When: Monday, June 25, 2018 from 5:30 – 7:00pm Where: La Principal, 700 Main Street, Evanston What: A reception honoring Rep. Laura Fine for State Senate. The event features Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. To RSVP, email carly@ilsenatedems.org or call 312-630-7700.
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The Democratic Primary…
Like the elections of Barack Obama and Donald Trump show us, elections have consequences. Elections happen even when–like in 2018–choosing the president isn’t on the line. Primary elections set the ballot for November campaigns. Vote in the Democratic primary! It’s one of the big steps on the path to electing more Democrats this November. Hopefully this special edition of our Tenth Dems newsletter helps you to vote early or on Election Day, Tuesday, March 20.
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In this issue of Tenth News:
What’s on the Ballot in the 10th Congressional District
Convention Showcases Full Slate of Candidates
Poetry and Prose Awards Night Set for April 19
By Eleonora di Liscia
An impassioned plea to get out to the polls, now or on Tuesday.
By Barbara Altman
Details on how and where to vote on Tuesday throughout the 10th Congressional District.
What’s on the Ballot in the 10th Congressional District
A list of the races and candidates on the primary election ballot
Convention Showcases Full Slate of Candidates
By Todd Sloane
On February 25, an enthusiastic crowd of about 325 people packed into an auditorium in Grayslake heard from more than 50 Democratic candidates up and down the ballot, who urged them to turn Lake County blue this November.
Join Tenth Dems at Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky’s annual Women’s Power Lunch on April 23
Poetry and Prose Awards Night Set for April 19
The Tenth Dems’ 8th Annual Poetry and Prose Contest deadline for submissions is March 23. Join us for Awards Night in Waukegan on April 19.
We are a volunteer organization. Some of us are experienced in politics, and some are beginners.
Your Latest Tenth News: Dems on the March, As Primary Nears
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In this issue of Tenth News:
Hear from Federal, State, and Local Candidates at Tenth Dems-Hosted Democratic Convention
Signs of Tenth Dems Appear Throughout the Women’s March to the Polls
Fired-up Vernon Dems Meet and Greet and Plan
Watergate Prosecutor Keynotes Annual Awards Dinner
Tenth Dems on Hand to Celebrate Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
8th Annual Tenth Dems Poetry and Prose Contest Now Open!
Tenth Dems Laugh Together at Capitol Steps’ Orange is the New Barack
Hear from Federal, State, Local Candidates at Tenth Dems-Hosted Democratic Convention
The Democratic Convention in Lake County on February 25 is an opportunity to hear from Democratic candidates on the March 20 primary election ballot and socialize with fellow Dems.
Signs of Tenth Dems Appear Throughout the Women’s March to the Polls
Tenth Dems organized a significant contingent for the January 20 Women’s March. One of our signs showed up in CNN’s coverage of the event, which drew 300,000 people to downtown Chicago.
Fired-up Vernon Dems Meet and Greet and Plan
By Laurence Schiller
A packed house for the inaugural monthly breakfast of the Vernon Township Dems on Jan. 13 shows the area’s Democratic-leaning voting base is energized to win key state, county, and federal races.
Watergate Prosecutor Keynotes Annual Awards Dinner
The Tenth Dems Annual Awards Dinner in December was a celebration of the grassroots activism that helped local Democrats enjoy victories in 2017 and continues into the 2018 election season. The event was headlined by a powerful presentation by Jill Wine-Banks, prominent Watergate prosecutor.
Tenth Dems on Hand to Celebrate Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Barbara Altman
Tenth Dems turned out for Waukegan’s 16th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dreamers’ Breakfast on January 15. Food for the soul came through rousing speeches and music.
8th Annual Tenth Dems Poetry and Prose Contest Now Open!
The theme for this year’s Tenth Dems Poetry and Prose Contest is “Courage,” and we hope as many high school students in Waukegan, North Chicago, and Zion as possible summon that trait by submitting original poems, stories, or essays.
Tenth Dems Laugh Together at Capitol Steps’ Orange is the New Barack
By Todd Sloane
It was a night of hilarity as nearly 100 Tenth Dems attended a performance by The Capitol Steps in Skokie in January. After the show, we heard from a couple of the former Capitol Hill staffers turned satirists who accepted our invitation to join us at a nearby restaurant.
November 2017 Newsletter – Unmasked
Tenth Dems November Newsletter
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In this issue of Tenth News:
Lake County Republicans Raffle Assault Rifle to Finance Campaigns
Julie Morrison: A State Senator Who Works for Her Constituents
Broadway? Wait Until You See the Highland Park Players’ Production of The Pajama Game!
A Conviction Does Not Have to Be a Life Sentence
Congress Watch: Your Democratic Representatives Are Your Voice in Congress
Despair or Optimism? Tenth Dems and Moraine Township Democrats Cosponsor Let’s talk Politics
Lake County Republicans Raffle Assault Rifle to Finance Campaigns
By Lee Goodman
The headline says it all. Don’t local Republicans understand the harm people suffer from gun violence?
Julie Morrison: A State Senator Who Works for Her Constituents
By Mark DeBofsky
The list of 29th District State Senator Julie Morrison’s accomplishments is quite extensive. The highlights are definitely worth reading about.
Broadway? Wait Until You See the Highland Park Players’ Production of The Pajama Game!
By Tom Recht
This is the last weekend to see Pajama Game in Northbrook. As our reviewer confirms, all who attended with Tenth Dems were blown away by this professional-level production of the classic Broadway musical that celebrates labor. A few tickets are still available from Tenth Dems at our reduced price of $20.18. Click here.
A Conviction Does Not Have to Be a Life Sentence
By Barbara Altman
During the Waukegan Coalition to Reduce Recidivism’s annual luncheon, Tenth Dems volunteers staffed a worthy project.
Congress Watch: Your Democratic Representatives Are Your Voice in Congress
By Dr. Laurence D. Schiller
Despite being in the minority, Illinois Democrats in the House and Senate continue to fight every day to better the lives of their 10th District constituents, and all Americans. This month’s Congress Watch enumerates many of their accomplishments.
Despair or Optimism? Tenth Dems and Moraine Township Democrats Cosponsor Let’s talk Politics
By Maxine Bonn
There was lots to talk about when Dems got together in early October for another session of Let’s Talk Politics.