August 16, 2023
In this Issue: IL and Lake County Elected Officials Issue Statements on IL Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Assault Weapons Ban ● Show Off Your Support for Lake Dems! ● Lake Dems Volunteers Spread Our Democratic Message at Events Last Week ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events
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IL and Lake County Elected Officials Issue Statements on IL Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Assault Weapons Ban
Following the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Protect Illinois Communities Act, Illinois elected officials issued the following statements:
Governor JB Pritzker: “I am pleased that the Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Protect Illinois Communities Act. This is a commonsense gun reform law to keep mass-killing machines off of our streets and out of our schools, malls, parks, and places of worship. Illinoisans deserve to feel safe in every corner of our state—whether they are attending a Fourth of July Parade or heading to work—and that’s precisely what the Protect Illinois Communities Act accomplishes. This decision is a win for advocates, survivors, and families alike because it preserves this nation-leading legislation to combat gun violence and save countless lives.”
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart: “This is great news! Police and prosecutors will continue to have this ban as an important tool in keeping dangerous weapons away from dangerous individuals.”
State Senator Mary Edly-Allen: “Military grade assault weapons are just that—created for the military. These weapons of mass destruction do not belong in our neighborhoods. Thankfully, our Illinois Supreme Court agrees. I am proud that the court has prioritized the safety of Illinoisans and upheld this ban on these dangerous weapons.”
State Representative Bob Morgan: “We have more to do, but this is definitely a step in the right direction that will mean that less families experience the type of trauma that we do. It means more to us because we know the impact. We know how it impacts our families and communities.”
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Lake Dems Volunteers Share Our Democratic Message at Events Last Week
Lake Dems Volunteers Staff a Booth at Lake County AfroFest ’23 in North Chicago
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Eternal Flame Church’s Community DaysLake County Dems register voters at the Eternal Flame Church’s Community Days in North Chicago. Pictured at left are (front row) Vickie Brown, Jim Neel, Bonnie Berger-Neel., (back row) North Chicago Alderman Bobby Allen, Eternal Flame Pastor Edmonds, and North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham. |
Volunteers Walk in the Gurnee Days Parade with Warren Dems, Lake Dems, and Lake County Democratic Elected Officials
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Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim and Lake County Circuit Court Clerk Erin Cartwright Weinstein Host Their 2nd Annual Luau in Gurnee
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ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
How the Inflation Reduction Act Has Reshaped the U.S.—and The World
Upcoming Events
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16
Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Brunch with U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). Doors open 7:30am, brunch 9-11am, Springfield. More.
Deputy Voter Registrar Training in Libertyville. 10am, Libertyville. More.
Fremont Township Democrats August Meeting. 6pm, Mundelein. More.
Wauconda Township Democrats August Meeting. 6pm, online via Zoom. More.
Indivisible Western Lake County (IWLC) August Meeting. 7pm, Lindenhurst. More.
THURSDAY, AUG. 17
Brad Schneider’s Congress On Your Corner Town Hall in Gurnee. 6pm, Gurnee. More.
FRIDAY, AUG. 18
Golf Outing in Support of Sheriff John Idleburg and County Clerk Anthony Vega. 9am, Mundelein. More.
SATURDAY, AUG. 19
Drip & Culture – On the Grounds at Brushwood Center. 9am, Riverwoods. More.
India Independence Day Celebration in Vernon Hills. 10am, Vernon Hills. More.
Connection Canvassing Phone Banking in Mundelein. 1pm, Mundelein. More.
Walk with Lake Dems at the Grayslake Summer Days Parade. Gather at 4:30pm, step off at 5pm, Grayslake. More.
MONDAY, AUG. 21
Reception for Tracy Katz Muhl with Senator Dick Durbin. 5:30pm, Chicago. More.
Brad Schneider’s Congress On Your Corner Town Hall in Northbrook. 6pm, Northbrook. More.
TUESDAY, AUG. 22
Lake County Clerk’s Office Candidate Information Session. 12noon, online via Zoom. More.
For the complete list of Upcoming Events, go to lakedems.org/events.
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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, (individual: $35/couples $60 – though more is always appreciated), or send a check payable to Lake County Democrats to P.O. Box 671, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. Questions? Contact info@lakedems.org.
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