Moraine Township Democratic Organization

Moraine and West Deerfield Candidates Mix and Mingle in Highland Park

rdfeldman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:25:23 +0000

Monday, February 13, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Isaac & Moishe Restaurant, 2014 1st St., Highland Park
(just north of McDonald’s)

At this free event, hosted by the Moraine and West Deerfield Township Democratic Organizations, Congressional, state, and county candidates in the March 20 Democratic primary will introduce themselves and then mingle with attendees.

All Democratic voters are welcome. Free parking, free appetizers and cash bar.

To RSVP or for more information and/or to volunteer, sign up online, call 847-433-8344, or send us an email. When you call or write, please include your contact information (name, address, phone, email).

Click here for a printable flyer!

Tenth for Obama/OFA Phone Bank in Highland Park

rdfeldman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:45:13 +0000

President Barack Obama

Thursday, February 7, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Moraine Township Democratic Organization
442 Central Ave., Highland Park
(2nd floor, above Enaz)

Join Tenth for Obama/Obama for America (OFA) to make phone calls to Wisconsin. RSVP to Marilyn Halliday, 847-541-0823.

Candidate Program at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El in Highland Park

rdfeldman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:39:02 +0000

Sunday, February 5, 10:00 – 11:30 am
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park

The public is invited to a special voter education program to meet the Democratic primary election candidates. There will be a short presentation by the candidates running for U.S. Congress in the 10th District: Vivek Bavda, Aloys Rutagwibira, Brad Schneider, Ilya Sheyman, and John Tree; for State Senate District 29, Julie Morrison and Milton J. Sumption; for State Representative, District 58, Scott Drury; for Clerk of the Lake County Circuit Court, Cynthia Pruim Haran; for Coroner, Thomas A. Rudd and Artis Yancey; for Recorder, Mary Ellen Vanderventer; for State’s Attorney, Chris Kennedy, Reginald C. Mathews, and Karen Boyd Williams. For more information, send an email to Michael Simkin, chair.

The Men’s Club, Sisterhood and synagogue do not endorse or support a candidate or a political party. A similar program is scheduled for Republican primary election candidates.

Phone Bank for John Tree in Lake Bluff

rdfeldman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:49:04 +0000

John Tree

Mondays – Thursdays, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Suite 101, 611 W. Rockland Rd., Lake Bluff

Volunteers are needed to make phone calls for John Tree, Democratic candidate for Congress, from now through the March 20 primary election in his campaign office. Call Stacy Raker, 847-231-2245, for details or just stop by. Tree is one of five candidates in the March 20 primary election for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 10th Congressional District.

The office in Lake Bluff is open every day for phone banking, data entry, and special volunteer projects. You are invited to come and lend a hand whenever you can.

Illinois Federation of Teachers Endorses Ilya Sheyman in 10th Congressional District Race

rdfeldman — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:03:29 +0000

Ilya Sheyman

Ilya Sheyman has won the endorsement of the Illinois Federation of Teachers in the race for the Democratic nomination for the 10th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Sheyman is one of five candidates in the March 20 primary election.

Sheyman, former national Mobilization Director at MoveOn.org and former community organizer with education advocacy group A+ Illinois, seeks to turn the 10th District Democratic for the first time in 32 years.

“After years of working alongside educators across the 10th district to improve the funding for our public schools here in Illinois, I am proud to have the Illinois Federation of Teachers’ endorsement as we charge forward to March 20,” said Sheyman. “I’m grateful to have the support of 103,000 educators behind our campaign to restore the American Dream.”

“We at the IFT have worked with Ilya Sheyman for years and have watched him build a proven track record of standing up and fighting for the progressive ideas that built the middle class in this country,” said IFT President Dan Montgomery. “Ilya is a strong ally for teachers and other educators, and we are fired up and ready to get out the vote for him.” The IFT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO.

In addition, Sheyman recently won the endorsement of the New Trier Democratic Organization, AFSCME Council 31, and the Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization. Other endorsements include Gov. Howard Dean, former Democratic National Committee Chair, BlueAmerica, Illinois Congressman Danny Davis, MoveOn.org, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Democracy for America, Bob Fertik, president of Democrats.com, and Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Raul Grijalva and Keith Ellison.

Tenth Dems and WCPT Radio To Host Live Congressional Candidate Forum

rdfeldman — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:42:18 +0000

Dick Kay

Saturday, February 25, 1:00 pm
(Doors open at 12:30 p.m)
Hyatt Hotel, 1750 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield

With primaries around the corner, 10th Congressional District voters can choose among five Democratic hopefuls: Vivek Bavda, Aloys Rutagwibira, Brad Schneider, Ilya Sheyman, and John Tree. To help voters decide, Tenth Congressional District Democrats (Tenth Dems) and WCPT-AM/FM radio have invited all five candidates to participate in a live, on-air candidate forum moderated by veteran Chicago political journalist Dick Kay.

Admission is free. Advance registration is not required, but space is limited; if attendance exceeds the capacity of the room, priority will be given to those who register in advance. The forum will be broadcast live on WCPT-AM/FM radio stations: 820 AM, 92.5 FM, 92.7 FM, and 99.9 FM, and will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. There will be no podiums or time limits, but there will be plenty of opportunity for the candidates to talk with, question, and respond to each other.

