NORTH CENTRAL OHIO (Ottawa/Erie/Huron) CONTACT-CHRISTINE CHAPMAN, (419)307-8692

Walking -Huron or Oak Harbor this Saturday at 10 am, we'd love to see you. In Huron, we meet at BGSU Firelands Campus. In Oak Harbor, your meet-up spot is 128 Benton St. If you can make it to one of these, let me know (lilith@cros.net /419-307-8692). Bring friends! The more people we have, the more voters we can contact, and the more we can win. (Also, each walk will start with a short training session, for those who would like some tips on how to talk to folks about these issues.  I can't think of a better way to spend a few hours on a lovely fall morning- and it's supposed to be sunny!

Signs - We're delivering yard signs as fast as we can, and over 600 signs have gone out in five counties thus far. If you can help with sign delivery, particularly in the Port Clinton, Tiffin, Norwalk, Wyandot or Crawford county areas, we'd love your help.  Sign distribution centers are at several volunteers' homes- J.D. Hall at 223 E. Water St. in Oak Harbor (419-898-0578); Christine Chapman at 3581 NW Catawba Rd. in the Port Clinton area (419-307-8692), Lisa Cherry-Dewey at 417 Cleveland Row in Huron (419-433-7646); or Tom Younger at 3288 C.R. 69 in the Fremont area (419-637-7261).

Weekend Visibility Events - We need folks to hand out literature at the following events:  The Port Clinton Football game against Oak Harbor; The Oak Ridge Festival in Attica.  Call Christine for more information!

Letters - Even if you can't leave your home, there's something you can do! Write a letter to the editor. Contact Christine Chapman (lilith@cros.net) for talking points, or make your own. If you do write a letter, please email Christine with that information so we can follow up. ALSO- if you see a letter, pro or con on Issues 2-5, please email Christine.

Events - If you know of an upcoming luncheon, dinner, meeting, etc. where Reform Ohio Now can send a representative to educate the audience on these crucial ballot issues, please email me at lilith@cros.net or call 419-307-8692.


NORTHWEST OHIO CONTACT FRANK SZOLLOSI, NW FIELD MANAGER - (419)297-8387


Walking - Door to door outreach in Lucas, Hancock, Allen and Wood Counties this weekend - contact Frank for details!

Visibility - Literature distribution and yard sign distribution throughout NW, Ohio this weekend - need your help - contact Frank.


LORAIN COUNTY CONTACT JUSTIN HATMAKER - (440) 204-8827


Walking - On Saturday we will be canvassing in local neighborhoods.  This will give us a chance to talk to fellow Ohioans face-to-face on these issues.  We will be meeting at the following locations: Oberlin Public Library, 65 S Main St, 11 am.  On Sunday we will be canvassing again at the following locations:  Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Ave, 1:30 pm.  Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring Street, 3 pm.   Contact Justin (Justin@reformohionow.org) to plan a canvass in your neighborhood.

Visibility - You can also help out by putting up a yard sign in front of your house and by helping us get yard signs to your neighbors, to other RON supporters and to the busiest streets in the area.  We have local pick-up centers already in Lakewood, Lorain, Amherst, Oberlin and Vermilion.  Contact Justin (Justin@reformohionow.org) to request a yard sign, set up your house as a regional pick-up center or volunteer to help distribute yard signs to other supporters.


CLEVELAND - CONTACT KEN DOWELL - (216)990-6887


American Votes Training - Saturday - October 15th from 11 am to 3:00 pm at the East Mount Zion Baptist Church--9990 Euclid Ave., Cleveland OH (http://americavotes.org/states.cfm?ave_state=OH&am p;ave_id=1840)


NORTH EAST OHIO -Cleveland Suburbs/Ashtabula/Lake/Geauga: CONTACT - TOM (440)554-7203


American Votes Training - Saturday -October 15th from 11 am to 3:00 pm at the East Mount Zion Baptist Church--9990 Euclid Ave., Cleveland OH (http://americavotes.org/states.cfm?ave_state=OH&am p;ave_id=1840)

Visibility - Put up yard signs along high-traffic commuter and shopping roads: Mentor, Rt 306, Rt 315, Heisley, Rt 84/Ridge, Jackson, Liberty, Great Lake Mall, and other streets/shopping areas

