NORTHWEST REGION - FRANK SZOLLOSI
Call the coordinator in your area for weekend canvassing, weekday absentee voter follow-up, Friday night high school football visibility actions, yard sign distribution, and letter to the editor writing.
Lucas County - Frank Szollosi 419-297-8387
Defiance County - Henry Deal 419-784-0659
Bluffton - Simeon Talley 614-475-1510 or 614-804-0098
Lima - Dennis Schraffer 419-222-0640
Napoleon - Linda Howe 419-266-5336
Bowling Green - Al Baldwin 419-352-5299
We also have contacts, yard signs, and material in Hardin, Putnam, Paulding, Van Wert, Williams, and Hancock counties if people would like to help in those communities.
NORTHEAST - KATHY BERTA
Contact the coordinator in your area for weekend activities:
SUMMIT COUNTY - Michael at michael_carano@hotmail.com.
Canvassing opportunities:
Hudson
*Saturday, October 22 @ 12:30 pm - Meet at Hudson High School parking lot:
*Sunday, October 23 @ 2p.m.- Meet at Hudson High School parking lot.
Stow
*Saturday, October 22 @ 10 a.m.- Meet at 2326 Echo Valley Drive in Stow.
*Sunday, October 23 @ 1pm- Meet at 2326 Echo Valley Drive in Stow.
Green
*Saturday, October 22 @ 12:30 pm- meet at Green High School parking lot
*Sunday, October 23 @ 2 p.m.- Meet at Green High School parking lot
Lit Drops *Central-Hower vs. East @ Ellet, Friday 10/21 7:00 pm Ellet stadium is located at 309 Woolf Avenue, Akron 44312
*Firestone vs. Kenmore @ the Rubber Bowl, Friday 10/21 7:00 pm The Rubber Bowl is located at 800 George Washington Boulevard , Akron
*Buchtel @ Ellet, Saturday 10/22 2:00 pm Ellet stadium is located at 309 Woolf Avenue, Akron
*Garfield vs. North @ Kenmore, Saturday 10/22 2:00 pm Kenmore stadium is located at 2104 13th Street SW, Akron 44314
STARK - John at johnmay@progressiveohio.org.Canvassing
*Canton-Saturday, October 22- Meet at Muggswigz, 137 Walnut in downtown Canton
*North Perry- Sunday, October 23- Meet at 1139 Wellman Avenue in < Massillon
Lit Drop
*Massillon v. Eastlake North @ Massillon High School, Friday, 10/21 6:30pm
WAYNE - Betsy at betsyblossom@hotmail.com
Canvassing and Sign Distribution--Meet at the Wayne County Network for Progressive Democracy HQ on the square in downtown Wooster (above Seattles) at 10am on Saturday, 10/22. Please contact Betsy at betsyblossom@hotmail.com for more information.
PORTAGE - Judy at jkirman@ald.net
Canvassing, lit drops and phone calling to likely voters all weekend.
MEDINA - Lucas at lmb11@uakron.edu or 330-606-0571.
Canvassing and sign distribution -- Meet at the Church at Stony Hill, 2756 Stony Hill Road in Granger Township at 10:30am on Saturday 10/21.
NORTHCENTRAL - CHRISTINE CHAPMAN
We need volunteers to flyer at the following local events:
*Friday - Port Clinton*Saturday Farmer's Market - Sandusky, OH 8 am - 12 pm City parking lot at East Market and Hancock Streets, Sandusky, OH 419/627-5844
*Saturday and Sunday Harbor light landing Fall Family festival - Port Clinton, OH Held from 10:00 to 4:00 both days.
*Fall Festival Downtown Pemberville, Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm - (not confirmed)
Visibility teams and sign distribution in ERIE, OTTAWA AND SANDUSKY COUNTIES- CALL Christine @ 419-307-8692 IF YOU CAN ASSIST.
