From: Dan Kovats <dankovats@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 9:29 AM
Subject: [IDCCA-County-Chairs] [UPCOMING TRAINING] Tired of Book Bans? Learn More About Running for Office!
To: IDCCA County Chairs <idcca-county-chairs@googlegroups.com>
County Chairs,
Our partners at Run for Something are hosting a candidate recruitment webinar for potential school board candidates. The session is next Tuesday, April 30th at 6pm CST. Please share this with anyone who is considering running for school board in the 2025 municipal elections. Thanks
Run for Something is hosting a webinar called "Tired of Book Bans? Learn More About Running for Office!" in partnership with EveryLibrary to discuss running for office, how folks can prepare to run, and how RFS supports candidates. We'll feature a special guest, Charisse Davis, a librarian who served on the Cobb County, GA school board. She'll speak about what it was like to decide to run, how it felt to campaign, and take questions from the audience.
Again, the webinar is Tue. 4/30 at 7pmET and folks can RSVP here.
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Dan Kovats
Executive Director, Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association
Check out the IDCCA online at www.ildcca.org
(773) 351 - 7818 - Cell
(217) 753 - 3380 - Office
Date: Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 9:29 AM
Subject: [IDCCA-County-Chairs] [UPCOMING TRAINING] Tired of Book Bans? Learn More About Running for Office!
To: IDCCA County Chairs <idcca-county-chairs@googlegroups.com>
County Chairs,
Our partners at Run for Something are hosting a candidate recruitment webinar for potential school board candidates. The session is next Tuesday, April 30th at 6pm CST. Please share this with anyone who is considering running for school board in the 2025 municipal elections. Thanks
Run for Something is hosting a webinar called "Tired of Book Bans? Learn More About Running for Office!" in partnership with EveryLibrary to discuss running for office, how folks can prepare to run, and how RFS supports candidates. We'll feature a special guest, Charisse Davis, a librarian who served on the Cobb County, GA school board. She'll speak about what it was like to decide to run, how it felt to campaign, and take questions from the audience.
Again, the webinar is Tue. 4/30 at 7pmET and folks can RSVP here.
--
Dan Kovats
Executive Director, Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association
Check out the IDCCA online at www.ildcca.org
(773) 351 - 7818 - Cell
(217) 753 - 3380 - Office
ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS
ARE BAD FOR BUSINESS, BAD FOR ILLINOIS
Illinois Congressional Republicans Vote Against Keeping Federal Government from Shutting Down
Springfield, IL - Last week, 207 Democratic members of the United States House of Representatives joined 113 Republicans in voting to keep the federal government open. From Illinois, Representatives Mike Bost, Mary Miller, and Darin LaHood voted NO along with 94 other House Republicans.
Today, Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association President Mark Guethle released the following statement:
“Voters should never trust Mike Bost, Mary Miller, and Darin LaHood when they lecture on supporting good government or that they are pro-business. Their votes last week proved they are not serious about governing and would risk the health and wellbeing of Illinoisians by voting to shut down the government.”
“Government shutdowns impact air travel, create delays and problems for some Medicare beneficiaries and new applicants, and impede services at the IRS – a real problem for folks seeking refunds during this current tax season. Maybe this is what Bost, Miller, and LaHood want – or worse, maybe they just do not care.”
The federal government is operating under a continuing resolution through March 8th and March 22nd. Prior to last week’s vote to keep the government open, Republican leadership sent their members home on recess until just this past Wednesday, February 28.
The Republican led U.S. Congress is yet to pass foreign aid funding to support our allies who are defending democracy. Additionally, they have not passed any legislation securing our border or addressing immigration – which Republicans made contingent upon passing a foreign aid package in the first place.
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Dan Kovats
Executive Director, Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association
Check out the IDCCA online at www.ildcca.org
ARE BAD FOR BUSINESS, BAD FOR ILLINOIS
Illinois Congressional Republicans Vote Against Keeping Federal Government from Shutting Down
Springfield, IL - Last week, 207 Democratic members of the United States House of Representatives joined 113 Republicans in voting to keep the federal government open. From Illinois, Representatives Mike Bost, Mary Miller, and Darin LaHood voted NO along with 94 other House Republicans.
Today, Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association President Mark Guethle released the following statement:
“Voters should never trust Mike Bost, Mary Miller, and Darin LaHood when they lecture on supporting good government or that they are pro-business. Their votes last week proved they are not serious about governing and would risk the health and wellbeing of Illinoisians by voting to shut down the government.”
“Government shutdowns impact air travel, create delays and problems for some Medicare beneficiaries and new applicants, and impede services at the IRS – a real problem for folks seeking refunds during this current tax season. Maybe this is what Bost, Miller, and LaHood want – or worse, maybe they just do not care.”
The federal government is operating under a continuing resolution through March 8th and March 22nd. Prior to last week’s vote to keep the government open, Republican leadership sent their members home on recess until just this past Wednesday, February 28.
The Republican led U.S. Congress is yet to pass foreign aid funding to support our allies who are defending democracy. Additionally, they have not passed any legislation securing our border or addressing immigration – which Republicans made contingent upon passing a foreign aid package in the first place.
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Dan Kovats
Executive Director, Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association
Check out the IDCCA online at www.ildcca.org
Hello Illinois Democrats!
The Democratic Party of Illinois is hosting a State of the Party virtual meeting Tuesday, January 30th at 6PM! We'll be discussing what we were able to accomplish in 2023 and what our plans are for the 2024 election cycle. This event is virtual.
Please RSVP here: https://www.mobilize.us/ildems/event/596544/
We hope to see you there!
The Democratic Party of Illinois is hosting a State of the Party virtual meeting Tuesday, January 30th at 6PM! We'll be discussing what we were able to accomplish in 2023 and what our plans are for the 2024 election cycle. This event is virtual.
Please RSVP here: https://www.mobilize.us/ildems/event/596544/
We hope to see you there!