Coffee with Common Cause Ohio February Followup
Thanks to those of you who were able to join Coffee with Common Cause this month! You can find links to information, updates, and ways to take action.
Click here for the slides and here for the recording.
So much is going on at both the state and federal level, please let us know if you have any questions.
No one elected Elon Musk; he’s not the president; he is not a member of Pres. Trump’s cabinet, and yet, he has been given permission to gut the federal government. Musk donated a shocking $288 million to support Trump’s campaign—but it was clearly a clever investment: Over the years, our government has provided Musk with contracts, subsidies, and tax credit to the tune of $38 billion, and he may soon receive an additional contract for $2 billion.
Clearly, this is madness. To put pressure on Congress, Common Cause attempted to place an ad calling for Musk’s firing in the Washington Post. It caused quite a stir when the newspaper refused.
Take action– Sign the petition to fire Musk and call your US Senators and Representatives.
We need to get the word out about the tremendous harm being caused by the attack on the federal workforce. Check out this video featuring workers fired by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. These kinds of personal stories are so important. Please tell YOUR story by filling out this form, and share the form with others you know have been impacted by the firings, threats, and funding freezes.
Common Cause Ohio is holding writing office hours at noon on Tuesday and Thursday in March if you would like help crafting your story so that you can publish it as a letter to the editor, social media or blog post.
Talk to your friends or neighbors about DOGE. Talking points about DOGE from Innovation Ohio.
Wear your opposition! Zeno’s is a union shop.
Advocacy at the Ohio Statehouse
The new Ohio General Assembly is moving much more quickly than last session. Check out this resource with information about legislation and links to the bills that are moving.
Many of us are tracking Senate Bill 1 which undercuts higher education and is now fast tracked in the Ohio House. Click here for messaging tips about Senate Bill 1 and consider testifying. Hearing details will likely be announced on Friday.
The SAVE Act would place the burden on every single American citizen to prove their citizenship when registering to vote or updating their voter registration, by either presenting a passport or a birth certificate in person – even though millions of Americans don’t have these documents. Clearly, this proposed legislation would disenfranchise eligible voters. Registering to vote would become more complicated for women who changed their names when they married so that their birth certificates don’t match their name. One in ten Americans can’t easily produce the necessary documents.
Take action– Tell Congress to reject the SAVE Act!
Upcoming Events
- Economic Blackout, All day February 28
- Ohio Voter Rights Coalition meeting at noon on March 7
- Sunshine Week webinar at 6pm on March 20
- Coffee with Common Cause at 8:30am on March 27
Many groups, like Indivisible for example, are organizing events locally, but you can get information about upcoming protests on Reddit or on social media like Facebook. If you are in central Ohio, subscribe to their newsletter.
Thank you for all you do,
Catherine Turcer, Mia Lewis, and Kelly Dufour