Newsletter - May 20, 2026

"Income Inequality Ohio: Study predicts state policies will worsen disparities"

May 17, 2026

COLUMBUS - Ohio’s income inequality is technically lower than the national average, but a new study finds that when you drill into how income is actually distributed across race, age and income level, the gaps in Ohio are wide, they are deepening and the policy choices the state has made recently are likely to make things worse.

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MARCH WITH STONEWALL - Step-off - 11am!

CCDP BOOTH SHIFTS! | 10am-12pm | 12pm-2pm | 2pm-4pm | 4pm-6pm

The 2026 Coordinated Campaign is HIRING Field Organizers, Fellows AND Recruiting Volunteers!

Learn more about Field Organizers

Learn more about Fellowships

Congressional District 11

Juan Delgado - 703.881.2673

Congressional District 7

Kamira Rahman - 732.877.9363

More Information at OhioWins.org

Join the ODP Coordinated Campaign for an upcoming listening session!

Share your experiences, priorities, and ideas to help shape a program that better serves the community. Click on each to RSVP!

Cleveland Listening Session

May 20 - 6pm - County Party Office

Voter Education Listening Session

May 21 - 12pm - Van Aken District Market Hall

Voices for Ohio: Campaign Ambassador Training - Cuyahoga

May 21 - 3:30pm - Virtual

Ready Player One With Ohio Dems May 28 - 6pm - 16Bit Bar + Arcade

Young Voters Listening Session

May 29 - 6pm - location:TBD

Rally to Support Efforts to Unionize the REI Co-Op

Lyndhurst Weekly Tesla Protest - Week 66 - Not Slowing Down!

(Photos courtesy of Jan Kovan)

Strongsville Library - Gather 630pm, Meeting 7pm.

Join Action Together Lakewood Area for

FREEway Friday: Resistance Rush Hour

Each week from 4:00-6:00 pm (summer hours)

3158 W 112th

You don’t need to bring anything except maybe a friend, or meet new friends who share your passion for justice and democracy!

Please join us as we gather each week from noon to 2:00 pm in front of Tesla Motors, 5180 Mayfield Rd, Lyndhurst.

What began as a protest against Elon Musk when he worked with/for Trump last year has expanded to a protest against the administration's domestic and foreign policies. The Tesla Motors site is a high visibility location for protest because of the number of cars passing by on Saturdays.

Find more information and sign up for May 16

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Please check the calendar on cuydem.com for updates or weather cancellations!

Wednesday, May 20

11am - Action! | Weekly RALLY at the Free Stamp Against Sens. Husted and Moreno - East 9th Street & Lakeside Avenue East, E 9th St & Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland

6pm - Organize! | Cleveland Listening Session Hosted by OhioWins! Ohio Democratic Coordinated Campaign 2026 - Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, 3615 Superior Ave #4401a, Cleveland

6:30pm - Meeting | Indivisible Strongsville with Special Guests CCDP Chair David Brock and Courtney Scheff, Candidate for County Council District 5 - Strongsville Branch, 18700 Westwood Dr, Strongsville

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Thursday, May 21

12pm - Organize! | Voter Education Listening Session at Van Aken Hosted by the OhioWins! Ohio Democratic Coordindated Campaign 2026 - 3441 Tuttle Rd, Shaker Heights

3:30pm - Organize! | Voices for Ohio: Campaign Ambassador Training - Cuyahoga - Virtual

5pm - Fundraiser | Re-Elect Scott M. Tuma, Law Director/Chief Prosecutor City of Parma [2027] - Parma Tavern, 5680 Broadview Rd, Parma

6pm - Candidate Event | Strongsville Meet the Candidate Night to Elect Megan Coy - State Representative Ohio House District 17 [Endorsed Democrat] - Address Available Upon RSVP

6pm - Meeting | Midpark Democratic Club (Brook Park and Middleburg Heights) - Middleburg Heights Branch, 16699 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights

7pm - Meeting | Cleveland Stonewall Democrats - Birdtown Brewing, 2035 Quail St, Lakewood

7pm - Meeting | Euclid Democratic Club - Henn Mansion, 23131 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid

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Friday, May 22

4pm - Action! | FREEway Friday Sponsored by Action Together Lakewood Area - 3158 W 12th St, Cleveland

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Saturday, May 23

10am - Action! | Stand Up Saturdays! Honk & Wave for Democracy in Westlake Sponsored by Westshore Women for Democracy - Detroit Road & Crocker Road, Detroit Rd & Crocker Rd, Westlake

12pm - Action! | Weekly Rally at the Square Sponsored by Indivisible Strongsville - Ohio 82 & Pearl Road, OH-82 & Pearl Rd, Strongsville

12pm - Action | Weekly Peaceful Protest Against Oligarchs In Our Democracy at Tesla Motors

5180 Mayfield Rd, Lyndhurst

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Monday, May 25

9am - Office Closed - Memorial Day

10am - Community Event | Maple Heights Annual Memorial Day Parade - Maple Heights

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Tuesday, May 26

6pm - Meeting | Cleveland Ward 2 Democratic Club - Killingsworth Meeting Place, 4127 E 131st St, Cleveland

6:30pm - Meeting | Rocky River Democratic Club - Rocky River Public Library, 1600 Hampton Rd, Rocky River

7pm - Meeting | Bedford/Walton Hills Democratic Party - Ellenwood Center, 124 Ellenwood Ave, Bedford

7pm - Meeting | Brecksville-Broadview Hts Democratic Club

Brecksville Community Center, 1 Community Dr, Brecksville

7pm - Meeting | Ward 13 Democratic Club - Ascension Village Apartments (55+), 14130 Puritas Ave, Cleveland

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Wednesday, May 27

11am - Action! | Weekly RALLY at the Free Stamp Against Sens. Husted and Moreno - East 9th Street & Lakeside Avenue East, E 9th St & Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland

4pm - Candidate Event | Meet & Greet with Dr. Amy Acton, Candidate for Ohio Governor Hosted by Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin and Cleveland City Council - Address Provided Upon RSVP

5pm - Fundraiser | Re-Elect Vito Dipierro Parma City Council President [2027] - Parma Tavern, 5680 Broadview Rd, Parma

6:30pm - Meeting | Cleveland Ward 4 (Old Brooklyn) Democratic Club

Brooklyn Heights United Church of Christ, 2005 W Schaaf Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA

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Thursday, May 28

5pm - Fundraiser | 1st Annual Bash with Bride and 30th Annual Party with Marty to Elect Bride Rose Sweeney, Candidate for Ohio State Senate and Re-Elect Martin J. Sweeney, Cuyahoga County Council District 3

The Aviator Cleveland, 20920 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland

6pm - Event | Lakewood Democratic Club Spring Social - Sauced Taproom & Kitchen, 14701 Detroit Ave, Lakewood

6pm - Meeting | University Heights Dems - University Heights Branch of Heights Libraries, 13866 Cedar Rd, University Heights

6pm - Organize! | Ready Player One with Ohio Dems - 16-Bit Bar+Arcade, 1880 W 25th St, Cleveland

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Friday, May 29

4pm - Action! | FREEway Friday Sponsored by Action Together Lakewood Area - 3158 W 12th St, Cleveland

6pm - Organize! | Young Voters Listening Session Hosted by OhioWins! Ohio Democratic Coordinated Campaign 2026 [Virtual]

Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, 3615 Superior Ave #4401a, Cleveland

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