Episode 70: Sierra Club’s Renner Barsella; Carrie Kiley, Women’s March Chicago

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INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Opening: Tom talks to his old friend Trent about an aspect of the New York primaries that might have been lost on us here in the Midwest. What happened and why does it matter? Also, what about Tyler Linfesty, #plaidshirtguy, and his “radical” form of protest? Check him out in all his unassuming plaid glory here: http://bit.ly/2OucsGw.

Segment 1: From the moment he took office, the current president and his administration have taken aim at the environment for the benefit of polluting industry. Sierra Club Chicago’s Renner Barsella joins for a wide ranging conversation about how Illinois’ EPA has operated under Rauner, the Sierra Club’s role in the demise of Scott Pruitt’s secretaryship, and what the future might hold for the environment as well as for the Barsella family. Learn more about the drive toward 100% clean energy at chicagoisreadyfor100.com and more about the Sierra Club at sierraclub.org/illinois.

Segment 2: Carrie Kiley is one of the organizers for the March to the Polls on October 13 in Grant Park. Find out more at womensmarchchicago.org.

Sign up for Yes, We Canvas! training here: http://bit.ly/2MZhIoQ

--Wednesday September 26, 5:30-7:30 PM at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia.

Plan to attend the BLUE WAVE RAVE on Wednesday, October 3, and register at http://bit.ly/2MWxOiS. While this is may be the most important election of our lifetimes, we can still have a good time reclaiming our state and country.

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INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Segment 1: Tom talked to mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot at the end of a week that began with the departure of the current mayor from the race. Lightfoot has a lot to say about Emanuel’s performance over the past eight years, and how she would manage the city as mayor. IC is not currently endorsing in this race.

Segment 2: Indivisible Chicago executive committee member Marj Halperin and Second City’s TJ Shanoff join the podcast to talk about the Blue Wave Rave coming up on October 3 at the Athenaeum Theater. Find out more and register at http://bit.ly/2MWxOiS. While this is may be the most important election of our lifetimes, we can still have a good time reclaiming our state and country.

Sign up for Yes, We Canvas! training here: http://bit.ly/2MZhIoQ

--Wednesday September 26, 5:30-7:30 PM at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia.

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INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Segment 1: This weekend, in addition to celebrating all that Labor has done for America, we also note that for many among us, it’s Back-to-School. On this week’s ICP, Tom talks education with John King. Currently, Dr. King is the President and CEO of The Education Trust. He also served as Obama’s second Secretary of Education.

Segment 2: As Illinois District 4 State Rep, Delia Ramirez will be representing her native Humboldt Park as well as parts of Wicker Park and Logan Square. Last Thursday, Delia was a special guest at Indivisible Chicago’s Evening with JB where Tom interviewed her live on stage for the podcast. They talked about her resounding victory in the primaries and her effort now to help get JB Pritzker elected. (You will also learn more about her number one precinct captain!)

Sign up for Yes, We Canvas! here:

--Tuesday September 4, 6:30-8:30 PM, Indivisible Lincoln Square's monthly meeting at Sulzer Library, 4455 N. Lincoln.

--Thursday September 6, 7-9 PM at 1551 W. Homer, a private theater space near Armitage and Elston.

--Wednesday September 26, 5:30-7:30 PM at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia.

While this is the most important election of our lifetimes, it doesn’t mean we can’t have a good time reclaiming our state and country. Make plans to attend the Blue Wave Rave on October 3, featuring performances by Second City. Find out more here.

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INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS

FOR AUGUST 27, 2018

Segment 1: Brendan Kelly has spent most of his life in Southern Illinois. Currently, he is state’s attorney in St. Clair County, but he’s running to represent Illinois 12 in Congress. The district voted for Obama twice, then went for Trump in 2016. Kelly joins the ICP to talk about the issues facing the district and what it’s going to take to unseat the Republican incumbent.

Segment 2: Darcey Regan is the new Executive Director of Indivisible Chicago. She and Tom talk about the state of Indivisible Chicago and what needs to get done before November.

Don’t forget:

Indivisible Chicago presents An Evening with JB Pritzker, Juliana Stratton and Other Special Guests. It’s an opportunity to present our views on issues that are important to us and hear what they have to say. Admission is free but space is limited so reserve your spot today. Join Indivisible Chicago and be part of our work shaping the agenda of state and local politics.

Indivisible Chicago Presents

An Evening with JB Pritzker, Juliana Stratton, and Delia Ramirez

Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

First United Methodist Church

77 West Washington Street

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August 27, 2018

Episode 067 - Brendan Kelly for IL12; Indivisible Chicago Exec Dir Darcey Regan

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August 20, 2018

Episode 066 - Cecilia Muñoz on immigration policy; Julie Lynn from Planned Parenthood on #stopkavanaugh

Segment 1: Cecilia Muñoz was the Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council for Obama where she worked on immigration issues among many other things. She was on the team that wrote the DACA policy. Now, Stephen Miller sits in her old office. Currently, Ms. Muñoz is Vice President for Public Interest Technology and Local Initiatives for New America. She joins the ICP this week to talk about what it was like to work for Obama, the pain of watching her hard work under fire, and where we go from here.

