The "Keep Ohio Blue" gala event will be at the Worthington Holiday Inn, 7007 North High Street, just south of I-270, on Wednesday evening, Sept. 15, from7 til 9 p.m.

It will be a chance to meet approximately 22 Democratic candidates for office. Speakers will include Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher as keynote speaker, former Sen. John Glenn, Yvette McGee Brown, candidate for lieutenant governor; Franklin County Clerk of Courts Maryellen O'Shaughnessy, candidate for Secretary of State; Franklin County Commissioner Paula Brooks, candidate for the U.S. Congress from the 12th District; Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Brown, candidate for that office; Judge Mary Jane Trapp, candidate for associate Supreme Court justice.

Political activity is gearing up. Consider attending these events to support progressive candidates locally.

Tues Aug 17, 11 AM. meet at Tim Horton's , 161 & Cleveland Ave. We'll drive to Pat Tiberi's office in Westerville (5 mins away) to ask him to pledge not to privatize Social Security, as Paula Brooks has pledged.

Thurs Aug 19, 7:30 PM. Gahanna Progressives meet at the Sanctuary, 62 N. High St Gahanna to host discussion of the school tax levy, our future activities and hear from a few candidates.

Sat Aug 21, 7 PM, Sheryl Williams & Jack Erwin's house, 658 Bugle Ct Gahanna to hear from the Paula Brooks campaign.

Fri Aug 27, 6 - 7:30 PM event to support Yvette McGee Brown, candidate for Lieutenant Governor and Gahanna resident. CI Suites Executive Office Space, 1000 Creekside Plaza. Fundraiser ($25.00 & up) & networking. RSVP to Boomer Schmidt by Aug. 23, 216-5022, or schmidt@tedstrickland.com. Support our hometown girl!

Gahanna Progressives will meet next Thursday, Aug. 19, 7:30 PM at Gahanna Sanctuary, 62 N. High St. Gahanna.

AGENDA
1. Gahanna Jefferson School levy on the fall ballot. Windy McKenna, President of the G-J school board and Mark White, G-J schools Superintendent will be there to discuss the levy. You may recall the school levy on the spring ballot failed. Come with questions.

2. 8 PM we will discuss the Gahanna Progressives future efforts: emphasis on Discussion. Bring your thoughts.

Soon we will create a list of Democratic candidates for all offices on the fall ballot. Please check the list especially for judges, because they do not have party affiliation by their names on the ballot. We may have the list together by next Thursday.

Upcoming Events:

HAMILTON RD CLEANING -
Sat. July 31. Meet at Northeast School parking lot, 500 N. Hamilton Rd. 9 AM. plan on less than an hour. Our portion of the road has stayed pretty clean this summer. reflecting vests, gloves, bags provided. school age kids welcome.
Please let Sheryl know by email or phone if you will be there. sawillia57@yahoo.com 855-9521.

GROUP MEETING -
Thursday, Aug. 19, 7:30 PM Gahanna Sanctuary, 62 N. High St. Gahanna.
Let's be democratic!! Vote on the meeting agenda by responding to Sheryl via email above.
Invite Gahanna Jefferson school representatives to talk about their property tax issue? or
Have a general discussion among our members on the upcoming election and/or future meetings
of Gahanna Progressives?

NOTICE -
If you want to help any of the critical races in our area, the Democratic Party has a One Stop eastside

The quarterly cleaning of Hamilton Rd by Gahanna Progressive supporters is being rescheduled from June 5 to June 12.

We will meet at the North East School lot, 500 N. Hamilton Rd, at 9 AM.

We work in teams for about an hour picking up from Clark State Rd to Rte 62. Vests, gloves and bags are provided.

It would be great if some of you younger folks would join in. Bring your school age children to help in this green effort and walk the sidewalk sections.

Dear Friends,

The Gahanna Progressives will meet May 20, Thursday, 7:30 PM at the Sanctuary, 62 N. High St., Gahanna.
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY.

We will be hosting at this meeting, State Representative Nancy Garland's monthly town hall meeting for the public.
Democratic Representative Garland has made it a practice in her term to hold a meeting for constituents every month
in various communities of her district, Ohio's 20th as part of her goal of being 'the Listening Legislator'. May is Gahanna's turn.

Rep. Garland will tell us about new legislation she and Rep. Marian Harris (19th Dist) [Democrat also] will be introducing. One bill is about cyber bullying and the other is about healthy kids/healthy choices. She hopes to bring with her other speakers on these topics.

We all have lots of experience with elected officials who ignore voters after they are elected. As concerned citizens,
Progressives need to support office holders who ask us for our concerns.

Calling all GAHANNA PROGRESSIVES

Plan on joining us on Saturday, April 24th at the Friendship Park shelter.
The shelter is reserved from 4 to 8 PM and we will eat at 5:00 PM

Please bring food and drinks to share plus utensils and plates for your party.

There is no formal program, and this is an opportunity to relax and socialize before getting organized before the November campaign.

Bring your PROGRESSIVE ideas and your PROGRESSIVE friends.

(We apologize if you received this notice more than once!)