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Rob Portman tele-town hall sign-up is open

by anthony | Mar 20, 2017 | 12th District, 15th District, 3rd District, 4th District, District News, News About Our Community

Sen. Portman hasn’t exactly had an “open door policy” for his constituents to voice their frustrations with Portman, President Trump and the Republican Party leadership. But it appears an opportunity is on the horizon. Portman is hosting a tele-town...

Urgent Sample Scripts: Opposing Mnuchin, Pruitt

by anthony | Feb 12, 2017 | News About Our Community, Sample Scripts

The Senate is expected to vote on Treasury nominee Steven Mnuchin and EPA nominee Scott Pruitt as early as this Monday, Feb. 13. Here are some sample scripts you can use to urge Sens. Brown and Portman to vote against these nominees. NO to Mnuchin for Treasury Hi, my...

Sample Scripts: Michael Flynn, Steve Bannon, Election Assistance Commission, Supreme Court nominee, fiduciary rule

by anthony | Feb 12, 2017 | News About Our Community, Sample Scripts

Use these sample scripts to urge your elected officials to take action on Michael Flynn, Steve Bannon, the Election Assistance Commission, Judge Gorsuch and the Fiduciary Rule. Investigate Flynn Basic Sample Script: My name is [———] and I am a constituent of...

DeVos confirmed as education secretary with Portman’s support

by anthony | Feb 7, 2017 | News About Our Community

Senate Republicans pushed ahead in dramatic fashion today with the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as secretary of education, despite weeks of vocal opposition from constituents in Central Ohio and across the country. Vice President Mike Pence, in his role as Senate...

