Candidate Questionnaire from October 6, 2016 Forum

Candidates for the following contested races have been invited to participate: [one_half] [toc title="8th Congressional District" hide="hide" show="show"] Peter "Pete" DiCianni (R) Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) - no response [/toc] [toc title="Kane County Coroner" hide="hide" show="show"] Tao Martinez (D) Robert Russell (R) [/toc] [/one_half] [one_half last=last] [toc title="Illinois State Senate - 22nd Legislative District" hide="hide" show="show"] Cristina Castro (D) Tracy Smodilla (R) [/toc] [toc title="Kane County Board District 22" hide="hide" show="show"] Randy Hopp (D) Douglas J. Scheflow (R) [/toc] [/one_half]   Election Day is November 8th; Early Voting Starts October 24th Campaign Policy Elections and voting are core concerns for the League of [...]

By |2016-10-13T18:48:55-05:00October 3rd, 2016|

League of Women Voters Celebrates 93rd Birthday

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 while Martin Luther King and others look on (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area is elated to join our colleagues today to celebrate our national organization's 93rd anniversary. Since our founding in 1920, the League has worked tirelessly to protect and uphold the constitutional right to vote, a right that composes the very foundation of our democracy. However, while we celebrate our successes, we are concerned by stark challenges to our democracy. In the upcoming Supreme Court case Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, the [...]

By |2013-04-16T03:57:58-05:00February 14th, 2013|

Forum on Kane County Ballot Initiative

At yesterday's Forum on the Campaign Finance question that will be on the ballot for Kane County voters, people were interested in sharing the documentary PRICELE$$ with others or even watching it again themselves. We were hoping to post a direct link here on the website, but it doesn't seem to be possible based on the film's copyright. We are happy to share the film's website where you can view the movie and look up other showings or buy a copy yourself. Other links you may find useful are also listed below: Move to Amend National Institute on Money in [...]

By |2012-10-06T15:08:54-05:00October 6th, 2012|
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