A big thank you to Katie Fahey, co-founder and executive director of The People, for joining us for this month’s volunteer huddle!  Her story is incredibly inspiring. Together, we can tackle gerrymandering here in Ohio.

Check out the slides and the recording of August’s All Volunteer Huddle.  

Join us for Ohio Ballot Board Meeting:

• August 16, 2024, 11:00 am, North Hearing Room of the Senate Building at the Ohio Statehouse
• Can’t attend? Watch on the Ohio Channel.

Spread the Word about Citizens Not Politicians:

• Watch the campaign’s new explainer video
• Download our FAQ
• Download our Communications Toolkit
• Sign up for the Fair Districts Speakers Bureau 

Upcoming Events:

• August 15 at 4:00pm Volunteer Happy Hour at Jackie O’s Taproom in Athens. 
• August 20 at 6:30pm Discussion on Gerrymandering with Retired Chief Justice O’Connor at the Dayton Metro Main Library, in the Eichelberger Forum ( 215 E. Third St.). 
• August 22 at 6pm Letter to the Editor Training 
• August 28 at 6pm Citizens Not Politicians Constitutional Amendment, Upper Arlington Public Library in the Friends Theater (2800 Tremont Rd.). 

• September 5 at noon People Power: Let’s End Gerrymandering at the Community Forum at Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati
•  September 12 at 7pm Gerrymandering 101: What Is Gerrymandering and How Do We Fix It at the Rocky River Civic Center Memorial Hall RSVP 
• Sept. 26 at 7pm Meet author of Antidemocratic and Ratf***ed Dave Daley at the Women’s Pavilion in Lakewood Park in Lakewood. 

More Ways to Support Fair Maps:

• If you haven’t already, please sign up to volunteer
• Look for volunteer opportunities near you with the Citizens Not Politicians Mobilize link. There are Citizens Not Politicians canvasses this weekend! 
• Follow Fair Districts Ohio on Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram and share our content
• Request a Fair Districts speaker

The next Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle is on September 11 at 6pm.