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Sarah Lim commented
2021-01-05 22:39:20 -0600
Hi, I’m a high school junior from Chicago. I’m interested in politics and creating better public policy so I’m looking to help an organization that deals with this through an unpaid internship or other work/projects. I enjoy writing and research. I’m a writing tutor at school. Tech is my other interest because CS can be applied to anything, but I would like to do something related to politics if possible. Thank you!
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2020-10-07 12:46:40 -0500
James Meador commented
2019-11-13 15:14:14 -0600
Hello,
For those of you with friends, family, relatives, and acquaintances on the southside and south suburbs.. Please check out this link to a Marie Newman meet and greet event scheduled for 11/23. Feel free to like, share, and distribute. Refreshments will be provided for attendees. https://www.facebook.com/events/2426250171025692/
Ben Housten commented
2019-06-12 10:00:52 -0500
I have a question for Sen. Peters: Will you introduce legislation that requires that all elected offices must be filled by election only, regardless of when the office is vacated, and regardless of how much time remains before the next regularly-scheduled election? This legislation will require a special election, and it will also repeal previous legislation allowing such elected offices to be filled by appointment whenever vacated between regular elections.
Sarah Bury commented
2019-03-31 10:13:39 -0500
When do you expect the next candidate training to happen? I had to miss the last one and am looking forward to this one.
I plan on attending my third NDFA meeting this month and am excited to be a full-fledged voting member!
Gigi Claire commented
2019-03-25 20:46:55 -0500
Who do you suppose for mayor
Anthony Buttitta commented
2018-11-29 11:53:24 -0600
The Chicago mayoral election occurs next year, but I think it’s critical that we work starting now to elect a progressive candidate, so that he/she has the support and resources necessary to counter the many “non-progressive” candidates who’ve announced.
I’m for Lori Lightfoot, a definite progressive. There may be other progressive candidates. My point is that we need to work to have our values represented by whoever wins this very important office.
Thank you.
Tony
Mack Kennedy commented
2018-09-25 12:08:36 -0500
Hi!
My name is Mack Kennedy, I’m a Regional GOTV Director for the Indiana Democratic Party, based in NW Indiana, mainly in the Chicago Metro Area. Part of my job is to coordinate out of state volunteers to help with our GOTV events leading up to the election. We will be able to provide short-term housing for anyone interested in coming by to help. Senator Joe Donnelly is one of the most vulnerable dems in the country and we need to make sure he remains in office! Please email me at [email protected]
Thanks!
Marc Loveless commented
2018-09-13 10:46:40 -0500
I am running for Chicago City Clerk and would like to be considered for the endorsement from Northside DFA.
My sweater reads No Facebook I think the 3 no’s go together. I’ll be working the election campaign in columbus ohio.
No Twitter
No Trump
Jim Caffrey commented
2018-06-16 00:56:16 -0500
Matt and Mary Claire:
I wanted to say thank you to the both of you, and everyone at Northside DFA, for providing me the opportunity to speak this past Wednesday. I really enjoyed the evening and meeting so many engaged Democrats. In particular, I liked discussing politics and policy with such a thoughtful group. You have to have your “A” game ready when you come to Chief O’Neill’s!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions.
Thanks,
Jim
Ben Housten commented
2018-05-28 13:43:33 -0500
Dear NDFA:
I’m a member of 33rd Ward Working Families, and I have attended several NDFA monthly meetings, volunteering on Aaron Goldstein’s campaign for Democratic Ward Committeeman.
Rossana Rodriguez’ campaign for 33rd ward alderman is having a kickoff event this Wednesday evening, May 30, 6-9 P.M., at Chief O’Neill’s. Please feel free to invite your entire membership to this event. Rossana represents a progressive platform. Her page on the 33WWF website is on the website: https://workingfamilies33.org/
Please also search “Eventbrite Rossana for Ward 33” for event information.
Thank you, and we hope you’ll attend!
