DPDC Test Blog: How to Respond to the Supreme Court Decisions

Greetings!

Yesterday only five of nine Justices on the Supreme Court were willing to uphold the 14th Amendment. While Brett Kavanaugh ruled against Trump's executive order, he based his opinion solely on a law passed by Congress that could be changed at any time. While birthright citizenship was upheld, the bedrock of our democracy has never been more vulnerable to right-wing extremism.

The Court also handed down horrible rulings that harm transgender athletes, allow even more special interest money to go to candidates, and that destabilize the separation of powers in the federal government.

We absolutely have to do everything possible to elect Democrats up and down the ballot across the country on November 3.

But our focus cannot be on simply defending institutions and a system that has failed generations of Americans. Fortunately, our Democratic candidates lead with our shared values and a deep belief that government should play an active role in allowing people to thrive with basic rights, freedoms and economic opportunity. Too often, Republican politicians use government power to extract wealth from working Americans to give to millionaires, corporations, and their donors.

We learned this week that Trump has made at least $2.2 billion since he took office last January. The level of corruption and self-dealing rivals Putin and other authoritarian leaders. Nearly all of his profit is due to our president using the office entirely to enrich himself and his children. Meanwhile, we've watched millions of Americans lose access to healthcare and food assistance while prices continue to rise due to Trump's costly disaster of a war in Iran.

Now is the time to get involved and prioritize helping Democratic candidates win at every level of the ballot.

Please join our candidates and show your patriotism by marching in one or more of the July 4th parades this weekend! We should be proud of our American values — now more than ever, as they're under attack by extremists from within.

Finally, here's an uplifting article by one of our amazing summer interns, Grace Ramsey, about marching in the Aurora Pride Parade in June.

Thank you!

Reid McCollum, Chair

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Paula McGowen for Dupage County Board, District 4 Fundraiser

Wednesday, July 15 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | DuPage Dems Office | Carol Stream

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March with Candidates in Your Local 4th of July Parade

March with County Board Member and Candidate for Treasurer Yeena Yoo and DuPage Dems Interns

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Hinsdale

March with Candidate for State Rep Erica Bray-Parker and Team Erica

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Wheaton

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Carol Stream

March with Candidate for State Senate Ben McAdams

Friday, July 3 | 6:00 PM | Warrenville with Winfield Dems

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Wheaton

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Carol Stream with Milton Dems

Sunday, July 5 | 11:00 AM | Bartlett with Wayne Dems

March with Candidate for Sheriff Pete Coolidge

Friday, July 3 | 6:00 PM | Warrenville

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Wheaton

March with County Board Chair Deb Conroy and County Board Member and Candidate for Clerk Paula Deacon Garcia

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Wheaton

Saturday, July 4 | 12:00 PM | Glen Ellyn

March with Rep Sean Casten

Saturday, July 4 | 1:00 PM | Downers Grove

March with IL Senator Karina Villa

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Aurora

Sunday, July 5 | 10:00 AM | West Chicago

March with County Board Member and Candidate for Clerk Paula Deacon Garcia

Friday. July 3 | 6:00 PM | Warrenville with Winfield Dems

Sunday, July 5 | 10:00 AM | West Chicago with the Wayne Dems

March with Forest Preserve President Daniel Hebreard

Friday, July 3 | 6:00 PM | Warrenville

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Carol Stream

Sunday, July 5 | 10:00 AM | West Chicago

Walk with Judge Christina Kye

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Hinsdale

Walk with Candidates for County Board Christopher Espinoza and Mary Rada Walters

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Lisle

Saturday, July 4 | 1:00 PM | Downers Grove

March with County Board Member Greg Schwarze and Carol Stream Clerk Julia Schwarze

Saturday, July 4 | Parade 10:00 AM | Cookout 2:00 PM | Carol Stream

Walk with State Rep Diane Blair-Sherlock

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Villa Park

March with Lisle Township Dems

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Lisle

March with Milton Township Dems

Friday, July 3 | 6:00 PM | Warrenville

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Wheaton

Saturday, July 4 | 12:00 PM | Glen Ellyn

March with Wayne Township Dems

Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 AM | Carol Stream

Sunday, July 5 | 10:00 AM | West Chicago

Sunday, July 5 | 11:00 AM | Bartlett

March with Winfield Township Dems

Saturday, July 4 | 6:00 PM | Warrenville

Sunday, July 5 | 10:00 AM | West Chicago

**Note: Times are listed as Step Off time. Check Links for Line Up time**

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) Migra Watch Training | Entrenamiento de Migra Watch

Thursday, July 2 | 6:00 PM | Zoom

Thursday, July 16 | 6:00 PM | Zoom

Community Connection Resource Fair with Karina Villa and Barbara Hernandez

Thursday, July 9 | 5:00-7:00 PM | West Aurora High School | Aurora

Democratic Party of Illinois Youth Coalition Call

Tuesday, July 14 | 5:30 – 6:00 PM | Virtual

Coffee and Conversation with Erica Bray-Parker

Saturday, July 18 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Shibam Coffee | Glendale Heights

Illinois Democratic Women Annual Meeting & Convention

Saturday, July 18 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM | LIUNA District Council | Burr Ridge

Indivisible Naperville Good Trouble: John Lewis Week of Action

Saturday, July 18 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | 815 S Washington St | Naperville

Addison Township Young Dems Day of Action with Melissa Villanueva, Amanda Zahorak, Ben McAdams

Sunday, July 19 | 12:00PM | Brewpoint Craft | Elmhurst

Democratic Women of DuPage County Operation Sunday Stroll

Sunday, July 19 | Lisle & Milton Townships

Sunday, August 16 | Bloomingdale & York Townships

Swing Left DuPage, Indivisible DuPage, and the DuPage Dems Postcard Writing Parties

Saturday, July 25 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | Wheaton Library

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WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

Volunteer Interest Form

Postcards to Swing States

Candidate Canvass

Mobilize Events

ICIRR ICE Watch Training

ISD Food Drive

Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez - WCPT 820 Chicago's Progressive Talk Radio

Listen to Patti's interview with DuPage Dems Chair Reid McCollum from June 25 on Facebook Live

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