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nemo137

(3,297 posts) Tue Apr 12, 2016, 01:18 PM Apr 2016

Good ways to get more involved in local Dem politics

Hey folks,

I live in Chicago, and would like to get more involved with local Dem politics (see OP). I was involved in Campus Dems in school, but haven't been as involved since graduating several years ago. I tried to look for information on my ward party organization, but their website is defunct and their facebook page is pretty dead as well. Any suggestions?

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Good ways to get more involved in local Dem politics (Original Post) nemo137 Apr 2016 OP

Maybe start with local Dem elected officials and inquire about upcoming meetings? Snarkoleptic Apr 2016 #1

Call or visit your County Dem Party. They will give you the answers you need. blm Apr 2016 #2

there is still an active chapter of dfa on the northside. mopinko Apr 2016 #3

Cool, I'll check them out. nemo137 Apr 2016 #4

what ward are you in? mopinko Apr 2016 #5

Snarkoleptic

(6,027 posts)

1. Maybe start with local Dem elected officials and inquire about upcoming meetings?

Reply to nemo137 (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 01:22 PM

Apr 2016

http://www.elections.state.il.us/districtlocator/districtofficialsearchbyaddress.aspx

blm

(113,822 posts)

2. Call or visit your County Dem Party. They will give you the answers you need.

Reply to nemo137 (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 01:27 PM

Apr 2016

County Party always needs extra people in presidential election years…..especially in support of GOTV efforts.

mopinko

(71,823 posts)

3. there is still an active chapter of dfa on the northside.

Reply to nemo137 (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 05:21 PM

Apr 2016

called, appropriately enough- northside dfa. (originally howard dean's campaign org, renamed democracy for america)
you can find them on the dfa website. all good democrats, but progressives working for change all the way to the bottom of the ticket.

nemo137

(3,297 posts)

4. Cool, I'll check them out.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:04 AM

Apr 2016

The Cook County and my ward's official party pages are a damn shambles.

mopinko

(71,823 posts)

5. what ward are you in?

Reply to nemo137 (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 12:08 PM

Apr 2016

just an fyi that the 49th ward dems are good folks, have regular meetings and welcome people from other wards.

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