Walking - Voter door-knocking to raise support for Issues 2, 3, 4 & 5. Short training conducted before walks; volunteers matched with partners for door-knocking in pairs. Â  Join us at the following times/places:  Mentor , Sun Oct 16, 4 pm, meet at 6841 Cherry Blossom, Mentor 44060; RSVP to Sue at (440) 255-9452 or suealen@hotmail.com ;  Willoughby , Mon Oct 17, 5 pm, meet at Target parking lot at corner of Mentor & Erie (look for car with RON signs); RSVP to Tom at 440-554-7203 or tom@reformohionow.org


YOUNGSTOWN / WARREN AREA - CONTACT LISA FREEMAN-WILLIAMSON - (330) 360-0521


Visibility - Events in Youngstown and Warren, contact Lisa for more information

Walking - Walks happening in Youngstown neighborhoods, contact Lisa for more information.


AKRON-CANTON AREA CONTACT KATHY BERTA (216)533-2211


SUMMIT COUNTY

Friday, October 14th - Hand out Literature About Issues 2-5.   Volunteers are needed to hand out literature at area high school football games beginning at 6:30 p.m., including Ellet @ Firestone, Central-Hower vs. North @ the Rubber Bowl, Tallmadge @ Wadsworth.  Please contact Kathy at Kathy@reformohionow.org for more information.

Saturday, October 15 th Door-to Door Voter Education.  We will be talking with voters in East Akron about Issues 2-5.  Volunteers will be meeting at 12:30 pm at the Ellet High School parking lot, 309 Woolf Avenue in Akron, and then we will hit the streets. Please contact Michael at Michael_Carano@hotmail.com if you are interested in participating.

Sunday, October 16 th  Door-to-Door Voter Education - We will be talking to voters in Cuyahoga Falls about Issues 2-5.  Volunteers will meet at 723 Arcadia Ave. in Cuyahoga Falls at 2:00 p.m. and then we will hit the streets.  Please contact Michael at Michael_Carano@hotmail.com if you are interested in participating.

Yard Sign Pick-Up - If you are willing to place a RON sign in your yard, the signs may be picked up on Saturday at either of the following locations:  East Akron- 12:30-1:00 at the Ellet High School Parking lot in East Akron.  West Akron- 4:00- 5:00 at 885 Elmore Avenue in Akron's Highland Square neighborhood.

Hand out Literature About Issues 2-5   Volunteers are needed to hand out literature at area high school football games at 11:30 a.m., including Garfield vs. East @ Kenmore and Kenmore @ Buchtel.  Please contact Kathy at Kathy@reformohionow.org for more information.

STARK COUNTY- Friday, October 14th Hand Out Literature About Issues 2-5- Volunteers are needed to hand out campaign literature at the Massillon High School Football game, at Paul Brown Stadium in Massillon.  Volunteers will meet at 6:30 at the main (home) gate.  Please contact John at johnmay@progressiveohio.org for more information.

 Saturday, October 15 th -Door-to Door Voter Education  We will be talking with voters in North Canton about Issues 2-5.  Volunteers will be meeting at 10:30 am at the Hanon Child Development Center, Walsh University, 2020 East Maple in North Canton.  If you are interested in participating, please contact Amy Saba at 330-705-9999 or asaba@walsh.edu .

Sunday, October 16th Door-to Door Voter Education - We will be talking with voters in Massillon about Issues 2-5.  Volunteers will be meeting at 1:30 p.m. at 1139 Wellman Ave. S.E. in Massillon .  Please contact John at johnmay@progressiveohio.org if you are interested in participating.

MEDINA COUNTY

Saturday, October 15th Door-to-Door Voter Education - We will be talking with voters in Medina's neighborhoods about the importance of Issues 2-5.  Volunteers will meet at 10:30 at the Church on Stony Hill, 2756 Stony Hill Road in Granger Township. For more information, please contact Lucas at lmb11@uakron.edu or 330-606-0571.

Sunday, October 16th - Volunteers are needed to assist with yard sign delivery across Medina County.  Please contact Lucas at lmb11@uakron.edu or 330-606-0571 for more information.

Yard Sign Pick Up - If you are willing to put a RON sign in your yard, the signs may be picked up on Saturday from 10:30- 11:00 a.m. at the Church on Stony Hill, 2756 Stony Hill Road in Granger Township.

