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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Join us for our October meeting where we will demystify the two ballot initiatives seeking to reform Columbus City Council

Wed Oct 14, doors at 7pm program at 730pm
Whetstone Library 3909 N High

This November’s ballot will feature *two* plans that seek introduce district-elected seats to Columbus City Council.
Joining us to compare and contrast the two ballot issues: Columbus City Councilmember and Issue 9 proponent Rob Dorans, and Issue 8 organizer Will Petrik

Issue 8 will shift City Council to a district-based system. Issue 9 will feature a mix of district and at-large seats

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Put it in the calendar: Clintonville Area Progressives September Happy Hour

CAP Happy Hour: September

Thursday, Sept 24
5:30pm-7:30pm
3230 Olentangy River Road

Join us on the El Vaquero patio for a happy hour with CAP. Anyone welcome, from newbies to long-time members.

Learn how to get involved in 2026 campaigns, or just come to hang out!

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Miss our event last night? Here are some resources to help you get involved in turning Ohio BLUE in 2026: -OhioWins - find volunteer opps all over Central Ohio: www.mobilize.us/ohiowins/ -join ROAR and talk to your immediate neighbors about voting blue in 2026: www.mobilize.us/franklincoun...

Zoie Smith with OhioWins addressing large crowd

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther addressing the crowd

Robyn Harper and John Gilligan with ROAR

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

This Tuesday! Parking info: Overflow is in the surrounding streets as well as the Kemba Financial Credit Union across the street. We are excited to welcome Mayor Ginther and Council President Shannon Hardin Sign up: www.mobilize.us/ohiowins/eve...

Let's turn ohio blue in 2026
Tues, Aug 25
Doors 630pm, program at 7pm
Ohio Wins Clintonville HQ: 4342 N High

Cap is teaming up with WADC, the Ohio Dems, and ROAR to talk about the best ways that you can help elect dems in 2026 and build a lasting grassroots network throughout Franklin Co to increase dem turnout for years to come

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

One week from today. Confirmed guests: Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, State Representative Munira Abdullahi

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The best cure for election year blues is to get involved. Come out a week from Tuesday to learn how you can help get Democrats elected in 2026. Yard sign assembly, canvassing, phone banking, packet organization---whatever you can do, just show up! RSVP: www.mobilize.us/ohiowins/eve...

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Thank you to the small but mighty group who came out to canvass in the summer heat for Amy Acton for Governor Sherrod Brown for US Senate, and everyone else on the Dem ticket. Check out OhioWins to learn about opportunities to get Democrats elected in November: share.google/dEDqqKrVsco1...

CAP canvassers smiling in front of Amy Acton signs

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🎃 Seasonal Creep 👻 @windingdot.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

ANNOUNCE THE EGGS

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Join us for the Clintonville Area Progressives Weekend of Action this weekend! Saturday, July 11 at 12pm: Ohio Wins Clintonville Office Launch www.mobilize.us/ohiowins/eve... Sunday, July 12 at 1pm: CAP Canvass for Ohio Dems ft. Sarah Ingles www.mobilize.us/ohiowins/eve...

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Join us on July 12 at 1pm to talk to our neighbors about the election in November. Link to sign-up (you'll need this to obtain the address): www.mobilize.us/ohiowins/eve...

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Save the date! Official sign-up link + address coming soon, but something to stick in the calendar for now.

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who braved a muggy and buggy evening for our June Cookout. We got to know Zoie Smith, a Central Ohio rep with the ODP coordinated campaign. We will be working with Zoie to canvass Clintonville for whole Democratic ticket. Link for opportunities: share.google/rxXAas2es2j3...

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Come to our annual cookout this Wednesday, June 10. Enjoy snacks and drinks and hear from state and local elected officials, candidates, and campaign staff on how you can help get Democrats elected in November.

CAP Cookout
Wed June 10 530pm
Whetstone Park of Roses (outdoor shelter house 1)
3901 N High St
Columbus, OH 43214

Join us for a cookout at Whetstone Park

We'll gather at shelter house 1 (one of the outdoor shelters just SW of the big indoor one) to welcome local electeds/candidates and share food drinks and fun. We'll provide some hot dogs, water, and soda, Bring a side dish if you'd like.

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Join the Clintonville kickoff of the 2026 Campaign. We have an opportunity to elect Amy Acton to Governor, Sherrod Brown to Senate--but we can't do it without your help talking to voters. Sign up for one or more of the following shifts: Sat, Jun 6, 10am–12pm Sat, Jun 6, 1pm–3pm Sun, Jun 7, 1pm–3pm

mobilize.us

Clintonville Weekend of Action Canvass Kickoff · Ohio Wins

Come join us for our first Weekend of Action and our first major canvass launch! This is our first chance to make a direct impact and start talking to voters in Clintonville about this election and wh...

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Check out this info session, hosted by Columbus City Council. Have questions or constructive feedback for your Columbus City Council-members? Come to Whetstone Community Center (next to the library) on Tuesday, May 26.

eventbrite.com

Columbus City Council: Your Neighborhood. Your Voice. Your Council.

