Hosted by John Kaiser, Leslie Adame and Aynur Namik
On August 9th, 2014, Michael Brown was fatally shot 6 times by Officer Darren Wilson. Michael was only 18 years old when he took his last breath. Six bullets took Michael’s life. Six too many! Michael’s life was cut short over alleged stolen product, in a conflict that lasted around 90 seconds.
Sadly, the story of Michael Brown is not a new one, nor is it rare. The list for names of Black Lives that have been lost at the hands of officers is too long. However, the officers are not the only problems facing our country. The systemically racist institutions that protect those violent officers are another part of the unequal, and unjust, America we live in.
So now, we must demand a change and say “Enough is Enough.” Let us come together and show our support for Black Lives and for social reforms.
We will be gathering at Huffman Park, then proceed to a peaceful and socially-distanced march, and end up back at Huffman Park for a peaceful rally.
Due to the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic, we ask that you please wear a mask or face-covering and social distance to the best of your ability.
RSVP on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/nw-suburbs-march-for-black-liv/315397469818389/
This Saturday, May 8th from 1-4pm, the NAACP, LWV, NCJW and others will march to bring awareness to voter suppression happening all across the country. We will have a number of speakers including Sean Casten, Bill Foster, other federal office holders, and civil rights era leaders.
We are having a pop up drive through petition signing event with State Senator Karina Villa and State Representative Maura Hirschauer on Thursday Jan. 13th in the parking lot of The Slice Spot from 4p – 7p, 960 Roosevelt Rd in West Chicago. People can drive by and sign the petition from their car, take a sheet to get signatures if they want and can stop in and get some pizza for dinner if they wish.
Join Senator Castro for Petition Days of Action! We need your help to circulate petitions to ensure Senator Castro is back on the ballot.
- January 15th, Saturday
- Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Office location: 108 Division Street, Elgin
- January 22nd, Saturday
- Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Office location: 108 Division Street, Elgin
- January 29th, Saturday
- Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Office location: 108 Division Street, Elgin
- February 5th, Saturday
- Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Office location: 108 Division Street, Elgin
Petition Days of Action
Help get Senator Villa and Representative Hirschauer on the upcoming ballot!
- January 15th, Saturday
- Launch location: Teamsters Hall 673 – 1050 W Roosevelt Rd, West Chicago
- Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
- January 16th, Sunday
- Launch Location: Teamsters Hall 673 – 1050 W Roosevelt Rd, West Chicago
- Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sign up form:
Join Senator Karina Villa & Representative Maura Hirschauer for a virtual petition kickoff! Join them on Zoom to learn more about the 2022 campaign and get involved in their petition drive to help send them back to Springfield.
Please RSVP with Kelly at kelly@ilsenatedems.org in order to receive the Zoom link.
Alexi Giannoulias, County Commissioners Myrna Molina, Monica Silva, and Mavis Bates, and myself as I’m running for reelection on January 15th.
A new election season starts in January so we need to help out our Democratic Candidates who are stepping up to run in 2022.
A petition drive-thru is a safe way for us to help them get the signatures they need during the pandemic.
Wear your mask, bring a pen (blue or black ink) and sanitizer. Invite any willing family members and friends to join you. Park in front of 210 Wing Park Blvd, and stay in your car. A circulator will bring a clipboard with all the petitions attached. Sign all the petitions. Spritz a little sanitizer on your hands, and have a pleasant rest of the day knowing you helped a Democratic candidate.
Petition Days of Action
Help get Senator Villa and Representative Hirschauer on the upcoming ballot!
- January 15th, Saturday
- Launch location: Teamsters Hall 673 – 1050 W Roosevelt Rd, West Chicago
- Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
- January 16th, Sunday
- Launch Location: Teamsters Hall 673 – 1050 W Roosevelt Rd, West Chicago
- Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sign up form:
