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How Things Work at the Statehouse
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Former #Ohio Statehouse staff helping Ohioans understand state government and impact state legislators -- https://OhioBills.WTF
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Want to testify against this harmful, misleading #Ohio curriculum bill?

Here's a template from @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social that you can use! bit.ly/4hUNONx
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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rachelcoyle.wtf
OhioBills.wtf has been updated with key #Ohio bills and actions to take this week!

Find this resource useful? Support @ohagainstextremism.bsky.social 🇺🇸
ohagainstextremism.org/donate/
November 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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rachelcoyle.wtf
FRIDAY 11/7 at noon -- Join us at #OhioState! It's time to restore free speech on campus 📣🇺🇲

#OSU students have been threatened with police, banned from using "amplified sound," even banned from using children's sidewalk chalk‼️

It's unAmerican. And we won't stand for it. #Ohio #FreeSpeech
November 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
howthingsworkoh.bsky.social
Live in #Ohio?

Before you vote today (Tuesday 11/4), check this list of troubling school board candidates!!

🚩🚩 ohagainstextremism.org/redflags/ 🚩🚩

Google doc version:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
November 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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rachelcoyle.wtf
⏰️ TODAY (Tuesday 11/4) is ELECTION DAY in #Ohio!

VoteOhio.gov

Crucial school board, mayor, and city council races are on the ballot‼️

And we need to vote FOR all levies to protect the schools, libraries, and first responders our state is trying to starve 🤬

Go vote by 730 pm!
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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ohagainstextremism.bsky.social
Before you #vote on Tuesday (11/4), check this list of troubling school board candidates 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

ohagainstextremism.org/redflags/

Google doc version: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #Ohio
Red Flags in Ohio Politics
We know it’s nothing fancy, but we’re tracking candidates’ red flags so voters can have all the information before they cast their ballots. Local School Boards Trouble viewing the…
ohagainstextremism.org
November 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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karolynschalk.bsky.social
Hey #Ohio Let's support #FairMaps in our state.
howthingsworkoh.bsky.social How Things Work at the Statehouse @howthingsworkoh.bsky.social · 20d
Urge #Ohio's Democratic #Redistricting commissioners to stand strong. NO illegal maps:

House Minority Leader Dani @Isaacsohn:
📲 614-466-5786
📧 Rep24@OhioHouse.gov

Senate Minority Leader @NickieAntonio:
📲 614-466-5123
📧 Antonio@OhioSenate.gov
rachelcoyle.wtf Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 20d
#NorthCarolina Democrats are suing to stop Republicans' illegal maps! 🇺🇲🇺🇲

As long as #Ohio's Democratic legislators refuse to vote for unconstitutional districts, lawsuits AND a referendum are on the table here!

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
October 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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rachelcoyle.wtf
🚨OPPONENT TESTIMONY NEEDED🚨

#Ohio's version of the #SAVEAct has a hearing this Tuesday 10/28 🤬🤬

Use this toolkit to submit (in-person OR written-only) testimony: bit.ly/OhioSAVEAct
October 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
howthingsworkoh.bsky.social
Urge #Ohio's Democratic #Redistricting commissioners to stand strong. NO illegal maps:

House Minority Leader Dani @Isaacsohn:
📲 614-466-5786
📧 Rep24@OhioHouse.gov

Senate Minority Leader @NickieAntonio:
📲 614-466-5123
📧 Antonio@OhioSenate.gov
rachelcoyle.wtf Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 20d
#NorthCarolina Democrats are suing to stop Republicans' illegal maps! 🇺🇲🇺🇲

As long as #Ohio's Democratic legislators refuse to vote for unconstitutional districts, lawsuits AND a referendum are on the table here!

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Voters Challenge North Carolina GOP’s Mid-Decade Gerrymander That Again Targets Black Districts
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
howthingsworkoh.bsky.social
Tell Governor DeWine to do his freaking job: bit.ly/MikeDeWine

ASK HIM: Where is the Republicans’ map? Why are Democrats the only ones respecting our Constitution?