Meet and speak one-on-one with Columbus City Councilmembers and city department leadership!

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out and participated in a thoughtful "debrief" of last week's primary election. Be sure and join us at our next event, our annual cookout at Whetstone Park. Wed, June 10th at 5:30pm.

Group of about a dozen folks at a table at El Vaquero

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Join us this Tuesday, May 12th for our next happy hour. Let's celebrate another successful primary election in the books, and discuss plans for the general election in November.

May Happy Hour
Clintonville Area Progressives
Tues May 12 at 530pm
El Vaquero at 3230 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43202

Join us for the first CAP Happy hour of 2026!

Connect with neighbors about ongoing and upcoming political activities (election in Nov)

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Join us this Tuesday, May 12th for our next happy hour. Let's celebrate another successful primary election in the books, and discuss plans for the general election in November.

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

April 25 marks the return of the Clintonville Farmers Market, and we could use volunteers to staff our booth. If you are available on Saturday mornings through the spring, summer, and fall and would like to help out, please drop us a line at clintonvilleareaprogressives@gmail.com.

Photo of CAP volunteers greeting attendees at the Clintonville Farmers Market

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Check out our next two events. After three more "formal: meetings in a row at the library, we're leaning into fun for the next two. If you plan on coming to the cookout, please RSVP to clintonvilleareaprogressives@gmail.com so we know how many hot dogs to bring!

CAP Cookout
Clintonville Area Progressives
Whetstone Park of Roses (Shelter House 1)
3901 N High St
Columbus, OH 43214

Join us for a cookout at Whetstone Park

Gather at shelter house 1 (one of the outdoor shelters, just SW of the big indoor one) to welcome local elections/candidates and share food, drinks, and fun. We'll provide hot dogs, water, and soda. Bring a side dish if you would like.

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to last night's meeting, which was packed with ways to get involved in your local community. Our headliner was Chana Wiley with Columbus Safety Collective, which seeks to reform emergency response in Columbus: cbussafety.org More info in the alt text below.

We welcomed Chana Wiley with Columbus Safety Collective, who discussed their efforts to reform emergency response in Columbis (initiative on the ballot on May 5). Check them out here: https://cbussafety.org/

Will Easton with Our City, Our Say https://ourcityoursay.com/

Thanks to everyone who came out to last night's meeting, which was jam-packed with great info on how to get involved in local community efforts.
We welcomed Chana Wiley with Columbus Safety Collective, who discussed their efforts to reform emergency response in Columbus (initiative on the ballot on May 5). Check them out here: https://cbussafety.org/
We heard from Jan Phillips with FILA, who shared ways that we can support our immigrant neighbors: https://firstuucolumbus.org/fila-immigration-assistance/
Our friend Will Easton shared info about and passed petitions for Our City, Our Say, which seeks to reform Columbus City Council elections around a district-based system.
CAP member Sarah-Jane Workman provided a exciting updates on Friends of the Sawmill Wetlands, which our organization has supported.
And finally Sarah Ingles for Columbus City Schools came by to promote an upcoming Columbus City Schools meeting at East High School to discuss the future of our schools (April 16 at 6pm)
Our next meeting will be a happy hour at El Vaquero sometime in May (TBD) and be shre to save the date for our summer cookout on Wednesday, June 10. More soon!

Columbus City School Board Member Sarah Ingles

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

One week from today! We'll also discuss efforts to aid our New American neighbors, and will have petitions for Our City, Our Say (switching to a ward-based Columbus City Council): ourcityoursay.com

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Come learn about the Columbus Safety Collective on April 7. CSC has put an initiative on the May ballot seeking to create a city-wide emergency response that would allow trained social workers, behavioral health pros, peer supporters and EMTs to respond to certain behavioral health emergencies.

Columbus Safety Collective
Info Session

Clintonville Area Progressives
Tues, April 7th: 7:00PM (doors 6:30PM)
Whetstone Library
3909 N High St,
Columbus, OH 43214

In April, we will welcome Chana Wiley with the Columbus Safety Collective, who will speak about CSC's upcoming ballot initiative. Come and learn about the proposed policy, the campaign, and how volunteers can help.

Learn more: https://cbussafety.org

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Last night we welcomed a packed house to hear from the three candidates running in the Dem primary for the Ohio House District 7 seat. We heard Zach Rossfeld, Michaela Burriss, and Ukeme Awakessien Jeter discuss topics including education, immigrant rights, and housing costs. Election day is May 5!

Zach Rossfeld speaking
https://www.webackzach.com/

Michaela Burriss speaking
https://www.yayforburriss.com/

Ukeme Jeter speaking
https://www.ukemeforus.com/

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Our Ohio House District 7 candidate forum is one week from today. House districts are drawn pretty chaotically by the GOP legislature these days, but there is an OK chance that you live in this district if you live in UA, Grandview, OSU Campus, the Short North area, or west Clintonville. Come out!

