On June 14, the Committee for the First Amendment will be hosting Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment, an uplifting evening of song, solidarity, and action. Featuring an all-star line-up of performers, this 90-minute concert event will celebrate the freedoms guaranteed by our First Amendment—of speech, religion, press, assembly, and protest—and the people power that both fuels these rights and is essential to guarantee them.

Even as authoritarians increase their attacks on our freedoms and communities, we see examples across the country of people rising up together, taking action, and turning back those forces.

The event will be streamed with watch parties all across the country—so wherever you are, you can sing along, find inspiration in the performances, build community, and take meaningful action together. 

Watch Parties:

• LTDO Office – 1280 Iroquois Suite 106, Naperville, 6 to 9 PM.
  Space is limited — please sign up at forms.gle/j2jmyy7mKWGUw34i8
• Naperville – Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 815 S Washington St. 6 PM  mobilize.us/nokings/event/967348
• LaGrange – Hop District Community Brewing Co. 23 E 31^st St. 5:30-8:30 PM  mobilize.us/nokings/event/966194

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.

We had a great time at our first Trivia Night of 2022 with questions about music from the 70s and 80s. Curt Alliaume failed to notify us that he was a DJ in a former life. He knew all the answers and we had to break his knuckles after round one so he wouldn’t win all the prizes!

But seriously, in true socialist form*, after wiping the floor with us after round one, Curt graciously let others type in their answers first and even offered

clues when others were stumped. Other winners were Maryann Vazquez, Chris Patterson, and Sue Quigley. Even our pop culture-agnostic newsletter editor almost answered a question. Wait ’til next time!

Many thanks to our sponsors Amy Chavez, Barb O’Meara, Sadia Covert, Chris Patterson, and Lisa Rose!

* Joking!!!

$100 Sponsors

$50 Sponsors

When LTDO throws a Holiday Party, it does not fool around! The festivities at Meson Sabika featured an elegant setting, great food, and lots of quality schmoozing. Thanks to our Events Chair Urzula Urzua for conceiving and planning this (and coping with late responses and no-shows)!

Heads up — next year, the Holiday Party will be a fundraiser via advance ticket sales only Start saving your pennies!