Illinois Folks - Early Voting Begins Today

Chicago Folks....Suburban Cook County.....Illinois Folks...

EARLY VOTING BEGINS TODAY!!

Now, if you missed the deadline for registering to vote, you can go GRACE PERIOD VOTING- which mean you register to vote and vote at the same time. Grace Period is now possible THRU ELECTION DAY!

Here are the Hours for Voting from now until Election Day:

• Mon., Oct. 20 through Sat., Oct. 25: 9 am-5 pm

• Sun., Oct. 26: 10 am-4 pm

• Mon., Oct. 27 through Fri., Oct. 31: 9 am-7 pm

• Sat., Nov. 1: 9 am-5 pm

• Sun., Nov. 2: 10 am-4 pm

• Mon., Nov. 3: 9 am-5 pm • Election Day, Tues., Nov. 4: 6 am-7 pm

City of Chicago Folks, here's your information:

ALL 51 City of Chicago Early Voting Sites are now open for Grace Period Voting.

LIST OF ALL 51 CITY OF CHICAGO EARLY VOTING SITES

Suburban Cook County, here's your information:

ALL Suburban Cook County Early Voting Sites are now open for Grace Period Voting.

LIST OF ALL SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY EARLY VOTING SITES

Now, remember, when you go to Early Vote or Grace Period Voter,you will need ID. Grace Period voters need two pieces of ID. Here is the list of acceptable ID.

Neither needs to be a photo ID, but one must include your current address. Acceptable forms of ID include:

Illinois driver's license

Illinois state ID

Employee or student ID

Credit card

Social security card

Birth certificate

Utility bill in applicant's name

Mail postmarked to the applicant

Valid U.S. passport

Public aid ID card

Lease or rental contract

Here is the WILL COUNTY information.

Here is the DUPAGE COUNTY information.

If you have kids or family that might need Mail (Absentee) Ballots, and the person has an Illinois Drivers License/State ID, you can order a mail ballot ONLINE.

COOK COUNTY

DUPAGE COUNTY

WILL COUNTY

............................................

The big election in Illinois is for Governor. You don't have to like Governor Pat Quinn, but just remember this, almost 700 thousand in Illinois have been helped because of the full implementation of Obamacare in this state. Of that, over 460,000 were helped because of the Medicaid Expansion. Rauner has already said that he would NOT have done that..because THAT is who he is. So, think on THAT. If Rauner had been Governor, nearly a HALF MILLION PEOPLE in this state - the WORKING POOR - would be without access to BASIC healthcare. Rauner also doesn't believe in the minimum wage. Just thought you should know.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

We here at MOA wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy family, friends, food and sports today.





From MSNBC.com:

hat tip-The Obama Diary:

Thanksgiving with the Obama family

MSNBC staff

8:16 pm on 11/21/2012

President Obama pardoned one turkey on Wednesday morning, but other birds weren’t so lucky. Later that day, the president and his wife Michelle, daughters Malia and Sasha, and mother-in-law Marian Robinson helped serve an early Thanksgiving dinner at the Capitol Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C. Members of the Oregon State men’s basketball team joined the Obamas at the food bank. Michelle’s brother, Craig Robinson, is the team’s coach.

“I’d like to ask every American to do what they can to help families who are in need of a real Thanksgiving this year,” the president said.

The Obamas will be celebrating with their siblings (and their spouses and children), friends from Chicago and Hawaii, and White House staff and their families. On the menu: brine-soaked, thyme-roasted turkey with gravy, cornbread stuffing, oyster stuffing, macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and kale salad. For dessert, says the White House: six different kinds of pie including apple, huckleberry, cherry, banana cream, pumpkin, and sweet potato with honey-meringue topping.

Read more »

Inauguration Day Open Thread

Lift Every Voice and Sing - the Negro National Anthem by James Weldon Johnson



This is the new cover of The Nation Magazine. Here is the DailyKos Diary by the artist.This day was long in coming in American History. And, Barack Hussein Obama was elected on the shoulders of many who paved the way. When I saw this cover, tears came to my eyes. I admit it, I never thought this day would happen in this country. How many people do you recognize on the cover?

Let's continue to share this historical day with one another.

Democratic National Convention - Wednesday Night Open Thread

Bill Clinton will be speaking tonight.

But, tonight is Vice-Presidential Nominee Joe Biden's Night.

Discuss people!!!



6:50 PM EST: OBAMA NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATION - He is the NOMINEE.

Democratic National Convention - Tuesday Night Open Thread

Tonight is Hillary's night.

And Mark Warner does the Keynote.

Discuss what you want.

Obama/ ? '08 - Old Capitol Building in Springfield Open Thread

Did you get the text?

Did you get the email?

Who is it?

Reactions?



UPDATE: They say it's BIDEN.

CNN's ' Black In America', Day One - Open Thread

I know that Mirror On America readers are going to have a lot to say about this series.

So, debate, discuss....tell us what you think of it.

Is this YOUR Black Family?