Sat Sept 29When: Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 7:00 am until return at 5:00 pm
Where: Meet at the Libertyville Metra train station, 200 Lake St., Libertyville
What: Meet at 7:00 am in the parking lot directly in front of the station and leave by 7:15 am. Drive to border towns in Iowa to help register voters and find volunteers. Plan is to do one shift and return home by 5:00 pm.
Contact: To RSVP and for more information, call 847-559-8660.
When: Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Nekritz HQ, 729 E. Dundee Rd., Arlington Heights (in Carriageway Center)
What: Join other volunteers to get the word out about Elaine and why she is the right person to be the voice of the 57th District. Meet at the Nekritz Headquarters for a light lunch before hitting the streets. Phone banking will be set up for volunteers unable to walk. Men are invited, too.
Contact: RSVP at 847-998-5757 or by email.
When: Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 9:30 – 10:30 am; Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Where: Rally and phone bank at UAW Region 4 Hall, 680 Barclay Blvd., Lincolnshire
What: Come out and meet Brad Schneider, candidate for 10th Congressional District. There will be a Labor Walk immediately following the rally. Members are asked to wear their NALC Delivering for America, Save Americas Post Office or Red COLCPE shirt
Contact: Please RSVP to Luis Rivas, AFL-CIO Labor to Labor CD10 by email or call 630-464-2397.
When: Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Private residence in Highland Park
What: You are invited to hear Chris Kennedy speak about the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office and how he plans to fix a broken system.
Contact: Please RSVP to Steven Walanka by email or call 224-221-0925 for address.
When: Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, Chicago, IL 60630
What: Rey Lopez-Calderon, the Executive Director of Common Cause Illinois, led the coalition of groups in the greater Chicago area who have been successful in adding a ballot initiative on the November 6 ballot to state that “Corporations are not people, and money is not free speech.” This leadership workshop will focus on “How to Build Power.”
Contact: To register or for more information, call 773-972-5730. Cost is $25 for the day and includes parking, room rental, lunch and refreshments. A second all-day workshop will be held on Saturday, October 6.
