Elgin Democrats Monthly Calendar

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	March 2019
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					1 Fish with Tish Re-Election Campaign Fundraiser Fish with Tish Re-Election Campaign Fundraiser March 1, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Laborers International Union of North America Local 582, 2400 Big Timber Rd, Elgin, Illinois 60124 "Fish with Tish" is officially back by popular demand! Come out and enjoy a down-home catfish dinner prepared by none other than local 'Chefs Extraordinaire' Prezel Hardy and Charles Blalark while supporting Councilwoman Powell's Re-Election Campaign! In between bites,feel free to share your ideas for Elgin and learn more about Tish's priorities for our community. Cost is $20/person. Not a fish eater? An alternative main course will be available. Interested in being a sponsor? Sponsorship opportunities are available! We look forward to seeing you there! Paid for by Friends of Tish Powell. A copy of our report filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board's website at www.elections.il.gov. Political donations are not tax deductible. RSVP on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/234728104149016/ See more details •	2 Canvassing for Local Elgin Candidates Canvassing for Local Elgin Candidates March 2, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 164 Division St., Suite 505-506, Elgin, IL 60120 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. Democracy is not a spectator sport, tag your it. More details here: https://www.elgindems.org/2019/02/canvassing-for-local-elgin-candidates/ See more details •
3	4	5	6	7 Adriana for ECC Board - Meet and Greet Fundraiser Adriana for ECC Board - Meet and Greet Fundraiser March 7, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Danny's Pizza, 231 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA Meet and Greet Fundraiser Pizza and Pop Included - Cash Bar RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/387924365354886/ See more details •	8	9 Canvassing for Local Elgin Candidates Canvassing for Local Elgin Candidates March 9, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 164 Division St., Suite 505-506, Elgin, IL 60120 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. Democracy is not a spectator sport, tag your it. More details here: https://www.elgindems.org/2019/02/canvassing-for-local-elgin-candidates/ See more details Elgin City Council and Mayor of Elgin \| League of Women Voters Candidate Forums Elgin City Council and Mayor of Elgin \| League of Women Voters Candidate Forums March 9, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Gail Borden Public District Main Library, 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election. 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. Get More info here: http://lwvelginarea.org/event/candidate-forum-elgin-mayor-and-elgin-city-council/ See more details • •
10	11	12	13 Phone Banking for Nazneen Hashmi Phone Banking for Nazneen Hashmi March 13, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2500 W Higgins Road, Suite 325, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 On behalf of Nazneen Hashmi's campaign for Elgin Community College Board of Trustees. WHO: You and anyone else who wants to make a difference in local politics!WHEN? Wednesday, March 13th from 4:30 pm to 9 pm (come for however long you can - please let us know when to expect you so we are sure to have pizza!) WHERE: 2500 W Higgins Road, Suite 325, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 WHAT: A brief training and then we'll call some amazing people to tell them to vote for Nazneen! WHY: Because the ECC board matters. We need to work together to ensure Nazneen wins her race easily ... AND we will have pizza! Call 630-624-2654 with any questions! See more details •	14	15	16 Canvassing for Local Elgin Candidates Canvassing for Local Elgin Candidates March 16, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 164 Division St., Suite 505-506, Elgin, IL 60120 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. Democracy is not a spectator sport, tag your it. More details here: https://www.elgindems.org/2019/02/canvassing-for-local-elgin-candidates/ See more details •
17	18	19 Potluck & Discussion Potluck & Discussion March 19, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren, 783 Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123, USA Get together with fellow Democrats for food and conversation. See more details Business Meeting Business Meeting March 19, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren, 783 Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123, USA Regular monthly meeting of the Elgin Township Democrats' central committee See more details • •	20	21 Candidate Forum: Gail Borden Library Trustee Candidate Forum: Gail Borden Library Trustee March 21, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gail Borden Public District Main Library, 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA The League of Women Voters 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. More Info Available Here: http://lwvelginarea.org/event/candidate-forum-3/ See more details •	22	23 Legislative Campaign Workshop Legislative Campaign Workshop March 23, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Batavia Public Library, 10 S Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL 60510, USA Dear Election Integrity Activists, On Saturday, March 23rd, The Illinois Ballot Integrity Project will conduct a 90 minute workshop entitled “Campaigning for Election System Integrity”. The workshop will be held at the Batavia Public Library and will run from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The purpose of the workshop is: To provide instruction, guidance and resources to individual election integrity activists on conducting a legislative campaign. To prepare activists to identify to their State Representatives and State Senators and how to contact them. To create effective communications requesting legislator co-sponsorship and support for HB 2225 and SB 1197 (The Illinois Election Integrity Act). The Founders Meeting Room will be set up with 60 chairs and 12 tables arranged in classroom style. Campaign guidelines, documents and other resources will be provided to each participant. Please feel free to invite a friend or relative. To register: E-mail quickinfo@qnc.us. For more information: Call 630-460-0857. We hope to see you there. Larry Quick Chair, Kane County Chapter Illinois Ballot Integrity Project See more details Canvassing for Local Elgin Candidates Canvassing for Local Elgin Candidates March 23, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 164 Division St., Suite 505-506, Elgin, IL 60120 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. Democracy is not a spectator sport, tag your it. More details here: https://www.elgindems.org/2019/02/canvassing-for-local-elgin-candidates/ See more details Candidate Forum: School District U-46 Board and ECC District 509 Trustees Candidate Forum: School District U-46 Board and ECC District 509 Trustees March 23, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Gail Borden Public District Main Library, 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA The League of Women Voters 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. More Info Available Here: http://lwvelginarea.org/event/candidate-forum-4/ See more details • • •
24	25	26 Kane County Democrats Kane County Democrats March 26, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kane County Government Center, Building A, 719 S Batavia Ave, Geneva, IL 60134 Regular monthly meeting of the Kane County Democrats' central committee See more details •	27	28	29	30 Canvassing for Local Elgin Candidates Canvassing for Local Elgin Candidates March 30, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 164 Division St., Suite 505-506, Elgin, IL 60120 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. Democracy is not a spectator sport, tag your it. More details here: https://www.elgindems.org/2019/02/canvassing-for-local-elgin-candidates/ See more details •
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