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Going braless in Ohio could land women in jail under anti-drag bill | Opinion No bikinis, halter tops or T-shirts. Ohio lawmakers aim to make Columbus the “Tehran on the Scioto” by banning drag show and controlling what women wear.

"Going braless in Ohio could land women in jail under anti-drag bill | Opinion
Under the act, women in Ohio would be at risk for arrest any time they wear a bikini swimsuit, halter top, or T-shirt without a bra."

#Ohio #electionsHaveConsequences

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If Hungary can do it, so can we!! The largest numbers since 1990, that's incredible.

Turning up to vote is the first step. Getting involved in elections, whether it's a yard sign on the lawn or knocking on doors, is the next step to election turnouts.

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The Election Before the Election: Ohio Primaries & Why They Matter
Weds March 18 at 6pm EDT
Only about 1 in 5 registered Ohio voters participate in primaries. Find out why, learn how we got here and how each of us can make a difference this year.
RSVP:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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“No Tax on Tips and Overtime” policies come with a whole slew of conditions and caveats that ultimately don’t benefit the average tax payer.

Join us on Monday (March) 16th for a 30-minute educational webinar and Q&A.

11am: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
7pm: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Secretary of State Frank LaRose gives info of 8 million Ohio voters to Trump Justice Department • Ohio Capital Journal If you are one of Ohio’s nearly 8 million registered voters, your personally identifiable information like full name, address, date of birth, driver’s license and partial Social Security numbers may…

Commentary: If you are one of Ohio’s nearly 8 million registered voters, Sec. of State Frank LaRose just gave your full name, address, date of birth, driver’s license and partial Social Security number, to Trump's Justice Department. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/11/s...

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Plain Dealer Editorial
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will do Ohioans and their state constitution a service by vetoing Senate Bill 63, a punitive measure intended to suppress home-rule rights in Ohio's municipalities and counties to experiment with ranked-choice voting
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...

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The @lwvohio.bsky.social said the SAVE America Act could limit women, rural Ohioans, students, older Ohioans, Black Ohioans & those with disabilities. Those groups are statistically less likely to have qualifying IDs, which can be expensive & time consuming to acquire.
www.nbc4i.com/news/politic...

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Action Alert: Protect the US Constitution Action Alert: Tell Ohio Lawmakers No Article V Convention

🔈Action Alert!🔈 Go to bit.ly/ActionAlertNoArticleV
Ohio lawmakers in both chambers March 10, are advancing proposals that would push United States towards an Article V Constitutional Convention. This is a dangerous threat to US Constitution, Ohio’s state power & Americans’ civil rights & liberties

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Black student protests at Kent State led to first Black History Month Kent State University held one of the first month-long observances dedicated to Black History in February 1970.

Protests, mass walkouts, building takeovers by Black students at Kent State lead to first Black History Month in 1970
Removal of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, funding cuts make current observances difficult to sustain.
#BlackHistoryMonth

signalakron.org/protests-by-...

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League of Women Voters donates $20K to Capitol Square Foundation Representatives of the League of Women Voters of Ohio recently commemorated its founding by presenting a gift of $20,000 to Capitol Square Foundation for the Ohio’s Women’s Monument.

“Representation matters,” Executive Director Jen Miller,
@lwvohio.bsky.social said. “We want visitors to the Ohio Statehouse – young and old – to be inspired by the women’s suffrage movement, so that we never take our sacred right of voting for granted.
www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/spe...

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Check your voter registration: 11,000 Cuyahoga County voters flagged for mismatched info 11,000 Cuyahoga County voters have been flagged for having missing or mismatched registration information and will have to vote provisionally if they do not update their information ahead of the next ...

Check your voter registration: 11,000 Cuyahoga County voters flagged for mismatched info
by Kaitlin Durbin
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...

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Did you change your name when you got married? This proposed voting law could affect you The SAVE America Act has prompted warnings that its proof of citizenship rules could keep millions of Americans, particularly married women, from voting. All Ohio Republicans voted for it. Ohio Democr...

Congress is weighing legislation that would impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements to vote, a measure critics warn could prevent millions of eligible Americans from casting ballots, including women who changed their names after marriage
by Sabrina Eaton
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...

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LWV Ohio Honors Its Founding and Women’s Voting Rights by presenting a gift of $20,000 to Capitol Square Foundation for the Ohio’s Women’s Monument
Designed by artist Brenda Councill, the monument will commemorate Ohio’s women’s suffrage movement & honor Ohio women leaders past, present, & future.

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Defend Democracy: Akron Teach-In for Civic Engagement · League of Women Voters Ohio Are you tired of wringing your hands about the state of the world and ready to go out and make a difference? We've got you! The biggest way to make democracy work is to help more people participate i...

