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Blue Ohio | Every State Blue @everystateblueoh.bsky.social · 3d

#Ohio -- TODAY (Monday 10/6) is the LAST DAY to register to #vote or update your registration before this November's election! 🇺🇲

📲 VoteOhio.gov

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Reposted by Rachel Coyle Ohio

Blue Ohio | Every State Blue @everystateblueoh.bsky.social · 5d

#Ohio has a big election this November -- and the deadline to update your voter registration is THIS MONDAY 10/6!

📲 VoteOhio.gov

Ask your friends and family:

Are you registered to #vote at your current address? Are you sure?

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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 7d

TONIGHT! (Wednesday 10/1) at 7:00 PM, the @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social coalition will launch our public fight to defend diversity, equity, and inclusion in #Ohio's K-12 schools 💗🇺🇲💗🇺🇲

🔗 Register: bit.ly/DEIToolkitEv... #dei

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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 8d

It's been updated now with all of this week's hearings!

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Blue Ohio | Every State Blue @everystateblueoh.bsky.social · 8d

TONIGHT (9/30): Learn how a bill becomes a law in #Ohio and how YOU can impact state laws and policies‼️

REGISTER: bit.ly/BlueOhioStat...

@davidpepperoh.bsky.social
@rachelcoyle.wtf

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Reposted by Rachel Coyle Ohio

Equal Districts @equaldistricts.org · 13d

📣Testimony for Tuesday’s hearing on Congressional Redistricting is due by Monday at 9:00 am!

Find out how to submit and write a testimony using our toolkit!
bit.ly/EqualDistric...

Equal Districts Testimony & Storytelling Kit

SUBMIT TESTIMONY ON REDISTRICTING Step 1: Plan to submit your testimony on behalf of yourself or your organization. Testimony is your opportunity to speak directly to the Ohio Legislature’s Joint Co...

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Reposted by Rachel Coyle Ohio

Equal Districts @equaldistricts.org · 13d

🚨REDISTRICTING HEARING ALERT🚨

The Ohio GOP finally announced the next hearing for our congressional redraw ahead of the (very real!) 9/30 deadline.

🗓️Tuesday, Sept 30
⏰9:00 am
📍House Finance Hearing Room (Room 313)

🗣️Testimony due by Mon @ 9am!

redistricting.legislature.ohio.gov/meetings?utm...

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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 11d

I'm thrilled to be hosting a "How Things Work at the Statehouse" training for @everystateblueoh.bsky.social on Tuesday! 🎉

Learn how a bill becomes a law in #Ohio and how YOU can impact state laws and policies!

Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

@howthingsworkoh.bsky.social

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Blue Ohio | Statehouse 101. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

VIRTUAL EVENT: Ohio Statehouse 101 Learn how a bill becomes a law in Ohio and how YOU can impact state laws and policies! Join us for this fast paced, in-depth training with time for Q&A at the end!

us02web.zoom.us

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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 11d

Launch Event!🎒✨

This Wednesday (10/1) at 7:00 PM, join the @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social coalition as we launch our fight to defend #diversity, equity & inclusion in #Ohio's K-12 schools 💗🇺🇲💗🇺🇲

🔗 Visit bit.ly/DEIToolkitEv... to register! #DEI

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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 12d

Some #redistricting history I wish everyone in #Ohio could see:

Ohio Redistricting Prep: The State Constitution

Republicans openly violated anti-gerrymandering law, handing themselves more seats in Congress than they've earned in votes

open.substack.com

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Reposted by Rachel Coyle Ohio

Blue Ohio | Every State Blue @everystateblueoh.bsky.social · 13d

VIRTUAL EVENT: Ohio Statehouse 101🇺🇲🇺🇲

Learn how a bill becomes a law in #Ohio and how YOU can impact state laws and policies!

Join us for this fast paced, in-depth training with time for Q&A at the end!

REGISTER HERE: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 14d

ballotpedia.org/Ohio_State_S...

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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 14d

The #Ohio Statehouse has been controlled by a Republican supermajority for nearly 15 years
nbc4i.co/47U0KAo

ballotpedia.org/Ohio_House_o... #economy

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Reposted by Rachel Coyle Ohio

American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio @acluohio.bsky.social · 16d

Ohio State doesn't have to agree with Guy Christensen, but it must respect his right to engage in political expression. We cannot allow the decision to expel him for his views to go unchallenged, or the ripple effects will go well beyond this case.

www.fox19.com/2025/09/21/a...

ACLU of Ohio sues Ohio State University for expelling student over Israel,Palestine statements, court documents say

The ACLU of Ohio is claiming that the university violated Guy Christensen’s First and Fourteenth Amendment rights, the lawsuit reads.

www.fox19.com

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Reposted by Rachel Coyle Ohio

Ohioans Against Extremism @ohagainstextremism.bsky.social · 16d

Are there school board candidates with extremist beliefs running in your area? Email us!

