Newsletter 9/30/24

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Fortify Geauga Newsletter

September 30, 2024

Hello, Friends,

Welcome to a brand new week. This is the Fortify Geauga Newsletter for September 30, 2024.

For most people, election season is just getting started. But here at Fortify Geauga, our volunteers have been hard at work all Summer preparing for November 5th. Our Newsletters have been few and far between, as our members are all volunteers who give our time to may different organizations and efforts in the buildup to election season. We are looking forward to bringing you more frequent content soon!

In the meantime: do you feel the pressure already? The campaign signs, television ads, and candidate appearances seem to be non-stop. Would you like to get together with other conservatives to relax, recharge, and refocus? Please join us on Saturday, October 5th for an informal potluck among friends:

Patriot Potluck
Saturday, October 5th
6:30-8:30
Claridon Town Hall Downstairs Meeting Room
13930 Mayfield Rd.
Bring a dish or beverage to share

Vote NO on Issue 1’s Radical Redistricting Scheme. It’s Summer in Ohio, which means, once again there is a terrible leftist Constitutional Amendment that has just been added to our November ballot. “Issue 1” has been marketed to sound wonderful, but beware! The nice-sounding phrases like “fair districts” and “citizens over politicians” are not what they seem. Look past the marketing and see what this radical amendment would actually do and why it’s a very bad deal for Ohio.

Election Integrity is an Ohio issue. There has been a flurry of activity and news regarding election security issues in Ohio. If you think election integrity is not an issue in Ohio, think again! The Hamilton County Board of Elections discovered a coordinated effort to fraudulently change voter registration addresses. In addition, several Ohio-based and national organizations have sounded alarms on Ohio’s registration, absentee ballot, and voting procedures. We’ll be adding more resources in the coming weeks to help you stay on top of elections security developments. For now, here are some steps you can take to Secure Your Ballot for the upcoming election.

Geauga County GOP Reform is Finally Here! Since we first started meeting, Fortify Geauga has been working toward the goal of reforming our Geauga GOP into the vibrant, effective, conservative body our county deserves. We are pleased to announce there has been a major change in GOP leadership. The Central Committee voted last week to elect Joan Windnagel as the new Geauga County GOP Chair. Ms, Windnagel brings a wealth of experience and dedication, having served as GOP Secretary for 6 years, as a current Board of Elections member, and an elections worker and volunteer for more than 20 years. She is also the current President of the Geauga County Republican Women’s Club. We are looking forward to exploring how Fortify Geauga can help the new Geauga County GOP advance conservative values in our county.

Need yard signs? Fortify Geauga does not print or sell yard signs for candidates or issues, but we know many contacts in the area who do. If you need signs, contact the Geauga County GOP at 216-673-3772. You can also contact the Geauga Women’s Republican Club via their Facebook page or at 440-339-6894. If you still need help, please send us an email at FortifyGeauga@proton.me and we will try to put you in touch with someone who can get you what you need.

Finally, Fortify Geauga Secretary, Molly Nikkila, encourages history-minded patriots to view the “Reagan” movie. See her review of the film on our Geauga Voices page.

As always, thank you for spending a few moments with us. Have a wonderful week.

Weekly Spotlight: Secure Your Ballot!

Every eligible voter needs to answer these 4 questions.

Avoid the “Fair Districts” Marketing Ploy! Vote NO on Issue 1 in November

It’s Summer, which means the Left have succeeded in placing yet another horrible Constitutional Amendment on Ohio’s upcoming November ballot. Once again, they used out-of-state money and deceptive marketing to collect signatures. Once again, they are poised to permanently alter our Constitution with an absurdly long and convoluted Amendment designed to …

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Secure Your Ballot

Verify the following to be sure your ballot is secure. Even if you are a regular voter and your information has been accurate in the past, please check again to make sure your ballot is secure. With increased use of mail-in ballots comes vastly increased risk of fraud. Please check the accuracy of the following items by mid-September and again …

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Zoning Fight Continues After Initial Citizen Victory

Great news and a fresh call to action in our fight to protect Ohio Townships from state takeover of zoning authority. We have a short-term victory in our long-term fight to protect Township zoning authority. The “toe in the water” bill that threatens Township zoning rights may be dropped by the committee

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Swamp! Uniparty! Cabal!

Why are the wives of so many County Republican Party members – who also happen to hold paying government jobs – hosting a fundraiser for a Liberal Democrat? Jonathan Broadbent is the elected GOP Central Committee representative for the Newbury A precinct in Geauga County, Ohio. The following is shared with permission from his substack, My2Cents.

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Trustees Asked to Join Effort to Preserve Township Zoning Authority

The Ohio Senate has introduced a bill, Senate Bill 245, “Declare intent to address local zoning that impedes housing,” which local and state officials fear will put an end to local Township zoning authority. The President of the Geauga County Township Association, Mr. Jonathan Tiber, has prepared…

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Local Senator: Act NOW to Preserve Township Zoning Rights

There was an important and lively meeting of the Geauga County Planning Commission on Tuesday, May 14th. The main topic of the meeting, which drew an audience of a few dozen residents, was to discuss recent threats to township zoning authority coming from the Ohio Senate. Senator Sandra O’Brien (R-32) was in attendance…

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Republicans in Geauga County Need Real Representation

Did you know there is an elected representative in our County GOP who is supposed to be representing you in the Republican party? There are 78 voting precincts in our county and every one of them has a GOP Central Committee representative who is elected by the people…

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WATCH: Will the Ohio Senate Move to Usurp Township Zoning Authority? (Interview with Chris Alusheff)

Fortify Geauga President Tiffanie Broadbent interviewed local Zoning Inspector Chris Alusheff about recent developments in the Ohio Senate that may lead to the state usurping local zoning authority. What is behind this move, how will this affect Geauga County, and what can citizens…

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