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		1 Weekly Hold Highway Signs! Weekly Hold Highway Signs! July 1, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm over 315 (location details in the sign up). Every week we have a new highway sign project. Bookmark this Sign Up Genius and join the team! (We have the signs. You bring the manpower.) See more details Weekly Rush Hour Rallies Weekly Rush Hour Rallies July 1, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm now in TWO LOCATIONS Join our two Rush-Hour Resistance Rallies! Eastside, Support Veterans: Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center, 420 N James Rd, Columbus. This huge facility, serving veterans from a wide area, is on James Road just south of the Columbus Airport. Thousands of cars pass this location during rush hour every weekday afternoon, making this the perfect place to inform people about the crippling cuts that Trump and DOGE are making to our federal government. Registration (plus more info about the location & parking) HERE. Worthington: We’re expanding our Rush-Hour Rallies to a new high-visibility location. Join us Tuesday, May 6, to deliver our message of resistance to commuters at the intersection of Route 161 and High St. in Worthington. Concerned about proposed cuts to Social Security services? Appalled by the abduction and renditioning of legal immigrants? Outraged by the theft of our private information? Generally dumbfounded by the chaotic combination of evil and incompetence coming from the White House? Make up a sign and let people know! Organized by the Worthington Area Democratic Club and Westerville Progressive Alliance. Signup & parking info HERE. See more details • •	2 Weekly “Wednesdays at Bernie’s” protest Weekly “Wednesdays at Bernie’s” protest July 2, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 200 N High St Columbus, OH 43215 All hell is breaking loose in the country and our members of Congress are missing - Especially Bernie Moreno! We will not stand down. Let's hold him accountable to the people and taxpayers of Ohio. His office is on High Street with lots of public visibility! We demand to be seen AND heard - just like his rich donors. We also encourage you to call the office and demand an in person meeting with a staffer and a public town hall! The phone number is (614) 469-2083. Ask for Taylor Armstrong or email him at taylor_armstrong@moreno.senate.gov to request a meeting. Sign up here. See more details •	3	4	5 Weekly Protest in Delaware Weekly Protest in Delaware July 5, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Delaware @ corner Sandusky / Williams Let’s protest together and let folks know that we are tired of all the shenanigans. See more details Weekly protest at the Easton Tesla dealership Weekly protest at the Easton Tesla dealership July 5, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tesla, 4099 Easton Loop W, Columbus, OH 43219, USA Join us to rally in support of democracy and against the coup engineered by Musk and Trump! Bring a sign and a friend! Let your reps and senators know how we feel! See more details • •
6	7	8 Weekly Hold Highway Signs! Weekly Hold Highway Signs! July 8, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm over 315 (location details in the sign up). Every week we have a new highway sign project. Bookmark this Sign Up Genius and join the team! (We have the signs. You bring the manpower.) See more details Weekly Rush Hour Rallies Weekly Rush Hour Rallies July 8, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm now in TWO LOCATIONS Join our two Rush-Hour Resistance Rallies! Eastside, Support Veterans: Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center, 420 N James Rd, Columbus. This huge facility, serving veterans from a wide area, is on James Road just south of the Columbus Airport. Thousands of cars pass this location during rush hour every weekday afternoon, making this the perfect place to inform people about the crippling cuts that Trump and DOGE are making to our federal government. Registration (plus more info about the location & parking) HERE. Worthington: We’re expanding our Rush-Hour Rallies to a new high-visibility location. Join us Tuesday, May 6, to deliver our message of resistance to commuters at the intersection of Route 161 and High St. in Worthington. Concerned about proposed cuts to Social Security services? Appalled by the abduction and renditioning of legal immigrants? Outraged by the theft of our private information? Generally dumbfounded by the chaotic combination of evil and incompetence coming from the White House? Make up a sign and let people know! Organized by the Worthington Area Democratic Club and Westerville Progressive Alliance. Signup & parking info HERE. See more details Become a “How Things Work at the Statehouse” Presenter Become a “How Things Work at the Statehouse” Presenter July 8, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm In-Person Attend training sessions to learn from the best in the game, Rachel Coyle, co-founder of “How Things Work at the Statehouse” (and OAE’s Programs Director), and practice your skills with Rachel and OAE Executive Director Maria Bruno. After completing this 2 part program, you’ll be able to confidently train up your own community to advocate at the Statehouse. Sessions are offered in person and virtually. There is a fee. Registration and more information HERE. This same training will be offered virtually on July 9. See more details • • •	9 Weekly “Wednesdays at Bernie’s” protest Weekly “Wednesdays at Bernie’s” protest July 9, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 200 N High St Columbus, OH 43215 All hell is breaking loose in the country and our members of Congress are missing - Especially Bernie Moreno! We will not stand down. Let's hold him accountable to the