POLITICS… WHY I AM INTERESTED! A YOUNG PERSON’S PERSPECTIVE. By Madison Lipman, 2023 Hinsdale Central High School Graduate My name is Madison Lipman, and I am an 18-year-old from the suburbs. When it comes to talking politics in school, it can be a very heated issue. Until voting age, I hardly ever seemed to discuss...Read More
LET US KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO BETTER. PCs and Volunteers are the heart of the Downers Grove Township Democratic Organization and instrumental in getting Democratic candidates elected. The 2024 election cycle has started. We need your feedback to let us know how we can support you in your role as a PC. So we...Read More
PC CORNER – JUNE 2023 By Chris Hotchkin The backbone of the Downers Grove Township Democratic Organization is our precinct committeepersons. We depend on our PCs to be active and involved to the best extent our time allows. During campaign season there are specific tasks we need to do–knock on doors, distribute literature, etc. But...Read More
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR – JUNE 2023. By Julia Kennedy Beckman, DGTDO Chair I hope you’re all enjoying our beautiful, but very dry weather! Our June meeting was very informative on 2 levels: Our appellate justices, Linda Davenport and Joe Hettel, gave us a balcony view of the various levels of Illinois courts, from...Read More
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR – MAY 2023. By Julia Kennedy Beckman, DGTDO Chair Once again, a big thank you to Sara Knizhnik for sharing with us the very latest on her years-long battle for gun safety at our May 10 meeting. I hope you all viewed it on Zoom if you were not in the...Read More
SUPPORT DGTDO AND KEEP THE OFFICE OPEN. When we INVEST, when we ACT, WE WIN! Let’s elect Democratic candidates! Thank you to all those who have doated. It makes a difference. Please take a moment to make a donation to support the Downers Grove Township Democratic Organization. Donations can be made online HERE or mail a check to...Read More
PC CORNER – MAY 2023 By Chris Hotchkin Summer is approaching with its many activities for Downers Grove Township Democrats. We count on our precinct committeepersons to participate as you can. For example, we hope you will plan to dine at Country House on 55th Street in Clarendon Hills during the week of June 12-...Read More
BE A VOLUNTEER – OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET! Our goal for DGTDO in 2023 is to grow the organization to be ready for the demanding 2024 election which will be here before we know it. At our February meeting, we approved a budget which will guide us through the year and help garner the resources...Read More
DOWNERS GROVE TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATS LOVE A PARADE! By Chris Hotchkin Downers Grove Township Democrats will participate in two parades on July 4. In the morning of July 4 we will be in the Darien Lions Club Parade. This parade lines up on the north side of the Jewel parking lot on 75th Street and Cass...Read More
PC CORNER – MARCH 2023 By Chris Hotchkin Now is the time when your role as a precinct committeeperson can have such a big impact. The Consolidated Election coming up on April 4 is historically low-turnout. A Precinct Committeeperson can have a positive impact on voter turnout. Here is how: If you haven’t already, compose...Read More
