DCDP Endorses Issue 2
The Delaware County Democratic Party voted Oct. 19 to endorse state Issue 2. The issue, “to commercialize, regulate, legalize and tax the adult use of cannabis,” is on the November ballot. Early voting has begun; Election Day is Nov. 7. Party Chair Peg Watkins said the issue was endorsed by the local party’s executive committee […]
Misleading Ballot Language
No surprise here: the Ohio Ballot Board, chaired by Frank LaRose and dominated by abortion opponents, issued ballot language for the Reproductive Freedom amendment that is calculated to fire up the minority of Ohioans who oppose abortion rights. The ballot language uses the phrase “unborn child” four times. That phrase does not appear in the […]
Issue 1 Goes Down!
You did it! Issue 1 was defeated, by a statewide margin of roughly 56% – 44%, with Delaware County voting No by 58% – 42%. More info here.
Parker Scholarship 2023
2023 Parker Scholarship winners are Parker Parker, left, from Dublin Jerome High School, and Diya Rajan, center, from Olentangy High School, with David Simmons, chair of the Parker Scholarship committee. Congratulations, Parker and Diya!
Rigged Movie Screening
DCDP hosted a private screening of Rigged: the Voter Suppression Playbook at the Strand Theatre in Delaware on Monday evening, March 20. A crowd of about 60 people watched the film, enjoyed refreshments, and learned about Ohio’s new voting laws, including a photo id requirement that takes effect in April. An estimated 90% of registered […]
Larry Householder Convicted
Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters released the following statement in response to the verdict in the FirstEnergy bribery scandal. “For too long, Republican politicians and their wealthy, well-connected friends have gotten away with screwing over working Ohioans and then making those same working Ohioans foot the bill for GOP misdeeds. Today, Ohioans on the jury […]
Abortion Rights Groups Target Ohio Constitutional Amendment in November
Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom and Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights have joined forces to get a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Read more.
Peg’s ABC6 Interview: What’s Next for Ohio Democrats?
ABC6 interviewed Peg Watkins on November 9 about what’s next for Ohio Democrats. Click here to watch.
Voting Facts – Know Your Rights
Thanks to ODP for some important information about your rights when you vote:
Former GOP US House member endorses Tim Ryan
Former GOP U.S. Rep. David Hobson and John M. Bridgeland, a former chief of staff to Republican Rob Portman, have endorsed Tim Ryan. Read their reasoning in this op-ed on cleveland.com.