For the past four decades, Kay has been one of the leading voices in Chicago political journalism. He hosted “City Desk” on WMAQ-TV and currently hosts the weekly talk radio show “Back on the Beat” on WCPT-AM/FM, Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, which will be the venue for this candidate forum.

For more info, click here, call 847-266-VOTE (8683), or send an email.

Meet & Greet Ilya Sheyman in Highland Park

rdfeldman — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:00:40 +0000

Ilya Sheyman

Saturday, February 4, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Home of Amy Spungen
660 Judson Ave., Highland Park

Sunday, February 5, 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Home of Joan Herczeg
1971 Linden Ave., Highland Park

Saturday, February 11, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Home of Maryon “Happy” Stone
135 Lakewood Place, Highland Park

Sunday, February 12, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Home of Bryn Benson, 576 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park

Sunday, February 19, 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Home of Sharon Narrod, 1139 Bob-O-Link Rd., Highland Park

Contact: RSVP by email or call 224-216-2653.

You are invited to meet Ilya Sheyman, Democrat running for Congress in the 10th Congressional District. Light food and refreshments will be served. To RSVP, call 224-216-BOLD (2653) or email max@ilyasheyman.com.

Meet Chris Kennedy, Candidate for State’s Attorney

rdfeldman — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:14:42 +0000

Chris Kennedy

Saturday, February 4, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Home of Anne & Vic Bassi
3325 Summit Ave., Highland Park

State Sen. Susan Garrett, State Rep. Karen May, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering, former State Representative Lauren Beth Gash, Lake County Board members Anne Flanigan Bassi and Michelle Feldman, Moraine Township Supervisor Mari Barnes, West Deerfield Township Supervisor Julie Morrison, Highland Park City Council members Steve Mandel, Paul Frank, and Tony Blumberg, Judith & Arthur Tepfer, Alyssa & Jeremy Knobel, and Vic Bassi invite you to meet Chris Kennedy, Democratic candidate for Lake County State’s Attorney.

Chris Kennedy is a former prosecutor and Assistant Lake County State’s Attorney. Chris was lead prosecutor in numerous jury trials, successfully obtaining convictions in hundreds of criminal cases. Currently Chris is in private practice, focusing on civil litigation representing victims of negligence, fraud and civil rights abuses in state and federal courts. He has taught classes on criminal law and evidence at Columbia College.

For more information or to assist in the campaign, visit www.ChrisKennedy2012.com or send an email.

Highland Park House Party for Chris Kennedy

rdfeldman — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:03:34 +0000

Chris Kennedy

Thursday, February 16, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Location to be disclosed

Meet Chris Kennedy and hear about his campaign for Lake County State’s Attorney.

Please RSVP by email or call 224-221-0925 for address.

Tenth Dems Internships Make a Difference

rdfeldman — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:23:51 +0000

Tenth Dems interns

The Tenth Congressional District Democrats (“Tenth Dems”) is accepting applications for its spring semester Internship Program. Internships are available to high school juniors and seniors, college students, and graduate or law students with a desire to help the Democratic Party.

The internship offers candidates the opportunity to develop transferable skills to whatever career path they may choose to follow. Several former interns have gone on to internships in Washington, D.C., to college majors in political science or law, or to paid political and nonprofit staff positions locally and nationally.

Internship coordinator Max Boton, himself a former intern, describes his experience: “This internship provides a fun yet challenging environment to work, and it is a great way to meet key political figures from the 10th District and beyond.”

The election season for 2012 has just begun, so there are plenty of opportunities for interns to learn about campaigning and the issues affecting the 10th District. General assignment interns may do research, walk door-to-door with candidates, work in campaign offices, staff events and issue forums, and meet many political figures. Specialized assignments are also available in the areas of research, new media, IT management, and political outreach.

In the past, interns have assisted at Tenth Dems events featuring then state legislator, and now President, Barack Obama, Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, former Presidential nominee George McGovern, Governor and Presidential candidate Howard Dean, and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, as well as numerous Illinois state and locally elected officials and candidates.

Spring interns are expected to commit eight hours per week during the school year. Computer skills are desirable. The organization is looking especially for applicants with web administration and/or data management skills.

Internships are unpaid educational volunteer positions. Course credit is available with cooperating high schools and colleges. Acceptance into the internship program is selective and contingent upon an interview. Applicants should submit a brief paragraph explaining why they want this internship, along with a resume of their educational background and activities. Neither need be formal.

The Illinois Tenth Congressional District Democrats is a volunteer group with members from all parts of the 10th Congressional District. The 10th District contains portions of both Cook and Lake Counties stretching from Winnetka through Waukegan and from Lake Michigan west through Round Lake. The District includes all or part of the following townships: Avon, Benton, Deerfield, Grant, Libertyville, Moraine, Shields, Waukegan, West Deerfield, Vernon, Zion and parts of Fremont, Lake Villa, Maine, New Trier, Newport, Northfield, Warren, Wheeling

For more information on the intern program, or how to apply, email info@tenthdems.org or call 847-266-VOTE (8683).