Chagrin Gateway Dems Newsletter: 7/26/22
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GOP SENATE CANDIDATE JD VANCE AT IT AGAIN


Trump-backed U.S. Senate candidate JD Vance recently suggested that victims of domestic violence should stay in bad marriages. His comments, from an appearance last fall in California, were first reported by VICE and come weeks after another incident where Vance compared abortion to slavery.


 


Vance is in a tight race against Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan this fall.

			

				LEARN MORE ABOUT TIM RYAN AND THE 2022 CANDIDATES
			

				
				
				
				
				
LET’S GET TO WORK!


Our latest door hangers and postcards are in and already making a difference. New volunteers and supporters are reaching out to learn more about the Democratic ticket and asking how they can get involved in this critical election cycle. We have thousands of doors and mailboxes to hit in the next few weeks. Can you help by writing postcards or walking on your own schedule with door hangers? Join us this week!

			

				VOLUNTEER FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 25-31
			

				
				
				
				
				
			

				
				
				
				
				
EVENT: FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS ACTION NIGHT
Thursday, August 4 – 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Orange Library, 31975 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike




Join the Chagrin Gateway Democrats for our first in-person meeting of the 2022 cycle. “Fight for Your Rights Action Night” will feature speakers from local organizations working to protect and defend reproductive and health care rights, voters rights and gun safety rights.


 


This is more than just a collection of speakers. While we listen, we’ll be writing postcards to voters in our club area…maximizing every minute of the evening. Bring yourself and some friends and let’s get to work and fight for your rights!



			

				REGISTER FOR FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS ACTION NIGHT
			

				
				
				
				
				
			

				
				
				
				
				
REMEMBERING DEBI SAMAD THOMAS




The Chagrin Gateway Democrats mourn the passing of Debi Samad Thomas, a lifetime activist and champion of progressive causes. Debi worked tirelessly for good through issues-based groups such as Patriots for Change and by supporting local candidates through the Chagrin Falls Democrats, the Chagrin Gateway Democrats, as a member of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Executive Committee and as an elected member of the county party Central Committee. Her advice and counsel, committment to justice, patriotism and friendship will be truly missed. Please join us in sending sympathy and thoughts to Debi’s husband, Stephen, her daughters Stephanie and Emilee, and their entire family.



			

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In the News

			

				
				
				
				
				

					
			


				Why It Matters: The Constitution
														
Why It Matters: The Constitution

				
					
May 7, 2025 | 
I had the privilege of being a Voting Location Manager at the primary election on May 6th.  When I had finished administering the oath of office to my team, (a deeply moving experience,  by the way) one of our members piped up “Did the President have to take this oath?” Learn why it matters >>


			
			

				
			


				May 2025 Meeting Recap
														
May 2025 Meeting Recap

				
					
May 2, 2025 | 
At the May meeting, the Chagrin Gateway Democrats hosted Judge Gayle Williams-Byers who told us that while May 1st may be “Law Day” it should be “Rule of Law Day” as NO ONE is above the law.


			
			

				
			


				Why It Matters: The Constitution
														
Why It Matters: What is the S.A.V.E Act Really Saving?

				
					
May 1, 2025 | 
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (S.A.V.E.) Act, which passed the House and is currently stalled in the Senate, is a bill that mandates proof of citizenship to register to vote. Does not sound like a bad thing. We only want citizens to be voting right? The problem is how people are being asked to prove citizenship.