Councilman Kyle Herman 🇺🇸🗽

In today’s Akron Beacon Journal our Executive Director Denise Riley defends Ohio cities’ powers of local self-government from the Ohio Senate’s attacks against cities’ constitutional #HomeRule authority like the #RankedChoiceVoting Ban Bill #SB63:

Council 8/7 Agenda chock full of big items Stow City Council has a big and significant agenda to review on Aug. 7, including changes to the Planning & Zoning Code, the final site plan for the amphitheater and proposed Charter amendments.

Big meeting tomorrow! Public comments welcome! Thank you @stowsunshine.bsky.social for reporting:

Morning Briefing: Neo-Nazi Group Stages Protest at New Hampshire State House Members of Blood Tribe, the neo-Nazi White Supremacist group, staged a protest on the steps of the New Hampshire State House.

Morning Briefing: Members of Blood Tribe, the neo-Nazi White Supremacist group, staged a protest on the steps of the New Hampshire State House.

Every rational and responsible national security professional and elected official I know is capable of stating the obvious: American taxpayers should not be forced to fund crimes against humanity like the forced starvation of a civilian population. Where is our humanity?

The Truman National Security Project condemns forced starvation in Gaza and demands immediate delivery of humanitarian aid | The Truman National Security Project Press Statements by the Staff of Truman National Security Project

The Truman Project warns against ethnic cleansing: “A growing number of credible, independent entities, including Israeli organizations, have reached findings that the Israeli government is carrying out war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.”

Beautiful day at the Stow Farmers Market seeing friends from community service groups like Bulldog Bags and buying fresh baked goods and produce — like jam from Call’s Farm! #CelebrateStow #StowOhio ♥️💛

Trump’s Domestic Use of Military Set to Get Worse, Leaked Memo Shows A Department of Homeland Security memo obtained by TNR signals top-level discussions about a potential escalation of the Pentagon’s domestic anti-immigration role, and lays out new details.

NEWS --> An internal Homeland Security memo suggests Trump's use of military for domestic enforcement is about to get worse. It details top-level talks between Defense Department and DHS on what this should look like. Experts say it's alarming.

We obtained the memo:
newrepublic.com/article/1987...

Ohio's first out trans city council member calls for LGBTQ+ action Arienne Childrey, Ohio's first transgender city council member, urges the LGBTQ+ community to take "Stonewall spirit" and fight anti-trans laws through political action.

Thanks to WYSO Public Radio and Lee Wade for the interview. Encouraging political involvement is key—LGBTQ+ voices can make a difference, even in deeply red areas, and help make Ohio kinder for all. #LGBTQ+Rights #OhioForAll www.wyso.org/government-p...

For years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas. Now it’s blown up in our faces The premier's policy of treating the terror group as a partner, at the expense of Abbas and Palestinian statehood, has resulted in wounds that will take Israel years to heal from

The Israeli media had been warning since before October 7 that Netanyahu was funding Hamas to keep Gaza divided from the West Bank. @timesofisrael.com explained on October 8:

Our Rep. Emilia Sykes has been a champion for Stow and Summit County. @repemiliasykes.bsky.social is a strong partner for local elected officials from all parties, securing critical investments in our infrastructure. We should keep investing in our people instead of letting JD Vance sell us out.

Rep. Sykes slams VP Vance for calling Akron, Canton “lawless” cities Ohio Democrat invites Vance to visit her district after he questioned safety in downtown areas during his Canton rally promoting the "Big, Beautiful, Bill."

U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes issued a sharp rebuke Wednesday of Vice President JD Vance’s recent remarks characterizing cities like Akron and Canton as “lawless,” calling his comments a “cheap publicity stunt” and expressing deep disappointment with the Ohio native’s assessment of her district.

We are facing a collective leadership test: Remember who tried to stop the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians and who waited until it was too late.

Speaking out against mass starvation should not be partisan.

Someday we’ll all remember how long it took us to admit that we were witnessing ethnic cleansing and letting our tax dollars pay for it. thehill.com/policy/inter...

My heart hurts for our Arab and Jewish neighbors who have felt dehumanized because of this conflict. Racism and antisemitism are wrong. In America, we say every life was created equal. Our national government should not be complicit in starving civilians. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

I’m proud to be elected @ohdemspride.bsky.social Chair alongside St. Marys Councilmember @ari4ohio.bsky.social as Vice Chair and a Leadership Team from across Ohio. The Pride Caucus aims to help uplift candidates who strive to represent the needs of ALL people, regardless of identity!

