SCPD Member’s Letter to the Editor Published in Akron Beacon Journal
Be reasonable on gun laws In the May 19 letter “Learn about the true NRA,” the writer urges students to not be misled about gun violence and the National Rifle…
2018 Fundraiser Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for our May 3 fundraiser at Greystone Hall starting at 6pm– see flyer for pricing. You can register online at https://www.memberplanet.com/events/summitcountyprogressivedemocrats/scpdannualfundraiser2018. You can also use this…
October 2017 Newsletter Now Available
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Annual November Election Celebration Dinner We will be holding our Annual Election Celebration Dinner on Tuesday, November 14, at Papa Joe’s Restaurant in the Merriman Valley at 6:30…
Our January/February 2017 newsletter is out!
Get Informed! This new issue includes, among other things, a tribute to President Obama and reports on the aftermath of the Presidential election. To read the full newsletter (in PDF…
Unite behind accountability
Published January 7, 2017 in The Akron Beacon Journal
Trump supporters should help those of us who are not fluent in Trumpese. Many letters and op-eds claim to differentiate the literal from the hype in the president-elect’s Tweets and speeches.
“Doyle McManus wrote that we should give Trump a chance to normalize himself (“ ‘Normalize’ Trump,” Dec. 23). The learning curve is high. It does not mean giving Trump a break but subjecting him to tough scrutiny, holding him to high standards and judging him against his own promises. In other words, treating him like a normal president.