Cincinnati Socialists and the people of Cincinnati stand in solidarity with the Black and immigrant populations in our city. We condemn Mayor Aftab Pureval for his unwillingness to stand up for immigrants of Cincinnati, despite the city’s status as a sanctuary city. We condemn his lack of seriousness in dealing with the local effects of the national upsurge in fascist bigotry, and we support the brave residents of Lincoln Heights.

Despite Trump’s rhetoric (which sometimes sounds worker-friendly), his policies are very right-wing and anti-worker (deregulation of industry, stripping of workers’ protections).

House Bill 183, also known as the “Protect All Students Act,” denies LGBTQIA+ students of all ages the ability to use the restrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, and shower rooms of the gender they identify with.

Voting alone won’t save us; the fight against authoritarianism and exploitation doesn’t stop if we beat Trump in November. We can’t rely solely on electoral politics every 2-4 years to bring about the change we need. Change comes through mass action, political education, and general organization. In order to know what your community needs, you have to go out and be part of your community.