Are cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and education planned by Republicans? Even though Republicans have recently denied those plans because of public outcry, some Republicans are still making those threats and planning to use their power in Congress as a bargaining chip when the debt ceiling vote comes up this summer. On Thursday, February … Read more

This month’s biography features Martin Luther King, Jr., who led the civil rights movement from 1955 until his death in 1968. In spite of his courage and willingness to give everything for the movement, King was a reluctant hero. His true passion was his ministry, and as a young pastor, he was known for his … Read more

Dear Members: It has been quite a year! Let’s be proud of what Democrats accomplished. Democracy has held! I want to take a moment to thank all of you for your participation in the Kane County Democratic Women of Illinois. Everyone of you is important to creating our organization. I value all of you. I look forward to seeing … Read more

This month’s bio is about a woman with courage and perseverance who helped the country survive the recession that began in 2005 when the financial markets and big business threatened to bring down the U.S. economy. You probably realize that this woman is Nancy Pelosi, Majority Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, who is … Read more

The first full week in September was series of exciting events for our organization. We are now in full swing coming into the fall season. Our scheduled salute to our candidates postcard writing event on Tuesday, September 6, was well attended (see our attached postcard). Members arrived two hours early to work on the 1,500 … Read more

This month we celebrate Pauli Murray. She is the descendent of a North Carolina slave and a slave owner. Her rich life as a lawyer, teacher, poet, feminist and women’s rights activist is a fitting tribute in celebration of Women’s Equality Day. Pauli Murray was born in Baltimore, Maryland on Nov 20, 1910, the fourth … Read more