Send us links, extremist group endorsements, screenshots, and any other sources to explain your concerns with the candidate/s

EMAIL: [email protected]

#Ohio

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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 17d

This is so cool 🥰

Ohioans Against Extremism @ohagainstextremism.bsky.social · 17d

One of our first @howthingsworkoh.bsky.social trainees has a presentation scheduled tomorrow night! And he's focusing on workers' rights!

Sign up here: coltco.org/training/sta...

@rachelcoyle.wtf #Ohio

How Things Work at the Statehouse | Community Outreach & Labor Training

coltco.org

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Ohioans Against Extremism @ohagainstextremism.bsky.social · 18d

To be clear, this is prominent #Ohio Republicans proposing state-run gas chambers and firing squads

Rep Brian Stewart:
📲 Phone: 614-466-1464
📨 Email: [email protected]
📠 Fax: 614-719-3961
x.com/BrianStewartOH

Rep Phil Plummer:
📲Phone: 614-644-8051
📨Email: [email protected]
📠Fax: 614-719-3590

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Reposted by Rachel Coyle Ohio

Jadedreviewer🍉 @jadedreviewer.bsky.social · 19d

Good news out of Ohio… which doesn’t happen often

American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio @acluohio.bsky.social · 19d

🎉 GREAT NEWS: Ayman Soliman was released from ICE detention and his legal asylum status was reinstated.

www.cincinnati.com/story/news/p...

Embattled Cincinnati imam released from ICE detention

Ayman Soliman was released from Butler County Jail around 1 p.m. His advocates will host a 5 p.m. press conference with him.

www.cincinnati.com

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Reposted by Rachel Coyle Ohio

American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio @acluohio.bsky.social · 19d

🎉 GREAT NEWS: Ayman Soliman was released from ICE detention and his legal asylum status was reinstated.

www.cincinnati.com/story/news/p...

Embattled Cincinnati imam released from ICE detention

Ayman Soliman was released from Butler County Jail around 1 p.m. His advocates will host a 5 p.m. press conference with him.

www.cincinnati.com

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Reposted by Rachel Coyle Ohio

cozybooksonly.bsky.social @cozybooksonly.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you to all who worked for this outcome.
@ohiocitizen.org @indivcentraloh.bsky.social @everystateblueoh.bsky.social @rachelcoyle.wtf @jesscraven101.bsky.social @muellershewrote.com
Please spread the good news!!

American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio @acluohio.bsky.social · 19d

🎉 GREAT NEWS: Ayman Soliman was released from ICE detention and his legal asylum status was reinstated.

www.cincinnati.com/story/news/p...

Embattled Cincinnati imam released from ICE detention

Ayman Soliman was released from Butler County Jail around 1 p.m. His advocates will host a 5 p.m. press conference with him.

www.cincinnati.com

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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 18d

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus... #charliekirk #trump

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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 19d

This was preventable. This is #Ohio's Republican supermajority choosing their donors over programs that support #kids and families
www.nbc4i.com/news/data-de... #ProLife

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Reposted by Rachel Coyle Ohio

How Things Work at the Statehouse @howthingsworkoh.bsky.social · 20d

Want to testify for fair, legal district maps for #Ohio?

Testimony template: bit.ly/4nHympW

Testimony must be uploaded to this website by SUNDAY 9/21 at 11:00 am: redistricting.legislature.ohio.gov/meetings

Get updates from the committee: redistricting.legislature.ohio.gov/meetings/mai...

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2025 Redistricting—Testimony Template.docx

Find this resource valuable? Support our work!Share this toolkit: https://bit.ly/4nHympW Ohio Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting — Testimony Template The new Statehouse "Joint Committe...

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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 20d

The #Ohio Democrats' proposed maps are very impressive

They follow all aspects of our state Constitution (novel concept) but would also create districts that are ACTUALLY FLIPPABLE by BOTH PARTIES!

We could hold our legislators accountable! 🥹

Read more: ohiohouse.gov/news/democra...

How Things Work at the Statehouse @howthingsworkoh.bsky.social · 20d

Want to testify for fair, legal district maps for #Ohio?

Testimony template: bit.ly/4nHympW

Testimony must be uploaded to this website by SUNDAY 9/21 at 11:00 am: redistricting.legislature.ohio.gov/meetings

Get updates from the committee: redistricting.legislature.ohio.gov/meetings/mai...

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2025 Redistricting—Testimony Template.docx

Find this resource valuable? Support our work!Share this toolkit: https://bit.ly/4nHympW Ohio Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting — Testimony Template The new Statehouse "Joint Committe...

bit.ly

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Reposted by Rachel Coyle Ohio

How Things Work at the Statehouse @howthingsworkoh.bsky.social · 20d

HEARING ALERT — The "Joint Committee on Congressional #Redistricting" will accept public testimony this coming MONDAY 9/22 at 11 am!

Come testify in support of the Democrats' proposed #Ohio congressional district maps!

(The Republicans haven't proposed any maps yet...)
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