Monthly Archives: October 2011

DIRECTIONS to Protest in Evanston Where Rep. Eric Cantor Will Speak

Date: Friday, October 28, 2011

Time: 11:00 am

Location: James L. Allen Center, 2168 Campus Drive, Evanston, east of Sheridan near Lake Michigan

Contact: RSVP by email to Sharon Sanders.

Eric Cantor, the keynote speaker at the Kellogg Business School on the Evanston campus represents everything most Democrats do not. We want fair capitalism with fair regulations and fair taxes and equality for all our citizens. He represents the philosophy of the Koch Brothers and the Tea Party which is for the 1%.

Those who wish to attend can meet at 11:00 am. Bring your signs and bring your voice. To get to the SW entrance, walk east through parking lot on Sheridan just south of Garrett Seminary. Two hour parking on nearby streets is available or use the purple line CTA. Get off at Foster Street and walk east to Sheridan.

This rally is not associated with any group and represents the 99% of us who care for fairness and justice for all.

Breakfast and Petition Canvass with Rep. Elaine Nekritz in Arlington Heights

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011

Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location: Wheeling Township Democratic Headquarters, 1310 W. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights

Contact: For questions or to RSVP call the Headquarters at 847-253-9032 or send an email to Rep. Nekritz.

With the campaign season upon us once again, it is time to gather signatures to place Rep. Nekritz’s name on the ballot next November so that she can continue to represent the 57th District. She invites you to join the group to knock on doors throughout Wheeling and Northfield Townships.

LWV* Public Forum on Federal Government Role in Public Education

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Highland Park Country Club, 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park

Contact: The forum is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Highland Park/Highwood, Deerfield, and Lake Forest/Lake Bluff. For questions, call 847-432-9432.

The *League of Women Voters (LWV) presents a public forum to discuss the role of the Federal government in public education. Panelists will include Ralph Martire, Executive Director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability; Dr. Sue Hebson, Assistant Superintendent of Schools for High School District 113; and Hon. Kathy Ryg, President of Voices for Illinois Children. A question and answer period will follow. Come with your friends and neighbors. The forum is open to all the community.

Personal PAC Award Luncheon in Chicago with Featured Speaker Meredith Baxter

Date: Thursday, November 17, 2011

Time: 11:00 am, Reception and VIP Reception; 12:00 pm, Luncheon; 1:30 pm, Private Reception with Honorees

Location: Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago

Contact: Call Tenth Dems at 847-266-VOTE (8683) to purchase your ticket(s) or table(s), preferably by November 11th. Please leave your contact information (name, address, phone number) when you call.

You are invited to Personal PAC’s 18th Annual Awards Luncheon honoring Jennie Goodman and Pam Sutherland. Guest speaker Meredith Baxter has starred in film and television for forty years and is an outspoken advocate for women’s equality, including reproductive rights. Jennie Goodman will receive the Pro-Choice Leadership Award and Pam Sutherland the Irving B. Harris Spirit of Choice Award.

Help Sam Yingling Gather Petition Signatures

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011

Time: 9:30 am training, followed by petition gathering 10:00 am – 1:00 pm; Coffee and donuts will be provided.

Location: SAM! Headquarters, 1919 IL Route 83, Round Lake Beach

Contact: Click here to RSVP.

Sam needs to collect 1,500 signatures to have his name appear on the ballot and he asks your help. The campaign has a goal of 500 signatures for this shift. If you can make it, it would help them reach their goal this weekend.