Monthly Archives: July 2012

City of Chicago Vote on Placing a Resolution on the November Ballot

Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: City Hall, 2nd Floor, 121 N. LaSalle, Chicago’

Join members of Move to Amend Greater Chicago, Common Cause Illinois and Public Citizen to attend the City of Chicago council meeting for their vote on the non-binding resolution asking citizens if they accept of reject the idea of corporations having the same rights as people be placed on the ballot in November.

City of Chicago Discussion of November Ballot Resolution on Citizens United

Date: Monday, July 23, 2012

Time: 10:00 am

Location: City Hall, 2nd Floor, 121 N. LaSalle, Chicago’

Whether you live in Chicago or not, please join Move to Amend Greater Chicago, Common Cause Illinois, Public Citizen and more groups to hear discussion of a non-binding resolution to be placed on the City of Chicago ballot in November asking its citizens if they accept or reject the idea of “corporations having the same rights as people and money equaling speech (giving them the power to buy elections.) The resolution will be presented by Alderman Joe Moore, 49th Ward, and 40 or more cosponsors.

Birthday Party FUNraiser for Chris Kennedy in Lake Forest

Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Location: RSVP for address in Lake Forest.

Contact: To RSVP, call 847-235-6475 or send an email. $44 per individual paid in advance.

Help celebrate Chris Kennedy’s 44th birthday. Come for appetizers, drinks and dessert and support Chris and his campaign for Lake County State’s Attorney.

Women’s Bar Association of Illinois Showing Film “Miss Representation” in Chicago

Date: Thursday, August 2, 2012

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Location: Chicago Kent College of Law, 585 W. Adams, Chicago

Contact: RSVP online. For questions, call Diane Rynerson, National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations, at 503-775-4396 or send her an email.

The Women’s Bar Association of Illinois in conjunction with the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations, will host a showing of the documentary, “Miss Representation.” The film shows how the media’s misrepresentations of women have led to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence. Watch the film, network, and meet members from other bar associatins across the country.

Fundraiser for Vance Wyatt in Lake Bluff

Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Location: Full Moon Family Restaurant, 1300 Skokie, Highway, Lake Bluff

Contact: RSVP by email or call 224-772-4660. Tickets $30. Sponsorships available.

Meet Vance Wyatt, candidate for Park Commissioner, at the meet and greet fundraiser. All are welcome, invite your friends and neighbors, to talk about the issues and ways to support the campaign. Assorted appetizers will be provided.