Wine Tasting Fundraiser
You are invited to attend a fundraiser on behalf of the Democratic candidates for Elgin Township at the home of the Legos, 811 Brook Street, Elgin Friday, February 24th 5:30 to 8:30 PM. $20.00 Donation at the door. Meet the Candidates – Enjoy the Conversation Ten unique, premium wines will be available. Choose any 5 ...
Franklin Ramirez Campaign Video #2
Franklin Ramirez for Elgin Township Supervisor 2017. For information on Franklin’s campaign and how you can help, visit www.franklinramirez.com
Indivisible Guide Video
We will be discussing the Indivisible Guide at the next Elgin Township Democrats meeting. Many of our members have expressed an interest in officially joining the movement and we will be stronger if we do it together. This video will give you a quick overview of what is involved. We encourage all members to download ...
Franklin Ramirez Campaign Video #1
Franklin Ramirez for Elgin Township Supervisor 2017. For information on Franklin’s campaign and how you can help, visit www.franklinramirez.com
Elgin Township Candidates Need Your Help
Dear friends and neighbors, I am on the ballot in April to be an Elgin Township Trustee. (You can read about the other candidates here) I feel that I can make a difference in our community by reshaping the direction the Township is headed most notably how it allocates funding, thereby improving services to seniors ...
U-46 Forward Fundraiser
At last night’s meeting we found out about an upcoming fundraiser on Thursday, 1/19/2017, to Help U-46 Forward Support Board of Education Candidates Who Support U-46. More information is available here.
Trump is Dangerous
According to Trump, the election was “rigged” until the Russian meddling and FBI Director Comey helped him win. Now the news about Putin’s involvement and the hacks are “fake” news and polls that show, at 37%, he has the lowest polling ratings of any incoming President are “rigged”. Of course Rep John Lewis, that was ...
Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Fundraising Dinner for Elgin Township Democrats 2017
Saturday, January 21, 2017 Our keynote speaker is Dick Kay radio host from WCPT, Chicago’s Progressive Talk. You can listen from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturdays at 820 AM or 92.5 FM. He served as a reporter for WMAQ NBC5 having worked there from 1968 until 2006 covering politics and other issues. He won ...
Trump won the presidency? As Democrats, what do we do now?
The Elgin Township Democrats fought hard to get Democrats elected up and down the tickets. While we can be proud of our many candidates that won their races, unfortunately Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. Bernie Sander’s position on the President Elect matches that of many of us. “To the ...
A Democrats Letter to Bruce Rauner from Raja Krishnamoorthi
Published November 28, 2014 by the Daily Herald Dear Mr. Rauner: I’m a Democrat, and I supported Pat Quinn in the election. That said, I wish you the best. To that end, I respectfully submit 10 thoughts for your consideration. Don’t mimic your Republican brethren. It will be tempting to employ the Republican playbook used ...
Obama ‘failures’ didn’t come true
A letter to the editor from Arthur P. Malm Originally published by the Daily Herald on November 20, 2014 I just returned from the Florida panhandle. The beach is sugar white sand, the water a stunning turquoise. The Louisiana oysters large and delicious. I remembered how harshly President Obama was criticized for his “mishandling” of ...
