Lisle Township Democratic Organization

LTDO will be marching in the Village of Lisle Fourth of July Parade.  Our Parade Leader, Joe Henegahn, has secured our entry and is working on our float.  He is asking for team members to help with the design and build-out, which will take place in the Chair’s driveway (date and time TBD), just steps from the parade!

We’re also looking for MARCHERS!! Parade line-up starts at 9:30, parade begins at 10 am, lasts about 30-45 minutes, and concludes with an Ice Cream Social at the Museums at the Lisle Station. 

Contact Joe at Joseph.henegahn@yahoo.com to volunteer or with questions.
Details at villageoflisle.org/804/Independence-Day-Celebration.

Please join us for an evening of fun and prizes at LTDO’s next Trivia Night on Monday, July 27th, at 7-9 pm at Bubblehouse Brewing at 2121 Ogden, Lisle.

Join a table of trivia players or bring a table of trivia-playing friends to help get local Democrats elected. We encourage teams of approximately 4 to 6 people, and will be happy to group you upon arrival. Arrange your own team or partial team beforehand if you like, but please sign up individually. Our Trivia “Caller” is Leslie Harris, a former River 95.9 radio personality.

Tickets are $30 per individual; sign up at secure.actblue.com/donate/ltdotrivia2026july.

Pizzas and Salad are included with your admission, and drinks are available from the BubbleHouse bar.

Hi there! I’ve been putting together a spreadsheet of resources I’ve found helpful or interesting in opposing Trumpism. At least right now, this is a personal project and NOT an official LTDO product; as such, this reflects only my own tastes. However, I hope some of you will find it helpful. There are three tabs: “News and Commentary”, “Resources”, and “Charities”. You can find it at go.ltdo.org/resist.

If you have suggestions, you’re welcome to send them to me at mjspieglan@gmail.com. Again, this is NOT an official LTDO project at this time.

Excerpted from a recent Indivisible Chicago newsletter.

Email Senators Durbin and Duckworth

The Senate will be negotiating the details of the DHS funding bill over the next two weeks. It is crucial that we keep the pressure on and be specific about what is in the funding bill by emailing both Durbin and Duckworth with our demands.

Below is the suggested email to send to Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth.

Suggested email text:

Thank you, Senator, for your no vote on the DHS funding bill as DHS must be reined in. Now we need your continued leadership as the details of the spending bill are worked out.

In support of the letter that you received from reputable organizations such as the ACLU, CASA and many others, we demand that ten meaningful measures be included in any DHS spending bill before providing your next vote. This is not an exhaustive list. These provisions should be written to apply regardless of the source of funds, including appropriated funds and funds provided through H.R.1, and designed to meaningfully stop harmful and abusive enforcement measures in our communities.

The 10 Demands for inclusion in DHS spending package are:

1. Halt ICE and/or Border Patrol spending until full Congressional investigation.

2. Stop immigration enforcement based on racial profiling (end Kavanaugh stops).

3. Ensure accountability for abuses by federal officers and end qualified immunity.

4. Stop mission creep No funds made available to DHS may be used to engage in civil immigration enforcement activities in the interior of the United States (defined as more than 50 miles from a land or sea border).

5. Stop enforcement at sensitive locations as defined in the Sensitive Locations Act, H.R. 1061/S. 455.

6. Stop warrantless arrests.

7. Stop family detention and halt any new contracts for private detention.

8. Repeal the Alien Enemies Act or withhold funds for its use.

9. End the expansion of harmful 287(g) agreements.

10. End Operation PARRIS which means no funds made available to be used for indiscriminate arrests of lawfully present refugees in Minneapolis and Maine or any other city.