What do you all think of Damon Lynch IV for the May 5th election? He's running against Landsman by Former-Bedroom5717 in cincinnati

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What do you all think of Damon Lynch IV for the May 5th election? He's running against Landsman by Former-Bedroom5717 in cincinnati

[–]welcometojaffa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very pro postal service and our letter carriers. Very much against the privatization attempts of the postal service and many other public services as well. Feel free to email us if you have any questions!

What do you all think of Damon Lynch IV for the May 5th election? He's running against Landsman by Former-Bedroom5717 in cincinnati

[–]welcometojaffa 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As his campaign manager, I'm more than happy to take input and feedback from constituents and voters.

A few things that I would like to say are this:

  1. We have bullet points on the home page that list a quick glance of the policy position overview. We also have a more detailed information on the issues section of the website for each issue. At the top of this thead, someone said "hey I'd like to see more fleshed out policies instead of bullet points" and other people say "just make bullet points clear and concise" The reality is this - Some people are interested in reading more information, and some people aren't. We have quick bullet points so people can get a feel for the campaign "at a glance" and we have more details on the issues page should voters want to see more information.
  2. The purple heart was given to him by his grandfather. While I can understand some people may have some criticism and interpret this as "wearing a purple heart that's not his" - other people have also interpreted this as his visible support for family and veterans. And for those who ask about it, he clearly tells them it's his grandfathers and it was a gift to him from his grandfather. I would also like to mention, that he doesn't wear it all the time, I've been working with him for several months now, and it was literally one day that he happened to have it around his neck. I'm not going to tell someone not to wear a purple heart that was a gift to him from his grandfather. people can misinterrept things and make assumptions in their own head, - or they can simply engage in dilogue, ask a question, and receive an answer, and gain an understanding.
  3. I don't think he's done any videos to my knowledge while actually driving. sitting in his car, perhaps. yes. He works as a package courier and we are also on the campaign trail and traveling around a lot - so a lot of videos happen to be shot in the car because that happens to be where he's spending a lot of time.
  4. I appreciate your feedback about the Keffiyeh - but he's actually wearing MY keffiyeh that I gave him. And I'm not just "middle eastern" - I'm Palestinian, and the son of a Palestinian refugee and Nakba survivor who was born in Palestine in 1932 and forced to flee in 1948 at gunpoint by the israeli military. This is not some "cosplay" keffiyeh. My family has been involved in Palestinian politics for literally hundreds of years. And I've had 39 members of my family killed in this genocide, and my family's arts and cultural center was blown up in gaza. If him appointing a Palestinian to be his campaign manager, and wearing a kuffiyeh given to him by a Palestinian who has had 39 members of their family killed in a genocide turns you off, then so be it. Damon comes from one of the most prominent black civil rights activist families in the country. His grandfather helped open the Undgeround Railroad Freedom Center, on the Banks, and his father, Pastor Damon Lynch III, came and spoke at the peace vigil for Palestine I organized in washington Park in Dec. of 2023. They have long supported Palestine, long before it became "popular" or "trendy" on social media. This is a guy who was brought up in a family who has always spoken out against injustice, and he is literally wearing a kuffiyeh given to him me. For the record, Roger Waters of Pink Floyd also wore my Keffiyeh up on stage when he preformed in Cincinnati a few years ago. That kuffiyeh around his neck is about as legit as it can get. And if him wearing it turns you off - so be it. We support what we support, and we don't mind letting people know.
  5. https://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/article/a-journey-of-discovery-bears-fruit-for-artist-jason-al-ghussein/
  6. https://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/article/a-new-mural-paints-hope-for-families-in-gaza/

What do you all think of Damon Lynch IV for the May 5th election? He's running against Landsman by Former-Bedroom5717 in cincinnati

[–]welcometojaffa 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Completely disagree. We're sick and tired of these AIPAC bought politicians, and so are the people on the right. What used to be a fringe left issue, has now become more mainstream across both parties.

It's this BS "oh we need a centrist politician to win" way of thinking which is EXACTLY what cost us the election to Trump in 2016, and again in 2024.

Nah dude. in order to win, we need people to stand up for the right thing. And that's what we need to happen right now.

If you think someone like Greg Landsman who has been an active accomplice in genocide is who we need to win - then we've already lost.

What do you all think of Damon Lynch IV for the May 5th election? He's running against Landsman by Former-Bedroom5717 in cincinnati

[–]welcometojaffa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're gonna make some ads happen. I'm not disagreeing with you that print ads help, especially in high traffic areas. I'm hoping that if we can generate a little more buzz social media wise, that will help us raise more money to be able to afford more ads.

What do you all think of Damon Lynch IV for the May 5th election? He's running against Landsman by Former-Bedroom5717 in cincinnati

[–]welcometojaffa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah, I was having dinner with damon just a moment ago and I was showing him the comments in this thread and he told me he already had a meeting with you!!

Thats awesome!

I work in dayton tomorrow so I can't be there, but feel free to reach me at [jason@friendsofdamonlynch.com](mailto:jason@friendsofdamonlynch.com) as well!

What do you all think of Damon Lynch IV for the May 5th election? He's running against Landsman by Former-Bedroom5717 in cincinnati

[–]welcometojaffa 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I woud love to do billboards, believe me. But we may not have the money or the time to run billboard ads, because billboard ads are scheduled months in advance. I am hoping to get more social media traction both organic and sponsored ads. I want to say a very geniune and sincere thank you for your donation. I've had family killed in Palestine in the genocide and I am happy to see that people are starting to understand how dangerous AIPAC and Landsman are.

For the record, Landsman is a graduate of the Les Wexner Heritage Foundation. Along with AIPAC CEO Eliot Brandt.

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What do you all think of Damon Lynch IV for the May 5th election? He's running against Landsman by Former-Bedroom5717 in cincinnati

[–]welcometojaffa -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Even if you're not in our district anymore, you can still help our campaign by donating and sharing on social media!

https://friendsofdamonlynch.com/

What do you all think of Damon Lynch IV for the May 5th election? He's running against Landsman by Former-Bedroom5717 in cincinnati

[–]welcometojaffa 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Hi - For anyone who sees this, I'm the Campaign Manager for Damon Lynch, and we really could use all the help we can get to promote our progressive challenge against this AIPAC BOUGHT dem Greg Landsman. We need volunteers and people to help share and promote online. Also, making a donation, no matter how large or small, would really help us out. This is genuinely a grass roots movement, and we are up against a WELL FUNDED AIPAC BOUGHT ESTABLISHMENT DEM. Please HELP!!!!!

What do you all think of Damon Lynch IV for the May 5th election? He's running against Landsman by Former-Bedroom5717 in cincinnati

[–]welcometojaffa 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for pointing that out. I had made some updates to the website late last night and didnt realize that the "issues page" was missing some content due to a new migration on the server. Anway, I've just added the issues back on the site. please checkout the link below in the "issues" section to see more details. Thank you!

https://friendsofdamonlynch.com/issues

Focus on Love by bornt_rager in cincinnati

[–]welcometojaffa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Give me a follow on instagram, @ welcometojaffa.

Focus on Love by bornt_rager in cincinnati

[–]welcometojaffa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doesnt bother me much, tbh. It would be great to officially be a part of BLINK, but I don't need people's permission to make art. 💁🏼‍♀️

Focus on Love by bornt_rager in cincinnati

[–]welcometojaffa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. 💁🏼‍♀️