Lisle Township Democratic Organization

Far-right extremists are holding local positions in Naperville now, including as Park District Commissioners, City Council members, on Library and School Boards. A well-funded and concerted effort by extremist operatives is underway to place far-right candidates locally and nationwide.

Democrats cannot let a vocal and hateful minority win. We must not be silent in the face of irresponsible and oppressive decisions.

Please consider running for local office. We know we can do better.   We know you can do better. We know we are all better when candidates respect women and minorities and behave ethically.

Run for office. Uphold our democratic values of ethics, respect, and dignity for each and every person.

You will have on-the-ground support to help you win. Be a Democratic Representative who makes decisions for our community based on facts and science. Be a Democratic candidate who respects  women in office. Be the best candidate for our city.

January 14 through March 14, 2022

• Petitions due

June 28, 2022 – GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION

• For the Nomination of Federal, State, and County Officials and for the election of Precinct Committee persons

November 8, 2022 – GENERAL ELECTION

• For the Election of Federal, State, and County Officials

DuPage Election Division : Upcoming Elections

The recent Tornado disaster in Naperville should remind us that no one is immune. Here’s how to be vigilant during severe weather season.

The outdoor sirens are intended to alert people who are outdoors. You should NOT rely on them to alert you when you are indoors.

Know the difference between Watches and Warnings.

• A WATCH means the conditions are right for severe weather in your area and you should be alert.
• A WARNING means that something dangerous is happening NOW and you should take immediate protective measures if you are in the warned ares.

While the now-common cell phone alerts are great, note that cell towers are easy marks for tornadoes. The most reliable alerting device is a NOAA Weather Radio. These will turn on automatically to alert you during a watch or warning. This is an example of an inexpensive full-featured model (disclaimer: I don’t own one of these and can’t “endorse” it as such, but it looks pretty good).

Some of you may not be aware of Deep Dive DuPage, a live webcast conducted by LTDO vice-chair Claire Goldenberg and Holly Hootman. They interview “local politicians, elected officials, grassroots leaders and organizations in our community”.

The interviews are live most Fridays at 7:00pm. If you view live you get the chance to participate, but if you can’t, no problem; the interviews are recorded. The most recent interview was with newly elected Lisle Township trustees Lisa Rose and Jean Page. Tune in sometime!

July 17th was the first anniversary of the death of civil rights activist Congressman John Lewis. He was an inspiration to America and the world. The following quote from heather Cox Richardson honors his memory:

A year ago tonight, Georgia Representative John Lewis passed away from pancreatic cancer at 80 years old. As a young adult, Lewis was a “troublemaker,” breaking the laws of his state: the laws upholding racial segregation. He organized voting registration drives and in 1960 was one of the thirteen original Freedom Riders, white and Black students traveling together from Washington, D.C., to New Orleans to challenge segregation. “It was very violent. I thought I was going to die. I was left lying at the Greyhound bus station in Montgomery unconscious,” Lewis later recalled.

Read the rest of her essay here.