Become a Citizen Crusader for a Better Cincinnati
The Cincinnatus Association is a membership organization dedicated to understanding the issues facing our community and encouraging progress. The lifeblood of The Cincinnatus Association lies in its ability to focus the efforts, energies and talents of its members on issues chosen by the Association. Our panels reflect categories of particular interest to us: Excellence in Education, Excellence in Government, Community Inclusion, Arts & Culture, and Public Health.
The Cincinnatus Association believes that the quality of life in the City of Cincinnati and in the Greater Cincinnati metropolitan area is among the highest in the United States and can be further improved.
The Association has focused historically on the structure of local government, the quality of public education and economic development. These issues continue to be the priorities of the Cincinnatus Association. However, other issues in which the Association has a major or unique ability to increase the quality of life can be pursued at the direction of the membership.
The Cincinnatus Association depends on its members to provide civic leadership in its efforts to improve the long-term vitality of the region.
Our expectations for members include:
- A demonstrated personal involvement in the Greater Cincinnati community.
- A willingness to participate actively in a Cincinnatus panel or committee — or to serve the organization in some other meaningful way.
- Civic awareness and a reasonable level of knowledge of issues facing our region.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and potential for leadership in the community.
Annual membership dues are $300 annually. Individuals interested in joining should complete the following application. If you would like more information, reach out to Cincinnatus.
The Cincinnatus Association seeks to grow and diversify its membership by including a level of membership that enlists individuals who are under 30 years of age and engaged either in a professional body of work or in volunteer work that is aligned with the stated mission of Cincinnatus. The Association will classify these members as Associate Active Members and will have the same privileges as Active Members per the Cincinnatus Association Constitution and qualify for membership dues that are 50 percent of the current membership rate.
Cincinnatus Announces Its Position on Key Ballot Measures
With early voting about to begin and Election Day fast approaching, the Cincinnatus Association has taken a position on three measures that Ohio voters will see on the general election ballot. “Our members have tried to evaluate each of these measures, weighing the pros and cons, in order to decide our position on each one. […]
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Gerrymandering distorts democracy
Cincinnatus President Rhonda Holyfield-Mangieri speaks for the Association in the op-ed about Issue One, which is designed to counteract gerrymandering: “The consequences of not addressing gerrymandering with a fair process are dire. Faith in our democracy is undermined when voters believe their voices – their votes – don’t matter.”
Read the Op Ed
Cincinnatus celebrates Cincinnati
A statue of our namesake. A tower of bells. And a fanciful pig. Cincinnatus celebrates our city on the riverfront with a statue of Cincinnatus, A carillon (soon to play songs on demand), and a flying pig, Lucius Q. Cincinnatus. These projects on the city’s riverfront are in partnership with the Cincinnati Parks Board. A fourth project, a statue celebrating civil rights activist Marian Spencer, was an alliance led by the Woman’s City Club of Greater Cincinnati.
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