The Elgin Township Democrats will be marching in the First Elgin Pride Parade. Please mark your calendar and join us in our support of our LGBTQIA+ Community.
Use Prairie Street to get to the parking lot at the corner of Prairie and Grove for lineup. The parade organizers will have staff in the area to assist and direct you. We plan to have Jack the Donkey, so we should be easy to spot.
The Parade kicks off at 11am!
More Info about the Elgin Pride Parade available at https://www.elginpride.com
Mayor Kaptain will be signing The Wear Orange proclamation in sync with National Gun violence awareness day on Friday, June2nd. Mayors all around this area have committed to signing the Wear Orange Proclamation in support of reducing gun violence.
The local Kane Kendall Chapter of Moms Demand Action has organized a blood drive on Saturday, June 3.
To schedule go to www.versiti.org/IL, load the Versiti Donor app or call (800) 7TO-GIVE. Walk ins welcome, appointments are preferred. PHOTO ID is required. PRO TIP: eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before donating. Each donation saves 3 lives.
RSVP:
https://act.everytown.org/event/wear-orange-2023/54475/signup/?source=&akid=&zip=
Learn More at:
https://wearorange.org
Join the Aurora Dems at the IBEW 591 before their monthly meetings for Deputy Registrar Training
Congressman Krishnamoorthi and supporters will be marchingin this year’s Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25th. The parade starts atnoon but they are asking folks to arrive between 11 and 11:30 am to lineup. They are in position #29, which will be on the east side of Broadway atMontrose (They have a map available).
They will have Raja t-shirts, candy to hand out, sunscreen,water, pride flags, etc. Anyone interested in marching with Raja should RSVP toDerek (derek@rajaforcongress.com)so he can ensure that they have enough supplies for everyone.
Walk with other Democrats to honor our country’s independence.
Parade will start at Carpentersville Village Hall located at 1200 L.W. Besinger Dr., Carpentersville, IL and head down Maple Ave. ending at Carpenter Park.
More details:
What to Wear: Dress for the weather, but please wear your Dundee Dems t-shirt if you have one. If you are not wearing a Candidate’s tee shirt, please wear a red, white or blue plain shirt in honor of the day.
Please bring candidate signs. The parade’s theme is red, white, and blue, so bring your flags and other patriotic gear.
Candy: please bring bags of wrapped hard candy. We’ll have patriotically colored beads and bubble guns.
Join the Elgin Township Democrats in this year’s Fourth of July Parade.
The parade kicks off at 9am, but try to arrive around 8am so we can coordinate any tasks placement, handing out of candy, etc.
We do not yet know our placement in the parade, so check with the entry point volunteers to get a general idea of where we will be. We will have Jack the Donkey, so we should be easy to find in the line-up.
We are looking for volunteers to help with building this year’s float. If interested contact Carl Strathmann at 630.890.3460.
The Strathmann’s are planning a party after the parade at their place.
You can get more parade info on the official City of Elgin website:
https://www.cityofelgin.org/july4
Raja would like to invite you to join him for his July town hall at Pottawatomie Community Center, located at 8 North Avenue, St. Charles, IL 60174 on Thursday, July 6th at 6:00pm. You can RSVP for the town hall here. Raja looks forward to seeing you then.
Petition Signing Training for PCPs with the Aurora Township Democrats
Walk with other Democrats from Kane and McHenry
On Saturday, July 22nd at 11:00 a.m., Founders’ Days are hosting their 59th annual parade as part of the Founders’ Days celebration. The goal of the parade is to show off the best of the best and celebrate how the Algonquin and surrounding communities are shaped by those who are a part of it — from its social organizations to its businesses; from its local leaders to its Fire, Police, and other village entities.
More details:
What to Wear: Dress for the weather, but please wear your Dundee Dems t-shirt if you have one. If you are not wearing a Candidate’s tee shirt, please wear seasonal attire in honor of the day.
Please bring candidate signs. The parade’s theme is A Circus so wear your best clown outfit.
Candy: please bring bags of wrapped hard candy. No water guns!
Line up for the parade will begin at 9 AM. Walkers usually include statewide candidates and McHenry County and Kane County candidates.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi invites you to join him for his August town hall at Gilberts Village Hall at 87 Galligan Road in
Gilberts on Wednesday, August 2nd at 6:00pm.
