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

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.

Office Opening Rally

"We have suffered under a de facto two party system in Chicago for far too long! The days of sending progressive candidates to wade into Democratic Primaries flooded with money and influence while hoping that they come out with their principles intact are over...2010 is the year that we Clean House in Illinois! The Green Party is the peoples' party and we are taking our power back!"

When Berrios Lobbies Berrios, The House Always Wins

Karpen Says Rep. ‘Toni’ Berrios Should Recuse Herself when Joe
Berrios’ Bills Come to a Vote
This week, Rep. Berrios voted during committee and the House floor
vote in favor of expanding the definition of video gambling venues to
include truck stops and VFWs, and to lower the minimum bet to a penny.
The legislation was strongly pushed by her father, lobbyist Joseph
Berrios, now a candidate for Cook County Assessor, who counts the

Canvassing Kickoff

Jun 6 2010 11:00
Jun 6 2010 16:00


Summer is upon us. It's the time for strolling down boulevards, picnics in the park, and... canvassing! That's right - Team Karpen is taking its message of cleaning up politics-as-usual to the streets. You are invited to join us in spreading the message of public service over self-service by signing up to volunteer.

As you know, our campaign runs on people power, and we need you to ensure a win in November.