Newsletter 8/30/24
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Fortify Geauga Newsletter
August 30, 2024
Hello, Friends,
Welcome to a brand new week. This is the Fortify Geauga Newsletter for August 30, 2024.
What a time we’ve had here in Geauga County! Our much-needed Summer break was unexpectedly extended by savage storms that left most of us without power and internet for the better part of a week. Everyone at Fortify Geauga is safe and accounted for, and our prayers go out to our neighbors who dealt with safety and property issues. We are grateful no lives were lost.
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.
Finally some hope for Geauga GOP reform! Since we first started meeting, Fortify Geauga has been working to educate conservative citizens on the need for reform in our county GOP. The GOP Central Committee has the potential to be a powerful, helpful, and very effective group. Sadly for Geauga County, we’ve experienced what can most politely be described as “feckless chaos” owing to difficult leadership and a lack of engagement among committee members. But longtime Party Chair Nancy McArthur has announced she will step down from her role as Chair, effective September 6th. Central Committee members will meet soon to address these changes and hopefully pick a new Chair who is ready to hear and amplify YOUR voices within the party. Stay tuned for updates.
Need yard signs? Don’t for get to visit the Geauga County Fair this weekend! You can meet Republican candidates and pick up yard signs in the Geauga County GOP tent. 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 can’t find what you need at the Fair, try contacting 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.
As always, thank you for spending a few moments with us. Have a wonderful week.
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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
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WATCH: Will the Ohio Senate Move to Usurp Township Zoning Authority? (Interview with Chris Alusheff)
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Calendar/Upcoming Dates
- 09/02/24 – Claridon Township Trustees Meeting
- 09/02/24 – Auburn Township Board of Trustees Meeting
- 09/02/24 – Burton Township Board of Trustees Meeting
- 09/03/24 – Geauga County Tea Party Meeting
- 09/03/24 – Huntsburg Township Trustees Meeting
- 09/03/24 – Montville Township Trustees Meeting
- 09/03/24 – Parkman Township Trustees Meeting
- 09/03/24 – Troy Township Trustees Meeting
- 09/04/24 – Hambden Township Trustees Meeting
- 09/04/24 – Chardon Township Trustees Meeting
- 09/04/24 – Newbury Township Trustees Meeting
- 09/04/24 – Thompson Township Trustees Meeting
- 09/05/24 – Russell Township Trustees Meeting
- 09/07/24 – Geauga Veterans Sport Fest
- 09/09/24 – Berkshire Local School Board Meeting
- 09/09/24 – Aquilla Village Council Meeting
- 09/09/24 – Bainbridge Township Board of Trustees Meeting
- 09/09/24 – Burton Village Council Meeting
- 09/09/24 – Middlefield Township Trustee Meetings
- 09/09/24 – South Russell Village Council Meeting
- 09/09/24 – West Geauga Local School Board Meeting
- 09/10/24 – Geauga County Planning Commission Regular Meeting
- 09/10/24 – Hunting Valley Village Council Meeting
- 09/10/24 – Munson Township Trustees Meeting
- 09/11/24 – Cardinal Local School Board Meeting
- 09/12/24 – Chardon City Council Meeting
- 09/12/24 – Chester Township Trustees Meeting
- 09/12/24 – Middlefield Village Council Meeting
- 09/13/24 – NOACA Board of Directors Meeting
See our full Calendar for details
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