We can stop politicians’ choosing their own voters! Help us get an Ohio constitutional amendment on the ballot to eliminate politicians and lobbyists from redistricting decisions! To do our part, we need to collect about 640 more valid signatures (on the Citizens Not Politicians petition) from Logan County voters by early June!!! Sign at Democratic headquarters, Suite 109 in The Marketplace, 130 S. Main St., Bellefontaine, 1-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays or 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; or outside the back door of The Marketplace during Farmers Market (starting May 4); at Sunday afternoon signing events in front of the courthouse, 1-5 p.m. on May 5, 19, and 26; during B-Town Brewfest at Democratic headquarters 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, May 4; or at PrideFest on June 1. An additional drive-thru signature event may be scheduled, so please read all emails from us! TO MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS TO SIGN THE PETITION OR TO SIGN UP FOR COLLECTING SIGNATURES, CONTACT BARB AT 937-303-2221. We are also sending some postcards to New Democrats encouraging them to sign the petition. Contact Barb for more information on this too. (Please be patient with delays on Barb’s returning texts or calls; she will get back to you.) The rest of this newsletter will focus on many upcoming events! Many of the upcoming events are in conjunction with Logan County Democratic Party.
UPCOMING EVENTS (IN ORDER OF EVENT DATES)
- Grange Solar is holding Q&A Events at Indian Lake HS on April 30 and at Ohio Hi-Point on May 1. Registration is required in advance at https://www.grange.solar/registration
- Farewell Dinner for Joe Reed, 6 p.m., Friday, May 3 at Tumbleweed Restaurant in Bellefontaine. Joe was chair of the Logan County Democratic Party for several years and did an outstanding job! He stepped down from this role in March.
- Logan County Democrats Adopt A Highway trash pickup, Saturday, May 4, meeting at 8:45 a.m. at the Park and Ride on Sandusky, near WPKO. If you have not signed up but would like to, contact Nancy Magnuson at 937-844-1433.
- Voter Registration and Petition Signature Collection during Farmers Market, Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to noon, starting May 4! We will be stationed outside the back door of The Marketplace, 130 S. Main St., Bellefontaine. We also have a permit to set up on Detroit St. and will do so if we have enough volunteers for two locations. Contact Barb at 937-303-2221 to sign up!
- B-Town Brewfest (substitute event for First Friday in May) will be 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. As a member of the Bellefontaine Downtown Partnership, Logan County Democrats will participate, serving craft beer at the headquarters (Suite 109 at 130 S. Main St.) along with popcorn. Sheila Coressel (candidate for Ohio House District 83) will be there and this will also be an opportunity to sign the Citizens Not Politicians petition.
- Citizens Not Politicians petition signature events (by Logan County Democrats and Grassroots Democrats), in front of the courthouse in Bellefontaine, 1-5 p.m. on Sundays May 5, 19, and 26! Stop by to sign!!! If you are collecting signatures and can be there, contact Barb at 937-303-2221 or just show up!
- Logan County Democratic Party May meeting, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 8 at The Marketplace, 130 S. Main St., Bellefontaine. Only members of the Executive and Central Committees may vote, but this is an opportunity to find out what is going on in this important Election Year! The meeting is also accessible at this zoom link, with Meeting ID 849 4609 1128 and Passcode 306018.
- Logan County Grassroots Democrats May meeting, 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, at The Marketplace meeting area, 130 S. Main St., Bellefontaine. Join us to take action in promoting and protecting democracy!
- Extending the Branch Stride for Pride Color Run, Saturday, May 18 at Southview Park. See this link (second page of events)for more information!
- 2024 Bellefontaine PrideFest, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., downtown Bellefontaine, Saturday, June 1. (See second page of events) Logan County Democrats will have a fundraising stand with Lemon Shakeups and a tent for voter registration and Citizens Not Politicians signature collection. Contact Sue Neer at 937-935-3492 or Barb Gant at 937-303-2221 to volunteer! There will also be a parade with a Democrats’ float! Watch for more information to participate with the parade!
- Logan County Fair, July 7-13. Logan County Democrats need volunteers to staff the booth to talk with voters, distribute yard signs (expected by then), and register new voters! Contact Sue Neer at 937-935-3492 to volunteer for one or more time slots of 2 hours!
There is a lot going on in this big Election Year! Volunteer help is needed and will continue to be needed to reach voters! Please consider how you can help, stay in touch, sign the Citizens Not Politicians petition, and attend the events you can access! We hope to see you soon! This link will take you to information about legislation needing our attention!
Logan County Grassroots Democrats 