Sincerely yours,
Ben Housten
Mary Claire Peceny commented
2018-05-23 22:35:45 -0500
Dear Mr Boyco,
Thank you for contacting Northside DFA
regarding your concerns. While we share your
frustrations with the current political situation, we
believe that electoral politics is the way to effect change,
not violence. We have the vote and believe that in the
long run, it is the best firepower. And that talking
to voters face to face for candidates we have endorsed is an
excellent way to instill hope. Real voters are
seldom as divisive and doctrinaire as some would have us
believe. We invite you to join us as we work for a
better democracy.
Our meetings are the second Wednesday
of every month at Chief O’Neill’s in Chicago. We hear
from politicians and their staffers, and vote on whom to
support. Then we work for them.
Sincerely,
Mary Claire Peceny, co-chair, Northside DFA
Dale Boyco commented
2018-05-09 15:13:00 -0500
With all due respect to our Progressive leaders who keep saying that "they have had enough of Trump and his GOP friends undermining American democracy and that it is now “TIMEFORACTION.”
I keep hearing those words over and over BUT nothing happens.
Things just keep getting worse.
Trump has fired his aids who urged caution for marching into war.
He has replaced them with WARMONGERS who have wanted and pushed for WAR with other countries their whole lives.
When are OUR leaders who are suppose to be the protectors of our democracy, going to get some guts and organise a mission to physically apprehend Trump and his Republican protectors and STOPHIM.
DRASTICTIMESCALLSFORDRASTICMEASURES.
Physically stop Trump before he creates a global catastrophe of some kind.
But before you say that “THAT is just not that easy of a thing to do,”
EVERYDRASTICTHINGTHATTRUMP IS DOINGNOW IS SAID TO BE NOTTHATEASY OF A THING TO DO.
So just do it
Now
GETDRASTICNOW
before its too late.
If you do not do this and a nuclear war breaks out. then you and every lawmaker in congress who have refused to act, are responsible for not removing a RECKLESSMADMAN from the oval office.
And thus, are responsible for the nuclear war and the death of all the lives on earth that it will create.
Thomas Ledford commented
2018-02-18 19:43:44 -0600
Hello, have you endorsed any candidate in the US 5th Congressional district? Do you have any canvass events coming up?
David Kravitz commented
2018-02-03 21:18:56 -0600
Please pass along info regarding our Swing Left fundraiser to unseat Peter Roskam. Info at: /Users/user/Desktop/Swing Left Fundraiser Flyer.pdf
I am seeking your endorsement for the March 20, 2018 Primary—8th judicial subcircuit
Ron Cox commented
2017-10-11 16:21:05 -0500
time worked—-2 hrs knocking on doors in April for the clerk candidate in Evanston in April 2017
Sue Pastin commented
2017-06-13 21:37:22 -0500
I know tomorrow is the 2nd Wednesday of the month but…there was NO REMINDER E-MAILABOUTTHEMEETING. I had to check the website to be sure the meeting was still on. Shouldn’t a blast e-mail be sent?
It was absolutely wonderful to be a part of DFA fundraiser Tuesday night. Thank you for being so welcoming and instrumental in getting Abigail, Anna and myself on board.
If I my ask, I have a dear friend of mine running for school board in District 15 out in Palatine and was wondering who I would contact to talk about DFA taking on another possible focus?
I appreciate the work you do and can’t wait to be part of the solution
Thank you
Collette Delcase
Steve Niketopoulos commented
2017-01-20 12:18:53 -0600
Please add me to your email list. Thank you.
Jim Ginsburg commented
2017-01-12 21:57:01 -0600
January 31 fundraiser doesn’t appear to be on the NDFA Facebook page. I’ll share the post when it goes up.
Nicholas Norris commented
2016-11-19 15:30:03 -0600
please email me at my new email address which is [email protected] so I can sign up online to be a host or sponsor for the Nov 28 fundraiser at Filament.I also called the 773-609-5818 number and left a message.Forgot I gave new email earlier
David G. Singer commented
2016-11-07 15:59:36 -0600
worked in Tammy Duckworth s campaign for about four hours today
Nicholas Norris commented
2016-08-27 17:40:58 -0500
I have a new email address.Sorry to miss the retreat which I didn,t find out about until today.I was kicked off yahoo.My new email is below.
