June 7, 2023
In this Issue: Celebrating Pride Month June 2023 ● Lake Dems Celebrate Flag Day with 2nd Annual Democrats Defending Democracy Reception ● What is the State of Our State? ● Lake Dems Needs 4th of July Parade Marshals ● Volunteer Spotlight ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events
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Lake Dems were out in large numbers supporting our LGBTQ+ community at the BG Pride and Pinta Pride Project Parade in Buffalo Grove on Sunday. Democrats care about equality. As Republican-controlled states attack the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, Democrats continue to fight for the rights of all.
Click to read more on Pride Month from the White House and from the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
Lake County Democratic elected officials showing their support at the event included Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Lake County Board Member Marah Altenberg, Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim, Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega, Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg, Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart, State Representative Daniel Didech, and State Representative Bob Morgan.
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Lake Dems to Celebrate Flag Day with 2nd Annual Democrats Defending Democracy Reception
On Flag Day, Wednesday, June 14, Lake Dems will gather at 5:30pm at the DoubleTree Mundelein (510 East IL Route 83, Mundelein) for our annual Democrats Defending Democracy reception. We hope you’ll join Democratic elected officials, candidates, and other people who share our values to celebrate our amazing candidates and recent victories over right-wing extremism.
Individual tickets are $35 and sponsorships are available. Space is limited so RSVP now at lakedems.org/democracy. Join us for fascinating conversation, appetizers, and desserts. Open to Democrats.
We hope to see you there!
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What is the State of Our State?
Democrats Got the Job Done!
Last Sunday Lake Dems welcomed almost all of our ten Democratic State Senators and State Representatives to our State of the State Zoom meeting to celebrate legislative victories in this past session and explain their impacts. Here are just some of the new laws sponsored by our Lake County Democratic legislators.
Preschool Education: Block Grants for Smart Start legislation provides funding so that all 3 and 4-year-olds can attend preschool. Studies show that every $1 invested in early childhood education has a return of $7.
Online Harassment: The Anti-Deep Fake Porn Bill and the Anti-Doxing Bill allow victims of online harassment to sue their trolls in civil court to obtain injunctive relief and/or monetary damages.
Homelessness: House Bill 2831 creates an inter-agency task force for homelessness to improve housing stability, reduce unnecessary institutionalization in Illinois, improve health and human services outcomes for people who experience homelessness, and strengthen the safety nets that contribute to housing stability.
Health Care: A new statewide healthcare exchange increases access to insurance coverage and enhances competition among providers. Additional measures limit the cost of prescription medication (for example, an EpiPen 2-Pak cannot exceed $65), protect the rights of people who seek abortion care and limit the information that can be shared about them, require cultural training for providers, enhance the rights of all people to bodily autonomy, and otherwise ensure dignity and respect for everyone seeking healthcare.
Public Safety: Measures that build upon January’s assault weapons ban include monitoring large public gatherings, and the granting to victims of gun violence the right to sue manufacturers and sellers of guns on the grounds of predatory marketing.
Laws such as these are the reason why Lake Dems works so hard to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. Appreciation and congratulations to our Lake County Democratic legislators for making a difference every day in the lives of Illinois residents.
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Lake Dems Needs 4th of July Parade Marshals
July 4th parades are almost here, and we’d love to have you join us! Each parade needs Lake Dems Parade Marshals to direct our volunteers to their positions and assign participants to carry banners and pass out pencils, literature, and of course, candy!! Let us know we can count on you to help.
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Volunteer Spotlight
Lake Dems is grateful for our many active volunteers. Click here if you’re interested in helping.
Frank and Gery Witt have been very active in helping us with database work, candidate outreach, and anything else we need to get done. Gery is a former Highland Park City Council Member and both are longtime Democratic volunteers. We are very thankful for their service.
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ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
Unions are Relieved as the Supreme Court Leaves the Right to Strike Intact
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Upcoming Events
WEDNESDAY, JUN. 7
Meet and Greet Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham. 6pm, online via Zoom. More.
THURSDAY, JUN. 8
Mikva Challenge 2023 Benefit, “Democracy is a Verb!” 6pm, Chicago. More.
FRIDAY, JUN. 9
Rep. Laura Faver Dias Hosts Youth Mental Health First Aid Training. 8:30-4:30pm, Grayslake. More.
SATURDAY, JUN. 10
Lake Dems Booth at Lake County PrideFest. 11am-5:30pm, Round Lake Beach. More.
SUNDAY, JUN. 11
Walk with Lake Dems in the Pride Parade in Grayslake sponsored by PFLAG Grayslake/Round Lake. Gather at 11:30am, step off at noon. Grayslake. More.
Event in Support of Rep. Bob Morgan with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. 12:30pm, Chicago. More.
Jennifer Clark and Jennifer Banek Beer & Pretzels Fundraiser. 1-3pm, Libertyville. More.
MONDAY, JUN. 12
Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County Information Session. 4:30pm, Buffalo Grove. More.
Antioch & Grant Township Democrats June Meeting. 6:30pm, Lake Villa. More.
WEDNESDAY, JUN. 14
Lake Dems Presents Democrats Defending Democracy Reception. 5:30pm, Mundelein. RSVP: lakedems.org/democracy.
For the complete list of Upcoming Events, go to lakedems.org/events.
Click here to submit your event for consideration.
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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, (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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