Tenth Dems July Newsletter
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In this issue of Tenth News:
- Praise by Pelosi, Schakowsky, and Bustos at Women for Brad Reception Infuses Tenth Dems Intern with Pride in Her First Vote
- Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore Charms Crowd at Local Candidate Appreciation Reception
- Congress Watch: Mark Kirk Considers Border Security the Most Important Feature of the Immigration Reform Bill
- Forest Preserves a Zone of Wonder and Discovery
- The Boy Scouts and the Southern Baptist Convention—Another Example of History Repeating Itself
- Garden to Table Project Begins with Planting and Tending ComCon’s Community Garden
Praise by Pelosi, Schakowsky, and Bustos at Women for Brad Reception Infuses Tenth Dems Intern with Pride in Her First Vote
by Michelle Patino
The recent Women for Brad Reception in Northbrook drew luminaries from both the local and national political scene, as well as several young Tenth Dems interns. Read a first-hand account of the event by one of these interns.
Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore Charms Crowd at Local Candidate Appreciation Reception
by Christina Danno
The Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling was the setting for a June 23 candidate appreciation reception with keynote speaker Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore. Our report of the evening’s festivities also includes remarks made by local candidate Nikos Tsonis.
Congress Watch: Mark Kirk Considers Border Security the Most Important Feature of the Immigration Reform Bill
Senator Mark Kirk continues to play his fantasy role as political moderate while in the real world he remains very much in the right-wing obstructionist camp. He brings his deft touch this time to the issue of immigration reform. Welcome to this month’s Congress Watch.
Forest Preserves a Zone of Wonder and Discovery
by Debra Shore
Did you know that the Forest Preserve District of Cook County is about to celebrate its centennial anniversary? Let the author of this story, a Cook County Water Reclamation District Commissioner, introduce you to a few of the astonishing plant species that populate our area forest preserves.
The Boy Scouts and the Southern Baptist Convention—Another Example of History Repeating Itself
by Steven Gan
Despite recent advances, the struggle for LGBT civil rights still generates strong opposition from certain entrenched groups.
Garden to Table Project Begins with Planting and Tending ComCon’s Community Garden
by Laura Tomsky
Community Connection in Waukegan is in the middle of gardening season. Volunteers are pitching in with gusto, and more are welcome. Do you have a green thumb?