people and taxpayers of Ohio. His office is on High Street with lots of public visibility! We demand to be seen AND heard - just like his rich donors. We also encourage you to call the office and demand an in person meeting with a staffer and a public town hall! The phone number is (614) 469-2083. Ask for Taylor Armstrong or email him at taylor_armstrong@moreno.senate.gov to request a meeting. Sign up here. See more details •	10 : Thursday Action Group : Thursday Action Group July 10, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Zoom ICO member Cara Stevens will update us on attempts to unseat Jim Jordan and we will discuss the “Surviving Ohio State” HBO documentary. More info . See more details •	11 Weekly Hold Highway Signs! Weekly Hold Highway Signs! July 11, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm over 71 or 315 (location details in the sign up). Every week we have a new highway sign project. Bookmark this Sign Up Genius and join the team! (We have the signs. You bring the manpower.) See more details •	12 Weekly Protest in Delaware Weekly Protest in Delaware July 12, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Delaware @ corner Sandusky / Williams Let’s protest together and let folks know that we are tired of all the shenanigans. See more details Weekly protest at the Easton Tesla dealership Weekly protest at the Easton Tesla dealership July 12, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tesla, 4099 Easton Loop W, Columbus, OH 43219, USA Join us to rally in support of democracy and against the coup engineered by Musk and Trump! Bring a sign and a friend! Let your reps and senators know how we feel! See more details • •
13 Rise Up and Sing Together Rise Up and Sing Together July 13, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Clintonville We believe in the power of singing together to build community. We invite you and anyone passionate about freedom, justice, and community to join members of Indivisible Central Ohio in song. Members are invited to recommend songs from Rise Up Singing, Rise Again, or other sources for us to sing and play together. Whether you sing, play an instrument, or just love the idea of connecting with like-minded people through music, we welcome you. Previous gatherings' songs have ranged from "This Land is Your Land" to "I Will Survive." The location is in Clintonville and will be shown once you register. See more details •	14	15 Weekly Hold Highway Signs! Weekly Hold Highway Signs! July 15, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm over 315 (location details in the sign up). Every week we have a new highway sign project. Bookmark this Sign Up Genius and join the team! (We have the signs. You bring the manpower.) See more details Weekly Rush Hour Rallies Weekly Rush Hour Rallies July 15, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm now in TWO LOCATIONS Join our two Rush-Hour Resistance Rallies! Eastside, Support Veterans: Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center, 420 N James Rd, Columbus. This huge facility, serving veterans from a wide area, is on James Road just south of the Columbus Airport. Thousands of cars pass this location during rush hour every weekday afternoon, making this the perfect place to inform people about the crippling cuts that Trump and DOGE are making to our federal government. Registration (plus more info about the location & parking) HERE. Worthington: We’re expanding our Rush-Hour Rallies to a new high-visibility location. Join us Tuesday, May 6, to deliver our message of resistance to commuters at the intersection of Route 161 and High St. in Worthington. Concerned about proposed cuts to Social Security services? Appalled by the abduction and renditioning of legal immigrants? Outraged by the theft of our private information? Generally dumbfounded by the chaotic combination of evil and incompetence coming from the White House? Make up a sign and let people know! Organized by the Worthington Area Democratic Club and Westerville Progressive Alliance. Signup & parking info HERE. See more details Testifyin’ Tuesdays Testifyin’ Tuesdays July 15, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm La Matraca Mexican Grill, 5000 Gender Rd, Canal Winchester, OH 43110, USA Join us for a monthly social/political dinner, where we write to legislators or voters, or plot and plan more events, about issues we care about! We meet in Canal Winchester with activists and volunteers from around central Ohio on the third Tuesday each month. We are a community of people who still believe strongly in democracy and the goal of social justice. Don't be shy! We are friendly and committed to creating a community of progressive, engaged Ohioans. We'll suggest actions anyone can do, resources anyone can gather, and small steps toward the goals of equity and positive change. Register HERE. See more details • • •	16 Weekly “Wednesdays at Bernie’s” protest Weekly “Wednesdays at Bernie’s” protest July 16, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 200 N High St Columbus, OH 43215 All hell is breaking loose in the country and our members of Congress are missing - Especially Bernie Moreno! We will not stand down. Let's hold him accountable to the people and taxpayers of Ohio. His office is on High Street with lots of public visibility! We demand to be seen AND heard - just like his rich donors. We also encourage you to call the office and demand an in person meeting with a staffer and a public town hall! The phone number is (614) 469-2083. Ask for Taylor Armstrong or email him at taylor_armstrong@moreno.senate.gov to request a meeting. Sign up here. See more details One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism: Session 1 One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism: Session 1 July 16, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Virtual