OH House District Candidate Forum
CAP
Tues March 10, 7pm (doors 630pm)
Whetstone Library (3909 N Hight st)

We are teaming up w/ Short North Dems and Fightin' 21/22 to welcome Dem candidates running for State Rep in District 7. Canddiate will be on hand to introduce themselves and take your questions in this open race

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Last night Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein joined us for a discussion on multiple subjects, including the ways the city is fighting back against the legally dubious actions of the Trump White House. Join us on March 10 for our Ohio House District 7 candidates forum! Details in the 3rd graphic.

Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein speaking

Photo of about 35 Clintonville Area Progressives in the audience

Ohio House District 7 Candidate Forum
Clintonville Area Progressives
Tues, March 10. Doors at 630pm, event at 7pm
Whetstone Library
3909 N High St
Columbus, OH 43214

In March we are teaming with the Short North Dems and Fightin' 21/22 to welcome the Democratic primary candidates running for State Representative in OH District 7. Candidates will be on hand to introduce themselves and take your questions in this open race.

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

February meeting with City Attorney Zach Klein is one week from today.

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

We have cancelled this Tuesday's El Vaquero Happy Hour (Jan 27), out of an abundance of caution regarding the upcoming winter storm. Be safe and stay warm!

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who braved the dark and cold to join us at tonight's Clintonville Area Progressives holiday party! And a special thanks to the elected officials and candidates who came to chat with our members (listed in the alt text below).

A group of Clintonville Area Progressives in a large room in El Vaquero, along with:
Latyna M. Humphrey: State Representative (and candidate for State Senate District 15)
Laura Oldham for UA: Upper Arlington City Council Member
Ukeme Awakessien Jeter, Upper Arlington City Council President (candidate for State Representative District 7)
Michaela Burriss: (candidate for State Representative District 7)
Zach Rossfeld (candidate for State Representative District 7)
Judge George Leach
Chris Volpe - Volpe For America (candidate for US Senate)
Ron Kincaid (candidate for US Senate)
plus our friends Jesse Vogel and Janeece Keyes

State Rep (and State Senate candidate) Latyna Humphrey speaking to CAP members

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Come to our holiday party! We'll cover the first round of snacks thanks to donations from our members. That said, if the holiday season has you feeling generous, our most vulnerable neighbors are suffering due to the Trump GOP's SNAP cuts. A donation to the MOFB helps: mofc.org/get-involved...

CAP Holiday Party

Clintonville Area Progressives
Tuesday, December 16th: 5:30PM
El Vaquero
3230 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43202

Join us for our annual holiday party. Connect with neighbors about political projects (or just come and hang out!). We’ll have petitions to sign for upcoming elections and might even welcome a candidate or two.
As a thank you: first round of snacks is on us!

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

One week from today---join us for a marg and a few tacos!

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Find your election day voting location for Tues, Nov 4: electionlink.franklincountyohio.gov/Portals/Elec... In person early voting: 1700 Morse Road (you cannot vote here on Nov 4) Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Fri., Oct. 31 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM Saturday, Nov. 1 8AM – 4PM Sunday, Nov. 2 1PM – 5PM

ohiosos.gov

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Join your Clintonville neighbors for the protest at 12 noon on Sat, Oct 18 (info: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...) Afterwards, join everyone in Central Ohio at 4PM for a protest at the statehouse downtown (more info below) Let's send a message to Donald Trump that in America, there are No Kings.

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Indivisible Central Ohio @indivcentraloh.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

If you’re heading downtown on Saturday, please bring a donation for Heer to Serve. Heer to Serve advocates for those who are unsheltered & facing housing insecurity with a person centered approach. They work together to meet their basic needs through tangible items, social support, & programing.

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Last night's happy hour welcomed Jordan McLaughlin with Evict Private Equity Columbus. EPEC's goal is to push for limits on the number of single-family homes that private equity can buy in our city---increasing the inventory of houses & lowering prices. Visit evictprivateequity.com for more info.

Jordan McLaughlin standing and speaking to the group

Members of the Clintonville Area Progressives smiling, chatting, and enjoying snacks and drinks at a long table on the patio of El Vaquero on Olentangy River Road

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Happy Hour on October 14!

Taco Tuesday w/ CAP
Clintonville Area Progressives
Tuesday, Oct 14 at 5:30pm

El Vaquero
3230 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43202

Special guest will be Jordan McLaughlin with Evict Private Equity Columbus. Jordan will discuss his org's efforts to curb rising housing costs by limiting big companies' ability to buy up homes in Central ohio

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Last night's happy hour saw us welcome Columbus School Board candidate Janeece Keyes and Anthony Perry, who spoke on behalf of the campaign to pass a levy for ADAMH this fall. Learn more about the levy here, which will fund additional addiction/mental health services share.google/wvWmnAO4RNlm...

Big group of Clintonville Area Progressives on the El Vaquero patio

ADAMH levy literature next to plates of mexican food

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Clintonville Area Progressives @caprogressives.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Correction on our previous post: Taco Tuesday will be Tuesday, Sept 16. See you at El Vaquero!

Taco Tuesday w/ CAP

Clintonville Area Progressives
Tuesday, September 9th: 5:30PM
El Vaquero
3230 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43202

Join us for a happy hour at El Vaquero (near Riverside hospital)
Meet local candidates, sign petitions, and just share some margaritas with like-minded folks

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