Mia Lewis

Wow.

“Smoking gun:” FirstEnergy trial testimony ties former CEO Chuck Jones to $4.3 million bribe Explosive courtroom revelation puts Jones directly in approval chain for rushed payment to Sam Randazzo, raising questions about how the defense can explain away what appears to be a damning connectio...

“Smoking gun:” FirstEnergy trial testimony ties former CEO Chuck Jones to $4.3 million bribe
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...

TAKE ACTION
Keep ICE out of Municipal Courthouses!
People who want to testify in a case now fear that they may be arrested by ICE for simply attending court.
Contact the Franklin County Municipal Judges and tell them to keep ICE out of our Municipal Courthouses!
act.commoncause.org/letters/ice-...

On Feb 11 at 6pm at our next Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle, we will welcome Professor Justin Levitt from Loyola Law School, a national expert on redistricting. He’ll join us to discuss the latest updates on mid-cycle redistricting war
Register HERE:
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ICE out of Our Municipal Courts! Join this action campaign initiated by Asian American Midwest Progressives, Ohio chapter! The presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in our courthouses is a barrier to justice....

Tell Franklin County municipal judges not to allow ICE in their courtrooms! @commoncauseohio.bsky.social

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending temporary legal status for Haitians in the US A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the United States.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S.

Federal judge blocks Trump Administration from ending TPS for Haitians The ruling says the termination of TPS is "null, void and of no legal effect" and will not impact the work authorization of Haitian immigrants.

A federal judge issued a last minute reprieve on Feb. 2, blocking President Donald Trump's attempt to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants in the U.S.
by Bethany Bruner
www.dispatch.com/story/news/c...

Make a note and post it someplace you won't lose it — Keith Faber will be on your ballot on November 3rd. He wants to be #Ohio 's top lawyer. Make sure he loses.

Faber's Democratic opponent is lawyer John Kulewicz -- give him a follow and throw him a few bucks if you're able:
John4OhioAG.com

Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.

His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.

Following the killing of AFGE Member Alex Pretti and the subsequent slanderous rhetoric that followed from top Trump administration officials, AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement: “Yesterday, AFGE brought together labor and faith leaders from Minneapolis and across the nation to mourn our fallen brother from Local 3669, Alex Pretti. We honored his life and legacy and lifted up his family, his friends, his union, Minneapolis, and our nation in prayer. “Today, we demand accountability. “In the immediate aftermath of Alex’s killing, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem betrayed the public trust by slandering the good name of our union brother and calling him a “domestic terrorist.” Alex Pretti was a patriotic ICU nurse at a VA hospital who devoted his life to serving America’s veterans. That claim was reckless, defamatory, and unsupported by the facts. Noem was preceded in this false statement by Stephen Miller, Deputy White House Chief of Staff, who is also the architect of the chaotic and failed immigration policy in Minnesota. “Our demand is clear: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who was responsible for carrying out the policy that led to Alex’s needless killing, and Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, the architect of that policy, must resign immediately. If they refuse, President Trump must dismiss them.

The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents border patrol officers at the National Border Patrol Council, calls on Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to resign or be fired

The state bribery & corruption trial of former FirstEnergy execs starts this week. This case is part of the larger $60M bribery scheme to pass HB 6 that’s already sent former Ohio Speaker Householder to prison.

Get caught up on the HB 6 scandal here: www.commoncause.org/ohio/resourc...

Remove them. Defund them. Abolish them. Prosecute them.

He wasn't a domestic terrorist. A domestic terrorist was the Oklahoma City bomber. This was a VA nurse looking out for his neighbors.

Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.

Ohio senator faces ethics complaint tied to oil and gas legislation An environmental group says family companies tied to Republican state Sen. Brian Chavez of Marietta stand to gain from oil and gas legislation that Chavez helped pass through the Senate Energy Committ...

Ohio senator faces ethics complaint tied to oil and gas legislation
by Anna Staver
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/01...

ICE wants us to cower. The moment requires us to fight back! On January 23, all around the country we stand in strength, love and solidarity against ICE's campaign of violence and fear. #ICEOUT

Voting rights groups threaten lawsuit over new Ohio elections law COLUMBUS — A sweeping elections bill recently signed into law by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine includes language that violates the National Voter Registration Act, ...

COLUMBUS — A sweeping elections bill recently signed into law by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine includes language that violates the National Voter Registration Act, voting rights groups told Ohio Sec. of State Frank LaRose in a letter sent on Thursday
by Danny Eldredge
www.toledoblade.com/local/politi...

Tomorrow-4pm at Easton Tesla. #IceOut #IceOutNow. Dress warm and bring your signs.

#IceOutNow #IceOut

This is what democracy looks like! 🇺🇸

Great turn-out! @seiu.org @commoncauseohio.bsky.social @mia34.bsky.social

Thank you Trinity Episcopal Church for rescuing us from the cold 🥶!

Here’s another great photo from today’s #IceOut #IceOutNow event in Columbus, OH. Thanks again to Trinity Episcopal Church for letting us in from the cold.
Photo by @mia34.bsky.social
@seiu.org @commoncauseohio.bsky.social @marymh.bsky.social @ohiosq.bsky.social great turn-out for 20 degrees.

Donate to Flip the 12th Music Festival, organized by Chris Robinson It's been over 40 years since we have had Democratic representation in OH 12! It's time to… Chris Robinson needs your support for Flip the 12th Music Festival

Columbus friends - let's throw a big ass party to help unseat Balderson! See post for details.
gofund.me/5864cf11d

Mourn, Organize, Resist! See you tomorrow!

Opinion | I’ve Covered Police Abuse for 20 Years. What ICE Is Doing Is Different.

Truth:

This could be the unified Dem position. It is wildly popular. Puts the regime on defense on two fronts at the same time. Good policy, good politics.

The HB 6 investigation revealed the thin margrin between legal lobbying and unlawful "pay to play" — JUSTUS with Jack & Gonzo Dark money are those undisclosed campagin contributions that are often routed through various nonprofits to obscure the funding source. Both federal and state governments have been slow to implement e...

Check out the Justus (Jack and Gonzo) podcast with Catherine Turcer, executive director, and Mia Lewis, associate director, of Common Cause Ohio. A great discussion about dark money, corruption, the need for greater accountability, and more.
www.justusshow.com/episodes/119...

Murphy: The United States Congress should not fund a Department of Homeland Security that is not obeying the laws of the United States of America

Please join us on Thursday, January 15 at 8:30am to recap December and explore our collective efforts in the new year. We’ll also discuss what comes next after Senate Bill 293, the latest changes to Ohio’s voting law, and what may be on lawmakers’ radar 
RSVP:
commoncause-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

DeWine is signing other bills today, but hasn't said his plans for SB293. Today is the day to email and call! act.commoncause.org/letters/sb29...

Have YOU gotten a full voicemail when trying Gov DeWine? Tell us about it with a comment or short video! @commoncauseohio.bsky.social