Sara Feigenholtz for State Senator

11/17/2021

Thank you to the 47th Ward Democrats and Committeeman Paul Rosenfeld for having me at your Candidate Forum this evening at DePaul Prep. Looking forward to knocking doors alongside the hard working precinct captains and volunteers.

07/29/2021

What a treat to hang out with the 47th Ward Democrats last night on the river.

07/04/2021

06/16/2021

Last week I got to spend some quality time with my colleagues and long time friend Robin Kelly at the 47th Ward Democrats annual meeting.

05/21/2021

05/14/2021

It's great to see Dine Out on Broadway and Sheffield back this year with nights to enjoy our amazing cuisine in Lakeview.

Who's headed out tonight?

It's great to see Dine Out on Broadway and Sheffield back this year with nights to enjoy our amazing cuisine in Lakeview.

Who's headed out tonight?

05/01/2021

Happy International Workers Day! We owe all of our brothers and sisters a thank you for fighting for our rights, better and safer working conditions, and making sure we are home after 8 hours of work. Thank You!

#MayDay2021 #UnionStrong #TeamSara #WorkersOfTheWorldUnite

Happy International Workers Day! We owe all of our brothers and sisters a thank you for fighting for our rights, better and safer working conditions, and making sure we are home after 8 hours of work. Thank You!

#MayDay2021 #UnionStrong #TeamSara #WorkersOfTheWorldUnite

04/30/2021

Did you know you can get saplings from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago as part of their Restore the Canopy campaign? Get one and tell me where you plan on planting it!

https://mwrd.org/treesrestore-canopy

Did you know you can get saplings from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago as part of their Restore the Canopy campaign? Get one and tell me where you plan on planting it!

https://mwrd.org/treesrestore-canopy

04/28/2021

Spring Kindergarten 2020-21 Volunteer Remote Learning Curriculum Sign Up Form - Formstack

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04/27/2021

Senator Feigenholtz Sign Up Link

Won’t you join #TeamSara this summer?

https://form.jotform.com/211094952634154

Please click the link to complete this form.

04/26/2021

Only the office fans will get this one. Happy Pretzel Day!
Dine in or order takeout and add the Resi's Bierstube Tavern pretzel to your order. You won’t be upset.

Only the office fans will get this one. Happy Pretzel Day!
Dine in or order takeout and add the Resi's Bierstube Tavern pretzel to your order. You won’t be upset.

04/26/2021

New Law Would Ban Restraining Children In Foster Care

“The legislature is in a position to say, ‘No more,'” Feigenholtz said.

The senator from Chicago’s North Side drafted legislation that “prohibits the use of restraints on youth in care … including chemical, manual and mechanical restraints”

This week it passed the Illinois Senate with a 49-3 vote. If it clears the house, shackling foster children will become a crime. - CBS Chicago

On orders from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, transportation vendors regularly shackled foster children -- hands, feet, and a body length chain connecting all four limbs.

04/22/2021

In a time where we need to do every little thing to save our planet, we should be opening more test sites instead of closing them. SB2316 would look to reopen the test sites the Rauner administration closed, making it hard for Chicago residents to obtain their plate sticker.

https://news.wttw.com/2016/10/21/epa-shut-down-2-chicago-vehicle-emissions-test-facilities

In a time where we need to do every little thing to save our planet, we should be opening more test sites instead of closing them. SB2316 would look to reopen the test sites the Rauner administration closed, making it hard for Chicago residents to obtain their plate sticker.

https://news.wttw.com/2016/10/21/epa-shut-down-2-chicago-vehicle-emissions-test-facilities

04/21/2021

Federal prosecutors allege Ald. Ed Burke made anti-Semitic remark, detail ex-Ald. Solis cooperation in new court filing

"When he thought no one was listening Ed Burke revealed his true self. Simply said, Alderman Burke's remarks smack of blatant anti-semitism and are both ignorant and repugnant.
For starters, he owes an apology to Jewish community."

--State Senator Laura Fine and State Senator Sara Feigenholtz

Prosecutors revealed new details Tuesday in the corruption case against Chicago Ald. Edward Burke, including the cooperation of former Ald. Daniel Solis, wiretapped conversations and other evidence in the probe that rocked City Hall two years ago.

04/13/2021

Editorial: Those rules that got waived for the pandemic? Let’s get rid of them

Headed down to Springfield for another week of session with a big win for our bars and restaurants across Illinois. The cocktails-to-go expansion has been signed by Governor Pritzker and will provide extended relief for our local establishments.

We are not out of the woods yet with Covid-19. Please continue to be responsible for the health and safety of our vulnerable community members.

A year of experiments has yielded some valuable reforms that deserve to be kept.

04/11/2021

The weather held out for the shred-a-thon and electronic cycling event. It is always great to see Daniel La Spata, Bridget Degnen, Mariyana Spyropoulos, and all of you!

03/31/2021

It was quite the busy month down in Springfield. We got 10 bills out of committee and co-sponsoring legislation to push Illinois forward. Here is an update on what's being worked on for Illinois' 6th senate district.

It was quite the busy month down in Springfield. We got 10 bills out of committee and co-sponsoring legislation to push Illinois forward. Here is an update on what's being worked on for Illinois' 6th senate district.

03/27/2021

As we celebrate Passover and the exodus from slavery at the Egyptians' hands, we are reminded about our faith in G-d, especially when our faith is tested.

Right now, we are surviving a global pandemic and living through amplified racial and economic inequities that we must repair; our faith continues to be tested.

Let’s not let the parallels of these events elude us. Most of all, let’s celebrate our resilience and focus on repairing the world for generations to come.

Chag Sameach Happy Passover.

As we celebrate Passover and the exodus from slavery at the Egyptians' hands, we are reminded about our faith in G-d, especially when our faith is tested.

