ICO Newsletter - 6/18/25

Written By Indivisible OH12

ICO brought No Kings to Pride! 
If you haven’t heard yet, ICO had a spectacular float in the Columbus Stonewall Pride Parade, more than 200 marchers, and a truly exuberant reception from the crowd. Thanks to the MANY people who worked to make the event such a resounding success, and to all the ICO members who showed up to march with us! 

You can see photos in this album, and watch multiple amazing videos at our YouTube channel (check this short!). We also got a lot of good press, including articles in the Dispatch and USA Today. We heard repeatedly that our float got the loudest cheers and had the most impressive number of marchers. “No Kings!” and other pro-love, anti-fascist signs greeted us all along the parade route. It was an inspiring event and a huge boost in these scary times!

And it wasn’t just Columbus! – ALL of Central Ohio said “No Kings!” There was amazing turnout everywhere, including gatherings of hundreds and sometimes multiple thousands in Clintonville, Delaware, Hilliard, Knox County, Lancaster, London, Mansfield, Marion, Mount Gilead, Pickerington, Newark, Springfield, Sunbury, Washington Court House, Westerville and Zanesville (apologies to any places not mentioned). 

Turnout was impressive all around Ohio and across the US. With as many as 6 million protesters (or more) No Kings was, according to one data scientist, the largest protest in US history. 

Keep the Momentum Building
Building momentum is so important! We are already planning the next big event. SAVE THE DATE: The next big protest is planned for Thursday, July 17, in the early evening. Feel free to sign up HERE but be aware, this is just a save-the-date placeholder! The time, location and details may change. Watch this space (and all our other spaces) for more specific information coming as soon as possible.

You’re invited!
The turn out of our ICO marchers was really impressive on Saturday. Here are four upcoming events where we hope you will join us, blue shirts and all! (A limited number of ICO shirts will be available for sale at the social hour and in-person meeting.) 

Tuesday, 6/24/2025: Indivisible Central Ohio Social Hour, 6-7pm, Land Grant Brewery, 424 W Town St, Columbus. Join other Indivisibles for a drink and conversation! Look for our table and people in Indivisible gear! No RSVP needed.

Wednesday, June 25: Indivisible Central Ohio In Person Member Meeting, 6:30-8pm, 1st Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W Weisheimer Rd. Join us as we restart monthly member meetings! We plan to meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Register HERE. 

Saturday, June 28: Join us at Comfest (2:45pm at the Bozo Stage in Goodale Park) as we receive Comfest’s Honored Community Organization Award. Show up in your ICO blue shirt, or wear an ICO-original orange voter registration shirt and grab clipboards so you can register voters in the crowd! Voter registration and CSC signature collection sign up is HERE. 

Friday, July 4: March with us in the Doo Dah Parade! We’ll reprise the White House float (with amendments) and invite any and all ICO members to join us. You are also invited to sign up to register voters along the parade route! Check out the sign up HERE. 

Spread the Word – Hold Signs above the Highway!
A fun and easy entry to anti-Trump activism is to join our crew as we hold signs over the highways. Upcoming dates are  6/20, 6/24, 6/27, 7/1, and more – all 4:30-6pm. Details, directions and sign up are HERE. Bookmark that location as we add dates every week. We have the signs and flags. You bring the manpower!

RALLIES & PROTESTS
Every week there are rallies and protests all over central Ohio! You can follow what’s happening in the Events section of our website, indivisible central ohio.org.

Wednesday, 6/18/2025: Weekly Wednesday’s at Bernie’s, 12pm, Bricker Federal Building, 200 N. High Street. Let's hold Moreno accountable to the people and taxpayers of Ohio. We demand to be seen AND heard - just like his rich donors. More info and register HERE. 

Saturday, 6/21/2025: Weekly Protest in Delaware, noon to 1 PM. Let’s protest together and let folks know that we are tired of all the shenanigans.

Saturday, 6/21/2025: Weekly Tesla Protest! 4:30-5:30 PM, Easton Tesla Dealership. Join the weekly Tesla Takedown protest! Even driving by and giving us a supportive honk is appreciated! 

Tuesday, 6/24/2025: Rally Against HB1 & SB88, 10 AM to 12 PM, Veterans Plaza, Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capital Square. Bring your signs and your family and demand that Ohio lawmakers stop attacking immigrant rights. These bills would prohibit individuals from certain designated “adversary” countries from purchasing property within a 25-mile radius of any so-called “critical infrastructure”—a category so broad it can include something as minor as a telephone pole. Register HERE.

Tuesday, 6/24/2025: Weekly Rush Hour Rallies, 4:30-5:30pm

  • Eastside, Support Veterans: Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center, 420 N James Rd, Columbus. Come out to support our veterans! Registration & more info HERE. 

  • Worthington: Join us to deliver our message of resistance to commuters at the intersection of Route 161 and High St. in Worthington. Organized by the Worthington Area Democratic Club and Westerville Progressive Alliance. Signup & parking info HERE.

