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About Fred Sokol
CHAIRMAN,
Stop Abortion
in Rocky River
Committee
“The horror
of Abortion will only stop when people
start loving
their
children."
- Fred Sokol
January 2, 2008
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Fred Sokol's
Values:
I am Pro-Life (I support all human life
from conception to the grave.) I’m
Pro-Family, Pro-Individual,
Conservative, Fiscally Conservative.
I’m ‘A Candidate’ that will serve all
residents and taxpayers and a friend you
can depend on. I’m inspired /guided by
sayings, “The People Shall Lead, and the
Leaders Shall Follow.” & “To Serve
Humanity, is The Best Work of Life.”
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I also Believe in God and Country,
Freedom, The U.S. Bill of Rights,
American Self Determination,
Responsibility, Strong, Kind and Ethical
Leadership and “I Will Never Turn My
Back On My Own!” Why? “We Are All
Equal” and “We all have ‘A Right’ to
good city government.”
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"I walked your streets, down your
driveways, up to your door and knocked.
I visited you in your home. I listened
to your concerns. I even helped you
settle city problems that you had.
I also helped you understand
Rocky River’s
political process. When others would
only give you a wink and a nod – and
tell you. You are like us - so think
like us.
I helped you to think for yourself! "
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Fred Sokol
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Community/Political Experience & Success
2.
Fred Sokol Awarded/ Recognized for 25
Years of Service to the Public, and
to the Court. As an employee of
Cuyahoga County Probate Court.
3.
'Current' Civic Activity
4.
'Former' Civic Activities
5.
Education
6.
Personal
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1.) My Community/Political Experience
and My Successes.
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I
have community/political experience in -
Rocky River, Cleveland, Lakewood, Parma, Linndale, Grafton and Shaker Heights
since 1984.
1984 - 1988
· 1984 through
1988
I
belonged to the
'Lakewood Jaycees' a Young Leadership
Organization dedicated to community
leadership and service for others.
My main contribution to The Lakewood
Jaycees and To The Lakewood Community
was that I expanded The Lakewood Jaycees
"Food Basket Program" until we were
feeding hundreds of families throughout Thanksgiving and Christmas. In order for this
effort to be successful I worked to
bring together the Lakewood Community so
Lakewood Residents were helping Lakewood
Residents.
· 1988
I
was the proud Founder and 1st President
of ‘The Lakewood Charitable Assistance
Corporation'. Which
still serves residents. I
envisioned and established The Lakewood
Charitable Assistance Corporation as the
vehicle to takeover the task of serving
the needy in Lakewood so we could
successfully continue with the 'Food
Basket Program' where we fed hundreds of
families throughout Thanksgiving and Christmas. While the Lakewood
Jaycees then became just a partner to
this said effort.
1990's, 2000 and Beyond.
· Early 90's,
As a volunteer, I
visited with
Jail Inmates at the Cuyahoga County Jail.
I listened and talked with inmates. I
prayed with them. I encouraged
them. We are all equal under God!
· 1993 and
since, I
have been involved in Community and
Political Issues
in Rocky River, Ohio. See Below:
1A.) My Past Success For Rocky
River Citizens
· No
‘elected’ political experience.
· 1993,
1999
and
2001, I
initiated and carried out a total of
three (3) City-Wide Rocky River
Municipal Elections for Rocky River Charter
Amendments.
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1996
and
2002
I
attended/offered input at The
Rocky River Charter Review Meetings.
(I was not a member of said Boards I
attended as an interested and involved
citizen at these said meetings.)
· 2003,
I ran for City-Wide Council-At-Large in
Rocky River.
· 2005,
I ran for Mayor in Rocky River.
· 2007,
I am seeking the Office of Mayor of
Rocky River, Ohio.
· June
2007,
I will have
25 years
of 'Service to the Public' with the
Cuyahoga County Probate Court.
For of which I am very proud to be a
part of and was 'a springboard' for my
'community and political' involvement
and experience.
· For
said service, I was nominated by the
Cuyahoga County Probate Court to be honored by the
Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation on
Friday,
February 9, 2007 at the Marriot at Key Center in downtown
Cleveland at 12:00 p.m. I received
(along with other nominees from the
other Cuyahoga County Courts') "The 2007
Franklin A. Polk Servants Merit Award".
1A.) My Past Success For Rocky
River Citizens
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I've attended Rocky River council meetings since
1993. I watched and know the city council
and the city administration that has had
a 'stranglehold' on the City of Rocky
River since I started to attend
council
meetings.
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Though Rocky River City Government has
total control of the City of Rocky
River, its residents and businesses.
