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Volunteer Opportunity: George Zamary

August 27th, 2009
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In light of the recent CincyPAC endorsement of George’s campaign we have an opportunity for people to get involved.  We are looking for hosts for George’s event at BlackFinn on Tuesday September 8th from 5-7pm with special guest State Treasurer Candidate, Rep. Josh Mandel.  We are asking $250/person and $400/couple to host and $50/person and $75/couple to attend.  

We will have an official invitation coming by the end of the week to invite people to come to the event as well.  Thank again for everything you have done.

Cheers,
David Watkins
zamaryforcitycouncil@yahoo.com
Campaign Manager, George Zamary for Cincinnati City Council

 

 

George
ZAMARY
for Cincinnati City Council 

 

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Volunteer Opportunity: Jeff Berding

August 27th, 2009
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You are invited to spend the evening with Cincinnati Football Players and Cheerleaders!

See the Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130961130616

Please join us to help keep our friend Jeff Berding on Cincinnati City Council!

Food, Open Bar, Music, & Photos!

Hang with Chinedum Ndukwe, Frostee Rucker, Cheerleaders and more!
(Complete list of players still to be finalized)

$200 per couple
$125 per person
$75 per YP’s

Contributions will be accepted at the door or can be made in advance at http://JeffBerding.com or via mail at 5001 Shattuc Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45208. Please make checks payable to “Berding for Cincinnati.”

Saturday, August 29, 7:00 – 11:00PM

The Home of Allen Haehnle, 6433 Grand Vista Avenue, Pleasant Ridge, OH 45213

—–RSVP Required—–
Space is limited, event will sell out.
Call 513-275-1507 or Email Kevin@JeffBerding.com
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Host Committee:

Commissioner David Pepper
Former Congressman & Mayor David Mann

Jack & Karen Ankenbauer
Larry and Robyn Ayer
Kate and Bruce Demske
Charlie Hall
Aaron Herzig
Tom Hodges
Andy Holzhauser
Michael Lee
Mike and Sharon Lemon
George and Kate Molinsky
Jim Ritter
Beau and Liz Stoffregen
Marc Trautman
Stephanie Wong
E.J. Wunsch

We hope to see you there!

*For more information about Jeff’s work, please visit his website, http://JeffBerding.com.

Paid for by Berding for Cincinnati Committee. Vince Stamp Treasurer. 5001 Shattuc Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45208

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Volunteer Opportunity: Laure Quinlivan

August 27th, 2009
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Commit to a volunteer shift!  Make calls, deliver literature and get yard signs into great locations!

Yard Signs – LQ Yard signs are available at the campaign office at 6109 Webbland Place, 45213 in Pleasant Ridge.  Either come pick up a sign(s) at headquarters or ask us to deliver to your home.   Also, look for high-traffic streets in your neighborhood and report to us which ones we should target with yard signs. 

Volunteering — We need volunteers in our campaign office during the day and early evenings to help make calls and hand out literature in key neighborhoods.  We ask you call or email with days/times you will volunteer your services.  646-1726  laure@lqreportingtoyou.com

Public Events – We also need friends and supporters to wear LQ t-shirts at public events. Opportunities this week to campaign with LQ:

8/27 Thursday night, Ault Park , Hyde Park, 6:30 pm “Big Band & Bigger Beer” party, $15 cover for beer tasting, FREE admission everyone else.  I need 5-6 volunteers to meet me at Ault Park wearing the LQ t-shirt to help hand out literature to voters and sign up people for yard signs.  Call or email me to rsvp I can count on you to be there.

8/28 Friday night, Pendleton Art Center on Pendleton Street, OTR.  “Final Friday” art show 6 – 8 pm.  I need 3-4 volunteers to staff a table with LQ literature.  Call or email to rsvp you will.

