Focusing on What You can Do to
Promote Healthcare Reform
DPDC Newsletter August 24-September 1
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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 Janice Rinehart, certified job coach and Milton Dem has begun offering a seminar series for Dems looking for a boost to get them back into the job market. Their next meeting will be on September 21st at the Dem HQ in Lombard. PLEASE write to Janice HERE to let her know you'd like to attend or just to thank her for the excellent opportunity she is offering! |
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It's Time For Another Round With the Election Commission |
Join us for another round with the election commission to develop REAL ethics policies that will put an end to questionable gift exchange, irrational whistle blower policies and a non-existent policy to keep employees from taking millions of your tax dollars in contracts with them when they leave the DCEC's employment. WHEN:
Tuesday morning August 25th
MEETING: 9:30 AM
INFO. PASSED: 7:30 - 9:10 For those who wish to make a public comment please get there about 10 MINUTES EARLY.
WHERE:
421 County Farm Rd - 1ST FLOOR
Election Commission Office
Wheaton, IL 60189
We will be passing out this information all over the County complex prior to the meeting (7:30 a.m.-9:10 or so) with instructions on how folks can email or call in their displeasure and suggestions about the Present Policy.
For additional information,
call Paul Fessenbecker
1-630-800-8705
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A Word From Our Chair... |
Dear DuPage Dems,
Last week, several of the officers and chairs of DPDC got a chance to truly kick-off the 2010 campaign season at the Illinois Democratic Chairs' Annual brunch and Democratic Day at the State Fair. It was a (literal) whirlwind of activity and we thank those who took the time to be there and especially to those who hunkered down as tornadoes threatened the area. Thanks to Alan Pirtle and Ben Young for the fantastic event and the work it took to make it a great day for over 1000 people!
Actually, it wasn't nearly as "stormy" as last year and a message of HOPE and re-invigorated purpose rang out in direct contrast to the Republicans message of fear-mongering and the offer of no solutions whatsoever.
Our own 2010 Kick-off will be held at the IBEW Hall in Warrenville on September 19th from 12-3:30. ALL Precinct committee(wo)men are encouraged to attend to meet our local as well as state candidates including our confirmed gubernatorial candidates Pat Quinn and Dany Hynes. We also encourage each PC to invite someone that they feel might make a good Precinct person. RSVP at info@dupagedemocrats.com to let us know you are coming and so we will have food and materials for all.
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!!
Bob Peickert, Chair DPDC
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HEALTH CARE REFORM |
What you can do:
- Call & Write (see contact info below) to your Congressman/Congresswoman, Senator & to the White House
- Volunteer at or Attend a Healthcare Townhall (see below)
- Conduct the Summer Issue Canvass in conjunction with getting signatures. Bring your neighbors information to help them debunk the lies being put forth in the media and by duplicitous congress people. Training this Saturday 8-29 at Dem HQ at 1 p.m.
- Picket Judy Biggert's office at the HONK FOR HEALTHCARE now through Labor Day
Where & When
NW Corner of Rt. 83 and 63rd St
Monday-Friday
7am-7pm
Saturday
noon-5pm
HEALTHCARE TOWNHALL MEETINGS:
West Suburban Healthcare Townhall
on Monday, August 31 at 7:00pm
Host: WSFPC, DAWN and others
Start Time: Monday, August 31 @ 7:00pm
End Time: Monday, August 31 @ 9:00pm
Where: Lombard Mennonite Church
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky invites you to a Healthcare Town Hall on Monday, August 31st at 6:30 pm
Start Time: Monday, August 31 @ 6:30 pm
End Time: Monday, August 31 @ 8:00pm
Where: Niles West High School Auditorium, 5701 Oakton St., Skokie, IL 60077
Enter the high school through the main entrance facing Oakton.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at 773-506-7100 or 847-328-3409
CALL & WRITE TODAY! IF we do NOT let them know the BACKLASH will be swift and furious, NOTHING WILL HAPPEN!
Call now!Everybody in, NOBODY out!
