Next Meeting May 10th: Getting Out The Vote!

May 2nd, 2012

The Cleveland Heights Democrats cordially invite you to attend a forum on:

Getting Out The Vote!

Featuring:

Michelle Reynold, representing President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, along with Noah Dion from the Ohio Democratic Party, who will speak on behalf of Senator Sherrod Brown’s re-election campaign.
Ohio is a critical election campaign state and we need all hands on deck to support our Democratic Candidates.

Thursday, May 10, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Cleveland Heights Community Center
1 Monticello Boulevard (between Mayfield and Lee Road)
Rooms A and B

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http://www.facebook.com/ClevelandHeightsDemocrats

Membership dues for 2012 are $15.00
Pay securely online at www.clevelandheightsdems.com

The next Board meeting of the Cleveland Heights Democrats will be at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Tommy’s Restaurant, 1824 Coventry Road. Please RSVP to J.J. Costello at president@clevelandheightsdems.com

4/12: Fighting Back in the War on Women

March 11th, 2012

Join the Cleveland Heights Democrats and Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus for a forum on

“The War on Women: How Did It Start? How Can We Fight Back?”

Thursday, April 12, 7:00 -8:45 pm

Cleveland Heights Community Center, 1 Monticello Blvd

Featured Speakers:

State Representative Nickie Antonio, who serves on the Health Committee which hears the abortion bills before they go to the full Ohio House of Representatives

Kellie Copeland, Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio

Greg Dougherty, State Legislative Director of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio

These activists for women’s rights will share stories from the front lines on what has been going on at both the state and federal level, who’s behind the attempts to limit women’s choices, and what’s being done to push back. They will answer questions about how you can get involved.

This forum is free and open to the public. No. R.S.V.P. required. Go to the Cleveland Heights Democrats’ Facebook page for more information.

Co-sponsored by the Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus.

Next Meeting 3/8: Greater University Circle Initiative and its Impact on Cleveland Heights

February 25th, 2012
The Cleveland Heights Democrats cordially invite you to attend

Panel Discussion:
Greater University Circle Initiative and its impact on Cleveland Heights

Featuring:
Edward J. Kelley, Mayor of the City of Cleveland Heights
Debbie Berry, VP of Planning and Real Estate Development for University Circle Inc. Mark Chupp, Professor at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Thursday, March 8, 2012 7:00 p.m.

Cleveland Heights Community Center
1 Monticello Boulevard (between Mayfield and Lee Road) Rooms A and B

Please be sure to “LIKE” the Club on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ClevelandHeightsDemocrats

Membership dues for 2012 are $15.00

The next Executive Board meeting of the Cleveland Heights Democrats will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Tommy’s Restaurant, 1824 Coventry Road. Please RSVP to J.J. Costello at president@clevelandheightsdems.com or 216-374-5624

Next Meeting Feb. 9th: Candidates Night

January 27th, 2012

Cleveland Heights Democrats cordially invite you to attend

Candidates Night

All State and Countywide Democratic Candidates Invited

Meet the Candidates, Hear Their Views, Ask Your Questions

Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Cleveland Heights Community Center

1 Monticello Boulevard (between Mayfield and Lee Road

Rooms A and B

Notice of Election Meeting

Come and cast your ballot for the election Club Officers and Trustees. The one (1) candidate receiving the largest number of votes on the ballot for each office will be elected. Nominations may also be made from the floor at the Election Meeting.

The Nominating Committee’s Proposed Slate:TO BE ANNOUNCED….Stay Tuned…

Please be sure to “LIKE” the Club on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ClevelandHeightsDemocrats

Joint Meeting: Prosecutor Candidate Forum – 1/12/12

January 2nd, 2012


The Cleveland Heights Democrats, along with the Beachwood/Woodmere Democratic Ward Club, Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus, Lyndhurst Democratic Club, Mayfield Democrats, Mayfield Hillcrest Club, Ohioans for Democratic Values, Shaker Heights Democratic Club, and the South Euclid Ward Club

Invite You to Attend a Special Joint Meeting:

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Candidate Forum


Thursday, January 12, 2012
7:00 p.m.

Cleveland Heights Community Center
1 Monticello Boulevard (between Mayfield and Lee Road)
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118

Annual Holiday Party 12/8

November 22nd, 2011

The Cleveland Heights Democrats Annual Holiday Party, for members and their guests only, will be held on Thursday, December 8 at 6:00 PM at 2916 Fairmount Boulevard in Cleveland Heights.

Please bring a beverage, a dessert item, or a donation of $10.00 to cover party expenses. The election of the Club’s Nominating Committee will occur at the party.

Membership dues for 2012 are $15.00, payable to Cleveland Heights Democrats.

Endorsements for November 8th Election

September 9th, 2011

Last night the Cleveland Heights Democrats met at the Cleveland Heights Community Center for their endorsement meeting. There were 107 voting members present. Participating candidates had submitted responses to an endorsement questionnaire and had been screened by the Endorsement Committee. After short speeches by the candidates, the club endorsed the following candidates in uncontested elections:

Judge A. Deane Buchanan for Municipal Judge
Nancy Peppler and Eric Coble for CH-UH Board of Education
Jason Stein to retain the unfinished City Council term of Mark Tumeo in a special election

In the contested general election for three City Council seats, the club endorsed incumbent Vice Mayor Phyllis Evans and Jeff Coryell.

After the club meeting, Cleveland Heights members of the Executive Committee of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party met and voted to confer the endorsement of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party on Judge A. Deane Buchanan, Vice Mayor Phyllis Evans, incumbent Councilman Dennis Wilcox, and Jeff Coryell.

9/8: Endorsement Meeting

July 27th, 2011

The Cleveland Heights Democrats will hold their endorsement meeting for elections on the November ballot on Thursday, September 8th, at 7:00 pm at the Cleveland Heights Community Center.

Democratic candidates who wish to be considered for an endorsement should contact should contact Endorsement Screening Committee Chair James Pasch at pasch.james@gmail.com now in order to obtain an endorsement questionnaire, or click the appropriate link below to download the questionnaire in Word format:

City Council

School Board

Municipal Judge

The questionnaire must be submitted by September 6th. Candidates will have the opportunity to make a short presentation at the endorsement meeting on September 8th but must be present in person to participate.

7/14: Cleveland Heights Democrats Annual Picnic

June 20th, 2011

Annual Picnic 7/14 at 5:30 pm at Dennison Park, Monticello & Quarry

6/9 Meeting: Rally Against SB 5

May 20th, 2011

CHD Against SB 5

Thursday, June 9, 2011, 7:00 pm

Cleveland Heights Community Center
1 Monticello Boulevard (between Mayfield and Lee Road)
Rooms A and B

Speakers include Davida Russell, State Vice President of the OAPSE AFSCME, John P. Thomas from the Cleveland Heights Fire Fighters Local 402, and members of both the local police and teacher’s unions as well.

Moderated by Harriet Applegate, Executive Secretary of the North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor.

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Candidates for Cleveland Heights Council, School Board, and Judge: be sure to get your names into J.J. Costello to be kept apprised of the requirements for the September 8 Club Endorsement Meeting.

Members/Former Members: You must have your yearly dues ($15) paid on or before July 26 to be in good standing to take part in the endorsement votes

The next Executive Board meeting of the Cleveland Heights Democrats will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, at Tommy’s Restaurant, 1824 Coventry Road. Please RSVP to J.J. Costello at president@clevelandheightsdems.com or 374-5624