APRIL 30, 2009
Before we get too far into this missive,
we have a few words to say about the Swine Flu,
but they are better said by this YouTube video. Please, if you are sick, or your kids are sick, stay home. Make some emergency plans for possible school closings. Keep yourself healthy by sleeping and eating well. AND, whatever you do, DO NOT watch FOX News, as it is spreading the disease like wild fire!
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For Events throughout the county please click here.
Office Hours:
April 30 12-4
May 1-3 closed
May 4 10-6
May 5 12-4
May 6-10 closed
HAPPY
MOTHER'S DAY!
OF NOTE:
MAY 14th, 7:30 pm DPDC Central Committee Meeting IBEW WarrenvilleMore detailed info in weeks to come. If you are a Precinct Committeeperson, please plan to attend and please RSVP by clicking here and writing Central Committee Meeting in the subject line.
IF you wish to have something appear in the DPDC e-blast, you must
send the notice to dpdcnewsletter@ameritech.net(Receipt at other DPDC e-mail addresses will not constitute notice.) THANKS for your understanding! |
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For more information, visit our website:
www.dupagedemocrats.com
THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF DUPAGE COUNTY
If you want an item to appear in this blast please send the info to dpdcnewsletter@ameritech.net
at least one week in
advance (no more than 2)
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STRIKE OUT HUNGER!
Let's Support the Northern Illinois Food Bank Again!
DATE CORRECTION:
WEDNESDAY
May 13We have one team and only need five more bowlers to make one more!
Only $30 for unlimited pizza, soda and three games of bowling.
Wednesday, MAY 13th
6pm -9pm
Brunswick Zone Woodridge
PLEASE CALL 630-629-1125 to make your reservation with us by
May the 6th. OR if you just wish to make a donation please go here to participate in their Virtual Food Bank
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Employee Free Choice Act Forum
MAY 21st 7:00 p.m.
Elk Grove Village Hall
2400 S Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights
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Click on flier below for more information. Please print out and distribute widely!
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sponsored by:
Northeastern Illinois Americans for Democratic Action
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Our momentum can only build with YOUR help. Hopefully you have chosen a few ways to help us during the summer when the living is a little easier! 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
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CELL IN EMERGENCY 630-699-5071
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FREE MOVIES
ON IMPORTANT ISSUES!
Friday Night Shows
on the Economic Crisis 5/8
and Water Crisis 6/12/09
at
Just Views
in Naperville
Come to either, or both!
Our timely issues programs are free and open to the public. No reservations required. Parking is free too! Just Views shows great films about matters vital to social and economic justice, on second Fridays monthly - year 'round.
View and then share views from different vantages with citizens attending and invited resource persons.
Each night is a stimulating, informal, stand-alone program. Just Views' Director is
Sociologist Stephanie Hughes (630) 420-4233.
Upcoming and past films are described at www.DuPagePeace.org - just click on Just Views. Also click on "New DPTJC Maillist" and take simple steps to receive e-mail notices about future programs.
Mark your calendars ahead now for the second Friday of every month; pass along these notices, and bring friends!
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AGAINST TORTURE?
SATURDAY, May 2
Rally in support of Cortez Brown/Victor Safforld,
a victim of the Jon Burge police torture and abuse.
The evidentiary hearing is scheduled to start on May 18. The rally is intended to be informational on the case. Victor's attorney, who is head of Northwestern University's MacArthur Justice Center, will be featured.
Rally will be at the gymnasium of the Nation of Islam
75th and Stony Island
starting at 1:00 p.m.
Gary and Marian Tomlinson (630-858-4587) will be arranging car pools.
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Dear DuPage Dems,
Last weekend, we had a chance to network with other Democrats around the state in Springfield as we attended the Illinois Democratic Chairs Meeting and the Annual Dinner and Scholarship Presentation by the Illinois Democratic Women.
Much of what we discussed revolved around sharing the VERY positive message of the great things Democrats have been doing in the last few years. For example, Dan Hynes has produced a transparency tool for tracing political contributions. Please go here to see the website. These are the kinds of reforms we need in DuPage and will fight for in the coming months and years. These are also the things will be discussing on May 14th at the Central Committee Meeting - our message and strategies to deliver that message between now and primary 2010.