Right now, we are surviving a global pandemic and living through amplified racial and economic inequities that we must repair; our faith continues to be tested.

Let’s not let the parallels of these events elude us. Most of all, let’s celebrate our resilience and focus on repairing the world for generations to come.

Chag Sameach Happy Passover.

03/25/2021

Women in Government Roundtable

On live with Patti Vasquez Bonnin, Ann M. Williams - State Representative, Bridget Gainer, Bridget Degnen, Michele Smith - 43rd Ward Alderman, Lakesia Collins, and Margaret Croke. Join us!

03/20/2021

When women succeed, we all succeed. Join me this #WomensHistoryMonth to honor women's contributions throughout history, and to support those who continue to fight toward equal opportunity and justice for all.

01/13/2021

Thank you people of the 6th Senate district for your faith in me. It is an honor to represent you in Springfield and I am grateful for your support.

Thank you people of the 6th Senate district for your faith in me. It is an honor to represent you in Springfield and I am grateful for your support.

01/09/2021

Illinois GOP Rep. Mary Miller apologizes for Hi**er remark at pro-Trump rally: Calls remain for her to resign

State Sen. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, who organized the petition, said Friday, “Americans have had enough of this hatred … especially from our congressional leaders and elected officials who should be held to a higher standard.”

Miller: "I sincerely apologize for any harm my words caused and regret using a reference to one of the most evil dictators in history to illustrate the dangers that outside influences can have on our youth."

01/07/2021

We can no longer keep waiting to impeach and remove Mr. Trump. The guardrails of our democracy are at stake.

We can no longer keep waiting to impeach and remove Mr. Trump. The guardrails of our democracy are at stake.

01/06/2021

Illinois Congresswoman Says ‘Hi**er Was Right on One Thing'

Raw, unbridled, unflinching antisemitism from a newly elected member of Congress from the State of Illinois. At a minimum, she certainly should be censured, and perhaps more.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-congresswoman-says-hitler-was-right-on-one-thing/2409325/

A newly-sworn in congresswoman from southern Illinois quoted Adolf Hi**er as she spoke outside the U.S. Capitol, saying the German N**i leader “was right on one thing.”

11/04/2020

People of the 6th Senate district...thank you for stepping up in record numbers to cast your vote in this historic election.

I couldn’t be more humbled to represent you in Springfield. It's hard to find the words to express how grateful and honored I am. An honor I promise not to squander.

Every election, we revisit what is important to our communities, so future generations have a shot at getting ahead. Good schools, so our kids have a chance to succeed in life, safe neighborhoods to protect our families, access to health care that cannot be taken for granted, equality, justice, and fairness deserved by all, and clean air and water to sustain future generations on the planet.

No one expects the government to be the answer to everything— but you deserve to know your money is well spent and not wasted — whether it’s for how we build our roads or how we provide food to those who are in need.

Folks, we have work to do. I am ready.

11/04/2020

If you haven’t voted yet, it’s not too late. The polls close at 7. Find your polling place here: https://www.chicagoelections.gov/en/your-voter-information.html

10/16/2020

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Mayor Lightfoot's Biden-Harris Phone Bank!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Mayor Lightfoot is hosting a virtual phone bank for Joe Biden this Monday, October 19 at 6pm. Can you help us make sure we say "Bye-Don" and elect Biden as our next President?

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcucO2gqzgvG9RFjh0qCH9gXP52Ny9E1Uv9 or contact [email protected] with any questions.

Please join Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot for Mayor Mondays -- a weekly series of virtual phone banks conducted by Democratic Mayors across the country every Monday at 6:00 PM CT. We will come together to talk to voters about electing Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot! Never p...

09/07/2020

Happy Labor Day! Now, more than ever, it is important to recognize our frontline workers and those who have fought and continue to fight for a better tomorrow.

08/26/2020

This month marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. While women may have gained the right to vote, the fight still continues with much work ahead.

03/12/2020

Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago

We have just learned that several 6th District polling locations have been reassigned due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Find your polling place here: https://chicagoelections.gov/en/your-voter-information.html

UPDATE: Voters are also encouraged to register to vote by mail. The deadline has been extended until MIDNIGHT, tonight, 3/12: https://chicagoelections.gov/en/vote-by-mail.html

Additionally, Early Voting for the Illinois Primary Election continues in the 19th Police District Community Room at 850 W. Addison. Voters may also use any Early Voting & Registration location in the city through Monday, March 16th. Click here for more information: https://chicagoelections.gov/en/early-voting.html

03/10/2020

Check the Facts | Yoni Pizer For 12

I stand strong in support of Yoni Pizer for State Representative of the 12th district. A smear and negative mail campaign is attempting to discredit Yoni. Get the facts here: https://www.yonifor12.com/facts-page?fbclid=IwAR0I50TgytEjVCIJSLaoAdvScLCK7sG06GAw4uFvVNJXNiyEfG9G0K6VX84

A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board’s official website (www.elections.il.gov) or for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois

03/08/2020

At the 44th ward pre-election breakfast with with Yoni Pizer for State Representative, Jonathan Clark Green for Judge, Ann M. Williams, Tom Tunney, and Mike Quigley.

03/03/2020

Yoni Pizer For 12th District | Home

Yoni Pizer for State Representative and I were out early this morning casting our votes. Make sure to join #TeamYoni today: https://www.yonifor12.com/

Yoni Pizer for State Representative. Fighting for our shared progressive values.

02/29/2020

Don't forget! The Early Vote Rally with Fightin' 47 is tomorrow! Sign up here to volunteer: https://forms.gle/cMn16mEp7pPKgpGaA

02/28/2020

Join me this Sunday at the 47th Ward Democratic Early Voting Rally. See you there!