Team #StowAndSteady finished the #BurningRiver100 relay in a little over 16 hours. As a team of Stow alums and partners, we adopted Spike the Library Turtle as our mascot to express our love for Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library: smfpl.org/support. #BR100 #CelebrateStow #ILikeSpike ♥️💛🐢

Team #StowAndSteady started the #BurningRiver100 Relay early this morning and is on track to reach the 50-mile turnaround at Stow’s Silver Springs Park later this afternoon. Support #TeamSpike by giving to Stow-Munroe Falls Public Libraty at smfpl.org/support. 🐢 #ILikeSpike #CelebrateStow #StowOhio

I no longer work for Rank the Vote, so I hope to be able to speak my mind on various issues more often without being accused of being a paid proponent of #RankedChoiceVoting and defender of democracy. That’s just who I was before I was paid to do it. And it’s who I’ll always be.

Yet again, #RankedChoiceVoting could strengthen Dems by allowing constituencies to compete for majority support from voters. Dems need a big tent to win, which means we should try to include—not exclude—progressives like @workingfamilies.org. From @rooster.info: www.rooster.info/p/the-inside...

Israeli Knesset Approves Bill to “Annex” the West Bank - Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA The Israeli Knesset has voted in favor of a draft law calling for the imposition of sovereignty over the West Bank and the Jordan Valley.

While distracting the world with war crimes in Gaza, Israel has killed more than 1,000 Palestinians in the West Bank, including Christians and American citizens. Now Israel’s Parliament has formalized their intent to ethnically cleanse and annex what remains of the Palestinian Territories.

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Friends near and far have a been asking how to get involved in restoring common sense against the corruption and chaos taking over our state. Many local offices across Ohio need good candidates, but filing deadlines are soon. Tell me if you might be interested! wherecanirun.org

This has been Trump’s trick since he claimed Obama’s birth certificate was fake in 2011: Trump just distracts everyone with his racist crap while he and other elites take advantage of us.

Democratic Party’s youth wing backs motion decrying Israel’s ‘ongoing genocide in Gaza’ Young Democrats of America also okays amendment supporting student demonstrations 'against US complicity' in Israel's war against Hamas

When young Americans see evidence of mass displacement, mass starvation, and mass murder, we won’t be gaslit by racist propaganda that attempts to justify our tax dollars funding Netanyahu’s war crimes against Palestinian civilians. Stop the ethnic cleansing.

No wonder the Pedophile Protection Party shut Congress down early.

Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die July 21, 2025 AFP has been working with 1 writer, 3 photographers and 6 videographers, all freelance, in the Gaza Strip since its staff journalists left in 2024. Along with a few others, they are now the only ones left to report what is happening in the Gaza Strip. The international press has been banned from entering the territory for nearly two years. We refuse to watch them die. One of them, Bashar, has been working with AFP since 2010, first as a fixer, then freelance photographer, and since 2024, as lead photographer. On July 19th he managed to post a message on Facebook: “I no longer have the strength to work for the media. My body is thin and I can’t work anymore.” Bashar, 30, works & lives in the same conditions as all Gazans, moving from one refugee camp to another under Israeli bombings. For > a year he’s lived in utter destitution, working at extreme risk to his life. Hygiene is a major issue for him, with recurring bouts of severe intestinal illness. Since Feb, Bashar’s been living in the ruins of his home in Gaza City with his mother, 4 brothers & sisters and the family of one of his brothers. Their house is devoid of any furnishings, except a few cushions. On Sunday morning, he reported that one of his brothers had “fallen, due to hunger.” Even though these journalists receive a monthly salary from AFP, it’s no longer enough to buy food, or they have to pay completely exorbitant prices. The banking system has collapsed, and those who exchange money via online bank accounts charge a commission of up to 40%. AFP no longer has the ability to provide them with a vehicle and there is not enough fuel to allow these journalists to travel for their reporting. Driving a car means becoming a target for Israeli airstrikes. AFP reporters therefore travel on foot or by donkey cart. (alt txt continued in next post)

A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.

"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"

Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:

Tulsi and Trump are both Russian assets. The media failed to educate the public that the Mueller Report *confirmed* that Russia aided Trump in 2016. apnews.com/article/f109...

Kyle Herman and I are working with other leaders in Ohio to grow and strengthen the Pride Caucus’s leadership team, and we invite everyone interested to join us this Sunday: www.mobilize.us/pridecaucuso...

Councilmember @ari4ohio.bsky.social and I are working with other leaders in Ohio to grow and strengthen the @ohdemspride.bsky.social leadership team, and we invite everyone interested to join us this Sunday: mobilize.us/pridecaucusoh/event/810408/