Matt Caffrey
@mattcaff
Q, Kay, & Ellis’s dad, Tasha’s husband, and Swing Left Director of Organizing. Ohio State, Environment Ohio, Obama 2012, Enroll America, and Civic Nation alum. swingleft.org
Another fun family canvassing day talking to our neighbors about why their mom, @natashaforohio.bsky.social, will be an amazing State Senator! Get involved to help us flip this seat: natashaforohio.com
Happy Election Day! With our democracy profoundly challenged right now, it feels so good to vote. Columbus - if you haven’t already, please go vote for Jesse Vogel! He’s a good human and will make a great Council Member.
Happy GOTV Sunday! So nice to be out as a family talking to voters about Jesse Vogel’s plans for Columbus.
My wife and I were discussing the news today while in the car just now, and from the back seat, my son chanted “stand up, fight back.” So proud! Here he is at our local protest earlier this week.
Want to live in a more livable city? Try walking, biking, or taking transit. You might be surprised how much is possible now and your action sends a signal to policy makers that encourages further improvements. Plus it’s just more fun than driving. (But also please vote for pro-urbanism candidates)
USAID cuts will kill 14 million people over the next five years. That is an incalculable loss. Some comparisons: - COVID has killed 7 million people worldwide - About 10 million people died in the holocaust. - Mao’s great famine killed 15M+. We should talk about these cuts in those terms.
Ellis June Caffrey was born on No Kings Day - and she’s already getting up to good trouble!
Columbus, Ohio showed up in force, despite the rain, to stand up for our students, our teachers, and our schools. No cuts to public education—in Washington or Columbus! #maydaystrong #resist #unionstrong @indivcentraloh.bsky.social @ohio50501.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social
The little dude and I hit the doors for the first time this year to support Jesse Vogel for City Council. It feels good to deeply engage in our democracy while it is under assault. We the people are the heart of our democracy. We say no to any attempt to undermine it.
Hundreds protesting Trump in deep red Greene County Ohio! Stand up, fight back!
Hundreds out in Xenia, Ohio today! @ohio50501.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social
Huge turnout today for the @indivcentraloh.bsky.social #icotownhall and folks are fired up. None of our elected officials showed up, but folks in this room are ready to organize and take action - protests, contacting their reps, registering voters, winning elections. We’re not backing down!
While we can prevent some harm and slow things down, the path to ending this nightmare starts by winning back the House next year. There are 17 vulnerable Republican House incumbents (more than enough for Dems to win back the House).