WALK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING: *Canvassing in Huron - meet at BGSU Firelands campus Rye Beach Rd.- Sat. @ 2pm
*Canvassing in Oak Harbor - meet at 128 Benton St., Oak Harbor Sat. @ at 1 pm
Saturday NAACP Candidate's forum 1205 W. Perkins Ave. Sandusky, OH- 8:30 am
NORTHEAST OHIO - THOMAS POWELL-BULLOCK
Yard signs, literature, bumper stickers, and other materials are available for pickup at the following locations:
EASTERN CUYAHOGA--CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
1696 Crest Rd
Cleveland Heights 44121
Contact: Kenn Dowell, 216-990-6887
WESTERN CUYAHOGA--LAKEWOOD
1256 Cook Ave
Lakewood 44107
Contact: Tom, 440-554-7203 or trbiii@yahoo.com
LORAIN COUNTY
6003 Edson St
Vermilion 44089
Contact: Justin, 440-204-8627
LAKE COUNTY--Mentor
6841 Cherry Blossom, Mentor 44060
Contact: Sue, 440-255-9452
LAKE COUNTY--Mentor (near Painesville) 9437 Hamilton Dr
Mentor 44060
Contact: Ken, 440-352-1158
NOTE: please call in advance to arrange pick up
GEAUGA COUNTY--Chagrin Falls
8860 Apple Hill Dr
Chagrin Falls 44023
Contact: Terry, 440-543-4060 or 216-533-5839
NOTE: please call in advance to arrange pick up
GEAUGA COUNTY--near Chardon 10065 Mayfield Rd
Munson, Ohio
(3 miles east of Rt 306/Mayfield intersection; driveway on cross street, named "Rockhaven Rd"
Contact: Frances Deri, 440-286-6352
GEAUGA COUNTY--Tri-County area near Portage/Trumbull Border 10028 Reynolds Rd
West Farmington 44491,
(actually located in Nelson Township on the Parkman line) Contact: Patricia, 440-548-2292
Special Road directions: Turn east off Hwy 422. There is no street sign marking Reynolds, so look for sign saying, "Geauga/Portage County Line". Go to second house on the right.
ASHTABULA COUNTY--Ashtabula Griffin Hall, 3010 State Rd
Ashtabula 44005
Contact: Mr. Gruber, 440-992-1420
ASHTABULA COUNTY--Geneva 78 S. Forest St
Geneva
Contact: Bob, 440-466-4018
CUYAHOGA AND LAKE COUNTIES
Leafleting the Westside Market (W 25th & Lorain, Ohio City), Sat Oct 22, 8:30 am-2 pm (please come for 2-hour shift), meet at corner of fresh produce area nearest to parking lots. On-site contact: Tom, 440-554-7203 (cell).
Voter door-knocking (canvassing) in Mentor, Sat Oct 22, 9:30 am , meet at 6841 Cherry Blossom, Mentor 44060; RSVP to Sue at (440) 255-9452 or suealen@hotmail.com ;
Leafleting the Cleveland Browns pre-game tailgate parties , Sun Oct 23, 9:30 am-1 pm (game start), meet at giant red 'Free" stamp adjacent to City Hall, 601 Lakeside Ave, NE, Cleveland. On-site contact: Tom, 440-554-7203 (cell).
If you can help, please contact Tom at 440-554-7203 or tom@reformohionow.org. Your efforts will make a difference!
LORAIN COUNTY - JUSTIN HATMAKER
We need your help now more than ever! We're down to three weeks until the monumental reforms, Issues 2,3,4 & 5, will be voted on, and we need your help now more than ever. We still need to get out and educate Ohio voters on these important issues. We've come out with a new television ad and the continuing spread of our yard signs is aiding in our efforts, but we need to have face-to-face conversations to really drive home the importance of these reforms. Please donate just a couple of hours out of your week and join us for one of only three remaining weekends. We will meet at the following locations this weekend:
Saturday, October 15
We will meet at the Bay Village Public Library, which is located at 502 Cahoon Road, at 12 noon. We will briefly go over updates on the campaign and instructions for canvassing.
Sunday, October 2
We will meet at the Lorain Public Library, which is located at 351 Sixth Street, at 1:30 pm.
Any time!
If these days don't work for you or if you'd rather canvass closer to home, contact Justin (p: 440.204.8627/e: justin@reformohionow.org), and we will provide you with all the necessary materials to walk in your neighborhood.
Other Ways to get involved
We're going to high school football games and could use your help passing out fliers. Contact Justin p: 440.204.8627/e: justin@reformohionow.org) to get information on groups going to football games or to get materials to go to games in your area.
Want to support Reform Ohio Now at home? Put a yard sign in front of your house. We have pick-up centers in Vermilion, Amherst, Oberlin, Lorain, Lakewood and North Olmsted. You can also help us by putting up yard signs in high-traffic areas in your town.
