BOONE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
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The Boone County Democratic Central Committee (BCDCC) is dedicated to improving our community by creating an environment of hope and unity. We promise to work tirelessly to improve conditions in our community and affect positive change in the world around us. We affirm the importance of working together to find solutions. The BCDCC will operate lawfully and respectfully in all matters. We will not profit from our endeavors. We believe in fairness for all. The BCDCC will not waver in the conviction to create a better community for all citizens.
Meeting LocationBoone County Courthouse
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Executive Committee:
County Chair - John Gedney (815) 323-2985 ilboonedems@gmail.com
1st Vice Chair - Mike Simms (815) 519-6259 mikes1118@yahoo.com
Treasurer - Wayne Borchardt waynediane2002@yahoo.com
Secretary - Wendy LaFauce wlafauce@frontier.com
2nd Vice Chair - Emmanuel Oteng-Bediako eeobediako@gmail.com
Contact Information:
By Email: ILBooneDems@Gmail.com
By Phone: 1-815-323-2985
By Post: BCDCC, PO Box 1263, Belvidere, IL 61008
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By Email: ILBooneDems@Gmail.com
By Phone: 1-815-323-2985
By Post: BCDCC, PO Box 1263, Belvidere, IL 61008
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Announcements:
New JB Pritzker campaign ad spotlights Rockford, Freeport, and Boone County
Watch his new video here, with scenes from our very own Boone County Fair. How many of our Democratic candidates can you identify?
Watch his new video here, with scenes from our very own Boone County Fair. How many of our Democratic candidates can you identify?
Action Alert!
Attend the Boone County Board Meeting August 15th and Make Your Voice Heard!
Recent actions taken by the Boone County Board demand our immediate attention. Click here for more information about these actions, and what you can do to protest them. Click here to read John Gedneys letter about Republican efforts to place a referendum on the November ballot which could lead to Boone County waging an expensive legal battle with the State of Illinois.
Recent actions taken by the Boone County Board demand our immediate attention. Click here for more information about these actions, and what you can do to protest them. Click here to read John Gedneys letter about Republican efforts to place a referendum on the November ballot which could lead to Boone County waging an expensive legal battle with the State of Illinois.
Angie Bodine Fundraiser scheduled for August 18 at 7:00 PM
Join Angie Bodine, our candidate for 69th District State Representative, Saturday August 18th at the McEachran Homestead Winery, 1917 Wyman School Rd., Caledonia, IL for Wine and Dine with Bodine for 69th. Click here for more information. Click here to order tickets using ActBlue.
BCDCC Pancake Breakfast scheduled for August 26
Bring out the family and join us on Sunday, August 26th from 8:00 - 11:00 AM at the Belvidere VFW for a delicious all you can eat breakfast! Get your tickets at the Boone County Fair, in the Boone County Dems tent. Tickets will also be available at the door. Click here for more information.
Share your opinion with the BCDCC. Should Boone County Board members receive each applicant's information at least one week prior to voting on the Chair's final recommendation? Respond to our 1 question survey here.
The Boone County Dems were invited to hand out school supplies to area children by the Salvation Army. Due to your generosity at our 1st Mystery Dinner fundraiser, we were able to give the Salvation Army a combination of cash and American/Union Made school supplies in the amount of $1000. Thank you to our volunteers who helped distribute donated school supplies. Michael Simms, Carolyn Tratnik, Walter Stephens and Alexcia. Donations ensure all Boone County students have supplies for new school year Click here for more information about this program.
Ann Dempsey Fundraisers Scheduled for August
Ann Dempsey, one of our two candidates for Circuit Court Judge, is holding two fundraisers in August. The first one will be hosted by Sara Dorner, in conjunction with Remedies, on Thursday, August 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at The Irish Rose restaurant in Rockford. Click here for more information.
The next one will be Tuesday, August 21, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the IBEW 364 hall in Rockford. Cheri Bustos will be the special guest at this event. Click here for more information.
Ann Dempsey, one of our two candidates for Circuit Court Judge, is holding two fundraisers in August. The first one will be hosted by Sara Dorner, in conjunction with Remedies, on Thursday, August 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at The Irish Rose restaurant in Rockford. Click here for more information.
The next one will be Tuesday, August 21, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the IBEW 364 hall in Rockford. Cheri Bustos will be the special guest at this event. Click here for more information.
Because of our Boone County Fair activities, the August monthly meeting of the BCDCC is cancelled.
The 2018 Boone County Fair Online Shift Sign Up tool is now available. The BCDCC will have a booth at the fair, and we are scheduling people to staff it in two hour shifts. We are looking for 4 people for each shift. If you work 4 hours in a day, we will provide a pass for you for the fair on that day. You will get a pass for each day you work 4 hours. Click here to sign up online.
Walmart has stopped carrying Dean's Milk, produced by a local Belvidere dairy. Dean's Milk employs your neighbors, supports our local dairy farms, and contributes to our local charities. Click here to find out what you can do to support Dean's Milk, and have their product returned to Walmart shelves. Tell us that you did, and what happened, by sending us a message here.
Click here to read a statement from BCDCC Chairperson John Gedney on the latest Supreme Court ruling attacking Labor unions. Then Get Out and Vote!
Find out what issues our members are concerned about. Click this link to see the letters they write to local news media.
Run for office! Use this brand new tool to find out where, when and how you can run for office. A #BlueWave is coming to Illinois. Click this link, enter your address and see if your community has seats where we are recruiting candidates. No Republican should go unchallenged this November. ilbluewave.civicengine.com
The BCDCC is now accepting applications for precinct committeeman/woman in Boone County. Click here for the application and instructions on how to apply.
The 2018 election began at the end of
December when the Illinois State Board of Elections posted applications
to vote by mail. It's easy to vote by mail. Just go to the Illinois
Board of Elections site, select an application for regular Illinois
citizens (there is a separate process for military or overseas
residents), then follow the instructions. Remember that applications
need to go to your local election office. The Board of Election site
will show you the right place to submit your application to vote by
mail. Voting by mail is easy.
Current Events:
| Date | Time | Event | Location | Contact | Other Info |
| August 2018 | |||||
| Tuesday, August 7 to Sunday, August 12 | All Day | Boone County Fair | 8791 Illinois 76 Belvidere, Illinois |
John Gedney (815) 323-2985 |
Click here to volunteer to staff the BCDCC booth. |
| Thursday, August 9 | 05:30 - 07:30 PM | Ann Dempsey Friend Raiser | The Irish Rose, 519 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61104 | dempseyforjudge.com | $30/person donation |
| Saturday, August 18 | 07:00 - 10:00 PM | Wine and Dine with Bodine Fundraiser | McEachran Homestead Winery, 1917 Wyman School Rd., Caledonia, IL | angiebodineforstaterep | $50/person donation |
| Tuesday, August 21 | 05:00 - 07:00 PM | Ann Dempsey Fund Raiser with Cheri Bustos | IBEW 364, 6820 Mill Road, Rockford, IL | dempseyforjudge.com |
$50/person donation |
| Sunday, August 26 | 08:00 - 11:00 AM | BCDCC Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser | Belvidere VFW Post 1461, 1310 W. Lincoln, Belvidere, IL 61008 | John Gedney (815) 323-2985 |
$8/Adult, $4/under 12 |
| September 2018 |
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| Thursday, Sept 13 | 07:00 PM | BCDCC Monthly Meeting |
Boone County Courthouse, 601 N. Main St., Belvidere, IL 61008 |
John Gedney(815) 323-2985 |
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