The No Kings team has organized a national effort to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design. Join these training events HERE. Session 1: The Moment & Your Mission - July 16 Get oriented to making meaning of this moment and the role you can play in coordinated strategic action. Session 2: How to Make it Happen - July 30 This train-the-trainer session is how we get to one million. Learn not just our strategy, but how you can train others and get them on board. You'll host your first community resistance gathering after this session. Session 3: What Now? - August 13 You'll be onboarded to basic campaign design and learn how to implement it locally as well as get plugged into our next national campaign work. Your second community resistance gathering will move this action forward. Sign up for all 3 sessions to get the most out of this experience. Watch it live with a friend in person, and get ready now to host your own community resistance gatherings after the second and third sessions. This is how we get to 1 million! See more details • •	17 Good Trouble Lives on In Columbus! Good Trouble Lives on In Columbus! July 17, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm TBD Get ready for a big gathering to commemorate Congressman John Lewis on the 5th anniversary of his passing and get into some Good Trouble! Speakers will include Deidra Reese from the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, Morgan Harper from Columbus Stand Up, among others. Information will be added to the event registration page HERE as we finalize details. See more details •	18 Weekly Hold Highway Signs! Weekly Hold Highway Signs! July 18, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm over 71 or 315 (location details in the sign up). Every week we have a new highway sign project. Bookmark this Sign Up Genius and join the team! (We have the signs. You bring the manpower.) See more details Trivia Night! Trivia Night! July 18, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Endeavor Brewing and Spirits, 909 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43212, USA Join the ICO team for an evening of Trivia fun. See details in the flyer above! See more details • •	19 Weekly Protest in Delaware Weekly Protest in Delaware July 19, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Delaware @ corner Sandusky / Williams Let’s protest together and let folks know that we are tired of all the shenanigans. See more details Weekly protest at the Easton Tesla dealership Weekly protest at the Easton Tesla dealership July 19, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tesla, 4099 Easton Loop W, Columbus, OH 43219, USA Join us to rally in support of democracy and against the coup engineered by Musk and Trump! Bring a sign and a friend! Let your reps and senators know how we feel! See more details • •
20	21	22 Weekly Hold Highway Signs! Weekly Hold Highway Signs! July 22, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm over 315 (location details in the sign up). Every week we have a new highway sign project. Bookmark this Sign Up Genius and join the team! (We have the signs. You bring the manpower.) See more details Weekly Rush Hour Rallies Weekly Rush Hour Rallies July 22, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm now in TWO LOCATIONS Join our two Rush-Hour Resistance Rallies! Eastside, Support Veterans: Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center, 420 N James Rd, Columbus. This huge facility, serving veterans from a wide area, is on James Road just south of the Columbus Airport. Thousands of cars pass this location during rush hour every weekday afternoon, making this the perfect place to inform people about the crippling cuts that Trump and DOGE are making to our federal government. Registration (plus more info about the location & parking) HERE. Worthington: We’re expanding our Rush-Hour Rallies to a new high-visibility location. Join us Tuesday, May 6, to deliver our message of resistance to commuters at the intersection of Route 161 and High St. in Worthington. Concerned about proposed cuts to Social Security services? Appalled by the abduction and renditioning of legal immigrants? Outraged by the theft of our private information? Generally dumbfounded by the chaotic combination of evil and incompetence coming from the White House? Make up a sign and let people know! Organized by the Worthington Area Democratic Club and Westerville Progressive Alliance. Signup & parking info HERE. See more details • •	23 Weekly “Wednesdays at Bernie’s” protest Weekly “Wednesdays at Bernie’s” protest July 23, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 200 N High St Columbus, OH 43215 All hell is breaking loose in the country and our members of Congress are missing - Especially Bernie Moreno! We will not stand down. Let's hold him accountable to the people and taxpayers of Ohio. His office is on High Street with lots of public visibility! We demand to be seen AND heard - just like his rich donors. We also encourage you to call the office and demand an in person meeting with a staffer and a public town hall! The phone number is (614) 469-2083. Ask for Taylor Armstrong or email him at taylor_armstrong@moreno.senate.gov to request a meeting. Sign up here. See more details Indivisible Central Ohio In Person Member Meeting Indivisible Central Ohio In Person Member Meeting July 23, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, OH 43214, USA Join other members of Indivisible Central Ohio for our monthly in person member meeting, fourth Wednesday of every month. We will discuss current actions and activities and hear from you about your ideas for new actions! See more details • •	24	25	26 Weekly Protest in Delaware Weekly Protest in Delaware July 26, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Delaware @ corner Sandusky / Williams Let’s protest together and let folks know that we are tired of all the shenanigans. See more details Weekly protest at the Easton Tesla dealership Weekly protest at the Easton Tesla dealership July 26, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tesla, 4099 Easton Loop W, Columbus, OH 43219, USA Join us to rally in support of democracy and against the coup engineered by Musk and Trump! Bring a sign and a friend! Let your reps and senators know how we feel! See more details • •
