Dean
@dean-fo.bsky.social
curious father, husband, friend who values compassion, reason and civility
Cleveland Ohio he/him
Cleveland Ohio he/him
Superman joined us for the No Kings rally in Cleveland
October 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Superman joined us for the No Kings rally in Cleveland
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Letter to the Editor
I was disappointed to learn that the Ohio House took the Fair School Funding Plan out of the budget.
Put fair school funding back in the budget. Better yet, make it a law!
Carol Canavan, North Canton
www.cantonrep.com/story/opinio...
I was disappointed to learn that the Ohio House took the Fair School Funding Plan out of the budget.
Put fair school funding back in the budget. Better yet, make it a law!
Carol Canavan, North Canton
www.cantonrep.com/story/opinio...
We need fair school funding | Letter
Writer is disappointed that the Ohio House took the Fair School Funding Plan out of the budget.
www.cantonrep.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Letter to the Editor
I was disappointed to learn that the Ohio House took the Fair School Funding Plan out of the budget.
Put fair school funding back in the budget. Better yet, make it a law!
Carol Canavan, North Canton
www.cantonrep.com/story/opinio...
I was disappointed to learn that the Ohio House took the Fair School Funding Plan out of the budget.
Put fair school funding back in the budget. Better yet, make it a law!
Carol Canavan, North Canton
www.cantonrep.com/story/opinio...
We need the Alaskan ranked choice voting system in Ohio!
“If Americans prefer a government with more voices like Murkowski’s, they should take another look at #RankedChoiceVoting — a better alternative than the polarizing process they now use to choose those who claim to represent them.”
Opinion | Murkowski bucks Trump — and makes the case for ranked-choice voting
The system, backed by the moderate Alaska senator, is a guardrail against extremism in both parties.
wapo.st
April 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We need the Alaskan ranked choice voting system in Ohio!
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Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon: “This administration is employing the tactics used by authoritarian regimes to crack down on those who defend the rule of law… democracy doesn’t only die in darkness, it also dies with silence or acquiescence.”
April 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon: “This administration is employing the tactics used by authoritarian regimes to crack down on those who defend the rule of law… democracy doesn’t only die in darkness, it also dies with silence or acquiescence.”
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Trump's plans to transform elections are becoming clear.
“There’s a way in which it’s not just an aggrandizement of presidential power but a way to perpetuate presidential power,” Tara Malloy of @campaignlegal.org said.
“There’s a way in which it’s not just an aggrandizement of presidential power but a way to perpetuate presidential power,” Tara Malloy of @campaignlegal.org said.
Trump’s Plan to Control Elections Is Coming Into Focus
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Trump's plans to transform elections are becoming clear.
“There’s a way in which it’s not just an aggrandizement of presidential power but a way to perpetuate presidential power,” Tara Malloy of @campaignlegal.org said.
“There’s a way in which it’s not just an aggrandizement of presidential power but a way to perpetuate presidential power,” Tara Malloy of @campaignlegal.org said.
Ohio Senate Bill 52. The legislation gave local governments veto rights over wind and solar projects in their district – a power they don’t have for gas, coal or nuclear generation plants or transmission lines. What were Republicans thinking?
www.cleveland.com/open/2025/03...
www.cleveland.com/open/2025/03...
Solar development plunged in Ohio after new, restrictive state law
After a new state law took effect, interest from solar developers plunged and the state rejected more and more proposals.
www.cleveland.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Ohio Senate Bill 52. The legislation gave local governments veto rights over wind and solar projects in their district – a power they don’t have for gas, coal or nuclear generation plants or transmission lines. What were Republicans thinking?
www.cleveland.com/open/2025/03...
www.cleveland.com/open/2025/03...
Ohio needs ranked choice voting.
As we pursue a more grassroots-driven strategy, we're inviting all Ohioans who support #RankedChoiceVoting to a "Food, Fun, & Friendship" Social Retreat on Feb 9: rtvo.org/2025retreat
This will help build community in preparation for a Volunteer Strategy Forum on March 8: rtvo.org/strategicplanning
This will help build community in preparation for a Volunteer Strategy Forum on March 8: rtvo.org/strategicplanning
"Fun, Food, and Friendship" Social Retreat
Ohio's nonpartisan nonprofit for Instant Runoffs with Ranked Choice Voting to give Ohioans more choice and more voice!
www.rankthevoteohio.org
January 28, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Ohio needs ranked choice voting.
