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Canvassing for Local Elgin Candidates

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Call to action for all Democrats

For too many years leadership focused on Federal Elections. Meanwhile the GOP quietly concentrated on local elections, winning city council and school boards positions with right wing individuals.

Now is the time to help concerned individuals with democratic values get elected or reelected to local offices. For list of candidates Elgin Township Democrats endorsed go to our web page Elgindems.org.

Grassroot canvassing for local candidates will be every Saturday, up until election day, starting at 10 AM. You can pick up palm cards or yard signs at 164 Division St Suite 505-506.

They need your help! If you can spare an hour or two each Saturday they will win.

If you have any questions you can contact Janice Bennett at 847-772-4463.

Campaign office 

164 Division St. – Suite 505-506
Elgin, IL 60120

Democracy is not a spectator sport, tag your it.

League of Women Voters Candidate Forums

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Candidate Forums - Educate the Vote

The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in moderated Candidate Forums for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election.

All three forums will be held at the main branch of the Gail Borden Library in Elgin, 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120.

Candidate Forum: Elgin Mayor and Elgin City Council

March 9, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

This includes 2 candidates for Elgin mayor and candidates for City Council, of which there are 7 candidates for competing for four available 4-year terms and 3 candidates competing for an available 2-year term.

Please note this event will be in the Meadows Community Room.

During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 10:30 am.

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Candidate Forum: Gail Borden Library Trustee

March 21, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election for Gail Borden Library Trustee (6 candidates for 4 seats)

Please note this event will be in the Elgin Room upstairs.

During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 6:30 pm.

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Candidate Forum: School District U-46 Board and ECC District 509 Trustees

March 23, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election. Invited candidates include 8 candidates for 4 School Board seats with District U-46 and 5 candidates for 2 seats for Elgin Community College District 509  Trustee.

During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 10:30 am.

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February Meeting

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At our Tuesday, February 19, 2019 meeting: Dr. John Perryman, a general pediatrician and co-president of Physicians for a National Health Program in northern Illinois, will speak about the push for single payer health care. 

In addition, as noted in a previous email sent to precinct committeepersons, we will discuss and vote on a motion, made at the January meeting, to amend the bylaws of Elgin Township Democrats. The motion, in relevant part, reads as follows, “To amend the Elgin Township Democrats Bylaws to replace each reference to ‘Committeeman’ with ‘Committeeperson,’ ‘Committeemen’ with ‘Committeepersons’ and ‘Chairman’ with ‘Chair,’ and to change the expression ‘one man-one vote’ to ‘one person-one vote’.”

All Democratic candidates are welcome to speak. We look forward to seeing you!

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
6:30 p.m. Potluck
7:30 p.m. Meeting begins.

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

Women in Elections: 2018 and 2020

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Women in Elections: 2018 and 2020

A RECAP ON WOMEN WINNING AND RUNNING SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS IN 2018 AND PREPARING FOR 2020.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019
8:30 AM REGISTRATION
9:00 AM PROGRAM
11:45 AM NETWORKING & TRAINING SIGN-UP

IBEW LOCAL 134
2722 S. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE
CHICAGO, IL

FREE EVENT OPEN TO ALL WOMEN, RSVP MANDATORY
https://2018MIDTERMSRECAP.EVENTBRITE.COM

Women played a key role as organizers and candidates in 2018. What lessons did we learn? How can we be more effective in 2020?

Join us to hear firsthand from the women who engineered victories in 2018 and the campaign experts who executed the winning strategies. Join this powerful force in Illinois politics, learn the lessons of the last election, meet others who share our goals, and sign up for in-depth trainings to prepare to win in 2020.

Sponsored by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership Training Academy, and the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association.

Paid for by Friends of Dick Durbin, Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association, and Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership Training Academy

Download the pdf flyer

Elgin City Council Campaign Kick-offs 2019

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Baldemar Lopez Kick Off

Baldemar Lopez Campaign Kick Off

Meet Baldemar Lopez and learn about his campaign.

Thursday, January 17, 2019 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
The Haight, 166 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

RSVP on Facebook

Tish Powell Campaign Kick off

Tish Powell Campaign Kick off

Meet Tish Powell and learn about her campaign.

Thursday, January 24, 2019 – 5:30pm – 7:30pm
D Hangout Bar and Grill, 550 S McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

RSVP on Facebook

Meet & Greet Fundraiser for Fred Moulton

Meet & Greet Fundraiser for Fred Moulton

Meet Fred Moulton and learn about his campaign.

Thursday, February 7, 2019 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Danny’s On Douglas, 231 Douglas Ave, Elgin, Illinois 60120

RSVP on Facebook

January 2019 Meeting Featured Speaker Art Malm

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The health and future of the Fox River is expected to soon become a focus of renewed public interest and debate. Driving this debate will be a new study by the US Army Corps of Engineers detailing the environmental benefits and other likely consequences of retaining, removing or modifying Fox’s dams. There are 15 such dams from the Chain of Lakes to the Illinois River.

What is driving the interest of the Army Corp and what costs and benefits can be expected by challenging the status quo? Art Malm’s presentation will provide Elgin Township Democrats with a first look at the elements of this debate that will literally shape the future of Our Fox River.