When: Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 7:00 – 8:30pm
Where: Birchwood Country Club, Club Room (West Side), 1174 Park Ave. West, Highland Park, IL
What: Fundraiser for Nancy Rotering, a Democratic primary candidate in Illinois’ 10th Congressional District.
Suggested contribution levels begin at $100
To RSVP or make an online donation, click here. To RSVP by phone or email, contact Andy Bookman at 847-902-6264 or Andy@NancyRoteringForCongress.com
To contribute by check, please make it payable and send to Nancy Rotering for Congress, P.O. Box 18, Highland Park, IL 60035.
When: Monday, June 15, 2015 from 5:30 – 7:30pm
Where: 195 North Harbor Drive, The Library Room, Chicago, IL
What: Reception for County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
Sponsorship options: Bronze: $750, Silver: $1,500, Gold: $3,000
Please make checks payable to Preckwinkle for President and mail to 1516 East 53rd St., Chicago, IL 60615
RSVP to Scott Kastrup by phone at 773-609-5393 or email rsvppreckwinkle@gmail.com with name, company, occupation, address, telephone number and email address.
When: Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 7:00 – 8:30pm
Where: The RAM Restaurant and Brewery, 700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL
What: This continuation of the TDU moderated series “Let’s Talk Politics” features author Michael Golden discussing his new book, “Unlock Congress: Reform the Rules – Restore the System.” He proposes political reforms to break Washington gridlock.
TDU’s “Let’s Talk Politics” series provides opportunities for Democrats, liberals, and progressives in and around the 10th District to converse about important issues of the day with each other and with guests who often include elected officials, candidates, political analysts, and authors.
Admission is free.
To RSVP click here, email events@tenthdems.org or phone 847-266-VOTE (8683)
This session Daniel Biss, State Senator from Evanston, whose 9th District includes communities in the 10th Congressional District, is sponsoring Senate Bill 1564 to amend the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. The changes Biss’s bill proposes would ensure that healthcare providers give medically accurate information to their patients, regardless of their own personal religious beliefs.
Sen. Biss explains why such legislation is needed. “Across the country, we’re watching state legislatures enact heavy-handed legislation that aims at limiting a woman’s right to choose,” he says. “Right-wing Republicans have tried those same tricks here in Illinois, but fortunately we’ve been able to defeat these proposals, allowing women to make the choices that are right for them and their families.”
According to Biss, Senate Bill 1564 represents an important opportunity not just to stop awful legislation, but also to affirmatively expand women’s rights. The bill would protect not only family-planning decisions, but also such other important, intimate healthcare decisions as end-of-life care directions. Biss believes that everyone “should be free to make those decisions based on medically accurate and comprehensive information,” guided by their “own beliefs and not those of doctors or hospital systems.”
When: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from noon – 1:30pm
Where: Columbia College, Ferguson Hall, 600 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
What: The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform presents “Caught in the Middle.” NBC Chicago Reporter Carol Marin will interview Robert Blagojevich about his new book, Fundraiser A. The book presents his unique perspective on the Blagojevich trial and the many effects of corruption. Books will be available for signing.
Admission is free.
For more information on the event, click here.
To RSVP click here.
