Hanover Township Democrats and Independents
Still smarting from Tax Day? Too bad you’re not Sea World! The entertainment destination hasn’t paid any state or federal income taxes since 2009, according to columnist Al Lewis of Dow Jones Newswires. (Yes, Dow Jones.) Here’s another tax tidbit: Over the past three fiscal years, corporate income taxes fell to only 1.2% of the [...]
A splendid time was had by all, as evidenced by the pictures of our February 24, 2012 Meet & Greet pictures: Thank you to everyone who came for making this event a success. Remember to vote in the Primary on Tuesday, March 20th!
Click here to register now HanDI and our local partner organizations are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for Camp Wellstone, the three-day progressive training camp to be held right here in suburban Chicago! Check here for the Camp Wellstone 2011 flyer. When: Friday, September 9 (evening) – Saturday, [...]
On the weekend of June 10 and 11, Hanover Township celebrated its annual Freedom Bash, and HanDI was there. Several of us volunteered at the donations booth, where we accepted gifts of “comfort items” to be sent to troops abroad. Then on Saturday evening, the usual suspects (and family) gathered to dine on hot dogs, [...]
This Arbor Day, April 30, HanDI members Maureen and Rick (plus kids) joined other Streamwood residents to clean up Surrey Woods park, off Route 59. (Although the event was not sponsored by HanDI, it did align with our group’s commitment to environmental issues, so M. & R. embraced the opportunity to volunteer!) The work [...]
Title: Consolidated Election Candidates’ Forum Location: Poplar Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood Description: Hanover Township Democrats & Independents (HanDI) and the Hanover Elects Republicans Organization (HERO) are co-hosting a forum for candidates in the non-partisan April 2011 Consolidated Election. The forum will be held Monday, March 14 from 7:00 to 9:00pm at [...]
“It is wholly a confusion of ideas to suppose that the economical use of fuel is equivalent to a diminished consumption. The very contrary is the truth.” An English economist named William Stanley Jevons hit upon this principle in 1865, and the subsequent decades have proved him right. Services that were once luxuries, like air [...]
What a privilege it was for HanDI members and guests again to welcome Ralph Martire, fiscal policy expert and Executive Director of the bipartisan organization Center for Tax & Budget Accountability. At our September 2010 meeting, he shared some stunning facts which show that Illinois is a low-tax state whose services have been starved of revenue [...]
At the September 13 meeting of HanDI, members voted on a slate of officers for the 2010-2011 term, under the supervision of Elections Chair Debbie Caruso. The newly formed Steering Committee is as follows: Chair: Maureen Stabile Co-chair: Trudy Zaja Treasurer: Linda Best Secretary: Herb Best Thanks to all who participated in the election, and [...]
Title: Holiday Party Location: JC’s Mexican Restaurant, 130 West Bartlett Avenue, Bartlett IL (near train station) Description: Celebrate the season in red, green…and Democratic blue! HanDI members and friends will reminisce about the year past, celebrate successes, and mourn losses with the help of JC’s bartender. Dinner optional. Please bring non-perishable food or household items [...]