Women’s History Month
This week House Democratic Leader Emilia Strong Sykes introduced a bipartisan bill to re-establish the Ohio Women’s Policy and Research Commission, which was originally created by a unanimous vote of the 118th General Assembly in 1990. The introduction comes amid Women’s History Month and the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage.
“Although we’ve made progress over the past 30 years, from when the commission was first established, too many women still find Ohio’s promise of a better life and brighter future out of reach. Women make up half the population, but are still underrepresented in elected office, in leadership positions and in boardrooms not only in Ohio, but across the country,” Sykes said. “For Ohio to succeed, women must succeed, and that means proactively supporting women and girls to ensure they have access to the tools they need not just to get by, but to get ahead.”
The Ohio Women’s Policy and Research Commission would help identify barriers to women’s equality, update the public on the status of women and recommend legislation that would empower women in Ohio.
Attacks on Abortion
Republicans at the Ohio Statehouse have introduced yet another abortion ban — this “trigger” law would take effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned by Donald Trump’s new Supreme Court appointees.
Lauren Blauvelt-Copelin of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio said this legislation “is the 10th ban introduced in the last year, proving leaders in the Ohio General Assembly are only focused on eliminating legal access to abortion and neglecting everything else. Ohioans deserve better.”
In addition, the Ohio Senate is set to vote as early as next week on a bill to ban the use of telemedicine for medication abortions, further restricting access for low-income and rural patients.
Volunteer on Election Day
We’re building a huge coalition of volunteers for Primary Election Day on March 17. The Democratic Unity Squad will be part of the team that will flip Ohio blue in 2020, and to participate you can attend a Unity Squad training. Find a session near you:
- Tuesday, March 10 in Toledo
- Tuesday, March 10 in Cincinnati
- Wednesday, March 11 in Columbus
- Wednesday, March 11 in Youngstown
- Thursday, March 12 in Dayton
If you can’t make it, you can attend a virtual training online.
The Ohio Democratic Party is holding its annual Legacy Dinner on Sunday, March 15 in Columbus. Click here for info on tickets and tables.
Northeast Ohio
- Thursday, March 5 — International Women’s Day Summit in Cleveland
- Thursday, March 5 — State Rep. Randi Clites Office Hours in Ravenna
- Friday, March 6 — Meet and Greet with Monique Smith for State Representative in Westlake
- Saturday, March 7 — Mahoning/Trumbull County Democratic Women’s Caucus Door-to-Door Canvassing
- Sunday, March 8 — Bedford/Walton Hills Democratic Party March Madness Fundraiser with Hillary O’Connor Mueri
- Sunday, March 8 — Meet and Greet with Dara Adkison for State Representative in Wellington
- Monday, March 9 — Office Hours with State Rep. Juanita Brent in Pepper Pike
- Monday, March 9 — Richland County Democratic Women’s Caucus March Meeting
- Tuesday, March 10 — Lorain County Commissioner Sharon Sweda Polish Fest Fundraiser
- Tuesday, March 10 — Summit County Clerk of Courts Sandra Kurt Fundraiser
- Thursday, March 12 — Summit County Democratic Party St. Patrick’s Party
- Monday, March 16 — Meet the Candidates with Stark County Democratic Party
- Sunday, April 26 — Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Annual Dinner
Northwest Ohio
- Saturday, March 8 — Meet Candidates Nick Rubando for Congress and Reem Subei for Ohio Senate in Perrysburg
- Thursday, March 12 — Women’s Democratic Caucus of Rural Northwest Ohio Seven-County Democratic Dinner
- Thursday, March 12 — Meet Supreme Court Candidates Judge Jennifer Brunner & Judge John P. O’Donnell with the Wood County Democratic Party
- Saturday, March 14 — Get Out The Vote with the Wood County Democratic Party and Lucas County Democratic Party
- Sunday, March 15 — Northwest Ohio Young Black Dems Canvass with Reem Subei for Ohio Senate
- Thursday, March 19 — Wood County Young Dems Bowling Event
- Sunday, March 22 — Women’s Democratic Caucus of Rural Northwest Ohio March Meeting
- Thursday, April 16 — Lucas County Young Dems Annual Meeting
Southeast Ohio
- Saturday, March 7 — Meigs County Democratic Party Convention
Southwest Ohio
- Thursday, March 5 — Ginger Bock for Judge Launch Party in Cincinnati
- Sunday, March 8 — Butler County Democratic Party Gala Dinner
- Tuesday, March 10 — Volunteer at Second Harvest with the Clark County Democratic Party
- Tuesday, March 10 — Allen County Democratic Party Spring Dinner
- Tuesday, March 10 — Warren County Democratic Party Women’s Group March Meeting
- Wednesday, March 11 — Montgomery County Democratic Party Frolic for Funds Event
- Saturday, March 14 — Clermont County Democratic Party St. Patrick’s Pancake Breakfast
- Thursday, April 2 — State of Hamilton County Address with Commissioner Denise Driehaus
- Sunday, April 19 — Warren County Democratic Party Spring Gala with Judge Jennifer Brunner and Judge John P. O’Donnell
Central Ohio
- Thursday, March 5 — Worthington Area Democratic Club Postcard Writing Event
- Saturday, March 7 — Marion County Democratic Club FDR Breakfast with Judge Jennifer Brunner
- Saturday, March 7 — Dublin Canvass Launch with Crystal Lett for Ohio Senate, Alaina Shearer for Congress and State Rep. Beth Liston
- Monday, March 9 — Clintonville Area Progressives Monthly Meeting
- Wednesday, March 11 — Fairfield County Democratic Party Happy Hour
- Thursday, March 12 — Women and Politics Panel with State Rep. Allison Russo and Councilwoman Michaela Burriss in Upper Arlington
- Saturday, March 14 — Poll Stand at Early Vote with Franklin County Young Dems
- Saturday, March 14 — 100 Years of Ohio Women’s Activism at the Ohio History Connection
- Wednesday, April 1 — Freedom of Choice Coalition Ohio Advocacy Day
- Saturday, April 4 — College Democrats of Ohio 2020 Spring Convention in Columbus
- Wednesday, April 8 — Fairfield County Democratic Party Happy Hour
- Thursday, April 23 — Licking County Democratic Party FDR Dinner
- Wednesday, April 29 — Moms Demand Action Advocacy Day in Columbus
In solidarity,
Kathy DiCristofaro, Chair
Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus
