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Archives for July 2020

Elgin Township Food Drive

July 31, 2020

Elgin Township Food Drive

Saturday, August 15 & 22, 2020

Drop Off Times and Locations

10 am – 1 pm

  • Settlers Park
  • Dundee & Slade
  • South Elgin Annex
  • New Location: Hans & Sons Inc,
    Kossuth Street, South Elgin, IL

1 pm – 4 pm

  • Elgin Township
  • Wing Park
  • Gail Borden Library

What We Need

  • Non-perishable food items such as: cereal, canned foods, granola bars, peanut butter, pasta, rice.
  • Cleaning supplies such as: sponges, paper towels, laundry detergent, bleach, all purpose cleaners, dish soap.
  • Toiletries such as: soap, deodorant, razors, feminine hygiene products, shower gel.

All donations and proceeds go to Elgin Cooperative Ministry (ECM) & The Community Crisis Center. Donations by check should be made out to ECM.

Direct any questions to Vern Tepe.
Email: verntepe@gmail.com
Phone: 630-632-9811

Sponsored by Elgin Township Democrats:
Facebook: elgindems

Elgin Township Food Drive Flyer

Filed Under: Charities, Events

Corinne M. Pierog | Candidate for Kane County Board Chair

July 31, 2020

Corinne Pierog

My name is Corinne Pierog, I am a resident of Batavia, IL, and have lived in Kane County for over 20 years.

After spending time on the East Coast, I decided to return home to Illinois, settling in St. Charles. There as a single mom, I bought a “fixer-upper,” raised my young family, opened a management consulting firm, and earned an MBA from Roosevelt University.

This community is my home and it has been good to me, so I am always looking for ways to contribute. I currently serve as the 1st vice-chair of Age Guide of Northeastern Illinois, as well as previous service on the St. Charles Housing Commission.

I am running for Kane County Board Chair to restore trust and transparency to our government. We need competent leadership to bring people together in these challenging times, as chair I will proactively work with essential service providers to keep our residents safe.

I am the 1st vice-chair of the Kane County Democrats and the founding chair of Kane County Democratic Women. My government experience includes two terms on the St. Charles D303 Board of Education, and an appointment to the IL Business Enterprise Program Council.

I am have been happily married to my husband, Bob,  for 13 years, and together we have three grown children and four grandchildren.

Learn more about Corinne, follow her on social media and vote for her on November 3rd, 2020.

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Corinne Pierog

Filed Under: Elections, Meet the ETD

Kane County Democratic Women July Newsletter

July 29, 2020

A Salute to Women Past and Present

Welcome to the July issue of a Salute to Women Past and Present. Some commentary on women and the power of their vote.

Kane County Democratic Women

“Women Are Ready to Reshape America by the Power of Their Vote.”

Women are poised to be the decisive answer to turning the vote blue this November, and we support some of the same causes whether we are young or old, rich or poor. Whether your passion is to protect the environment, ensure healthcare is not just affordable and accessible but a right for every citizen, or support equitable wages that reflect merit instead of gender or race; the stakes have never been higher. Educating your kids or grandchildren for the 21st century is more important than ever. And teaching them to vote and be active participants in the community will bring about change that affects all of us: both young and old. 

As caregivers, mothers, sisters, aunts, or grandmothers; women have nurtured and carried their families through good times and bad. Today, let’s unite to be that burning torch in the darkness and let our light shine. Let’s do our part by helping to ensure we get out the vote. 

The July newsletter features the next three of fifteen member candidates running for office. Do you live in their district? If so, consider volunteering to get them over the finish line.

This month our Women Past and Present biography features Alice Paul – a vocal leader of the twentieth century. It is written by Linda Willet. Our public relations/marketing committee hopes readers will enjoy learning about Paul’s story.

Salute to Women Past and Present

Featured Biography

Alice Paul

Alice Paul was a suffragist and one of the main leaders of the campaign for the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Alice was born in 1885 to a prominent Quaker family in Pennsylvania that believed in gender equality, service to others, and voting rights for women. 

After working in NY, Alice decided that social work was not radical enough to bring about social justice. She left to study in England where she met Lucy Burns. They both joined the suffrage movement led by the Parkhursts where they learned protest tactics, including picketing and going on hunger strikes when arrested. Read more >


Legislative News

The next three of fifteen candidates running for Kane County elected office

Karina Villa

Karina Villa

Born and raised in West Chicago, Illinois, Karina Villa is a lifelong resident of Illinois’ 25th senate district. On November 6, 2018, she was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives for the 49th district. Throughout the 101st General Assembly, Karina has repeatedly demonstrated her passion as an advocate for students and families furthering her strong record of service to the community.

Karina earned a master’s degree in social work from Aurora University. She became a school social worker and has worked in the West Chicago and Villa Park school systems. Karina has strong family ties. She and her brother are children of immigrant parents who are small business owners in the community. The family grocery store was a place for people to get assistance, advice, and job referrals. It was there that she learned social responsibility and hard work are integral to any undertaking.

Prior to being elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, Villa served on the West Chicago District 33 Board of Education since 2013. As the school board vice president, Villa’s knowledge and leadership led to improved programming in the schools, including full-day kindergarten and dual-language programming. She worked with the board to maintain a balanced budget for the school district, while negotiating equitable teacher contracts and providing increased services to students.

 Karina uses her professional background, leadership, and life experience to collaborate through compassionate conversation. She is committed to listening to the voices of her constituents and ensuring effective representation. She prides herself on the ability to find commonality and understanding with those having different points of view and strives to build relationships upon that commonality. Find out more about her Illinois State Senate 25 District candidacy.

Ruth Kuzmanic

Ruth Kuzmanic

Ruth Kuzmanic is a District 12 Kane County Board candidate who recently retired from public education. She lives in St. Charles, Illinois with her spouse and three young adult children.

Ruth brings a supportive voice to the community, where she has lived and raised a family. Kuzmanic is committed to representing the people of Kane County and will devote her time and energy to the concerns of residents.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Illinois State University. Over the course of her tenure as an educator she has held roles as a middle school coach and high school basketball and soccer coach. Ruth excelled as a leader during her time as a high school Health teacher, serving on curriculum and assessment committees. Find out more about Ruth.

Brenda Rodgers

Brenda Rodgers

Brenda Rodgers is a candidate for Kane County Recorder. For over thirty years Brenda has served to make the community a better place: as a realtor helping families find that perfect home, and leveraging her management and leadership skills, leaning in to serve with several organizations. She has one adult daughter.

Rodgers is running to make community security a priority with a commitment to serve the needs of her constituents. Brenda brings responsive leadership, values community ideas, is fighting for the interests of Kane County and will earn the trust of the community.

Brenda is a managing broker in residential real estate and received a Bachelors degree in Management and Leadership from Judson University, Elgin, Illinois. To find out more about Brenda visit her website.


Book Reads

Our KCDW marketing committee has selected a few books to stir your activism hearts:

Dream City: Democracy in One Book or Less
author: David Litt
HarperCollins Publisher

Separated: Inside an American Tragedy
author: Jacob Soboroff
Custom House

Between Homeland and Motherland
author: Alvin Tilley
Cornell University Press

Begin Again: James Baldwins’ America
author: Eddie Glaude, Jr.
Crown Publishing Group

His Truth is Marching On
author: Jon Meacham
Random House Publishing Group


Quote of the Day

Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.

– Eleanor Roosevelt

Important Dates

July 29, 2020
KCDW Candidate Action Committee
ZOOM Post Card Writing Event on Facebook Live!

For more information email:  kanectydemwomen@gmail.com
or go to the KCDW facebook page!

