Monday, December 1, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Ohio Statehouse, Rotunda
Retired pastor Lea Austin will lead with a Litany for the Eulogy of Policy Violence.  

We refuse to accept policy violence as normal or inevitable.  

James Heddle, part of a social justice documentary filmmaking team with his wife Mary Beth Brangan, passed away in November 2025. The Free Press will forever be indebted to Jim and Mary Beth for documenting the election integrity movement that began after the stolen 2004 presidential election in Ohio.

In the chaotic days following the W Bush “victory” in 2004, Jim and Mary Beth joined dozens of activists in Columbus to help in the Free Press struggle to expose election fraud and refute the results. Their video “A Little Light’ll Do Ya” depicted the January 5 challenge to Ohio’s electoral votes in Congress. Jim and Mary Beth continued to partner with the Free Press and Ohio’s election integrity community for the next three election cycles. They covered election conferences, election protection activities, and election-related lawsuits brought by the Free Press’ Ohio Litigation project.

House Bill 42 would require certain agencies, including school districts, to collect and report data concerning the citizenship or immigration status of persons with whom they come into contact. An amendment requires law enforcement agencies to collect and maintain citizenship status from “those detained” to “those arrested.” It is being heard in the House Government Oversight Committee – calls to our legislators are needed! 

Friday, November 28, 2025, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Maple Grove Methodist Church, 7 W. Henderson, Columbus.  
Free parking is available in the parking lot just South of the church.  
It’s accessible from Aldrich Road, one street south of Henderson, off of north High Street.  
Walk into the church from the parking lot through the back door.

Despite political turmoil and a divided nation, we have so much to be thankful for. Join Bill Cohen as he sings a unique concert of songs that express gratitude for all that we have.  Playing piano and guitar, Bill will sing songs linked to a wide variety of folks --- John Denver, Bing Crosby, Phil Ochs, Louis Armstrong, and Don McLean.  Even Johnny Appleseed, Jiminy Cricket, and the TV show, “Golden Girls.” 

On several songs, Ann Fisher will add beautiful flute accompaniment, David Maywhoor will add percussion, and Joe Lambert and Joanne Blum will add soothing vocal harmonies. 

We’ll ask for $15 per person donations at the door, but all contributions, large and small, will be welcomed.  

All proceeds will be sent to the International Medical Alliance of Tennessee.