Archives for February 2018

Medicare for All Forum

February 28, 2018 By Mike Rende

Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee at the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation of McHenry

A short film “Fix it: Healthcare at the Tipping Point” followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session

When

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 7-9pm

Where

Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation of McHenry
5603 Bull Valley Road, McHenry, IL 60050

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Panel featuring:

Dr. Peter Orris

A founding member of Physicians for a National Health Plan and professor and chief of Occupational and Environmental Medicine for the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System. Dr. Orris has served as an adviser to many labor organizations, corporations, and nonprofit groups.

Dr. John Perryman

A board certified pediatrician living in St. Charles, Ill. and practicing in Roscoe. IL. With a keen interests in business Dr. Perryman is committed to reaching out to community and political groups, businesses, farmers, and labor organizations.

Ms. Donna Griffin-Lego

With over 20 years of entrepreneurial and corporate experience in management, Ms. Griffin-Lego understands what it takes to run a business. She has also been a licensed in-Person counselor for the Affordable Care Act and will share stories of how Americans have been suffering because of our healthcare crisis.

For more information :

Phone (815)322-2464
Fax (815)322-2739
Email: office@treeoflifeuu.org

JB Pritzker Meet and Greet

February 26, 2018 By Mike Rende

The Elgin Township Democrats will be hosting a Meet and Greet with JB Pritzker

Share a cup of coffee with JB and like minded people while you learn about his campaign for Illinois Governor.

When

Saturday, March 3, 2018
10am

Where

Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren
783 W. Highland Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123

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Learn more about JB Pritzker

Fundraiser: Michael Noland for Kane County Judge in Aurora!

February 24, 2018 By Mike Rende

You are cordially Invited by: Hon Pat Quinn, Hon John Cullerton, Don Harmon, Hon. Franklin Ramirez, Hon Susan Van Weelden, Hon. Vern Tepe, Hon Ed Gurrea, Hon. Traci O’Neal-Ellis, Hon. Trish Gless, Hon. Sue Harney.

To meet, get to know, & support: Michael Noland Candidate For County Judge

Please join us and discuss Mike’s perspective on our Courts, the criminal justice System and the importance of the Judicial Race in Kane County for Democrats.

Thursday, March 1st 5pm – 7pm

La Quinta de los Reyes 36. New York St. Aurora, IL 60505

Sponsor – Gold: $1,000, Silver: $500, Bronze: $250 Friend:$100. Patron: $50

Donate link: http://noland.org/donate-to-noland-for-judge/

More info on Facebook

RSVP to franklin@franklinramirez.com or call (847) 815-7861

League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area Will Host 4 Candidate Forums For March 20 Primary

February 21, 2018 By Mike Rende

The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will host four candidate forums for the March 20 Primary.

Feb. 27, 2018: Dundee/Rutland Townships Candidate Forum for Kane County Clerk, Sheriff, and County Board Districts 9 and 23

The LOWV will host this forum at 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. Meet and Greet) at the Rakow Senior Center, 665 Barrington Ave., Carpentersville, IL 60110.

Candidates in the following primary races have been invited to attend: For Kane County Clerk, Republicans Stanton J. “Stan” Bond and John A. “Jack” Cunningham; for Kane County Sheriff, Republicans Donald E. Kramer and Kevin Tindall and Democrats Ron Hain and Willie M. Mayes, Sr.; for Kane County Board District 9, Republicans Connie Von Keudell and Tom Koppie; and for Kane County Board District 23, Republicans Jim Patrician and Jonathan E. Radke.

Feb. 28, 2018: Elgin Candidate Forum for Judge in the 16th Circuit Court (Akemann Vacancy)

This forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. Meet and Greet) at the Gail Borden Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL 60120.

Candidates invited are: Republicans Elizabeth Flood, Thomas M. “Tom” Hartwell, and David P. Kliment, and Democrats Lark Cowart and Michael J. Noland.

March 6, 2018: Dundee/Rutland Townships Candidate Forum for Judge in the 16th Circuit Court (Akemann Vacancy) and U.S. 6th Congressional District Representative

The forum will be held at 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. Meet and Greet) at the Rakow Senior Center, 665 Barrington Ave., Carpentersville, IL 60110.

Candidates invited to attend are: For Judge in the 16th Circuit Court, Republicans Elizabeth Flood, Thomas M. “Tom” Hartwell, and David P. Kliment, and Democrats Lark Cowart and Michael J. Noland; for U.S. 6th Congressional District Representative, Democrats Sean Casten, Carole Cheney, Amanda Howland, Ryan Huffman, Kelly Mazeski, Becky Anderson Wilkins, and Jennifer Zordani.

The winner in the Democratic Primary for the 6th Congressional race will run against Republican Peter Roskam in the November election.

March 7, 2018: Elgin Candidate Forum for Kane County Clerk, Sheriff, and County Board Districts 17 and 19

The forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. Meet and Greet) at the Gail Borden Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL 60120.

Candidates in the following primary races have been invited to attend: For Kane County Clerk, Republicans Stanton J. “Stan” Bond and John A. “Jack” Cunningham; for Kane County Sheriff, Republicans Donald E. Kramer and Kevin Tindall and Democrats Ron Hain and Willie M. Mayes, Sr.; for Kane County Board District 17, Democrats Deborah Allan and Janice Bennett; and for Kane County Board District 19, Democrats Thomas P. Gibbons, Mohammad “Mo” Iqbal, and John Jack Shales.

The primary election is March 20. Early voting is presently available at the Kane County Government Center. Permanent, early and grace period voting begins March 5at additional voting locations.

For more information, go to the League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area website at http://lwvelginarea.org/

Additional voting information is available on the Kane County Clerk’s Office’s kanecountyelections.org website and the Aurora Election Commission website.