When: Monday, September 26, 2016. Doors open at 7:00pm; debate starts promptly at 8:00pm. Where: Beautiful Lakefront Home of Chuck and Debbie Frank. Address provided upon RSVP. What: Join local Hillary supporters to watch the debate and cheer on our candidate at this event benefiting the Hillary Victory Fund! For more information or to RSVP, register online, email keep reading…
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September Newsletter: Right before Congress went on vacation…
In this issue of Tenth News:
Steven Gan: Volunteer of the Month
Congress Watch: Double Talk Dold Votes for Anti-Choice Legislation
How I Became an Enthusiastic Volunteer for Hillary Clinton: A Personal Journey
A Personal Perspective: Trump’s Desperation
Weekend “Days of Action” Activate Volunteers for Julie Morrison
Show Your Support for Democrats with Tenth Dems Campaign Gear
Democratic Candidates and Supporters Turn Out in Force During Gurnee Days
Steven Gan: Volunteer of the Month
By Avital Raff
September’s Volunteer of the Month is none other than regular Tenth News contributor Steven Gan who recently published a book about his experiences as a businessman in Japan. You’ll find that Steven’s story itself is a must-read.
Congress Watch: Double Talk Dold Votes for Anti-Choice Legislation
By Laurence D. Schiller
In the days before Congress took a lengthy summer hiatus, the House quietly passed a piece of legislation called the Conscience Protection Act of 2016, which will limit women’s reproductive choices. And Bob Dold was there helping his fellow Republicans get it passed.
Bob Dold says he’s not supporting Trump, but he sure is working against Hillary Clinton.
How I Became an Enthusiastic Volunteer for Hillary Clinton: A Personal Journey
By Bonnie Bernstein Levy
The author shares her personal journey. Her childhood enthusiasm for Democrats like JFK has been reignited, and she now is working hard to make Hillary Clinton our next President.
A Personal Perspective: Trump’s Desperation
By Steven Gan
Our regular columnist offers his take on the status of Trump’s campaign and how the candidate is dealing with a raft of setbacks in August.
Weekend “Days of Action” Activate Volunteers for Julie Morrison
Two recent events helped galvanize State Senate candidate Julie Morrison’s 2016 campaign.
Show Your Support for Democrats with Tenth Dems Campaign Gear
You can help support Democrats by purchasing Tenth Dems’ custom-made buttons and bumper stickers and other campaign gear.
Democratic Candidates and Supporters Turn Out in Force During Gurnee Days
By Bonnie Berger-Neel
August 13 and 14 were big days for Warren Township Democrats at Gurnee Days, including the appearance of a slew of local candidates.
Peruse photos from such events as Gurnee Days, the Lake County Fair, and Tenth Dems voter registration activities.
Republican loyalist Mark Kirk has been fully on board with the Republican plan to obstruct President Obama’s agenda from day one.
August Newsletter: Find your friends in the photos
Please follow the link to view our August newsletter as a pdf file:
In this issue of Tenth News:
Proposal to Lift the Cap on Payroll Tax Contributions Would Guarantee Social Security Solvency
In Memory of Abner Mikva: He Made the World a Better Place, One Person at a Time
Moraine Township Dems Party with Our Party in Highland Park
If You Feel the Economy Has Left You Behind, Vote Democratic
Governor Mike Pence: The Poster Child for Homophobia in America
See how Democratic candidates and their supporters celebrated Independence Day. Photos can be found throughout this issue.
By Barbara Altman
The social safety net, particularly Social Security and Medicare, was the subject of a recent senior roundtable held in Waukegan. 10th District Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Schneider was on hand to receive a major endorsement and tout his support for these programs.
By Laurence D. Schiller
Already historically unproductive, Congress…just went on vacation for seven weeks!
Proposal to Lift the Cap on Payroll Tax Contributions Would Guarantee Social Security Solvency
A simple proposal that is unlikely to see light of day in a Republican-controlled Congress would guarantee Social Security solvency for decades.
In Memory of Abner Mikva: He Made the World a Better Place, One Person at a Time
By Lonni Berkley
The first of two articles on the remarkable Abner Mikva focuses on the impact he had on the author’s life.
