Huntley Area Democrats (H.A.D.)
We are glad you found us!
We are from the greater Huntley area including Kane and McHenry counties. Our members vote in Hampshire, Grafton and Rutland townships and hail from Huntley, Sun City, Pingree Grove, Hampshire, etc.
We are concerned about our Democracy. We meet once a month to learn and share ideas. We want to hear your thoughts!
For information about our meetings and events, contact us at:
You are important. Your voice will be heard.
Think About This!
The next president may well nominate replacements for multiple (if not all) Supreme Court justices who are over 65 (Alito is 74; Thomas is 75; Roberts and Sotomayer are 69).
If Trump is President the Supreme Court is gone for the rest of our lifetimes. With an all-powerful immune president what would that mean for abortion, gun restrictions, Voting Rights, etc?
We all must do everything we can to NOT let that happen!
Need more motivation?
Check out this link based on the TIME interview previewing a Trump 2nd term: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/time-reporter-unpacks-trumps-plans-for-a-2nd-term/
Important Dates:
H.A.D. PICNIC
June 19th, 2024, 4-7pm.
Free to members. Time to socialize and have fun.
Hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers and carrot dogs will be served.
Bring a dish to share and beverages for yourself.
Alcohol is not allowed.
Email huntleyareadems@gmail.com to RSVP and/or get directions and details.
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PRESIDENTIAL & GENERAL ELECTIONS
November 5, 2024. To apply for your mail-in ballot go to https://ova.elections.il.gov or
call 217-782-4141 for information.
Announcements:
BIDEN / HARRIS BUMPER STICKERS:
Available to members. If interested, send us an email to get your bumper sticker.
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GRAFTON FOOD PANTRY
We accept donations of food and household items for this worthy cause. Please bring an item or two to each meeting to help those less fortunate than us.
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POSTCARD CAMPAIGN
12 H.A.D. volunteers completed and mailed 1,000 postcards. Stay tuned for our next postcard campaign.
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H.A.D. SPECIAL DONATIONS FUND
We accept cash donations to support initiatives such as Postcard Campaigns. These require purchasing postcards and postage so we can have a positive influence on elections and initiatives in our state and others.
Please note: Your donations to this fund are not tax deductible.
Guest Speakers:
5/22/2024
Peter Janko, Candidate for State Representative 69th district
“If we want someone to fight for us, the working families of Illinois, then we must send someone who is not in the pockets of the special interests, but one of our own, to represent us in Springfield.”
Dawn Ellison, Candidate for McHenry County Board
Retired Postmaster, Charter Member of D158 Foundation, Chair Huntley Planning Commission, President of Huntley Historical Society, Fonder Huntley Area Veterans, lifelong Huntley resident.
Kelli Wegener, Candidate for President of McHenry County Board
Kelli has a deep financial background and has contributed toward sewer system upgrade, Senior Tech Connect, violence reduction thru sensible gun laws, safe gun storage and better mental health treatment in McHenry County.
4/25/2024
Steve Arnold, Regional Planning Commissioner for the Kane County Farm Bureau
Provides resources, scholarships for up to 15 students, sponsors local events and works with the legislature on areas of interest to farmers.
Linda Kucera, Del Webb resident
Spoke on Bipartisan mental health bill called Early Actions and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act allows states to use up to 5 percent of the Mental Health Block Grant for prevention and early intervention activities. For more information, go to: https://act.crisistextline.org/a/cosponsor-early-minds-act
You may also be interested in these:
Kane County Young Democrats: http://www.kaneyoungdems.com
Democratic Party of Illinois, https://ildems.com
Kane County Democrats, https://kanedems.org
Democratic Party of McHenry County, https://mchenrydems.org
McHenry Democratic Women, https://www.mccdw.net
https://www.facebook.com/McHenryCountyDemocraticWomensClub
Kane County Democratic Women https://kcdwomen.com
Become an election judge.
Kane County:
https://clerk.kanecountyil.gov/Elections/Pages/Election-Judges.aspx
McHenry County:
Election Judges | McHenry County, IL (mchenrycountyil.gov)