8/28 Friday night, Salsa Championship Party, 9 -11 pm, Contemporary Arts Center, 6th St. $15 cover.  If this is more your style, let us know.
lqreportingtoyou.com/volunteer

Upcoming Fundraisers to Put on your Calendars:

Wed. Sep 16th   5-8 pm   Below Zero Lounge on Walnut St in OTR.  music, drinks, food

Wed. Sep 23rd   7-10 pm  Comedians for Quinlivan show at Go Bananas

Wed. Oct 7th      6 – 9 pm   Laure Quinlivan Means Business at the Redmoor in Mt. Lookout

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Now the real work begins! Please consider signing up for endorsed candidates campaigns

August 23rd, 2009
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Endorsing the candidates isn’t enough to get them elected. Now they all need our time and our money. We will begin posting fundraiser events and other opportunities to get involved as we get more info, but for now, please check out our endorsed candidates’ campaign sites (and sign up for something!):

Mark Mallory – http://www.electmallory.com/

Amy Murray – http://www.electamymurray.com/
Chris Bortz – http://chrisbortz.com/
George Zamary – http://www.georgezamary.com/
Greg Harris – http://www.keepgregharris.com/
Jeff Berding – http://www.jeffberding.com/
Laure Quinlivan – http://www.lqreportingtoyou.com/
Leslie Ghiz – http://www.leslieghiz.com/
Roxanne Qualls – http://www.roxannequalls.com/
Tony Fischer – http://www.votetonyfischer.com/

Jason Haap – http://www.jasonhaap.com/
Melanie Bates – (will post shortly)
Eileen Cooper Reed – (will post shortly)
Catherine Ingram – (will post shortly)

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CIncyPAC endorsements announced

August 22nd, 2009
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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Saturday, August 22, 2009

Contact: Candace Klein

CincyPAC

(859) 803-9499

Cincinnati’s young professionals announce endorsed candidates TONIGHT
CINCINNATI — CincyPAC, Cincinnati’s young professionals political action committee, will announce their endorsed slate of Cincinnati City Council and Cincinnati School Board candidates this evening at their annual fundraiser.
To be attended by nearly all of the endorsed candidates, the CincyPAC “Rooftop Revolution” endorsement announcements will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. inside the McAlpin condominium building, 101 W. Fourth Street, Cincinnati 45202.

This year’s endorsed candidates are:
Mayor

Mark Mallory

City Council

Amy Murray

Chris Bortz

George Zamary

Greg Harris

Jeff Berding

Laure Quinlivan

Leslie Ghiz

Roxanne Qualls

Tony Fischer

School Board

Catherine Ingram

Eileen Cooper Reed

Jason Haap

Melanie Bates

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Please VOTE for your choice for Cincinnati Mayor, City Council and School Board

August 17th, 2009
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The candidates for Cincinnati Mayor, City Council and School Board have met with us, have given us information related to their platforms and have interviewed and answered our questions.  Now it is time for you to weigh in and tell us what you think.  The board of directors has voted and created a slate of suggested endorsements based upon interviews and questionnaire responses, but the final endorsement decision is yours.  We ask that you vote by 5pm on Thursday, August 20th.  Feel free to review all of the candidates’ responses to our CincyPAC questionnaire (read their responses) before making your decision. 
 
The CincyPAC board recommends the following slate:
 
Mark Mallory: Incumbent, Mallory, has created a reputation in the YP community as a visionary leader who is passionate about the city and current and future generations of YPs; he feels strongly about growing the city’s population and expanding transportation through the creation of a streetcar in Cincinnati.
 
Jeff Berding: Incumbent, Berding, comes across as an honest and direct candidate who is a strong advocate of YPs and is dedicated to responsible spending.
 
Leslie Ghiz: Incumbent, Ghiz, shows experience and knowledge on the issues and is a strong supporter of public safety and fiscal responsibility.

Roxanne Qualls:  Incumbent, Qualls, has shown, through her city experience, that she understands what types of public policy are needed to create good government and has a solid plan for the city’s future and sustainability. 
 
Chris Bortz: Incumbent, Bortz, as a young professional, embodies the values of CincyPAC and brings energy and innovative ideas for Cincinnati’s future; he supports the promotion of business in the City, and is a key advocate for the streetcar. 

 
Greg Harris: Incumbent, Harris, expressed that he built his platform with CincyPAC values in mind and has a great deal of policy experience that would aid him on council.

Le Marque Ward: Candidate, Ward, is passionate about Cincinnati and brings a diverse set of worldwide experience that could be an asset to Council.  
 
Amy Murray: Candidate, Murray, reveals herself as a vibrant and positive force for the city; she expresses a strong economic background and is focused on job growth.
 
Tony Fischer: Candidate, Fischer, a member and young professional, has a sincere desire to improve our city and appears to be supportive of CincyPAC values.
 
George Zamary: Candidate, Zamary, appears to be knowledgeable about the issues and aligned with CincyPAC values; he has an impressive grasp on facts and figures concerning the city.
 