Segment 2: Julie Lynn is the Director of External Affairs at Planned Parenthood of Illinois Action. Planned Parenthood is leading the charge to stop the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Join the Unite for Justice rally on Sunday, August 26, 2018, 1pm, at Federal Plaza to #stopkavanaugh!

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INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR AUGUST 20, 2018

Indivisible Chicago presents An Evening with JB Pritzker, Juliana Stratton and Other Special Guests. It’s an opportunity to present our views on issues that are important to us and hear what they have to say. Tom will moderate, but the questions will all come from Indivisible Chicago membership. Submit your questions here. Admission is free but space is limited so reserve your spot today. Join Indivisible Chicago and be part of our work shaping the agenda of state and local politics.

Indivisible Chicago Presents

An Evening with JB Pritzker, Juliana Stratton, and Other Special Guests

Thursday August 30, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

First United Methodist Church

77 West Washington Street

Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin

Tom talks with Indivisible co-founders Ezra and Leah, and they cover a lot of ground including the origin of Indivisible, thoughts about how the primaries are playing out, and the veracity of the “democrats in disarray” media narrative. Spoiler: There is not as much disarray as some would like to believe. Find Indivisible at indivisible.org and on Twitter @indivisibleteam.

Mentioned this week:

Ohio 12 Indivisible

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IndivisibleOH12/

@OhioDistrict12

Demos

https://www.demos.org/

@demos

Wimberly Texas Indivisible

https://www.facebook.com/Wimberley-Indivisible-502536480146128/

Beto O’Rourke for Senate from Texas

betofortexas.com

@BetoORourke

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INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR AUGUST 13, 2018

An Evening with JB Pritzker: Indivisible Chicago will be hosting an event featuring JB Pritzker and other candidates. It’s an opportunity to present our views on issues that are important to us and hear what they have to say. Tom will be moderating, but the questions will all come from Indivisible Chicago membership. Submit your questions here. Details are being nailed down, so look for an email and social media announcement in a few days. Admission is free but space is limited so do keep an eye out in order to secure a spot. Join Indivisible Chicago and be part of our work shaping the agenda of state and local politics.

Indivisible Chicago Presents

An Evening with JB Pritzker

Thursday August 30, 2018

6:30 - 8:30

Location and other details coming to your inbox soon.

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR AUGUST 6, 2018

Segment 1 — Tom goes on the record with journalist and journalism professor Jeff Favre. They talk about the state of the news media in the age of Fake News, the security of journalists, and more.

Segment 2 — Paul Kendrick has a lot of experience organizing people to get out the vote. This week, how you can get involved with one of the few actions we know for a fact works—knocking on doors and talking to voters. Get in touch with Paul directly at [email protected].

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INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR JULY 30, 2018

Segment 1 — This week, Tom talked to three women running for office in DuPage County for the first time. The men they are running against have run unopposed, but not this year. Find out how you can get involved in their campaigns.

Laura Ellman is running for Illinois State Senate. Find out more about her campaign at ellmanforillinois.com.

Val Montgomery is running for Illinois State Representative — valmontgomeryil41.org.

Lynn LaPlante is running for DuPage County Board Chair — helplynnwin.org.

Segment 2 —

In June, a woman wearing a Puerto Rican flag t-shirt was accosted in Caldwell Woods on the Northwest side by a man who was subsequently charged with a felony hate crime. A video of the confrontation—including a Forest Preserve officer doing nothing to help—went viral. Neighbors are responding by organizing Peace in the Preserves, in the spot where the alleged hate crime occured—an event that calls for unity and is a celebration of cultural diversity and a rejection of racism. Engy Sutherland and Al Grippe from the Northwest Side Coalition against Racism and Hate join the podcast to discuss the event, which is happening on August 3. Details on Facebook.

Former prosecutor and current CNN commentator Renato Mariotti stays on top of the ever shifting landscape of Trumpworld. This week, Tom Moss sits down with Renato to try and make some sense of the president’s bizarre and tortured relationship with Russia. Also, Indivisible Chicago director Jason Rieger talks about the League of Writin’ Voters and how Postcard Posses are a piece of the puzzle as we take back the House in November. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/Podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP.

David Orr is not running for re-election this year after serving as Cook County Clerk since 1990. On this week’s Indivisible Chicago Podcast, Clerk Orr discusses his career fighting the Democratic Machine and the future of elections security in Cook County. Also, Jen Dean and Ethan Ethos Viets-VanLear from chicagovotes.com discuss the prison voting bill and how you can encourage the Governor to sign it. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at indivisiblechicago.com/podcast.

SHOW NOTES:

Andries du Toit’s Twitter thread is here. https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1012121580401582082.html

Sign the petition to ask the Governor to sign HB4469. https://campaigns.organizefor.org/petitions/support-voting-in-jail-eligible-voters-should-be-able-to-vote?just_launched=true

Get involved with Chicago Votes at chicagovotes.com.

Slate’s Virginia Heffernan’s interview with Andries du Toit —

http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/trumpcast/2018/07/trump_s_republican_party_should_not_be_treated_as_a_glitch.html