27 ICO Postcard Party! ICO Postcard Party! July 27, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 219 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Worthington, OH 43085, USA Let’s stand up for democracy while building a community via a postcard writing party. We will supply cards, snacks and drinks. Feel free to bring anything to make the postcards more fun to read with stickers or markers. For those who are able, stamps are appreciated. See more details •	28	29 Weekly Hold Highway Signs! Weekly Hold Highway Signs! July 29, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm over 315 (location details in the sign up). Every week we have a new highway sign project. Bookmark this Sign Up Genius and join the team! (We have the signs. You bring the manpower.) See more details Weekly Rush Hour Rallies Weekly Rush Hour Rallies July 29, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm now in TWO LOCATIONS Join our two Rush-Hour Resistance Rallies! Eastside, Support Veterans: Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center, 420 N James Rd, Columbus. This huge facility, serving veterans from a wide area, is on James Road just south of the Columbus Airport. Thousands of cars pass this location during rush hour every weekday afternoon, making this the perfect place to inform people about the crippling cuts that Trump and DOGE are making to our federal government. Registration (plus more info about the location & parking) HERE. Worthington: We’re expanding our Rush-Hour Rallies to a new high-visibility location. Join us Tuesday, May 6, to deliver our message of resistance to commuters at the intersection of Route 161 and High St. in Worthington. Concerned about proposed cuts to Social Security services? Appalled by the abduction and renditioning of legal immigrants? Outraged by the theft of our private information? Generally dumbfounded by the chaotic combination of evil and incompetence coming from the White House? Make up a sign and let people know! Organized by the Worthington Area Democratic Club and Westerville Progressive Alliance. Signup & parking info HERE. See more details • •	30 Weekly “Wednesdays at Bernie’s” protest Weekly “Wednesdays at Bernie’s” protest July 30, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 200 N High St Columbus, OH 43215 All hell is breaking loose in the country and our members of Congress are missing - Especially Bernie Moreno! We will not stand down. Let's hold him accountable to the people and taxpayers of Ohio. His office is on High Street with lots of public visibility! We demand to be seen AND heard - just like his rich donors. We also encourage you to call the office and demand an in person meeting with a staffer and a public town hall! The phone number is (614) 469-2083. Ask for Taylor Armstrong or email him at taylor_armstrong@moreno.senate.gov to request a meeting. Sign up here. See more details ICO Social Hour ICO Social Hour July 30, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall, 200 Kelton Ave, Columbus, OH 43205, USA Join us for a drink and the opportunity to get to know some other Indivisible Central Ohio folks! See more details One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism: Session 1 One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism: Session 1 July 30, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Virtual The No Kings team has organized a national effort to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design. Join these training events HERE. Session 1: The Moment & Your Mission - July 16 Get oriented to making meaning of this moment and the role you can play in coordinated strategic action. Session 2: How to Make it Happen - July 30 This train-the-trainer session is how we get to one million. Learn not just our strategy, but how you can train others and get them on board. You'll host your first community resistance gathering after this session. Session 3: What Now? - August 13 You'll be onboarded to basic campaign design and learn how to implement it locally as well as get plugged into our next national campaign work. Your second community resistance gathering will move this action forward. Sign up for all 3 sessions to get the most out of this experience. Watch it live with a friend in person, and get ready now to host your own community resistance gatherings after the second and third sessions. This is how we get to 1 million! See more details • • •	31 Central Ohio High School Collective Bargaining Program Central Ohio High School Collective Bargaining Program July 31, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm IBEW 683, 939 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212, USA Know a high schooler who could use some civic education? The Central Ohio Worker Center in partnership with area unions, with curriculum support from the DePaul University Labor Education Center, is offering a one-day training on collective bargaining. Register HERE by July 21. See more details •

Rob Portman tele-town hall sign-up is open

Urgent Sample Scripts: Opposing Mnuchin, Pruitt

Sample Scripts: Michael Flynn, Steve Bannon, Election Assistance Commission, Supreme Court nominee, fiduciary rule

DeVos confirmed as education secretary with Portman’s support

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