PLEASE RSVP today that you plan to attend, by clicking here!
Congratulations to Laura Fletcher of Wayne township who was recently elected membership director of Illinois Democratic Women. Please contact her here if you would like to learn more.
Here are a few photos from that evening, a delicious dinner served at the Governor's Mansion.
Look forward to seeing all of our precinct team at IBEW on May 14th!
THANKS!
Bob Peickert, DPDC Chair
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Keep an eye on the skies and on our calendar HERE.
In APRIL
- WE'RE STILL LOOKING FOR ONE MORE TEAM!! Sign up your five-person Bowling Team today for the Strike Out Hunger Bowling Tourney in Woodridge on May 13. Call us at 630-629-1125 with the five bowlers' names by April 30 (that's today!).
- Can you make one more push to get this obnoxious FORMER COD BOARD out the door? If you can, please come to the May 4th COD board meeting at 6 p.m. SRC Rm 2052. Arrive early if you want to make a public comment. For more info on the latest skulduggery, please call 630-699-5071.
- Wayne Township Spring Appreciation Breakfast
Special Guest Speakers
Congressman Bill Foster, State Rep Julie Hamos , County Board Member Dirk Enger.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
9:00am ~ 11:00am
St. Andrew's Golf Club
3N441 Rt 59
West Chicago
We encourage guests to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Wayne Township Food Pantry. For more information please contact Kathy Carrier at 630-272-7461
- Get your Mother a Membership to the Democratic Party of DuPage as a Mother's Day gift (we'll send her a nice card to arrive by the 11th) or find nice items for her from our affiliate CHAZERLY DESIGNS. (great gifts for grads too!)
- Attend the May 14 DPDC Central Committee. To RSVP, write us here with CENTRAL COMMITTEE in the subject line.
- Join us to learn more about the Employee Free Choice Act on May 21st in Elk Grove Village. See flier below left.
- Help our team organize a Memorial Day Parade.
- Click here for Elmhurst.
- Wood Dale and Itasca click here.
- Walk with other Dems in a Memorial Day Parade. (Call 630-629-1125.)
- Make calls at the office to get folks to the Memorial Day Parades.
- Start gathering a team for the June 29th Golf Outing, OR put together a raffle prize, OR plan to help put final touches on the event the week before (June 22-25) at the office or the day of at St. Andrews.
- Write here to let them know you are willing to help.
- Call Donna to let us know you would like to help the DAYTIME DEMS work with Downers Grove at Heritage Fest in late June. Leave a message at 630-771-5543 ext. 5 for "Daytime Dems."
WATCH FOR JUNE EVENTS
in the next blast!
Also coming up this summer:
Rose Parade June 7 Roselle
Heritage Fest June 26-28
Downers Grove
Summer Issue Canvass
Late July DuPage
Rocking For the Troops
Cantigny July 18
Blue Fest August 8 (Place TBD)
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KEEP your eyes right here and we'll keep you up to speed on all the great places to show your Dem colors this summer!
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GOOD CANDIDATES are a product of hard work, curiosity and the willingness to listen to and learn from others.
Progressive Democratic women considering a run for political office or wanting to support women who do, are invited to join experienced campaign pros who will present needed skills such as how to generate funds, solicit volunteers, approach the media and more. Become a GOOD CANDIDATE by attending one or both of the following events:
STILL AVAILABLE! May 3, 9:45 a.m. to noon
Kenneth Young Center
1001 Rohlwing Rd., Elk Grove Village
$10 per session
To register, contact Julie Sass
jsass1936@aol.com or 1.847.364.4678
Womens' Institute for
Political Power an NSWD initiative WELLSTONE July 17-19This training is superb and will fill up quickly. For now, please contact 630-699-5071 if you are interested in attending. The weekend will cost $200 (sliding fee scale if you can not swing it). If you can not go but are willing to help sponsor someone else, please let us know as soon as you can!! |
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