Friday, 7/4/2025: 50501 Rally for Democracy, noon-4pm. Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capital Square.

TAKE ACTION THIS WEEK

OPPOSE SJR 3 – Apply to Congress: Constitutional Convention for Certain Purposes

What’s new: SJR 3 received a third proponent/opponent/interested party hearing in the Senate General Government Committee on 6/17/25, so a vote might come soon!

What it does: This resolution is an Application to the Congress of the United States for a Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution of the United States. The bill specifies that the convention is limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and Members of Congress. According to the Legislative Service Commission analysis, the application for an Article V convention is valid only if combined with applications from other state legislatures that are calling for a convention for substantially the same purpose. Also, if the convention considers any changes to the Bill of Rights, the application is void.

What to do (URGENT!}:
Contact your state senator and these members of the Senate General Government Committee:


Call script:
Hi. This is _____________ and I’m calling from [full address if leaving a message.] I’m calling to urge [elected official] to reject SJR 3, which would apply to Congress for a Constitutional Convention. SJR 3 sets limits the kinds of amendments that could proposed, but our Constitution gives NO RULES for an Article V Convention. Despite attempts to narrow the scope of the convention, those who would be convening to rewrite our Constitution might be unelected and unaccountable. The Constitution does not limit the convention to a single issue, so delegates might decide to revoke some or all of our freedoms – of speech, of religion, the right to peaceful protest and to privacy, and even the right to vote – despite the intention to preserve the Bill of Rights. Also, nothing stops corporations from pouring money into the convention to get what they want. Since no judicial, legislative, or executive body would have clear authority to settle convention disputes, endless legal battles could follow and threaten both our democracy and our economy. SJR 3 is dangerous! Please do not allow it to move forward. Thanks for your consideration.

Want to know more?
See this analysis, DeSantis visits Ohio in support of congressional term limits, Rewriting America, and  Ohio is the state to watch for constitutional convention measures.

June is Pride month! To celebrate and support Pride, Indivisible Central Ohio has identified two local organizations that provide support to LGBTQ+ folks across the age spectrum.

  • First, Stonewall Columbus with a mission to increase visibility, inclusion, and connection for the LGBTQ+ community for adults and older adults. Please support their work at this link.

  • Second, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, the largest and longest standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting LGBTQ+ youth. Support them HERE. 

Summer Signature Collection!
It’s not too late to collect signatures for the Columbus Safety Collective. If the CSC initiative gets on the ballot, it is likely to pass–and YOUR petition booklets could make all the difference.

Get booklets and training: 

  • ICO Office hours: Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm, Global Gallery, 3535 N High St.

  • CSC Office hours: Thurs, 6-7pm & Sats, 10:30am-noon, Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Brydon Road.

Find places to collect signatures:

For info or materials outside of regular office hours contact Jackie Bird (jackieoep@gmail.com) or Cheryl Grossman (cherylrsgrossman@gmail.com). 

Last Few Days for the Anti-SB1 Signature Campaign!
A huge grassroots effort is underway to get a referendum on the ballot in November to give voters the chance to overturn SB1, the “Ohio Education Destruction” bill. Here are some useful links so you can get connected. Let’s show our grassroots power!

Ideas and Inspirations for You

Upcoming Events (Calendar view) 

Find Local Pride Events HERE

Thursday, 6/19/2024: Thursday Action Group, 12-1:30 pm, virtual. Come and discuss Peter Coyote’s reflection on protests. Join us!

Sunday, 6/29/2025: A Musical Tribute to Peter Paul and Mary, 4pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Avenue. Bill Cohen, Joanne Blum, and Joe Lambert will sing and strum the most beloved songs of Peter Paul and Mary and recall the group’s history of linking music and activism. Free parking will be available on nearby streets and in lots owned by the North Broadway Methodist Church. $15 donations per person are suggested at the door, but all donations will be welcome. Half of the proceeds will go to the Clintonville Community Resource Center, which helps low-income, homeless, and older residents of the area.

Sunday, 6/29/2025: Postcard Party! 6-8pm, 219 W Dublin Granville Rd, Worthington, OH 43085. Join us while we stand up for democracy while building a community via a postcard writing party. We will supply cards, snacks and drinks. Register HERE.

Friday, 7/4/2025: LOCAL MUSIC VENUE MEGA-CONCERT to benefit CRIS and ACLU. Details coming soon!

Tuesday, 7/8/2025: Become a “How Things Work at the Statehouse” Presenter, 6-8pm, in person, in Columbus, plus online on other dates. Attend training sessions to learn from the best in the game, Rachel Coyle, co-founder of “How Things Work at the Statehouse” (and OAE’s Programs Director), and practice your skills with Rachel and OAE Executive Director Maria Bruno. After completing this 2 part program, you’ll be able to confidently train up your own community to advocate at the Statehouse. Sessions are offered in person and virtually. There is a fee. Register by JUNE 20 to reserve your spot and get a 25% discount. Registration and more information HERE. This same training will be offered virtually on July 9. 


Mia & Linda for the Indivisible Central Ohio Team

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