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District 8 - Harvard Roundtable

District 8 Roundtable Discussion
Chemung, Hartland, Dunham & Alden Townships &
City of Harvard

Wow, what a primary it was.  Come on out to debrief about the Harvard Fire and County mental health referendums. Join voters who share your values for some pizza and discussion about issues important to you.

Bring a friend!

When - May 6th, 2024 - 6:30-8:00 pm
Where - Bravos Pizza, 337 S Division, Hwy 14, Harvard

Please RSVP to attend.

Pat Lawlor, District 8 Chair

Vacancies in Nomination Slating Meeting

Calling all elected and appointed PC's!  A special meeting is being called to fill vacancies on the ballot.

Nominations in vacancies occur when no Democrat files in the primary for a race. In this situation, our DPMC CC Constitution (which can be found on our website) requires that any candidate who wishes to be slated present their credentials to the Executive Board.  The Board then votes to make a recommendation to nominate to the Central Committee. All individuals recommended by the Executive Board for caucus shall appear before the Central Committee, whose members shall decide by a majority of the weighted vote who shall be nominated for office.

Following this procedure, the Executive Board has met and will make recommendations to the Central Committee for nomination.  A special meeting has been set for Tuesday, April 30th at 7:00pm for this purpose. At the start of the meeting, the Oath of Office will be administered to any elected or appointed PC's in attendance who require it.

Because a quorum is required, it is of the utmost importance that Precinct Committeepersons be in attendance at this meeting.  Please RSVP to let us know if we will achieve a quorum.

Districts 8 and 9 Hot Dog Picnic

Please join us for our annual hot dog picnic. Hot dogs, chips, drinks, and ice cream - all provided as well as the fixin's for Chicago dogs. Meet local candidates and mingle with fellow Dems from Districts 8 & 9. Come for the food, the fellowship, the inspiration and the scenic beauty as we watch the sun go down over the Kishwaukee Valley. It was a beautiful and inspiring event in 2023, and for sure this year will be equally great.

It’s all happening on the evening of Wednesday, June 5, 2024 — from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.

The location is Shelter #2 at the Marengo Ridge Conservation Area, 2411 IL-23, Marengo, IL 60152.  It's on the east side of Route 23, between River Road on the south and Collins Road on the north.

There's construction on Rt 23 going north.  So if driving from Huntley or south, there's an alternate route:  take Route 176 to Deerpass Rd, the first major road east of Route 23.   Go north on Deerpass to River Road, west on River Road back to Route 23, and then north on Route 23 for the final bit to Marengo Ridge.  (Map consultation is suggested since the detour signs take you back to Rt 14 / Harvard.)

Help us have enough dogs for everyone - RSVP!

Picnic Dish

The Democratic Party will provide grilled meats and veggie burgers, condiments, plates and utensils. Please consider bringing a dish to pass to make this picnic a success. You are also encouraged to bring a donation of printer/copy paper for Turning Point shelter. Thanks!

Stop Voter Suppression Now!

The McHenry County Clerk has decided to eliminate dozens of polling locations in 2018, presumably in an attempt to save money. The Clerk has not provided evidence that this plan will save any money at all, but it will definitely make it harder for thousands of citizens to vote. As many as 10 precincts are being crammed into one location. Parking will be at a premium at many of the consolidated locations, especially for elderly and disabled voters. The right to vote is the most important right we have as American citizens. We must not allow a bureaucrat to jeopardize our ability to participate in American democracy.