Meeting

Thursday, February 6, 6-7:30pm, Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave.

Come out to our information session on how to join a solar coop in Franklin County, Ohio. Solar coops allow people to band together to purchase solar power systems for their homes and businesses in bulk, thus knocking down the price.

Monday, February 3, 7-8:30pm, Upper Arlington Public Library [Friends Theater], 2800 Tremont Rd.

Join us to hear from the candidates running in the Ohio Senate District 16 Democratic Primary. The forum will begin promptly at 7pm on Monday, February 3, in the Friends Theater (lower level) at the Upper Arlington Public Library at 2800 Tremont Rd.

Hosted by Organizing4UA Events Page and Upper Arlington Progressive Action.

Monday, February 3, 7-8pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Whetstone Branch], 3909 N. High St.

Please join Ohio Representative Dave Leland and former Judge and candidate for County Prosecutor, Gary Tyack, for a meeting on the future of criminal justice in Franklin County. They will discuss the following:

• The future of the Death Penalty in Ohio

• Increased funding for Public Defenders

• The duties of the County Prosecutor

Hosted by Clintonville Area Progressives.

Sunday, February 2, 1:30-4:30pm, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 59 E. Mound St.

Save the Date: Sunday, February 2, 1:30-4:30pm, Congressional District 3, Democratic Candidates Forum, St. John’s Church, 59 E. Mound St.

Hosted by Progress Hilliard.

Sunday, February 2, 2-4pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Karl Road Branch], 5590 Karl Rd.

What is the Green New Deal and why do we need it? Come find out!

Hosted by Laurel Hobden.

Sunday, February 2, 1:30-3:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Barnett Branch] 3434 E. Livingston Ave.

Learn all about voter registration (or get a refresher) then head outside to practice!

Please indicate “Going” if you plan to attend so that we will have adequate supplies. Bring two clipboards if you have them!

Hosted by Indivisible: Ohio District 12.

Thursday, January 30, 6:30-8pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100

Please join Sierra Club Central Ohio Group for a conversation about “2020 and Beyond.” We will have refreshments, raffle items, and speakers to discuss water and energy issues in Central Ohio, as well as how you can get involved! This is the kickoff for our activities this year, and we hope you can become part of a new decade of environmental protection in Central Ohio in 2020 and Beyond!

Sunday, January 26, 1:30-4:30pm, Norwich Township Safety Services Building, 5181 Northwest Pkwy., Hilliard, Ohio

Join us to meet the 2020 candidates for Ohio’s Congressional District 15 seat! We will invite all certified candidates from all parties to join us in a panel discussion about the issues we face in the 12 counties of the 15th district.

Updated information will come once we know which candidates are certified!

Hosted by Ohio District 15 Indivisible Events Page.

Saturday, January 25, 10am-4pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

Please join us for the Ohio Poor People’s Campaign 2020 Planning Convening on January 25 in Columbus.

The Ohio and National Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival has exciting and important activities that are happening and coming up.

Among these are:

• The national Mobilizing, Organizing, Registering and Educating (MORE) that will be coming to Dayton with Campaign co-chairs Rev. Theoharris and Rev. Barber on April 23, 2020

Friday, January 24, 2-5:30pm, Ohio Union [U.S. Bank Conference Theater], 1739 N. High St.

Is the American dream still alive? Who is and is not included in its promise? What does it require of us today? What is the relationship between its various parts; between freedom, democracy, opportunity, and prosperity?

SCHEDULE

Welcome and opening remarks (2:10pm)

• Piers Turner (Director of the Center for Ethics and Human Values)

Panel Discussion: “What Is the American Dream?” (2:15-3:45 pm)