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March · Take Action

NW Ohio Bus to the People’s Climate March

JennyLeave a comment

Per the Transition Bluffton event description:

“Join the People’s Climate Movement this April 29th in Washington, D.C. and across the country to stand up for our communities and climate.

“Throughout the first 100 days in office, the People’s Climate Movement is organizing a country-wide arc of action, culminating on April 29th in Washington DC in a powerful mobilization to unite all of our movements. To change everything, we need everyone.

“Your bus ticket does not include food or a metro card. BYOB (bring your own breakfast). We will do a non-violence training before we depart from Bluffton University. More information about this will come by email. This bus from Buckeye Charters is not able to make any additional pick-up stops along the way. Financial aid may be available, depending on donations. We aren’t accepting donations of checks or cash, but we appreciate your generosity online.

Buy your tickets on Eventbrite by following this link.

Resources: Find downloadable and printable posters and flyers for the event here:
People’s Climate Movement Posters and Flyers

Read a history of the People’s Climate Movement here:
What is the Peoples Climate Movement, and where did it come from?

Local Government · Take Action

Become a Precinct Captain

Kerry Bush RoseberryLeave a comment

Hey Allen County folks! Everyone in the media has been saying it’s more important than ever to run for office, but we all know it’s hard, and there’s a chance you’ll lose. So what’s the solution? Run UNOPPOSED for the position of Central Committee member of the Allen County Democratic Party!

Also known as Precinct Captains, these elected officials essentially perform a few basic get out the vote (GOTV) duties throughout their four-year term. These include registering voters, canvassing for Democratic candidates, recommending poll workers, phonebanking, and attending occasional meetings of the Allen County Democratic Party. (If you are unable to do some of these things, you’re allowed to find someone to fill in.) For a full list of duties, contact us, and we’ll forward you the document Jim Bode sent AHEAD.

Here is a(n incomplete) list of the precincts that currently DO have captains:

AMERICAN B
AMERICAN C
AMERICAN K
BATH A
BLUFFTON B
JACKSON B
LIMA 1B
LIMA 1C
LIMA 2B
LIMA 2C
LIMA 3B
LIMA 4D
LIMA 6A
PERRY A
PERRY B
PERRY C
RICHLAND B
SHAWNEE A
SHAWNEE B
SHAWNEE C
SHAWNEE H
SHAWNEE L
SPENCER A
SUGAR CREEK

If you live in one of the precincts NOT listed here, congratulations! You’re now running for office.

Kidding. But seriously, you all should do it. You don’t even have to run a campaign – Kerry Bush’s dad has been the Bluffton B Precinct Captain for years and she didn’t even know he was on the ballot until she went to vote for the first time!

Don’t know your precinct? Look it up here.

Contact AHEAD, Jim Bode (bodejrb@gmail.com) or Ida Kay Keller (idakayk@earthlink.net) with any questions! Mike Hubbell (hubbelljm@embarqmail.com) has the list of openings in Hardin County.