Contact Justin for more information:
Justin Hatmaker
North-Central Ohio Field Manager
Reform Ohio Now
440.204.8627
Justin@reformohionow.org
www.reformohionow.org
HAMILTON COUNTY -- DAVID LITTLE
BENGALS BASH - Friday the 21st
The best Tailgate Parties happen in the Backstage District. Find us in the Backstage Alley, 5pm until 8pm on October 21st, featuring entertainment, ticket giveaways, deeply-discounted beverages at participating Backstage establishments, and special appearances by Bengal's players and 700WLW radio personalities. NEED ATTENDANCE AND LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION
Major literature distribution: 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. Mission: Public visibility and literature distribution to key neighborhoods and small cities.
NEED PUBLIC VISIBILITY, SIGN WAVERS, SIGN ASSEMBLY, ABSENTEE VOTING ASSEMBLY, HONK AND WAVE ACTIVITY, WALKING KEY NEIGHORHOODS WITH LISTS FOR LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION---NEED 200 PEOPLE. Contact: David P. Little 513-477-2651
*Saturday the 22nd & Sunday the 23rd
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. NEED SIGN VISIBILITY AND LITERATURE DISTRIUTION
*Saturday the 22nd
DOG JOG AND BARKTOBERFEST -- Dogs and people unite to raise money for homeless animals. They accomplish all this by running in circles. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22-Oct. 30. $25 per dog; $30 race day (includes entrance to Barktoberfest activities). River Downs Race Track, 6301 Kellogg Ave., Downtown. NEED SIGN VISIBILITY AND LITERATURE DISTRIUTION
*Major event: Sunday the 23rd
Bengal's vs. Pittsburgh football Game-Sunday Afternoon -need public visibility teams with signs and distribution of literature to an expected crowd of 57,000. Teams need to be in position by noon until one and public visibility is particularly needed post-game from 3:30 until 5:00 p.m. Set up in the 3rd & Plum region, 3rd & Central, 3rd & Race and all along connection points that blend into the stadium crowd flow. NEED MAJOR SIGN VISIBILITY AND LITERATURE DISTRIUTION
Tuesday the 25th
DRINKING LIBERALLY -- Political discussions and responsible drinking go hand in hand, literally and liberally at this weekly event. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. drinkingliberally.org. NEED ATTENDANCE FOR VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND COMIC RELIEF
Tuesday Oct.25th
Candidate Debate at the Urban League, for Cincinnati City Council, 6-10 p.m., 3458 Reading Road, Avondale. Call Marcia Futel (513) 374-9916. College Hill Forum, a forum for Cincinnati City Council candidates, 6-10 p.m., Twin Towers Gulden Center , 5343 Hamilton Ave. Call, (513) 542-7263 or www.collegehillohio.org. NEED VISIBILITY AND LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION/SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY
Wednesday, October 26th
Political Leaders: Stewards of Public Trust & Integrity 8:30-10 AM Join Hawaii State Senator Les Ihara, Jr. & former Cincinnati Mayor Roxanne Qualls in a conversation about public integrity in politics. Issues will include ethics, conflicts of interest, freedom of information, public participation, campaign finance reform, media accountability & reform, & government accountability. Cincinnati resident & author Peter Block will facilitate the conversation. RSVP by Friday 21 October. At Old Saint George The Library Room 42 Calhoun Street at Vine Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45219. NEED VISIBILITY AND LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION
Wednesday October 19th
School Board Candidate Forum: Six candidates for Cincinnati Public Schools' Board of Education discuss their ideas for successful schools in Cincinnati 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Mayerson Academy Auditorium 2650 Highland Avenue Corryville For further information about the Citizens School Committee visit www.cincinnatipps.org and click on "news" or email CitizensSchools@aol.com. NEED VISIBILITY AND LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION/SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY
DAYTON AREA - STEPHANIE STUDEBAKER
Absentee Ballot Mailing: It's a miracle! The absentee ballot release will be tomorrow 10/19/05. Please show up at my house at 8p.m. to help! 9140 Indian Springs Ct. Centerville, Ohio 45458
CENTRAL OHIO - DAVE ALGOSO
Thanks to everyone who shot off a letter to the editor of the Dispatch and the suburban weeklies. Keep doing those, whenever you see something that deserves a response (or just whenever you feel like it!).
1) Cranking up for the weekend, we've got several major outreach events. You guys all know how persuasive face-to-face contact is, so we're doing targeted knock-and-talks, and need as many people as we can get. Can you give 2-3 hours to win votes? Let me know where to expect you (dalgoso@commoncause.org, 614-224-2497).