Next KCDW Meeting

The next Virtual meeting of the Kane County Democratic Women will be on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

Kane County Democratic Women Logo

Filed Under: Kane County Democratic Women

Martha Paschke | Candidate for Illinois Representative 65th District

July 27, 2020

Martha Paschke

Martha Paschke is a working mom and actively engaged community member. She is a certified middle school teacher and worked for over 14 years as a childbirth educator and labor doula. She currently works in mental healthcare. Martha’s extensive volunteer work includes serving on the Geneva Library Foundation, being a founding member and co-leader of Kane and Kendall County Moms Demand Action, and serving for 18 years in her church, Fox Valley Presbyterian. 

Martha believes that it is important to have representation that reflects the values of the community, which is why she is running for the opportunity to represent the people of the 65th House District. Martha is an ethical and compassionate leader who will work hard, listen to the concerns of the citizens of the 65th, and collaborate with members of the State Legislature to create solutions that work.

Learn more about Martha, follow her on social media and vote for her on November 3rd, 2020.

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Martha Paschke and Family

Filed Under: Meet the ETD

100th Year Celebration of the 19th Amendment!

July 27, 2020

The Kane County Democrats invite you to celebrate 100 years of women having the right to vote with a summer picnic in honor of the 19th amendment! Join us at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles for individual Panera boxed lunches and face-to-face time with several of our elected officials as well as those running for office.

Social distancing will be practiced and face masks are strongly encouraged.

Ticket includes an individually boxed lunch from Panera Bread and two beverage tickets for your choice of water, soda, beer or wine.

When and Where

  • Sunday August 23, 2020, 1-3pm
  • Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Avenue, St. Charles

Boxed lunch choices are:

  • Mediterranean Veggie
  • Turkey
  • Heritage Ham & Swiss

Prices of tickets are:

  • $40 – Individual
  • $70 – Couple
  • $100 – Family

To purchase tickets online, please visit: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kcdpicnic2020

**If purchasing through ActBlue, please note that the above prices do not include a 4% service fee for credit card processing**

More information available on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2746453418961162/

Kane County Democrats Picnic Flyer 2020

Filed Under: Events

Maura Hirschauer | Candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives in the 49th district

July 14, 2020

Maura Hirschauer Canvassing

My name is Maura Hirschauer and I am a candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives in the 49th district. My husband and I are residents of Batavia, and are proud parents of three children. Prior to moving to the area, I was an elementary school teacher. Over the past six years, I have volunteered as a Girl Scout leader for my daughter, as well as on the executive board of the Batavia Mothers’ Club Foundation, a philanthropic organization that supports charitable efforts for women, children and families in the Fox Valley area. 

I am not a career politician. I am a mother, a former elementary educator, and a community activist. I found my voice advocating for change as a leader of my local Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America group. Raising my voice – whether it be to keep guns out of our schools, or strengthening our federal background check laws – has become a way of life. Advocating for common sense gun reform drove me to pursue change on a larger scale. My commitment to education, dedication to community service, and strong belief in advocacy have led me to this moment. I am excited to bring empathetic leadership to the Illinois statehouse and to work hard for the people of the 49th district.

Maura Hirschauer

I support the Fair Tax Amendment that will be on our November ballots. Our current tax structure is unfair and inadequate. Moving towards a fair tax is the most equitable way to address our state financial crisis while preserving and improving funding for the necessary services that Illinoisans value, like public education.

The economic, physical, and emotional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will long be felt throughout our state and country. Together, guided by the priorities that we hold dear, we can rebuild our communities to be strong, equitable, and inclusive. With dependable leadership in Springfield we will ensure that every Illinoisan has access to quality healthcare, including mental healthcare. We will expand paid family leave, and medical and parental leave, improving the quality of life for families across our state. We will fix our antiquated tax structure and guarantee that our public schools get the funding and resources they need to thrive. 

I will fight for these ideals in Springfield. I will bring your voice with me to our state’s capital. I look forward to getting to know you over the coming months. Our grassroots campaign is community powered, join us! Team Maura would love to have you! It will take all of us to be successful in November.

Please check out our website at www.votemaura.com, follow us on Facebook (@vote4maura), Instagram (@votemaura), and Twitter (@votemaura). 

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