Defend Democracy: Akron-area Teach-In for Civic Engagement
Are you ready to go out and make a difference? Join us on Sat Feb 28 at 10am to get equipped with the practical skills and tools needed for effective nonpartisan civic action in 2026.
Registration: www.mobilize.us/lwvohio/even...

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The SAVE America Act has passed the House. Now is the time to call and email your senators to tell them to vote NO if the bill comes to the floor. See the League’s statement below and call your Senators to tell them to vote NO. The # for the Congressional switchboard is 202-224-3121.

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Report: Nixing Ohio property tax could lead to 15% income tax, 18% sales tax The grassroots effort to eliminate property taxes entirely is gathering steam, and elected officials — including the Ohio governor and others — say if it comes to fruition, it would be a crisis.

The grassroots effort to eliminate property taxes entirely is gathering steam, and elected officials — including the Ohio governor and others — say if it comes to fruition, it would be a crisis.
by Denise G. Callahan
www.daytondailynews.com/local/report...

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New absentee ballot rules take effect in May primary A big change is coming to Ohio’s absentee voting. There are tighter restrictions on when that absentee ballot can arrive.

TOLEDO OH - A big change is coming to Ohio’s absentee voting with tighter restrictions on when that absentee ballot can arrive
In years past, if it was postmarked by election day & arrived four days after the election, you were good. Now you don’t get that grace period
www.13abc.com/2026/02/10/n...

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Live Updates: Minneapolis Authorities Respond to Shooting Involving ICE Agents At least two people have been shot this month by ICE agents carrying out a crackdown on immigrants in Minneapolis, including Renee Good.

The authorities in Minneapolis were responding Saturday morning to reports of a shooting involving federal law enforcement, according to a social media post from the city’s official account. Follow live updates.

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Terrorism comes in many forms. Government sanctioned terrorism is a horrifying reality.

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VOTE411 Election information you need. Brought to you by The League of Women Voters Education Fund.

Get all the info you need right here at Vote 411! Issues, candidates, and thorough Q&As available, just lookup your ballot to learn more.

#vote #vote411 #nov4

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2025 Voter Guide: Akron and Summit County candidates Find information about municipal candidates in each race who will appear on the November ballot across Akron and Summit County.

Check out our 2025 Voter Guide for Akron and Summit County

#vote #defenddemocracy #nov4

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Caption: does this remind you. of anything.

Quoting a news article: 

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago's South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.
It wasn't the feds - it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help....

"I wasn't planning on letting her stay, but I didn't know what the hell was going on," the man said of his Venezuelan migrant neighbors. But he quickly relented. The little girl was inconsolable and hid under his bed.
"I didn't want them to take her," said the man, who didn't want to be named because he fears he'll be targeted by federal authorities for his actions.
"I gave her my bedroom, and I just told her, 'Just stay there. Don't open, don't, shh, just stay quiet," he recalled telling the mom and daughter as he choked back tears.

Caption: does this remind you. of anything. Quoting a news article: During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago's South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door. It wasn't the feds - it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.... "I wasn't planning on letting her stay, but I didn't know what the hell was going on," the man said of his Venezuelan migrant neighbors. But he quickly relented. The little girl was inconsolable and hid under his bed. "I didn't want them to take her," said the man, who didn't want to be named because he fears he'll be targeted by federal authorities for his actions. "I gave her my bedroom, and I just told her, 'Just stay there. Don't open, don't, shh, just stay quiet," he recalled telling the mom and daughter as he choked back tears.

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Cruelty for the sake of cruelty to continue mass firings they started in January while people who dedicate their lives to public service anxiously try to do their jobs.

Using public servants as pawns like this is disgusting and shameful.

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US House GOP delays seating Rep.-elect Grijalva, potential deciding vote on Epstein petition • Ohio Capital Journal U.S. House Democrats failed again Wednesday to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who has vowed to be the 218th and final signature needed on a bipartisan petition to…

U.S. House Democrats failed again Wednesday to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who has vowed to be the 218th and final signature needed on a bipartisan petition to force a vote on the release of the Epstein files. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/09/r...

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EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 years Meteorologists say a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years.

Meteorologists say a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years.

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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) went on Fox News and explained the consequences of Trump’s government shutdown in one minute.

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a little girl in a blue shirt is standing in front of a shelf full of trophies . Alt: a little girl in a blue shirt making a guilty smile or "shit-eating grin"

Look, I know the League is non-partisan and all, but...

Watching the Blue Jays bury the Yankees got me like

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With makeshift jump ropes and hide and seek, kids play to cope with crisis From Gaza to Ukraine to South Sudan, children play to deal with the stress — and find a moment of joy.

From Gaza to Ukraine to South Sudan, children play to deal with the stress — and find a moment of joy.

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