March 23, 2022
In this Issue: Supreme Court Nominee Shows Elections Matter ● Registration for Ride Lake County is Now Open ● Volunteer Spotlight ● In Case You Missed It ● Upcoming Events
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Supreme Court Nominee Shows Elections Matter
We’re so proud of our own Senator Dick Durbin, Chair of the Judiciary Committee, who is presiding over the historic confirmation hearing of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Senator Durbin said Judge Jackson is “a living witness to the fact that in America, all is possible.”
If confirmed, she will be the first African-American woman on the Supreme Court in our nation’s history. We put in the work and elected Joe Biden as our President, and he nominated Judge Jackson to be the next Justice of our nation’s highest court. Now our Democratic Senate is on the verge of creating historic results too.
Elections matter.
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Registration for Ride Lake County is Now Open
Ride Lake County is the new countywide paratransit service set to launch on May 1. Seniors age 60+ and people with disabilities are encouraged to register for the service by calling the Pace Call Center at 1-800-201-6446. Registering early for Ride Lake County will allow riders to begin scheduling trips on or after May 1. Seniors must provide their date of birth at registration, and individuals with disabilities must provide their RTA Reduced Fare Permit number at registration. More
Volunteer Spotlight
Lake Dems is grateful for our many active volunteers, including the following:
Dennis Leslie is a key leader who manages a wide range of our communications. He manages our website events list, sends group emails, oversees our volunteer initiatives, works on research projects and social media, and helps manage data. On top of all that, Dennis serves as a Wauconda Township Precinct Committeeperson.
In Case You Missed It
President Biden Signs Legislation Appropriating More Than $14 Million to Lake County Infrastructure Projects.
The infrastructure projects aim to mitigate flooding, strengthen emergency operations, replace aging infrastructure and expand behavioral health service.
Governor Pritzker, Senate President Harmon, Speaker Welch Issue Joint Statement on Ukraine.
“Working together, our offices will advance legislation to remove any Russian companies from Illinois’ pension assets and prohibit contracting with any companies based in Russia.”
Upcoming Events
Events below are taken from the complete list of Upcoming Events at LakeDems.org/events. Click here to submit your event.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
NOW Virtual Meeting with Children’s Book Author Mary Lou Edwards. 7pm online via Zoom. More.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization (NIRCO) Movie Night. 5-7pm, Waukegan. NIRCO’s aim is to reduce the stigma of addiction and put a face and voice to recovery. More.
Young Democrats of Illinois Young Professionals Event. 6-9pm, Libertyville. More.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
ACLU Virtual Lunch. Noon-1:30pm, online. Keynote conversation on the fight for civil liberties, featuring ACLU National Legal Director David Cole and University of Chicago Law Professor Aziz Z. Huq. More.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Brad Schneider’s “Congress on Your Corner” in Round Lake Beach. 10-11am. More.
State Senate Candidate Maria Peterson’s Half-Birthday Virtual Celebration. 3-4pm, online. More.
Mayfield Reelection Kickoff. 6-8pm, Chicago. Sponsored by Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. More.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Celebrate Women’s History Month with Chelsea Laliberte Barnes. 3-5pm, Long Grove. More.
West Deerfield Township Dems Meeting. 6-7:30pm, Deerfield. Special guests: Congressman Brad Schneider and Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg. More.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29
“You Can Bank On It (Banking Basics)” with Susana Mendoza and Holly Kim. 11am-noon, online via Zoom. Financial literacy class. More.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Personal PAC seats at “Moulin Rouge!” Musical. 8pm, Chicago. More.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
Environmental Law & Policy Center Webinar with Tammy Duckworth. Noon, online. More.
How Do I Join Lake County Democrats?
Lake County Democrats is made up of people like you, people who are passionate about building better communities and a better world. We’re a grassroots political organization, working with Democrats in all parts of Lake County – from Antioch to Highland Park, Libertyville to Waukegan, Barrington to Zion. Become a member online now or send a check payable to Lake County Democrats to P.O. Box 671, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. Questions? Contact info@lakedems.org.
