Loop DFA: Summary / Protest TODAY! / Askew events

Written by: Michael Blossom on Sep 8, 2006 1:04 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Loop DFA

Hello Member, thanks for being a member of Loop DFA!

-> Here is a summary of Wednesday's Loop DFA linkup:
* 25 people attended.
* Our guest speaker was Cuahutemoc Morfin, who is running for alderman in the 25th ward (Pilsen/Tri-Taylor/Chinatown). Temoc gave a great speech, and wants to bring power back to the people of his ward -- right up our alley! Hopefully, Temoc will keep us updated as his campaign progresses.
* Our main event was training for David Askew's campaign. David has been attending our meetings and events for over a year -- he's one of us, and he's running a great campaign for alderman of the 2nd ward. See below for info about how to get involved. His campaign will be one of our group's main focuses in the next few months.
* We updated the group on Democracy For Illinois, which is about to adopt by-laws and elect coordinating committee members. See below if you're interested.
* We discussed our planned New Orleans trip. It's taking shape! We want to go for 5-7 days, probably sometime between Nov. 8 and Nov. 18, or possibly in early December. We'll be volunteering through Hands On New Orleans to help rebuild housing for low-income N.O. residents, and they provide housing & food. We'll be looking for discounted transportation options. Please contact me if you want to join us, and let me know your date preferences.
* Ted gave a brief review of the Bud Billiken Parade and the preliminary budget hearing, and we will discuss the budget hearing and local issues more next month.
* We invited members to join us to protest Hastert this Friday (today!). See below for details.


-> PROTEST TODAY at 5:30!
* Today (Friday) at 5:30, we'll be joining our friends at CodePINK in front of the Chicago Hilton (722 S. Michigan) to protest Dennis Hastert, who's hosting a fundraiser there. The Speaker of the House is a pro-war destroyer of civil liberties and deserves to hear from us! No need to RSVP, just meet us there. Details are at:
www.ccawr.org/actions/details/?i...


-> LET'S WIN THIS ONE! DAVID ASKEW for 2nd Ward Alderman
* DFA is all about building the 'farm team' all over the nation, and our guy is running for alderman. Please do what you can to help us secure a real victory! For example:
* Loop DFA will do a group event to collect petition signatures on Tuesday, Sept. 19th, after work at 5:30pm, in the South Loop. Several people signed up at the linkup -- Please join us! Details and RSVP:
www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=127...
* Even more important: Rally & petitioning on Saturday, Sept. 23rd! This is David's formal announcement rally. Afterward, we'll branch out to collect signatures that day. They need a lot of people for this one, so please join us if you can. Even if you cannot stay & petition, please come to the rally & bring interested friends & family. We will meet downtown and go together to the rally site. Details & RSVP:
www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=127...
* David also needs volunteers for events this weekend:
1. He will be going to a South Loop event today, Friday, at 4:30.
2. He will be manning a booth at the UNCF Walk-a-thon tomorrow, Saturday, morning at 7:00.
3. He will be attending a lawyer's picnic tomorrow, Saturday, afternoon.
4. He will be attending another South Loop event Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
5. He will be attending and MC'ing a big West Side event Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
To volunteer for these, email David at:
askewdr@hotmail.com


-> Interested in helping build Democracy For Illinois?
* DFI will soon be adopting by-laws and electing volunteers to its Coordinating Committee. If you are interested in any of these positions, please let me know by sending me an email at:
loop_meetup_host@muskoxen.net
Moderator of Liaison Committee
Secretary of Liaison Committee
Membership Chair
DFA Link Page Coordinator
DFI Webmaster
DFI Web Editor
Treasurer
* Also, anyone interested in DFI should join the statewide DFA-Link group at:
www.dfalink.com/illinois...


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Loop Supporters of Democracy For America
www.dfalink.com/chicagoloop...

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