PORTAGE COUNTY

Volunteers are needed for door-to-door voter education on Issues 2-5 in several neighborhoods in Portage County this weekend, as well as to assist with yard sign delivery.  If you can join us, or would like more information, please contact Judy at jkirman@ald.net.

WAYNE COUNTY - Volunteers will be meeting this and every Saturday from now until Election Day at 10 a.m. at the headquarters of the Wayne County Network for Progressive Democracy, 135 N. Market St. (above Seattle's) in Wooster.  Yard signs can also be picked up at this location.  For more information, contact Dave Sears at 330-262-WNET (9638).


CENTRAL OHIO CONTACT DAVE ALGOSO - (614)224-2497


FRANKLIN COUNTY

Visibility - This Friday we're doing our first big honk-and-wave event. At the STATEHOUSE! It's basically a mini-rally to show the politicians the support we have in their own backyard! We'll meet at the northwest corner of the statehouse grounds (Broad and High) at 10:30am, and be there for 30-45 minutes. Bring friends! We need a lot of people to make this effective. (Email me to let me know if you can come: dalgoso@commoncause.org.)

Door-to-Door Canvasses - Can you give 2-3 hours to help talk with your neighbors?  Meet up times and places below - If you can make it to one of these, let me know ( dalgoso@commoncause.org / 614-224-2497). Bring friends! The more people we have, the more voters we can contact, and the more we can win. (Also, each walk will start with a short training session, for those who would like some tips on how to talk to folks about these issues. And did I mention that it's going to be sunny and upper 60s all weekend?)

CLINTONVILLE - Saturday (10/15) - Clintonville - Meet at Jan Fleming's at 11am (44 E. California Ave, Columbus)

DELAWARE - Saturday (10/15) - Meet at Eric Vessel's at 12pm (2206 Dixon St, Delaware)

WESTGATE / HILLTOP  (10/15) - Meet Joe Decker's at 2pm (2904 Crescent Drive, Columbus)

DUBLIN - Sunday (10/16) - Meet at J.B. Lawton's at 1pm (4875 Inisheer Court, Dublin)

WORTHINGTON Sunday (10/16) - Meet at Peggy Yates's at 1pm (273 Weydon Road, Worthington)

GAHANNA Sunday (10/16) - Meet at Sheryl Williams's at 3pm (658 Bugle Ct, Gahanna)

BEXLEY Tuesday (10/18) - Bexley - Meet at Carmen Cordova's at 6pm (733 Grandon Ave, Bexley)

UPPER ARLINGTON Ongoing - Upper Arlington - Contact Peter Lytle ( plytle@columbus.rr.com / 614-893-4603) to get involved

Letters to the editor - We're working on getting letters to the editor printed. Contact J.B. Lawton ( jbliii@columbus.rr.com / 793-0390) for guidance and help in submitting.

Yard Signs  - Live on a major road? We especially want to target yard signs on heavily trafficked streets. Contact the person nearest you to find out how to pick one up (see the list below).

Events - Other upcoming events include ongoing canvasses, more honk-and-waves and the Circleville Pumpkin Festival Oct 19-22 (this is a huge festival every year, and our volunteers in Pickaway have requested backup...can you go for a day or two?). Thanks so much!


SOUTHEAST OHIO CONTACT SELENA HOFFMAN - (614)596-9029


ATHENS COUNTY  In Athens County, we're focusing on high-traffic roads like State Street, Central Street, and 682.  To get involved with the Athens County Visibility Team, contact Eric at es301003@ohio.edu or 330-612-0959.

SCIOTO COUNTY:   In Scioto County, we're working to get at least 100 yard signs our in high visibility locations this weekend!  Imagine the number of people who will learn about our efforts to reform Ohio politics as they're driving to work Monday morning!  To get involved here, contact Selena at shoffman@ohiopirg.org or 614-596-9029.

JEFFERSON COUNTY: In Jefferson County, our Visibility Team will be posting yard signs in high-traffic places, as well as attending local football games to pass out literature to the county's football fans!  You can get involved by contacting Deb at 740-381-4835.

ROSS COUNTY:   The Fall Festival of Leaves (all this weekend!) is a great place to educate hundreds of people about Reform Ohio Now.  A couple of activists have committed to attending, but we could have an even bigger impact with a couple hours of your time!  Contact Selena at shoffman@ohiopirg.org or 614-596-9029.