I helped fellow citizens and businesses
STOP Rocky River City Hall's attempts at
passing some very unpopular
city issues
like ...
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1993 – I helped STOP Rocky River City Hall's attempt to build a “Regional
Minimum Security Jail” in a Rocky River,
Ohio residential/business/ commercial
district. Yes, it almost happened.
Imagine a ‘Regional Minimum Security
Jail’ holding possible Federal, State
and Local prisoners in beautiful Rocky
River? Prisoners would have had ‘work
release privileges’, allowing prisoners
to possibly walk through Rocky River’s
unsuspecting neighborhoods from 6 A.M.
in the morning to 11 P.M. in the
evening. Now, isn’t that special? It
was stopped by a ‘very aggressive and
protracted citizen opposition campaign,
myself included’ that lasted years
before it was finally stopped in Rocky
River. That Jail has not been built
yet!
"I AM STILL WATCHING FOR IT!"
1995
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I helped STOP Rocky River City Hall's
attempt
to ‘Privatize’
seven (7) divisions of Rocky River’s
City Service Department which included
garbage pick-up and street plowing
etc.
1998
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I
helped STOP Rocky River City Hall's
attempt
to
pass
a ‘Criminal
Trespass Law’ for almost anyone walking
on a Rocky River Private or a Public
Lawn (like a city park) without
permission.
Perhaps the lady on council at the time
who is still an elected Rocky River city
official can explain why it was even
considered?
2002
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I helped STOP Rocky River City Hall's
attempt
to
restrict Rocky River citizens at speaking at City
Council Meetings.
Perhaps the lady on council at the time
who is still an elected Rocky River city
official can explain why it was even
considered?
2004
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I helped STOP Rocky River City Hall's
'power grab' attempt
to
have the mayor
appoint the Police Chief and Fire Chief
and they would serve at the pleasure of
the mayor. Politics should always stay
out of Rocky River’s safety.
Perhaps the lady on council at the time
who is still an elected Rocky River city
official can explain why it was even
considered?
2007
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I am on record as opposing the idea that
City Hall is now considering of ‘income
tax sharing’ and ‘regional cooperation’
with Cleveland and other Cuyahoga County
communities. (A.)
That said, it appears as of March 31,
2007 the Rocky River/Cleveland Regional
Issues are up for further review.
(B.)
Will Rocky River council
agree to hand over ‘income tax money’ to
Cleveland?
(C.) Will Rocky River council
agree to cooperate to uplift Cleveland
rather than Rocky River?
(D.)
Will Rocky River allow Cleveland to take
over Rocky River’s waterlines?
(E.)
Will Rocky River
council lock residents into ‘a minimum
15 year deal’ with Cleveland?
(F.)
Or will
residents ‘stop council cold’ on this
ridiculous idea?
(G.)
In my opinion this
will be the ‘biggest story’ with the
biggest ramifications for Rocky River in
2007.
Perhaps the lady who is an elected Rocky
River city official can explain why it
was even considered?
2.) Fred Sokol Awarded/Recognized for
25 Years of Service to the Public, and
to the Court. As an Employee of
Cuyahoga County Probate Court.
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Cuyahoga
County Probate Court chose me as their
employee for 2007 to be honored by the
Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation, on
February 9, 2007 to receive the Franklin
Polk Public Merit Award, along with
court employee honorees from other
courts that received the award as well.
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Other
government bodies
(click on below)
as well, 'officially recognized' my
'public service' and of the other
honorees as well. Consider who
they are and
what they said about my service.
(below)
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FROM THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION 2007 FRANKLIN A. POLK PUBLIC SERVANTS MERIT AWARD,
FROM U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES,
FROM THE GOVERNOR OF OHIO TED STRICKLAND,
FROM THE CITY OF CLEVELAND MAYOR FRANK G. JACKSON
FROM THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO TIM HAGAN, JIMMY DIMORA AND PETER LAWSON JONES,
3.) 'Former' Civic Activities
PLEASE REFER TO:
1.) Community/Political Experience &
Success
1A.) My Past Success For Rocky
River Citizens
4.) Education
1.
(City of Cleveland, Ohio) John Marshall
High School
2.
Cuyahoga Community College Courses
5.) Personal
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Happily
Married to Barbara for 33 years
Three Children: Brian, Molly and Megan
Wedding Anniversary: April 20, 1974
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Rocky River Resident for almost 17 years
Cleveland/West Park Citizen for 29 years
Sandusky, Ohio Resident for 11 years
Birthday: June 7, 1950 |
Paid For By ‘Stop Abortion in Rocky River
Committee’
Fred Sokol, Treasurer
20021 Parkview Avenue
– Rocky River, Ohio 44116 |