*Saturday 10am: America Votes is holding walks, meeting at the IBEW Hall (23 W. 2nd Ave, Columbus)
*Saturday 11am in Clintonville: meet at Jan Fleming's (44 E. California Ave, Columbus)
*Saturday 1pm in Delaware: meet at Eric Vessel's (2206 Dixon St, Delaware); there will be a cookout starting at 1pm, and canvassing will happen from 2-4pm, and then again from 5-7pm.
*Saturday 2pm in Westgate: meet at Joe Decker's (2904 Crescent Dr, Columbus)
*Sunday 1pm in Worthington: meet at Peggy Yates's (273 Weydon Rd, Worthington),br/>*Sunday 1pm in Upper Arlington: meet at the west parking lot (Tremont side) of Macy's at Kingsdale Shopping Center
*Sunday 2pm in Gahanna: meet Sheryl Williams's (658 Bugle Ct, Gahanna)
2) Visibility team! As I mentioned before, Isa Gunther is going to start coordinating evening honk-and-waves, so email her (isakg@aol.com) and let her know what you days you can do it, and where you are, then she'll contact folks to put together specific events.
Thanks. I'll see you guys out there this weekend!
Dave Algoso
Common Cause Ohio & Reform Ohio Now (614) 224-2497 / dalgoso@commoncause.org
P.S. As always, yard sign distributors:
*Bexley - Carmen Cordova (cordovadotone@yahoo.com / 614-975-7397)
*Circleville - Pickaway Dems (902A S. Court St, Circleville...just stop by between 11am-3pm Mon-Fri)
*Clintonville - Jan Fleming (jefleming4444@sbcglobal.net / 614-261-3234)
*Delaware - Eric Vessels (eric@insidepaint.com / 740-417-3333)
*Dublin - Al Gabel (agebel17190@aol.com / 614-889-8282)
*Gahanna/New Albany - Sheryl Williams (saw52@columbus.rr.com / 614-855-9521)
*German Village - John Sowers (614-445-8264 / jwsowers@ameritech.net)
*Granville - Jane Glennie (janeglennie@aol.com / 740-321-1341)
*Grandview - Byrne's Pub (corner of 3rd Ave and Northwest...just stop by!)
*Hilliard - Steve Wild (swild@columbus.rr.com / 614-921-9158)
*Lancaster - Roger Grossenbacher (rg@greenapple.com )
*Newark - Grace Cherrington (gracech@aol.com / 740-964-9294)
*Pataskala/Reynoldsburg - Ellen Walker (lffarm@earthlink.net / 740-927-5381)
*Pickerington - Tony Barletta (tbarletta@insight.rr.com / 614-837-6568)
*Upper Arlington - Jody Scarbrough (raybay9954@aol.com / 614-488-1589)
*Westgate/Hilltop - Joe Decker (joedecker@mindspring.com / 614-351-5010)
*Westerville - OCSEA building, during business hours (390 Worthington Rd, Westerville)
*Worthington - Mike Houlahan (jhoulaha@columbus.rr.com / 847-1016)
SOUTHEAST OHIO - SELENA HOFFMAN
Athens County: "Honk and Wave" and Literature Distribution at the OU Homecoming Game!
Saturday, October 22nd 11:00am Meeting at the Bobcat statue at Peden Stadium in Athens Join us in Athens County to pass out literature to THOUSANDS of football fans, both from Athens and throughout the state. We'll also be introducing our "Reform Ohio Now" honk-and-wave banner to Southeast Ohio. This event will be great visibility for the campaign--don't miss it!
Jefferson County: Jefferson County Visibility Team Covers the Region with Yard Signs!
The Jefferson County Visibility Team will be working again this weekend to get yard signs out to the most high-traffic locations throughout Jefferson and the surrounding counties. In even a couple short hours, you could get out enough signs to reach thousands of people in the next 21 days! To get involved, contact Jojo Thomas at 740-275-2376.
Scioto County:
Friday, October 21st 6:15pm
West Portsmouth-Wheelersburg High School Football Game. Meet at the main gates of Wheelersburg football field 701 Pirate Drive. The West Portsmouth-Wheelersburg game is one of the most important games of the year in Scioto County. The teams are huge rivals, which means we'll have a huge crowd to reach with our message of end the corruption in Ohio government. Join us to pass out literature to football fans at this exciting event!
Selena Hoffman at 614-596-9029 or shoffman@ohiopirg.org