PERRY COUNTY:  We'll be at the Perry County Country Fair this Sunday letting voters know that they can help clean up Ohio politics by voting YES on Issues 2, 3, 4, and 5!  If you're going to the Country Fair and would like to help out, contact Selena at shoffman@ohiopirg.org or 614-596-9029.  In even a couple of hours, you can help us by reaching hundreds of voters!

Yard Sign Distribution-  Pick up yard signs at the following locations.  Don't forget to take one for a friend!  More yard sign distribution sites coming soon!  If you don't see a distribution site in your county and would like to volunteer your building or front porch, contact Selena at shoffman@ohiopirg.org or (614) 596-9029.

Gallia County - Olivia Zivney's house, 46 Neil Ave., Gallipolis.  (Thanks, Olivia!)

Washington County - Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Hall, 201 Front St, Marietta

Athens County - Bob Whealey's front porch, 14 Oak St, Athens; and OAPSE/AFSCME at 88 North Plains Rd, ThePlains.

Ross County - Madru Realty, 45 East Main St, Chillicothe.

Scioto County - Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Hall, 1236 Gallia St, Portsmouth.

Monroe County - United Steelworkers Local Union, 105 Union Drive, Clarington.

Jefferson County - Contact Deb at 740-381-4835.


DAYTON AREA CONTACT STEPHANIE STUDEBAKER - (937)416-7405


Walking -  Walks this weekend in Butler Twp, Huber Heights, Centerville, Kettering, Trotwood and more - call Stephanie for more information!

Visibility :   Our second visibility event will be held at the University of Dayton Football Game 11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m. Meet under the large brick U.D. Electronic messaging billboard (Edwin C. Moses Blvd). Libby Ballengee will be in charge of this event.

Yard Sign Distribution - I need people to go forth and put yard signs on every prominent street corner in the county!! Hugh Skees has volunteered for this. We need some more people to do this. Busy intersections in this county are still not covered with signs. We also need a few people North of town (Englewood,Vandalia), East (Yellow Springs, Xenia), West (Trotwood, Jeff Twp, etc.) and in Springfield to volunteer to house yard signs for people in the area to pick up.  I have two huge lists of people who have requested yard signs. One list has 286 names and the other list has 710 names. All of these people need to be called and directed to the nearest location to them for sign pick up. I need multiple volunteers for this activity.

Write Letters to the editor

Dayton Daily News -  edletter@coxohio.com

Huber Heights Courier - gsmart@tcnewsnet.com

Springboro Sun - ceisen@tcnewsnet.com

Centerville-Bellbrook Times - tciolek@tcnewsnet.com

Kettering-Oakwood Times - bduffield@tcnewsnet.com

Englewood Independent - rnunnari@tcnewsnet.com


CINCINNATI CONTACT DAVID LITTLE (513)477-2651


Events -  Clifton Beer Fest Saturday October 15th - 3247 Jefferson Avenue Cincinnati: Visibility and Literature distribution 4-8 p.m.  Historic Findlay Market - Public visibility and literature distribution--9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Shopping, dining and music--great opportunity in supportive setting. Between Race and Elm Streets at Elder Street in Cincinnati's Over the Rhine---have no fear it is exceptionally welcoming. University of Cincinnati: Homecoming Weekend Parade -Need visibility and literature distribution at Clifton Avenues and Martin Luther King Avenue in Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati

Hospitality tent opens on McMicken Lawn at 10:00 a.m.  Large parade at Noon --Clifton and MLK Avenues--need signs and literature distribution.  Game at Nippert Stadium at 4:00 p.m. -till approximately 7:00 p.m. Need literature distribution at the entrances to the game and individuals with signs for public visibility.

Saturday Night: 50th Anniversary NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Dinner-- Hyatt Regency Hotel Sixth & Elm Streets Downtown Cincinnati --Need visibility, attendees--dressed appropriately---6:30--10:00 Main ballroom (We will be joined by National NAACP staff in town to assist RON, but still need active participation and endorsement from the local group).

Walking - Saturday 10:00 till 2:00 p.m. meeting at 1216 McMillan Street at crossroads with Victory Parkway in Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati Contact: David P. Little 513-477-2651 Signs and materials available on-site 24 hours a day.