First Single-Payer doesn't even get a fair hearing, then the Public Option is off the table too?
CALL RIGHT NOW and KEEP CALLING UNTIL YOU GET THROUGH!! The White House:Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
FAX: 202-456-2461
TTY/TDD
Comments: 202-456-6213
Visitors Office: 202-456-2121
This link will enable you to send a letter to the President.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT
Senator Dick Durbin
Washington DC Office: (202) 224-2152 Chicago Office: (312) 353-4952
This link will enable you to send an email letter to Senator Durbin:
http://durbin.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Senator Roland Burris
Washington DC Office: (202) 224-2854
Chicago Office: (312) 885-3506
This link will enable you to send an email letter to Senator Burris:
http://burris.senate.gov/
Rep. Bill Foster
Washington, DC Office: (202) 225-2976
Batavia Office: (630) 406-1114
Dixon, IL Office: (815) 288-0680
Geneseo, IL Office: (309) 944-3558
This link will enable you to send an email letter to Rep. Bill Foster:
Rep. Peter Roskam
Washington DC Office: (202) 225-4561 Bloomingdale Office: (630) 893-9670
Rep. Judy Biggert
Washington DC Office: (202) 225-3515
Willowbrook Office: (630) 655-2052
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| Torture Is A Moral Issue |
 Teach in to End Torture and Human Rights Abuses
Sunday September 13, 2009
4:30 pm CDT (approximate adjournment around 7:30 pm) Location:
Unity Temple (Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece and home to a Unitarian Universalist Congregation) 875 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL
See www.unitytemple.org www.unitytemple.org for directions. Parking on the street or in two nearby garages (free on Sunday).
Featuring these prominent speakers:
Dr. Quentin Young, Chicago-based physician and long-time civil rights and social activist (who will serve as the panel moderator)
Prof. Douglass Cassel of the University of Notre Dame Law School and an international expert on human rights abuses
Dr. George Hunsinger, a professor of theology at Princeton University and founder of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT)
Terrence Karney, a former US Army Interrogator and Instructor
You can view/download a promotional poster here.For more information or to request copies of the 5"x8" promotional flyer for distribution, contact Barbara Harrison at twobara@sbcglobal.net.
Event sponsors:
Social Justice Committee of the Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation
National Religious Campaign Against Torture
Americans for Democratic Action
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Spread Your Message Effectively
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ARE YOU A DUPAGE DEMOCRAT?
WE WANT TO HELP YOU SPREAD YOUR MESSAGE
We can offer assistance with press releases, contact lists and tips for how to publicize your issue. We can help with publicity for:
Events
Republican shenanigans
Campaigns
Local Issues
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| Addison Township Invites You To A Picnic |
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The Addison Township Democrats invite you to their
Annual Memorial Art & Jan Remus
Addison Township Democratic Picnic
 Sat. Aug. 29th 11:00am-5:00pm
Location:
Wood Dale Grove located on Wood Dale Rd.
between Lake St & Irving Park Rd.
Free Food burgers, hot dogs, salads, chips, soft drinks etc.
Guest speakers to be announced.
For more information contact Michael Braun
Cell 708-772-1898
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Democratic Party of DuPage County
August 24-September 1
 Monday, August 24th - CLOSED
Candidate interviews in the evening
Tuesday, August 25th - 9-5
Wednesday, August 26th - 9-5
Thursday, August 27th - 12-4
Friday, August 28th - CLOSED
Saturday, August 29th
Candidate Interviews - 9-12
HEALTHCARE CANVASS & TRAINING
Learn how to do the issues survey along with other
petition gathering you will be doing anyway
(Training begins @ 1PM SHARP for 30 minutes)
Sunday August 30th-CLOSED
Monday August 31 12-5
Tuesday September 1 12-5
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Remember to MAKE YOUR CALLS & WRITE YOUR LETTERS regarding Healthcare. Let your Representatives know that Healthcare is important to you.
Sincerely,
Amy Tauchman
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