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For those of you with friends, family, relatives, and acquaintances on the southside and south suburbs.. Please check out this link to a Marie Newman meet and greet event scheduled for 11/23. Feel free to like, share, and distribute. Refreshments will be provided for attendees. https://www.facebook.com/events/2426250171025692/
I plan on attending my third NDFA meeting this month and am excited to be a full-fledged voting member!
I’m for Lori Lightfoot, a definite progressive. There may be other progressive candidates. My point is that we need to work to have our values represented by whoever wins this very important office.
Thank you.
Tony
My name is Mack Kennedy, I’m a Regional GOTV Director for the Indiana Democratic Party, based in NW Indiana, mainly in the Chicago Metro Area. Part of my job is to coordinate out of state volunteers to help with our GOTV events leading up to the election. We will be able to provide short-term housing for anyone interested in coming by to help. Senator Joe Donnelly is one of the most vulnerable dems in the country and we need to make sure he remains in office! Please email me at [email protected]
Thanks!
http://marcloveless.wixsite.com/marclovelessfriends
No Twitter
No Trump
I wanted to say thank you to the both of you, and everyone at Northside DFA, for providing me the opportunity to speak this past Wednesday. I really enjoyed the evening and meeting so many engaged Democrats. In particular, I liked discussing politics and policy with such a thoughtful group. You have to have your “A” game ready when you come to Chief O’Neill’s!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions.
Thanks,
Jim
I’m a member of 33rd Ward Working Families, and I have attended several NDFA monthly meetings, volunteering on Aaron Goldstein’s campaign for Democratic Ward Committeeman.
Rossana Rodriguez’ campaign for 33rd ward alderman is having a kickoff event this Wednesday evening, May 30, 6-9 P.M., at Chief O’Neill’s. Please feel free to invite your entire membership to this event. Rossana represents a progressive platform. Her page on the 33WWF website is on the website: https://workingfamilies33.org/
Please also search “Eventbrite Rossana for Ward 33” for event information.
Thank you, and we hope you’ll attend!
Sincerely yours,
Ben Housten
Thank you for contacting Northside DFA
regarding your concerns. While we share your
frustrations with the current political situation, we
believe that electoral politics is the way to effect change,
not violence. We have the vote and believe that in the
long run, it is the best firepower. And that talking
to voters face to face for candidates we have endorsed is an
excellent way to instill hope. Real voters are
seldom as divisive and doctrinaire as some would have us
believe. We invite you to join us as we work for a
better democracy.
Our meetings are the second Wednesday
of every month at Chief O’Neill’s in Chicago. We hear
from politicians and their staffers, and vote on whom to
support. Then we work for them.
Sincerely,
Mary Claire Peceny, co-chair, Northside DFA
I keep hearing those words over and over BUT nothing happens.
Things just keep getting worse.
Trump has fired his aids who urged caution for marching into war.
He has replaced them with WAR MONGERS who have wanted and pushed for WAR with other countries their whole lives.
When are OUR leaders who are suppose to be the protectors of our democracy, going to get some guts and organise a mission to physically apprehend Trump and his Republican protectors and STOP HIM.
DRASTIC TIMES CALLS FOR DRASTIC MEASURES.
Physically stop Trump before he creates a global catastrophe of some kind.
But before you say that “THAT is just not that easy of a thing to do,”
EVERY DRASTIC THING THAT TRUMP IS DOING NOW IS SAID TO BE NOT THAT EASY OF A THING TO DO.
So just do it
Now
GET DRASTIC NOW
before its too late.
If you do not do this and a nuclear war breaks out. then you and every lawmaker in congress who have refused to act, are responsible for not removing a RECKLESS MAD MAN from the oval office.
And thus, are responsible for the nuclear war and the death of all the lives on earth that it will create.
I am seeking your endorsement for the March 20, 2018 Primary—8th judicial subcircuit
If I my ask, I have a dear friend of mine running for school board in District 15 out in Palatine and was wondering who I would contact to talk about DFA taking on another possible focus?
I appreciate the work you do and can’t wait to be part of the solution
Thank you
Collette Delcase