Newsletter 4/4/24
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Fortify Geauga Newsletter
April 4, 2024
Hello, Friends,
Welcome to a brand new week. This is the Fortify Geauga Newsletter for April 4, 2024.
Every week, our volunteers put a great deal of time and heart into bringing you updates on state and county legislation and issues that impact our communities. We attend county meetings and educate ourselves and our neighbors. Fortify Geauga is run entirely be volunteers who give our own energy, time, and money to keep to our club running. We are committed to bringing grassroots conservative values back to your local government and Republican party, but we can’t do it without your help. If you enjoy our Newsletter, website, and events and would like to help us keep them free for the community, please consider supporting our fundraiser. We are selling stunning red “Don’t Cuyahoga our Geauga” t-shirts for $25 (short sleeves) and $30 (long sleeves). The sale ends April 12th. Please order today!
Have you heard about Senate Bill 83, the Enact Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act? Sponsored by Senator Jerry Cirino, the bill is only a few steps away from becoming law. But conservatives are split on whether the bill goes too far toward chilling free speech in its quest to rid higher education of the strictures of woke ideology and cancel culture on campus. Read the arguments on both sides in this week’s post To the Contrary: Conservatives Differ on Higher Education Bill.
Ohio’s open primaries are a continuing problem, allowing Democrats, Independents, and unaffiliated voters to influence which Republican candidates end up on our general election ballots. Read Part I of our report on the quest to close Ohio’s primaries: Closing Ohio’s Primaries, Part I.
Concerned about election validity in Ohio? So are we! On Friday, March 15th Fortify Geauga members attended a presentation by Marly Hornick, Founder of New York Citizens Audit, and elections cyber security expert Harry Haury, to gain insights into Ohio’s elections. Don’t miss this write-up and video from the event: Ohio Election Validity Scorecard. And SAVE THE DATE for your chance to see the presentation in Medina on Wednesday, April 10th (details in post).
Speaking of saving dates, there are two local events for parents of Special Needs students coming soon: Geauga County Homeschool’s Special Education Conference and Learning Disabilities Association of Ohio’s Special Education Workshop for Parents.
Last but not least, don’t forget about our Fortify Geauga Patriot Potluck on April 6th. Geauga and nearby conservatives are welcome at this free event, but you must register by Friday, April 5th. We hope to see you there!
As always, thank you for spending a few minutes with us.
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Recent Posts
To the Contrary: Conservatives Differ on Higher Education Bill
In March of 2023, Senator Jerry Cirino introduced Senate Bill 83, the Enact Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act. The bill was promptly assigned the Senate Workforce and Education Committee and by late May of 2023, it had received 5 committee hearings, been passed by the…
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Closing Ohio’s Primaries, Part I
Ohio’s Primary elections are currently open, which means any voter, no matter their party affiliation, can pull a ballot for any party in a primary election. While both Republican and Democrat voters have “party hopped” in…
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Ohio Election Validity Scorecard
Ohio’s No Good, Very Bad Elections Situation and How to Fix It by Jonathan Broadbent
Did you know? Elections are sometimes referred to as “The People’s Business.” The Golden Rule of elections is: Vote in Private, Count in Public. Unfortunately, following a 2020 poll that pegged the U.S. as third from last place – showing that a majority …
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Former West Geauga School Board President Attempts to Bully New Member
In the leadup to our March 19th Primary election, many Geauga County residents submitted letters of endorsement to our local papers. One letter, seemingly not election-related, was tucked in among the endorsements: former West Geauga School Board President Chet Ramey submitted…
All Townships Should Enact a Moratorium on Processing and Sale of Recreational Marijuana
Editor’s Note: Alert Chardon citizen, Sharon Madger, has been following the progress of Geauga County Townships that are tackling the issue of marijuana processing facilities…
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Commissioner Candidate & County GOP Chair Nancy McArthur’s Legacy of Questionable Behavior
A Plea to Secretary of State Frank LaRose
In January of 2023, a group of elected officials and concerned citizens in Geauga County wrote to Secretary of State Frank …
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Calendar/Upcoming Dates
- 04/06/24 – Fortify Geauga Patriot Potluck
- 04/08/24 – Berkshire Local School Board Meeting
- 04/08/24 – Aquilla Village Council Meeting
- 04/08/24 – Bainbridge Township Board of Trustees Meeting
- 04/10/24 – Cardinal Local School Board Meeting
- 04/10/24 – Ohio Election Validity Update with Marly Hornik
- 04/15/24 – Chardon Local School Board Meeting
- 04/15/24 – Kenston Local School Board Meeting
- 04/15/24 – Auburn Township Board of Trustees Meeting
- 04/15/24 – Burton Township Board of Trustees Meeting
- 04/17/24 – Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services Meeting
- 04/18/24 – Geauga County Board of Elections Meeting
See our full Calendar for details
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