To the Ohio Democratic Party -

We, the undersigned, are resigning from the Ohio Democratic Party as of August 2, 2016.

It is imperative that the Ohio Democratic Party, its members and leaders, realize and experience the full gravity and weight of our resignation.

The signers of the petition are new members to the Ohio Democratic Party and long-time members; we are every color of the human spectrum, every religion, and every sexual identity. We represent every religion, as well as agnostics, and atheists. We come from all walks of life and all socio-economic levels. We are your friends, your family, your neighbors, co-workers, and the stranger in line at the Coffee shop.

And yet with all our differences, we have come together, in one clear voice to speak this truth: Our republic and everything that it stands for has been jeopardized suffering near irreparable harm. The right to vote, and have our vote count, is as precious as the lives who seek to defend it. However across this nation, our precious right was denied in state after state, primary after primary. The Democratic Party and our President remained silent as our concerns were raised. Then we were mocked and ridiculed after we protested and filed lawsuits, while the Democratic Party stood in complete denial of our right to vote.

We had found a man with a message that resonated, a vision that was clear. His name was Bernie Sanders. From the very beginning, Democratic leaders treated Sanders campaign as folly. “Only a fool runs against Hillary Clinton. She has all the super delegates. No one can beat Hillary. She is invincible.” But then word spread of this man from Vermont, this man and his message, and the Democratic Party did everything in its power to minimize and stifle the Sanders campaign. The main stream media was fed a steady diet of propaganda, by you, to squelch the man from Vermont. Indeed, this was the most organized tactical campaign against one of its own that we have ever witnessed. And yet after everything, the lies and deceit, the outrageous behavior and actions by Clinton Democrats, Bernie’s message still would not die. The crowds grew, and the crowds grew. Now, across the United States, we are millions.

We, the undersigned, will not support Hillary Clinton or any Democrats who conspire with those in powerful positions to deny us the American Dream. We will not be prisoners of Wall Street, or those who seek to poison the earth. We will not be prisoners of Big Pharma and unbridled student debt. We will not stand by as you crush our future and the future of our children and grandchildren.

We are Ohio DemExit and this election, and every election; we are committed to a Progressive Political Revolution. You have denied Bernie Sanders and Progressive ideals. You, the Democratic Leaders, made your bed. Now you can lie in it.