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Ohio Republicans many attempts to deny women their freedoms and impose an abortion ban

Mapping Ohio Republicans attempts to suppress voters demands for abortion rights

Four MAGA Republicans say they will be the judges of Ohio’s abortion laws… “Republicans in Ohio want to undermine the will of voters who approved a measure enshrining reproductive freedom into the state’s constitution. Ohio Republicans are claiming a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, which was approved by voters in Tuesday’s election, doesn’t actually do that — and they’re promising …

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Map of the deadly cost of ignoring COVID experts

When Politics Trumps Science: Mapping The Deadly Cost of Ignoring COVID Experts

Leave a Comment / COVID, Disinformation, map, political districts, accountability, Mapping and Story Mapping, Misinformation / By Deepak Puri

There have been 108 million cases of COVID in America. 1,174,850 Americans have died from it (as of 9/11/2023). Why do Republicans ignore the health experts and block mandates. Sue the federal government to prevent it from curbing the spread of COVID misinformation? JD Vance to introduce bill that would ban federal mask mandates for …

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How To Kill A Train Safety Bill

Leave a Comment / Getting Out The Vote (GOTV), map, political districts, accountability, Mobilizing Supporters and Voters, Power mapping / By Deepak Puri

A Train Safety Bill proposed after a toxic train crash in Ohio is quietly killed. What happened? Follow the money. “The railroad legislation, introduced in the immediate aftermath of the East Palestine disaster, was once seen as the first real shot at imposing new regulations on the railroad industry in years… now, on the six-month anniversary of …

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Vote NO on Ohio Issue 1 to protect democracy

Defend Democracy: Vote NO on Ohio Issue 1!

Leave a Comment / Getting Out The Vote (GOTV), map, political districts, accountability, Mobilizing Supporters and Voters, Voter Suppression / By Deepak Puri

An Ohio police officer releases an attack dog on a defenseless, young black man with his hands up. What does this have to do with Democracy and the Ohio Issue 1 vote on August 1? Everything. It’s about the will of the majority of the people to demand change to policies they do not like. …

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Vote in Ohio's August Special Election to protect women's freedom to choose when and with whom to have a family.

Ohio August Special Election Determines Abortion Rights. VOTE!

Leave a Comment / Cartoons, Mobilizing Supporters and Voters, Voter Suppression / By Deepak Puri

Ohio Moves Closer to Ballot Issue That Would Protect Abortion Rights – NYT But Republicans are trying to change their own rules in order to enforce a 6 week abortion in Ohio. They’ve called a ‘Special’ Election in August to raise the threshold of voters needed to approve a ballot measure to protect abortion rights …

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Ohio Republicans power grab by raising ballot measure requirements from 50 to 60% to block abortion rights initiative

Ohio Abortion Ban Ballot Measure Timeline

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Republican legislators are trying to change the state’s ballot initiative rules to require a supermajority for an abortion rights ballot to pass. “Ohio voters can currently amend the state constitution by a direct vote with a simple majority (50%). If it passes this November, one such ballot initiative – brought forward by Ohio Physicians for …

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Ohio Republicans bid to rewrite the laws to change ballot measures for abortion rights

Illustrated guide to Republicans bid to rewrite Ohio’s abortion rules

Leave a Comment / Getting Out The Vote (GOTV), map, political districts, accountability, Mobilizing Supporters and Voters / By Deepak Puri

“Republicans bid to rewrite Ohio’s abortion rules” – The Guardian ‘It destroys democracy’: Republicans bid to rewrite Ohio’s abortion rules.Anti-abortion legislators are trying to change the state’s ballot initiative rules to require a supermajority for a ballot to pass. Ohio law currently allows voters can amend the state constitution by a direct vote with a …

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Mobilize college students to register and vote with CatGPT chatbots

Use ChatGPT chatbots to mobilize young voters

Leave a Comment / Getting Out The Vote (GOTV), Mobilizing Supporters and Voters, Technology, Software, and Apps, Video creation / By Deepak Puri

New Ohio voter ID requirements put out-of-state college students “between a rock and a hard place” – Ohio Capital Journal A new law changing voting ID requirements makes it more challenging for out-of-state college students to vote. House Bill 458 requires a photo ID to vote — meaning an unexpired Ohio driver’s license, a state ID card, U.S. …

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Follow the money preventing FEMA aid to train derailment victims in East Palestine Ohio

Why hasn’t Ohio train derailment been declared a disaster? Follow the money.

Leave a Comment / Disaster Response, map, political districts, accountability / By Deepak Puri

“After Norfolk Southern Support, DeWine Says No Disaster In East Palestine” – The Lever “Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s track record and rail company links raise questions about his ability to hold the rail giant accountable for the derailment disaster.” – Feb 23, 2023• Matthew Cunningham-Cook Why wouldn’t a Governor declare a disaster after a major …

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Ohio Republican 2021 Redistricting Maps are Absurd. Take a Look.

Leave a Comment / Mobilizing Supporters and Voters / By Deepak Puri

“Ohio Republicans have proposed new district maps that give them a larger share of seats despite rules against partisan gerrymandering.” – Cleveland.com Understand the Republican scheme to cling to power and what you can do to ensure every Ohioan gets a fair chance to vote. Fair Districts Ohio is committed to fairer state legislative and congressional …

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