Olickal is much stronger on housing, and has a specific position on cash bail; Wang Stonebeck is better on Chicago issues like TIFs and the mental health clinics, and social services for children in the system and disabled folks. For public interest, and because I love an opportunity to be sassy about some judges, I’m covering a handful of races below that I think are particularly important, or struck my fancy. This November in Illinois, we’ll have the opportunity to amend the State Constitution to remove the “flat tax” portion of the Revenue Article, allowing our state government to substantially raise taxes on the rich. Who knows. , in no small part because I think Flowers should at least be putting up a token resistance, even if she’s sure she’s going to win. In 2008, he ran as the first openly gay candidate for the US Senate. I’ve gotta say, it’s refreshing to see Feigenholtz make her transition to the State Senate without appointing some putz to her seat for like, two weeks or something, like other folks seem to do. Most importantly, remember that, if you’re privileged with access, VOTING IS YOUR RIGHT! Bernie has also been guilty of hand-waving away the concerns of the marginalized by pointing to his big-picture plans and policies as a method of solving those problems and returning to a class-reductionist analysis. Creates and approves legislation for the US House of Representatives, represents their districts on the national stage for fiscal and civil development purposes where appropriate. Then we get to the incumbents, Frank Avila, Cam Davis, and Kimberly Neely Dubuclet. Michael Bloomberg is a racist liar, and a fraud. So there is some feeling that the people in charge aren’t actually doing a great job of protecting our water. There are so many races where the Republican has little to no chance of winning, and the primary is our chance to shove a truly progressive option into elected office in many places in the City, State, and County. was appointed in June of 2019 to the seat formerly held by John Mulroe, who became a judge. We need a revolution, and we need you to be part of it. *This guide does not represent the political views of my organizations or employer!! Ventura, on the other hand, hits every Girl, I Guess metric squarely on the head. IL-13 deserves a candidate that can make up for the district’s history of having noted Iraq War Fraudster Donald Rumsfeld as a representative in the 60s (no, I am not making this up), and Stefanie Smith is that candidate. ), but COME ON. Girl, I Guess is BACK and itching to be disappointed by the results of the 2020 Democratic Primary!!! This is a tough one for me. Ortiz is a young Latino progressive who should hold onto this seat for as long as he wants, and comes to the table with stances on expanding Medicare for All in Illinois, ending cash bail, and supporting public school teachers. Native events during her time at Harvard, despite being invited to all of them). ), and her positions are being updated soon. He clearly cares deeply about the climate crisis, and has the endorsement of many progressive movements who are at the front lines of climate organizing. The McGing vacancy features Girl, I Guess endorsee, , an actually qualified lawyer, former public defender, apparently Good Dude, and endorsee by several progressives including Girl, I Guess faves Matt Martin and Andre Vasquez. Whoof, well, I guess the folks running for MWRD read the Guide. (which was pending WhoIs verification at the time of this writing) was created on the 14th. This is a big job, and has far-reaching implications. Yes, for thirty-five years. The League of Women Voters, founded in 1920, exists to educate, inform, and register voters. Munoz won election in 1998, and has rarely been challenged since, even in general elections. which… yeah, bud, so did the legislature, the governor, and the voters. Do they HAVE an IPO?? Just bring two pieces of ID one of which provides proof of address (e.g., pay stub, utility bill). If you want to vote on the day of the election, check here to look up your polling place. If Robert Emmons, Jr wants to make public statements committing to oppose legislation that would criminalize BDS, and committing to support legislation that would condemn and potentially impose sanctions for, the Israeli abuse of Palestinian children in violation of interational law, this endorsement could change. ** Girl, I Guess: A Progressive Voter Guide to the 2020 Democratic Primary in Cook County and Beyond. !!! If you’re in District 1 of the Board of Review, vote for, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioners. Donna More is an Amy Klobuchar lookalike who decided that she’d try to unseat a progressive Black woman and advocate for more freedoms for police. IN PERSON. ), and doesn’t have a specific student loan forgiveness plan. Girl, I Guess Progressive Voter Guide 2020 General. The 1st District needs change, and maybe a new Congressperson, but Robert Emmons, Jr ain’t it. I guess after unsuccessfully releasing the Kraken, Trump's team is now releasing the Karen. He’s got good ideas about how to expedite the cannabis conviction expungement process, which is worth something. His opponent, Daniel O’Toole is a cop with CPD, and isn’t running a real campaign. Be better