Laure Quinliven: Candidate, Quinliven, has a strong desire to improve the city’s image through cleaner and greener and smarter strategies.

Remember, the final word is yours.  Please vote today (only one vote per person).

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Reservations open for The Rooftop Revolution!

August 13th, 2009
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The moment has arrived!  CincyPAC has interviewed Cincinnati mayoral and City Council candidates, and you have voted!  Now, please join CincyPAC as we unveil your selections at the Rooftop Revolution beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2009.

Reserve your spot and make a suggested donation here.

WHAT: The Rooftop Revolution, CincyPAC’s big annual fund raiser revealing Cincinnati mayoral and City Council candidate endorsements
WHEN: Beginning at 7 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2009
WHERE: McAlpin Condominiums – on the rooftop (of course!), 15 W. Fourth Street, downtown Cincinnati, 45202
WHO:CincyPAC members, supporters and endorsed candidates
WHY: To announce the endorsed CincyPAC candidates
HOW: $30 suggested donation, event includes food and drinks.   All endorsed candidates will be invited to speak to the group and will be on-hand to chat with guests.

This event will reach maximum capacity quickly! Only a limited number of spots will be available. Please consider joining us, and be sure to purchase your tickets as soon as possible.

Reserve your spot and make a suggested donation here.

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Emergency City Council Meeting and Change of Interview Schedule

August 6th, 2009
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Cincinnati City Council has just announced an emergency meeting that will be held tonight August 6th at 6:00pm at the Duke Energy Center.  At this meeting, Council will discuss the recent city layoff announcement.

Understanding the importance of this meeting to our current elected officials, the interviews originally scheduled for Brad Wenstrup, Laketa Cole and Leslie Ghiz are now being rescheduled.  Leslie Ghiz will now interview on Friday, August 7th at 6:30 pm.  As Laketa Cole and Brad Wenstrup are rescheduled, we will update this website.

Please consider attending tonight’s hearing, and stay tuned for an updated interview schedule.

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Help CincyPAC Interview Candidates for Mayor and City Council This Week

August 5th, 2009
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The candidates for Cincinnati Mayor, City Council and School Board have been working hard to respond to your questions, concerns, and issue priorities, and this week, you will have a chance to speak with them firsthand.  To date, 23 candidates have responded to the CincyPAC questionnaire (read their responses), and 23 have confirmed a time for a 20 minute interview in the coming week.

We encourage you to attend any and all interviews, which will be located at Graydon Head, Fifth Third Center at Fountain Square, 19th Floor, Downtown.  The interview schedule as of Sunday at 6pm is as follows:












2009 CincyPAC Interview Schedule
 
 




 
 
 




Date
Time
Candidate Scheduled




Monday, August 3
6:00
Chris Bortz




Monday, August 3
6:30
Kevin Flynn




Monday, August 3
7:00
LaMarque Ward




Monday, August 3
7:30
Cecil Thomas




Tuesday, August 4
6:00
Anitra Brockman




Tuesday, August 4
6:30
Nick Hollon




Tuesday, August 4
7:00
Greg Harris




Tuesday, August 4
7:30
Tony Fisher




Wednesday, August 5
6:00
Roxanne Qualls




Wednesday, August 5
6:30
Mark Mallory




Wednesday, August 5
7:00
Bernadette Watson




Wednesday, August 5
7:30
Jeff Berding




Thursday, August 6
6:00
Leslie Ghiz




Thursday, August 6
6:30
Laketa Cole




Thursday, August 6
7:00
Amy Murray




 Friday, August 7
 6:00
Darryl Cordray




Friday, August 7
7:30
Wendell Young




Wednesday, August 12
6:00
Laure Quinliven




Wednesday, August 12
6:30
Charlie Winburn




Wednesday, August 12
7:00
George Zamary




Wednesday, August 12
7:30
Kevin Flynn




Thursday, August 13
6:00
Brad Wenstrup
If you would like to attend a candidate interview and participate in the discussion, please contact Candace Klein and plan to arrive 10 minute prior to the interview of your choice.

After all interviews are complete, a brief review of all interviews will be added to our website and you will have an opportunity to vote on your choice for our endorsements.

You can contribute at any time by visiting us online, and we encourage you to attend our endorsement unveiling event described below!

 

Let’s change the world for Cincinnati this week, shall we?!

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