TELL HIM: Propose a congressional district map. Hold hearings. Earn our tax dollars. DO YOUR JOB‼️

www.statenews.org/government-p...
October 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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johnnyh4.bsky.social
This is how you write a headline.
howthingsworkoh.bsky.social How Things Work at the Statehouse @howthingsworkoh.bsky.social · Oct 10
"Because #Ohio Republicans took billions out of the tax system to give to the wealthy, homeowners have picked up a much greater burden for paying for public schools..."
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...
October 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
howthingsworkoh.bsky.social
HB 415 CROWN Act proponent (supporter) testimony is due TODAY at 2:15 pm⏰️

Let's ban discrimination against natural hair styles!

Testimony template: bit.ly/OhioHouseTes...

📲 Testimony + witness slip (bit.ly/46OSHDZ) must be emailed to OHREducationCommittee@OhioHouse.gov by today (10/13) at 2:15 pm
October 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
howthingsworkoh.bsky.social
"Because #Ohio Republicans took billions out of the tax system to give to the wealthy, homeowners have picked up a much greater burden for paying for public schools..."
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...
October 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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ohagainstextremism.bsky.social
This trash bill based on junk science would block access to the abortion pill, SSRIs, and more‼️🚨

Tell these #Ohio legislators to help STOP HB 324:

1️⃣ Your state rep (Find them here: OhioHouse.gov )

2️⃣ Committee Chair Jean Schmidt:
614-466-8134
Rep62@ohiohouse.gov
October 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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rachelcoyle.wtf
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
October 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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colsunderground.bsky.social
The money is going to start trickling down at any moment, right? RIGHT?!?

More: columbusunderground.com/study-ohios-...
Study: Ohio's $12 Billion in Annual Tax Breaks to Corporations & Wealthy Yield Few Benefits - Columbus Underground
Ohio hands out $12 billion a year in tax breaks, mostly to wealthy individuals and big corporations. Yet the state’s economy continues to lag behind the national average, a report released earlier thi...
columbusunderground.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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ohagainstextremism.bsky.social
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
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September 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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indivisiblefire.bsky.social
Action Item!!! Deadline is Monday. Please testify if you can. See the links below. 🇺🇸❤️💪
September 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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tachimine.bsky.social
#Ohio #Redistricting
September 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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rachelcoyle.wtf
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...
September 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
howthingsworkoh.bsky.social
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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September 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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rachelcoyle.wtf
One of my favorite #Ohio advocacy organizations is looking for a new executive director 💗 Let's find them someone amazing!
ocaaup.org/news/were-hi...

@ohaaup.bsky.social

#Education #HigherEd #college #universities #students #advocacy
We’re Hiring an Executive Director!
ocaaup.org
September 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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commoncauseohio.bsky.social
As Ohio politicians begin redrawing the congressional map, we're coming together on September 17 in Columbus with voters from every US Congressional District in the Buckeye state to raise our voices in support of fair maps!
Register here or use QR code: bit.ly/FairMapsDay2...
September 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
howthingsworkoh.bsky.social
State Rep Karen Brownlee has extended the deadline for her colleagues to cosponsor her resolution demanding the release of the #EpsteinFiles.

All Democratic #Ohio legislators have signed on. But so far, no Republicans.

ohiohouse.gov/members/kare...
After All House Republicans Refused to Cosponsor Resolution Calling for Full, Unredacted Release of Epstein Files, Rep. Brownlee Extends Deadline Giving Them Another Chance
COLUMBUS - <strong>State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp)</strong> today announced the extension of the cosponsor request deadline for a resolution she plans to introduce in the Ohio House of Repres...
ohiohouse.gov
September 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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rachelcoyle.wtf
Tell Senator Brenner to introduce a "companion resolution" in the Ohio Senate to demand the release of the #EpsteinFiles:

📲 614-466-8086
📨 Brenner@OhioSenate.gov

Democratic Rep Brownlee has already introduced this resolution in the #Ohio House.
Every Dem legislator signed on. No Republicans yet.
September 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM