JANUARY 6, 2009 ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT!
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 Keynote Speaker:
Politico Dick Kay
and a fireside chat with
President Franklin Roosevelt
Happy New Year!!!
Come celebrate this new era with us!
15th Annual Presidents' Day Gala
February 8, 2009
Illinois celebrates the arc of history that brings us and the nation proudly from Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama.
Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 PROGRAM (black tie optional) 6:00 p.m. Registration and Cash Bar 7:00 p.m. Dinner & Program Jazz Ensemble "Done Deal" Awards Presentation
Introduction of Guests and Speakers
Keynote Speaker:
Political Commentator Dick Kay
and a fireside chat with
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Everyone purchasing a ticket for the Gala will be entered in a drawing for a free time-share week.
Winner must be present. Some restrictions apply.
TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE (small service fee)
Sponsorship Packets for this year's brochure range from $250-$3000 and offer many advantages. Individual ad rates also available. Questions can always be answered at 630-629-1125 or by writing info@dupagedemocrats.com
If you wish to pay by check please send it to
DPDC P.O.Box 185 Lombard, IL 60148 by February 2nd, 2009
or call 630-629-1125 with your credit card number.
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Dear DuPage Dems,
I hope your New Year has started out in a good way and that you are, as I am, looking forward to the end of the Bush era in our country and ready to help earn back our place of respect in the world.
Without doubt, times have been a little trying for Democrats here in Illinois, but the DuPage Democratic Party still has so much to strive for and to feel good about. We, as a group, have long been outspoken on the detriment of pay-to-play regardless of who is participating and will continue to do so.
The DuPage Democratic Party will continue to grow in its role as a staunch supporter of regular folks who don't get huge bonuses for knowing the right people and of Unions who make up the working backbone of our country and fight for fair compensation that, in the end, benefits all workplaces. We will be supporting measures to elect new township officers throughout DuPage who will shepherd property taxes in a more equitable, less redundant way. We will be supporting environmental issues that are silently hurting our land right here in DuPage and jeopardizing healthy futures for ourselves and our neighbors. We will work to support the efficient repair of our local infrastructure at a decent cost to provide good servies and transportation with an eye toward greener solutions on all fronts.
Yes, it is a Happy New Year and we welcome our new President with our own celebration on Feb 8th, just four days before the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's 200th Birthday. Illinois certainly has a lot to be proud of. Won't you join us in our celebration?
Cheers,
Bob Peickert, Chair DPDC
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TOWNSHIP CAUCUS UPDATE
CAUCUSES ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER JANUARY 13, 2009
- MOST OF OUR DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIPS ARE RUNNING EXCELLENT SLATES AND THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO GET INVOLVED IN"ACTING LOCALLY" AND GETTING A DEMOCRATIC VOICE INTO POLITICS RIGHT WHERE YOU LIVE.
- Addison Township Dems are still actively seeking candidates for these positions. Please contact Mike Braun at hondambraun@hotmail.com
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FAQ
WHAT TOWNSHIP DO I LIVE IN?
CHECK HEREI'D LIKE TO FIND OUT ABOUT BEING A CANDIDATE OR WANT TO ATTEND THE TOWNSHIP CAUCUS, WHO SHOULD I TALK TO?
ASK YOUR TOWNSHIP CHAIR CLICK HERE
or CALL 630-629-1125
WHAT POSITIONS COMPRISE TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT?
SUPERVISOR
ASSESSOR
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
CLERK
4 TRUSTEES
ARE THESE PAID POSITIONS?
YES, SALARIES RANGE FROM ABOUT 6,000 TO 86,000 DOLLARS
I HEARD THAT ONLY PEOPLE WHO VOTED DEMOCRATIC IN THE LAST PRIMARY THEY VOTED IN CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE CAUCUS, IS THAT TRUE?
YES. IF YOU HAVE NEVER VOTED IN A PRIMARY, THE DECISION TO ADMIT YOU IS UP TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER.
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT TOWNSHIP OFFICES GOOGLE YOUR TOWNSHIP AND CALL THE CLERK FOR DETAILED INFORMATION
Jan 13 Night Caucus must be held after 6 p.m.
Jan 26 Certification of Caucus Nominations must be filed with Township Clerk
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IF YOU ARE A LOCAL DUPAGE RESIDENT WHO IS HEADING OUT TO D.C. FOR THE INAUGURATION, BARBARA VITELLO OF THE DAILY HERALD WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO YOU BEFORE FRIDAY THE 9TH.
CALL OR WRITE HER AT:
BVITELLO@DAILYHERALD.COM
847-427-4532
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Our momentum can only build with YOUR help. Please talk to your Dem friends and neighbors and ask them to get involved. Please forward this email widely and ask folks to sign up at our website here.
Sincerely,
AMY TAUCHMAN
Executive Director
Democratic Party of DuPage County
1000-7 ROHLWING RD LOMBARD, IL 60148
630-629-1125
info@dupagedemocrats.com
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Paid for by the Democratic Party of DuPage County.
A copy of our report(s) filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections and DuPage County Clerk is available (or will be) for purchase from the DuPage County Clerk's office, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187.
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