than the current guy, and do something meaningful, hopefully. Your vote. He’s currently the CEO of a security company, which is fine whatever, but he also used to be Mayor of the Village of Riverdale from 2008-2013 (#ArchieForMWRD). If you’re not sure what kinds of ID to bring, check out the Chicago Board of Elections site. Ellen Mayer (left) and Stephanie Skora, creators of the "Girl I Guess" voter guide. barely has any information on it (not even a roster of issues), and she’s left herself vulnerable to a truly fantastic challenger from the Left. Sometimes, nefarious foolery on the part of some campaigns, or political parties, interfere with that right. That leaves Gerard Moorer, who is employed as a Deputy District Director for Congressman Danny Davis in the 7th Congressional District, and current incumbent State Rep Jawaharial Williams. The race to fill the seat being vacated by incumbent State Rep Arthur Turner, Jr looks like a complicated headache at first, but upon closer examination, the field largely clears itself. I’m going to continue to look into this, and see if I can get an idea of why Frank Avila didn’t get the endorsement and she did, but for now, I’m moving my third seat endorsement to an UNDER REVIEW status. and tell me why you think voting for another candidate is a stronger progressive strategy. Like your favorite aunt who fled the country in 2016 but still visits for Passover and Hanukkah, Girl, I Guess is BACK!! While there are things that can offset a thorough, progressive platform, such as significant strength of endorsements or candidate experience, that is not the case in this election. It employs more than 1,500 personnel, including almost 900 attorneys. Race: U.S. Senate | Congressional Districts | State's Attorney | Clerk of the Court | Board of Review | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District; Candidates. Let’s Kick Out Appointees! Feel free to check out his Sun Times candidate survey, which gives a good look at his positions (which are great! Far too often, elections feel a bit like wandering for forty years in the desert. Judge of the Circuit Court (K. Sheehan Vacancy). Mike Cashman is committing what has quickly become a cardinal sin of this cycle: having a, . Burns does, however, have a significant blemish on his record: a homophobic tweet from 2011 that was dug up during the race, and which he subsequently deleted. Print it out. Now Newman is back for Marie 2: Electric Boogaloo, but she’s got some company in the race. If you don’t know, BallotReady is a website that will help you fill in your full ballot. Remember them? November 20, 2020 November 20, 2020 dht3265 Disgraced National Media To Blame If Biden Voters End Up Hurt Or Worse Twitter, America’s most reality-challenged echo chamber, has in the last 24 hours seen many of its most powerful legacy news media operatives stop celebrating a Biden win and start sweating a Trump resurgence. I’m blown away by the strength of Rachel Ventura’s platform, and am giving her an enthusiastic endorsement. matters in the Democratic Primary, so even if you have to hold your nose and roll your eyes at yourself while you do it, I’d encourage you to give it the old college try. As the old adage goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This office is so broke, we figure we may as well let Meister take a hammer to it. I don’t follow some of the politics of Stephanie Skora’s guide, but I enjoyed reading it and found it helpful. This is a bit of a weird one, and that’s to be expected given the circumstances. Delgado was appointed by 30th Ward Alderman Ariel Reboyras by using his own votes, plus Arroyo’s votes as a proxy, in a move which was opposed by unlikely allies Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and Michael Madigan. On strength of platform alone, Garfield is a clear choice, but in the full picture, Pizer becomes an excellent option, as well. Where Wang Stonebeck wins against Olickal, for me, is in endorsements. Collins has been endorsed by Girl, I Guess favorite Jeanette Taylor, Good Kids Mad City, IL Youth Climate Strike, and the Center for Popular Democracy. from 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, the United Working Families Party, the Chicago Teachers Union, and the Chicago Federation of Labor. Like, a LOT a lot. This is an easy one. “Girl, I Guess” Voter Guide. Epstein wants to focus less on the opinion-making duties of the Court (important, to be sure), and more on the ways that the Court can enact incredibly impactful reforms just by changing its own rules. Girl, I Guess: A Progressive Voter Guide to the 2020 Democratic Primary in Cook County and Beyond ***** Folks having trouble finding the Guide? But after a little digging, I found all I needed to know pretty quickly. I do not think Bernie Sanders, or a Sanders presidential administration, is going to save us. For that reason, I’m going to go with Jonathan “Yoni” Pizer for the Girl, I Guess endorsement, but if you want to vote for James Garfield instead,  I can’t fault you. What this comes down to, for me, is Garfield’s stance on legislative term limits. And, dear reader, with 34 judicial elections on the ballot across the county, and most of those races having more than four candidates… I find myself in over my head.