Message from ODP Chairman David Pepper:
Despite a tough night, 2016 did accomplish our critical goal of constructing a large party infrastructure—with thousands of new activists and volunteers, along with passionate staff– that can fuel all of our collective efforts in ’17, ’18 and beyond.
To build on this foundation immediately, and channel the enormous energy we have seen since November 8, the Ohio Democratic Party will be hosting organizing meetings around the state in December.The ‘CAN’ meetings—standing for Concrete Action Now–will allow us to discuss findings and lessons learned in the Presidential election, begin a return to the Obama neighborhood organizing model over the course of 2017, establish the Activist Action plan, and announce our Community Conversations for Ohio Tour for 2017. These organizational meetings will include our party leadership, ward leaders, precinct representatives, and 2016 coordinated volunteers. The goal of each meeting is to begin taking action now to build a sustainable organization to win at the local level and be ready for a neighborhood-based organizing structure that will help us take advantage of the enormous opportunities of 2018.
We would like to work on these in partnership with our county parties to ensure that everyone who should be invited is contacted. These will be conducted regionally and the dates, counties, and assigned ODP organizers of your area CAN meeting is listed below.
Thank you in advance for your willingness to participate in our Concrete Action Now organizational meetings and helping to fulfill the 1618 plan to make Ohio blue.
CAN Meeting Schedule
NOTE NEW DATES FOR MEETINGS: Updated: 12.03.16
Sign up for a Concrete Action Now (CAN) meeting near you.
An organizer wil be in touch with details in the coming week.
Wednesday, December 7 – 6:30pm – Chillicothe: Chillicothe Public Library (Annex Room A), 140 S. Paint Street, Chillicothe 45601. Counties include Ross, Pike, Adams, Scioto, Jackson and Lawerence. Organizer Chris Myers
Thursday, December 8 – 6:30pm – Athens: Ohio University Morton Hall, 24 Race Street, Room 223, Athens 45701. Counties include Athens, Hocking, Vinton, Meigs, Gallia, Washington and Morgan. Organizer Patrick Barnicle
Thursday, December 8 – 6:30pm – Cincinnati: Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9156 Winton Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231. Counties include Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clinton, Clermont, Brown and Highland. Organizer: Chris Scott
Saturday, December 10 – 10:00am –Columbus: Ohio Democratic Party HQ, 340 E. Fulton Street, Columbus 43215. Counties include Franklin, Fairfield, Perry, Licking, Pickaway, Fayette, Madison, Union, Delaware, Knox, Morrow, Marion, Crawford, Richland and Ashland. Organizer Chris Myers
Tuesday, December 13 – 6:30pm –Akron/Canton: CWA Local 4302, 2650 S. Arlington Avenue, Akron 44319. Counties include Summit, Wayne, Holmes, Tuscarawas, Stark and Portage. Organizer Mark Gavin
Tuesday, December 13 – 6:30pm –Toledo: Lucas County Democratic Party HQ, 1817 Madison Avenue, Toledo 43604. Counties include Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Huron, Seneca, Wyandot, Wood, Hancock, Hardin, Allen, Putnam, Henry, Fulton, Williams, Defiance, Paulding and Van Wert. Organizer Tori Griffin
Wednesday, December 14 – 6:30pm –Cleveland: SEIU 1199, 1771 E. 30th Street, Cleveland 44114. Counties include Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Lake and Geauga. Organizer Tori Griffin
Wednesday, December 14 – 6:30pm – St. Clairsville: Ruritan Building, 124 S. Sugar Street, St. Clairsville 43050. Counties include Jefferson, Belmont, Monroe, Noble, Guernsey, Muskingum, Coshocton, Harrison and Carroll. Organizer Patrick Barnicle
Thursday, December 15 – 6:30pm –Dayton: Montgomery County Democratic Party HQ, 313 S. Jefferson Street, Dayton 45402: Counties include Montgomery, Preble, Greene, Clark, Champaign, Miami, Darke, Shelby and Logan. Oganizer Chris Scott
Thursday, December 15 – 6:30pm –Youngstown: Carl Dittmer United Steelworkers Hall, 1265 N. Main Street, Niles 44446: Counties include Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana. Organizer Mark Gavin