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NTDO NEWS
September 9, 2009 |
Don't forget -- tonight is President Obama's health care speech to Congress -- 7 pm CST.
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On Tuesday President Obama spoke to students across America. His message encouraged our nation's youth to take school seriously, do their homework, stay in school, believe in themselves and their potential. -- Amazingly, in the days leading up to the President's message, a number of parents, even in educated regions like ours, became convinced that allowing their kids to hear the President's inspiring words was somehow dangerous. Now that his message has been delivered, the public knows that this wasn't true.
How could the promise of such a positive act be so successfully distorted? Right wing pundits and "24-7" cable news certainly played their part. The good news is that the "information" sources that spread fear of the President's school message now have egg on their face. Even the most reactionary Americans are admitting that the message was a good one. So Maybe at least a few of those concerned parents learned even more on Tuesday than their children did -- when someone tells you to be afraid, consider the source.
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Upcoming events for
Democratic Primary candidates:
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Daniel Biss (candidate for State Representative of the 17th District [the Coulson seat])
Campaign kickoff, in Wilmette Sunday, September 13, 11am at Mallinckrodt Center
Directions: Mallinckrodt Center, 1041 A Ridge Road, Wilmette, IL
Meet in Room 1, inside the south entrance to the building.
After brief campaign kick-off remarks, Daniel will be going
door-to-door to gather signatures to get on the ballot. You're invited to join him. Bring walking shoes.
RSVP to info@danielbiss.com
Daniel is also asking supporters to send him their ideas and suggestions on campaign issues at daniel@danielbiss.com and is signing up volunteers and financial supporters at danielbiss.com
Dan Seals (candidate for 10th Congressional District seat)
10th District Seals Campaign Kick-off Thursday Sept 10 at 7:30 in Highland Park
Where: The Recreation Center, 1207 Park Avenue West.
For more information go to www.dansealsforcongress.com
To RSVP click here
Petitions for Dan can be picked up and turned in at the Seals Deerfield Office every Monday and Thursday night from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The Seals office is located at 405 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL. The petitions and instructions are also available by contacting Steven Walanka sewsa1@gmail.com
The NTDO Political Action Committee has begun making petition sheets for Democratic candidates for the 2009 Primary available at the NTDO office. If you would like to help a candidate you support, call the office Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 9 a.m and noon to find out which petition forms are available. 847-446-8030 |
Governor Quinn vetoed the flawed HB 7 reform bill. -- Now here's what we need to do:
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Governor Quinn vetoed the flawed HB 7. Now we need to make sure our legislators and legislative leaders know that we will be paying even closer attention to the revised reform legislation that has been promised.
The NTDO Reform Committee believes that true reform legislation should include the following five actions:
- follow the federal guidelines for contribution limits
- count in-kind donations toward those contribution limits
- tie contribution limits to the election cycle rather than the calendar year
- limit a candidate or incumbent to one fundraising committee
- establish a strengthened oversight agency with
sufficient authority and resources to enforce the law
Contact the Governor. Thank him for his veto of HB 7. Urge him to insist that the legislature enact the above reform measures.
Governor Pat Quinn: 312-814-2121
Email contact form click here
Then, contact your legislators and tell them you want the above reforms in the law they write for the Governor's October signature.
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Silent Auction Items Still Needed. Be creative.
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The NTDO Annual Banquet will be held on Sunday, October 25. Can you think of any items or skills that
you could donate to the Banquet's Silent Auction?
Art?
Handicrafts? A weekend condo getaway? Sports event tickets? Airline
miles? A song? A dinner? Poetry? Be creative. If you have an idea for
an auction item, contact a committee co-chair here.
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About Us:
The New Trier Democratic Organization is made up of hundreds of grassroots volunteers dedicated to advancing progressive ideals through the political process. We welcome your participation.
Sincerely,
Bill Crowley, Committeeman New Trier Township
We are located at 800 Oak Street in Winnetka, IL. Ph: 847-446-8030
Office hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. -- 9am-Noon
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