* No central committee members on this release, but a pretty strong show of support…
Latinx leaders back State Senator Cristina Castro to lead the State Democratic Party
Dear State Central Committeepersons:
Our bloc of Latinx elected officials wholly endorse and stand with Senator Cristina Castro to be the next Chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois.
The Democratic Party of Illinois is undergoing a generational transformation. The party needs new consensus leadership that can unite party members across the state. Senator Castro is in the best position to be the consensus leader that Democratic leaders across the state yearn for.
Despite population shifts in parts of Illinois, Senator Castro hails from the areas experiencing the highest growth. This growth, centered around suburban Cook County and collar counties, is spearheaded by the Latinx community. Last year Census estimates reported that the state’s population had declined for the sixth year in a row. Notwithstanding, the Latinx population in Illinois grew by nearly 10% over the last decade, making the group the second largest in the state. Furthemore, there are a substantial number of Latinx residents poised to become new voters, both becoming of voting age and via naturalization initiatives.
Failure to incorporate Latinx growth into party leadership would be overlooking a very important and growing constituency. The party must commit to investing in Latinx communities to secure the future of the State of Illinois. We urge the State Central Committee to elect Senator Cristina Castro to Chair the Democratic of Illinois.
Sincerely,
Aarón M. Ortíz, State Representative (1st District)
Elizabeth Hernandez, State Representative (24th District)
Karina Villa, State Senator (25th District)
Celina Villanueva, State Senator (11th District)
Edgar Gonzalez Jr, State Representative (21st District)
Barbara Hernandez, State Representative (83rd District)
Dagmara Avelar, State Representative (85th District)
Alma E. Anaya, Cook County Commissioner (7th District)
George Cardenas, Alderman City of Chicago (12th Ward)
Michael D. Rodríguez, Alderman City of Chicago (22nd Ward)
- Ok - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 5:47 pm:
Chair Castro would be pretty good
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 5:48 pm:
Not for anything.
Not for anything… sooner or later it’s going to come down to those who have the votes.
Then, it’s about closing ranks.
It’ll be a fun watch.
- Wow - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 6:01 pm:
This list provided zero votes to become Chair of DPI
- Ok - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 6:11 pm:
I see at least 49,350 votes.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 6:13 pm:
=== 49,350 votes.===
That can be used to elect when the committee meets?
We’ll see
- Frumpy White Guy - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 6:22 pm:
I know who Kelly and Harris are but who is Castro?
- Candy Dogood - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 6:34 pm:
This is one of those moments where I am sure there are people hoping that their hat won’t be thrown into the ring.
- JS Mill - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 6:42 pm:
The DPI would be wise to elect someone that appeals to a broad coalition and has the backing of multiple blocs. That person will be able to fu fraise and build consensus.
- Citizen Kane - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 6:50 pm:
On her birthday too.
- Been There - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 7:06 pm:
=== I know who Kelly and Harris are but who is Castro?===
State Senator from Elgin area. Also new Senate Exec Chair.
And she is a state central committee person herself so come with at least a few votes already.
While that’s an impressive group of endorsements she has a long way to go. From the Hispanic’s Santos already committed to Harris. I am not sure where Chuy or the other Hispanics are. Taberes has already shown she won’t necessarily vote the way Madigan goes. The weighted vote is mot in her favor but it’s probably a good play either way if she can cut a deal to drop and support.
And Kristina from the County Chairs is on tightrope. Either way she if dealing with whoever wins.
- Been There - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 7:09 pm:
Sorry for the typos on previous post. New glasses.
- centralillinois - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 10:03 pm:
Good someone that’s not from Chicago. There are some central committee folks that have not endorsement anyone and this might be the right choice. I hear no one has the votes to victory should be interesting.
- Candy Dogood - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 10:16 pm:
===Good someone that’s not from Chicago.===
The latest GOP maps include Kane County as a part of Chicago.
However she would be very representative of the gains that Democrats have made recently in the collar counties but below I-80 to people that it would matter to they would likely be unable or unwilling to make the distinction.
- JB13 - Friday, Feb 26, 21 @ 11:38 am:
– Failure to incorporate Latinx growth into party leadership would be overlooking a very important and growing constituency –
Yep.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 26, 21 @ 11:44 am:
=== Failure to incorporate Latinx growth into party leadership would be overlooking a very important and growing constituency===
This is a false idea.
It’s a proxy fight between Pritzker and Durbin, and others now are showing some flex and giving oxygen to names.
Nothing more at this point of the exercise
- Sazón - Friday, Feb 26, 21 @ 11:49 am:
===This is a false idea.===
Proxy fight or not, demographics of Illinoisians under 18 are indicative of what is to come
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Feb 26, 21 @ 11:58 am:
=== Proxy fight or not===
You’re literally not grasping to concept.
It’s not about anything then the proxy
- Shytown - Friday, Feb 26, 21 @ 4:20 pm:
== It’s not about anything then the proxy ==
yes, this and only this.