farmers' Social, and Thursday's Food and Farm School classes will not be available for walk-in purchase.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 7:00 PM.
Paul A. Beck, Professor Emeritus, OSU Department of Political Science, will join us to present an ANALYSIS OF THE 2018 ELECTION. Some potential topics include: Ohio and the “BLUE WAVE”, Gerrymandering – impact in 2018 - and its future. What did we learn from 2018 exit polls? Why did Ohio vote differently for Governor than MI, PA, & WI? Why did Sherrod Brown win by 6% -- and Cordray lose by 5%? Is Ohio now a red state??? - And much more! Location: Upper Arlington Public Library, 2800 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington 43221. Facebook.
Monday, February 11, 2019, 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Support CCBOR at City Council Meeting. Please come and show your support on Monday, as we present to city council asking them to place our community bill of rights ordinance on the May 2019 city voting ballot. Since the state of Ohio refused to place our Columbus city ordinance on the November 2018 ballot, two Ohio supreme court cases have supported a similar city measure to be placed on the Toledo ballot. This has resulted in the reversal of a Lucas County Board of Elections decision that kept the Lake Erie Bill of Rights (LEBOR) off the Toledo ballot in November 2018, and it will now appear on a special election ballot scheduled for February 26th, 2019. The Lake Erie Bill of Rights will give Toledo city residents power to enforce their right, to protect their source of public water that originates from Lake Erie.