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#OhioAgainstHate
On the eve of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohioans from across the state came out to go door-to-door and speak to voters. Here are some highlights:
Storified by MoveOn.org · Mon, Jul 18 2016 20:07:48
TODAY: Ohioans are going door-to-door to stand for love, unity, and decency in response to #RNCinCLE. #UnitedAgainstHate #OhioAgainstHateMoveOn.org
How did #OhioAgainstHate start? Local organizers in Ohio had a vision to build unity in response to #RNCinCLE. #UnitedAgainstHateMoveOn.org
Everyone wanted to be proactive in responding to the bigotry and hate going to be on display at #RNCinCLE. #UnitedAgainstHateMoveOn.org
Local organizers wanted to reach out and talk to neighbors about what’s at stake & talk about the election on our own terms #OhioAgainstHateMoveOn.org
Five weeks ago, we officially launched #OhioAgainstHate with community leaders and organizers like Baldemar Vasquez. https://t.co/ExowjmR1CnMoveOn.org
After the launch, a strong team of organizers began to recruit for the action today! #UnitedAgainstHate https://t.co/tL00w8ZH8dMoveOn.org
Watch now to find out what’s going to be happening TODAY at #OhioAgainstHate. #UnitedAgainstHate https://t.co/UBlmHMT5V5MoveOn.org
Our first shift kicks off in Cleveland! #OhioAgainstHate #UnitedAgainstHate https://t.co/YFdM6eiZkLMoveOn.org
The MoveOn team at #OhioAgainstHate’s first shift of the day! We’re #UnitedAgainstHate in response to the #RNCinCLE. https://t.co/24AzftnwURMoveOn.org
#ohioagainsthate in action! Organizers put up lawn signs to let volunteers know where to meet. #unitedagainsthate https://t.co/zkYfYhAjVEMoveOn.org
#Ohio is ready to take on Trump’s hate! #ohioagainsthate #electionvoices https://t.co/Ub0XqziNdTMatt Hildreth
Canvassers prep in Youngstown, Ohio in response to #RNCinCLE! #UnitedAgainstHate #OhioAgainstHate https://t.co/ZIk0iaCOUgMoveOn.org
Former Ohio State Sen. @ninaturner explains why #OhioAgainstHate is important to Ohioans. #UnitedAgainstHate https://t.co/FazhRjHBxpMoveOn.org
Pastor Burns has a message for #OhioAgainstHate. #UnitedAgainstHate https://t.co/tgupiVWpVyMoveOn.org
One of our canvasser’s being interviewed about why she’s involved with #OhioAgainstHate. #UnitedAgainstHate https://t.co/ZSbPOeESYqMoveOn.org
Quite a few small business owners lent us their space for #OhioAgainstHate today! #UnitedAgainstHate https://t.co/v5WlCadau1MoveOn.org
Canvassers are out volunteering today despite the rain ? #OhioAgainstHate #DoorstepConvention #UnitedAgainstHate https://t.co/fJJqjAj84jMoveOn.org
Two #OhioAgainstHate canvassers out speaking to neighbors right now. #UnitedAgainstHate #DoorstepConvention https://t.co/PiVEUXZ1dNMoveOn.org
Just got news that a first-time canvasser got her first pledge card signed today by a voter! This is why we do what we do? #OhioAgainstHateMoveOn.org
First time canvassers who are 19 (!) out and about canvassing for #OhioAgainstHate! ?#DoorstepConvention https://t.co/hi7f3ahWwqiram f. ali
Beth, a first-time canvasser & Ohio MoveOn member, ended up canvassing her former student’s family! #OhioAgainstHate https://t.co/zUAsYJ3mziMoveOn.org
A team sets up for #OhioAgainstHate in Youngstown, Ohio. #UnitedAgainstHate https://t.co/86Ylu0vJhRMoveOn.org
We will "deepen grassroots democracy over corporate power." #OhioAgainstHate #UnitedAgainstHate https://t.co/mjLyo0nBoYMoveOn.org
When you’re ready to get out pledges for #OhioAgainstHate. ? #unitedagainsthate https://t.co/xy5oTI6kDRMoveOn.org
Another local coffee shop that offered space to our canvassers to meet up. ☕️ #OhioAgainstHate #UnitedAgainstHate https://t.co/9VcgBf7tFtMoveOn.org
One of MoveOn’s National Field Organizer kicking off a canvass. https://t.co/KPIrkoiDBJiram f. ali
What can ordinary people accomplish? @NinaTurner letting us know. #ohioagainsthate #unitedagainsthate https://t.co/OSiuQoVUdqMoveOn.org
How would you feel if Donald Trump were elected president? Watch as a #OhioAgainstHate canvasser answers: https://t.co/rGxgF7I5aCMoveOn.org
Ohioans went door-to-door to speak to their neighbors about the importance of this election. #OhioAgainstHate https://t.co/zFCBeQ2WXoMoveOn.org
#OhioAgainstHate attracted first-time canvassers who went door-to-door to speak to voters & plan on doing it again! https://t.co/KZlwNYpVJ1MoveOn.org
#OhioAgainstHate coordinator, Jerry Peña, explains why the canvassing effort was necessary. https://t.co/uL2xH5avY6MoveOn.org
Yes we did! #OhioAgainstHate⚡️ “Grassroots activists in Ohio meet with voters ahead of the RNC”
https://t.co/v0bnhtUewABrian Stewart