Public Service. Independence.
A counselor for at-risk kids and families, Jeremy understands the need for responsible public policy.

Jeremy Accepted the Endorsement of the IVI-IPO


Jeremy Karpen today made the following statement after receiving the endorsement from IVI-IPO for the second election cycle in a row over Democratic incumbent, Maria ‘Toni’ Berrios:
My name is Jeremy Karpen. I am the Green Party candidate for State Representative in the economically and culturally diverse 39th District. I am seeking to represent some of the most civically engaged people in the city and I am honored to once again have the support of the IVI-IPO.

Sick Around America: Film Screening/Discussion

Aug 25 2010 19:00

Karpen Campaign Headquarters
3044 W. Fullerton Ave
7:00pm

Join us for another exhilarating night of community building and political conversation about the state of health care (or lack thereof) in the US.

The night will begin with introductions and a brief statement from a local single-payer-- Health care for All-- advocate. After the movie Jeremy will lead a discussion on health care woes in Illinois.

We will provide entertainment and popcorn.

Green out-fundraises the Machine

Jeremy Karpen Runs Grassroots Campaign While Incumbent Berrios Idles

CHICAGO – Jeremy Karpen’s campaign committee announced Tuesday that he had raised more money in the first half of 2010 than his opponent, the Democratic incumbent Maria ‘Toni’ Berrios.

In campaign disclosures filed last week, Green challenger Karpen’s campaign reported more than $9,000 in total receipts, with over $5,400 in individual contributions. In this same period, Democratic incumbent Berrios raised under $6,300, with $3,500 in individual contributions.

Film Screening: Street Fight

Jul 28 2010 19:30

Cory Booker vs. Sharpe James
"When a 32-year-old Rhodes Scholar/Yale Law School grad takes on the four-term mayor of Newark, N.J., he gets an education in the politics of the streets."

Join Jeremy, the Karpen campaign, The Logan Square Greens, and our neighbors for a powerful film documenting the battle against the political machine in New Jersey. We are fighting in the streets and at our neighbors doors to bring politics back to the people in Chicago.

Green Campaign Academy

Jul 17 2010

Canvassing to Win in 2010

"We will not win because we wrote a new blog entry, put up a poster or tweeted. We will win because we talked to our neighbors, face-to-face, and developed new, genuine connections in our communities."

Update from the Field

"I don't think they are listening anymore." -Juan, construction workerThis weekend, Jeremy talked with a retired spanish teacher concerned about immigrant rights, a construction worker hoping for new industry, a counseling student training to work in CPS, and a stay-at-home mother upset with school cuts.

Pride Parade

Jun 27 2010


Join Jeremy Karpen and The Illinois Green Party this Sunday, June 27th as we march to celebrate LGBT culture and demand equal rights and benefits!

RSVP: You can respond to this email or go to our Facebook Event.

Email rebecca@jeremykarpen.org to join our contingent in this year's Chicago Pride Parade.

Jeremy rallies the crowd at WeeGee's Lounge in Logan Square

Partido Verde: Ya es Hora!

Puerto Rican Peoples' Parade
Jeremy marched with Tom Tresser and volunteers from the Illinois Green Party in the Puerto Rican Peoples' Parade in Humboldt Park on Saturday. The parade celebrated the Puerto Rican people in Chicago and the amazingly multicultural and diverse communities of Logan Square and Humboldt Park.