When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 (a Day of Action in both Lake County and Kenosha), from 12:00 noon until 3:00pm. Carpools will leave Lake County locations at 10:45am and return around 4:30pm.
Where: Meeting points in Lake County to carpool to Kenosha. Then gather at the Kenosha County Democratic Party's staging/training site before heading out to canvass in the area.
What: Win Over Wisconsin (WOW!), a Lake Dems project, in conjunction with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (WisDems), to persuade voters to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. This is also an opportunity to help Democrats hold the Senate and flip the House. Knock doors and speak with voters identified as undecided or leaning Democratic. Pre-canvassing orientation and training provided by WisDems. RSVP here.
What: Illinois Veterans for Change, Vote Vets, and the Lake County Democrats Veterans Committee host a Veterans’ Party during the Democratic National Convention with Senator Duckworth herself as the headliner. RSVP here. The event features free lunch, drinks, and live music. For questions, email info@veteransforchange.org.
When: Thursday, August 22, starting at 6:00pm.
Where: Lake County Grayslake Office, 100 N. Atkinson Rd. (Agora Co-Working), Grayslake (Please note: the event is up a flight of stairs, and there is no elevator.)
What: Watch Kamala Harris and Tim Walz receive their party’s endorsement and write postcards for Wisconsin and Eric Rinehart. It’s a potluck, too! Bring some yummies to share. Suggested: Crockpot dishes, casseroles, salad mix, snack mixes, paper plates/cups/utensils/napkins, drinks, etc. Kids are welcome. Please RSVP here.
When: Thursday, August 22. Join us starting at 6:00pm to watch all the speeches leading up to Vice President Harris’s acceptance speech to round out the evening.
Where: Gorton Center at 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest
What: Join fellow Democrats watching Vice President Harris’s acceptance speech and the speeches leading up to it. A light meal will be offered at an affordable price. RSVP here.
When: Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 12:00 noon until 3:00pm. Carpools will leave Lake County locations at 10:45am and return around 4:30pm.
Where: We’ll designate meeting points in Lake County for those wishing to carpool to Democratic headquarters in Kenosha. We’ll gather at the Kenosha County Democratic Party’s staging/training site before heading out to canvass in the area.
What: Win Over Wisconsin (WOW!), a Lake Dems project, in conjunction with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (WisDems), to persuade voters to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. This is also an opportunity to help Democrats hold the Senate and flip the House. Knock doors and speak with voters identified as undecided or leaning Democratic. Pre-canvassing orientation and training provided by WisDems. RSVP here.