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Cincinnati was a model for good governance when Murray Seasongood and the Charter Committee used #RankedChoiceVoting to achieve #ProportionalRepresentation from 1925-1957. Join us Saturday to discuss efforts to bring #RCV back to #Cincinnati: rtvo.org/cincyjan25
How Proportional Representation Gave American Voters Meaningful Representation in the 1900s
How Proportional Representation Gave American Voters Meaningful Representation in the 1900s
www.sightline.org
January 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Cincinnati was a model for good governance when Murray Seasongood and the Charter Committee used #RankedChoiceVoting to achieve #ProportionalRepresentation from 1925-1957. Join us Saturday to discuss efforts to bring #RCV back to #Cincinnati: rtvo.org/cincyjan25
Let's keep our democracy strong and even strengthen it for children sake!
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/o...
Opinion | Are We Sleepwalking Into Autocracy? (Gift Article)
What we can learn from countries that have pushed back on threats to democracy.
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Let's keep our democracy strong and even strengthen it for children sake!
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/o...
Yes, replace the electoral college. But implement ranked choice voting so that a majority of votes are needed to elect the president.
thefulcrum.us/abolish-the-...
thefulcrum.us/abolish-the-...
After 2024, Republicans Ought to Want to Abolish the Electoral College Too
It’s time to make nationwide popular vote an issue about not partisan advantage, but civic virtue and democratic legitimacy.
thefulcrum.us
January 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Yes, replace the electoral college. But implement ranked choice voting so that a majority of votes are needed to elect the president.
thefulcrum.us/abolish-the-...
thefulcrum.us/abolish-the-...
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Our Statewide Meeting on January 25 will be broadcast from Cincinnati, where we'll have an in-person chapter launch to support local efforts to bring #RankedChoiceVoting back to Cincy: rtvo.org/CincyJan25
Statewide Meeting – Cincinnati Launch
Join us in-person or virtually to welcome our new Organizer and talk about how we can help support RCV in Cincinnati!
www.rankthevoteohio.org
January 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Our Statewide Meeting on January 25 will be broadcast from Cincinnati, where we'll have an in-person chapter launch to support local efforts to bring #RankedChoiceVoting back to Cincy: rtvo.org/CincyJan25
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hey, Mr. Bezos is very sensitive about kissing up to Trump www.yahoo.com/news/washing...
January 6, 2025 at 2:38 AM
hey, Mr. Bezos is very sensitive about kissing up to Trump www.yahoo.com/news/washing...
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Jan 6th was a violent attack on our country, not a “day of love.” The truth is well documented, witnessed by dozens of GOP officials, it’s up to us to defend it against the relentless lies. My latest:
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/defending-...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/defending-...
Defending The Truth About Jan 6th
We must be relentless and never ceasing to fight the lies
adamkinzinger.substack.com
January 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Jan 6th was a violent attack on our country, not a “day of love.” The truth is well documented, witnessed by dozens of GOP officials, it’s up to us to defend it against the relentless lies. My latest:
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/defending-...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/defending-...
I too am defending The Truth About Jan 6th
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Defending The Truth About Jan 6th
We must be relentless and never ceasing to fight the lies
open.substack.com
January 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I too am defending The Truth About Jan 6th
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open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Study shows dogs can communicate via soundboards
YouTube video by CBS 8 San Diego
youtu.be
December 28, 2024 at 8:48 PM
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You might have missed this @statesnewsroom.com DC story yesterday from @fischler.bsky.social on Trump ordering Republicans in Congress to "kill" bipartisan legislation ensuring press freedom
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
Trump tells U.S. Senate Republicans they 'must kill' journalism shield law
President-elect Donald Trump ordered congressional Republicans on Wednesday to block a broadly popular bill to protect press freedoms, likely ending any chance of the U.S. Senate clearing the legislat...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:36 PM
You might have missed this @statesnewsroom.com DC story yesterday from @fischler.bsky.social on Trump ordering Republicans in Congress to "kill" bipartisan legislation ensuring press freedom
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
Petition for National Science Appreciation Day
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sciencesaves.org
November 11, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Petition for National Science Appreciation Day
sciencesaves.org/petition-for...
sciencesaves.org/petition-for...
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Posting “Yes on 1” every day until the election. May be the most important thing in your ballot, Ohio!
September 23, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Posting “Yes on 1” every day until the election. May be the most important thing in your ballot, Ohio!