By Mark Rosenberg
Abner Mikva will live on through more than personal memories; his legacy will last through the continuation of a singular program that bears his name.
Moraine Township Dems Party with Our Party in Highland Park
Moraine Dems’ annual Party with Our Party on July 13 drew a festive crowd, and Tenth News was there taking lots of pictures that we’ve scattered throughout this issue.
A contract with his Republican Party gives Bob Dold access to party money to finance his campaign against Brad Schneider.
If You Feel the Economy Has Left You Behind, Vote Democratic
By Murray Levin
Many who have not benefited from improved economic conditions in this country have been persuaded to place blame everywhere but where it should be placed. Our author deals in facts. sticky things that they are, are here to help.
Mark Kirk’s Senate career is marked by opposition to equal pay for women.
Governor Mike Pence: The Poster Child for Homophobia in America
By Steven Gan – A Personal Perspective
One of Donald Trump’s running mate’s claims to fame is promoting legislation to undermine the rights of LGBT Americans.
State Senator Julie Morrison is as busy introducing new bills as she is campaigning for reelection, and gun violence prevention is her latest cause.
By Jack Altschuler
The recent vote in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union should serve as a cautionary tale to those in the United States who wish to effect a similar kind of radical change in this country.
July Newsletter – The not so independent Republicans
Tenth Dems July Newsletter
Please follow the link to view our July newsletter as a pdf file:
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In this issue of Tenth News:
Community Connection Corner: During ArtWauk, Dems Debate and Strategize
Congress Watch Extra: Dold Talks Big But Helps His Party Block House Vote On Gun Violence Prevention
Congress Watch: Double-Talk Dold Is No Friend of the Environment
A Lesson From Jane Austen About How We Judge Character
Brad Schneider Meets with Moraine Township Democrats
In the Doldrums – Bob Dold’s positions exposed.
Women (and Some Good Men) Show Support for Brad Schneider
Trump Through the Eyes of a Child
Off the Mark — Mark Kirk’s positions exposed.
A Personal Perspective: When Will These Massacres Stop?
Shifting the Focus: How to Move the Democrats Left Without Electing President Trump
Community Connection Corner: During ArtWauk, Dems Debate and Strategize
By Barbara Altman (with Mary Turley, Candidate for Lake County Board)
A beautiful late spring evening provided a perfect backdrop for a nosh and some politics at the Tenth Dems Community Connection office in Waukegan.
Congress Watch Extra: Dold Talks Big But Helps His Party Block House Vote on Gun Violence Prevention
By Barbara Altman
10th Congressional District residents are beginning to catch on to Bob Dold’s “bipartisan fake-out,” and his latest shenanigans surrounding prospective gun legislation in the House.
Congress Watch: Double-Talk Dold Is No Friend of the Environment
By Laurence D. Schiller
It’s a double dose of Dold! There’s just so much evidence to support the notion that Bob Dold is really a staunch defender of the Republican right-wing agenda that it made perfect sense to serve up a second helping of Congress Watch this month to put forward the real truth.
A Lesson From Jane Austen About How We Judge Character
By Eleonora di Liscia
What does a Jane Austen novel have to do with the 2016 Presidential campaign? You’ll have to read the article to find out.
Brad Schneider Meets with Moraine Township Democrats – A Photo Essay
Dold supports the Ryan Budget, which would repeal Medicare as we know it.
Women (and Some Good Men) Show Support for Brad Schneider – A Photo Essay
Trump Through the Eyes of a Child
By Pam Idleburg
Leave it to a child to put into perspective the hateful invective being spewed by Donald Trump.
Kirk has opposed bills that would help students afford higher education.
A Personal Perspective: When Will These Massacres Stop?
By Steven Gan
The nightmare in Orlando is but the latest in an ever-increasing number of mass murders that demand an honest examination about where the responsibility truly lies and what we, the people, must do to prevent more bloodshed.
Shifting the Focus: How to Move the Democrats Left Without Electing President Trump
By Eleonora di Liscia
The election of Ronald Reagan ushered in an era of rightward drift of both major political parties. This year’s election can reverse that trend once and for all. Hillary Clinton’s victory—and a decisive loss for Republicans up and down the ticket—could marginalize the far right and empower Democrats to move back toward the left.