Events list beginning October 29

Written by: W A Thomasson on Oct 28, 2006 10:18 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Illinois Sixth Progressive Dems

Just over a week until Election Day!

SIXTH DEMS EVENTS LIST
Events of interest in and near the 6th Congressional District
Beginning October 26

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Undated announcements from the Democratic Party of DuPage County:

Yard Signs -- You can get many yard signs, including Duckworth for Congress signs at the Office of the Democratic Party of DuPage County, 1000 ROHLWING RD, UNIT 5&6, LOMBARD (NW corner of RT 53 & North Ave). You can also contact your Township Chair (email addresses are here) or contact signs@dupagedemocrats.org.

Please participate in our 2006 Membership Drive. Read the Membership letter, and return the response card to Bob Jeffers, Treasurer, Democratic Party of DuPage County, 123 The Lane, Hinsdale IL 60521. Or go to the dupagevol.html - donations page and contribute through Paypal so we can carry the message throughout DuPage County.

Link to the October 2006 DuPage Democrat, the newsletter of the DuPage Democratic Club.

The 2006 supplement to the Democratic Precinct Committeman handbook regarding judges is here (May 2006), and the full handbook is here. (July 2005 Version) Information for the September 23 Executive committee meeting will be posted here.

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Every Day, see below for locations and times: Phone Banking for Tammy Duckworth.
Lombard: 1000 Rohlwing Road, at the corner of North Ave and Rohlwing, in the North Avenue Shopping Mall. Feel free to call us at 630-629-0480, or just to stop by with whatever time you can spare.
Hoffman Estates: Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 5 to 9 pm, in our office at 2500 W Higgins, Office # 1035. Please RSVP to Shira at (802) 779-6872.
Des Plaines: Every Saturday from 10 to 3 pm, and every Sunday from 1 to 9 pm, at the Machinists Union Hall, at 50 W Oakton Street. Please RSVP to Bridget at 847-691-5065.
Evanston: We also have a phone bank every Thursday in Evanston, starting at 5:30 pm, at 826 Custer, Evanston, IL 60202. Please RSVP to Nick at 414-801-6898.

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October 29(Sunday) 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Tammy Duckworth and Asian Pacific American Democratic Rally with Congressman Mike Honda, Senator Dick Durbin (invited) and others, Viceroy of India Restaurant, 19 W 555 Roosevelt Rd. (west of Highland), Lombard, IL 60148 (630-627-4411) RSVP to Ayame: anagatani@duckworthforcongress.com or (630) 629-0480. www.duckworthforcongress.com

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October 29 (Sunday), noon - 3 p.m.: Watch Bears Game with Joe Vosicky - final fundraiser of the year. At Itasca Country Club, 400 E. Orchard, Itasca. Full lunch including burgers, brats, hot dogs, salads, and more; beer and cocktails available. Tickets $50 - no advance reservations required. For more information call 630-758-0100.

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October 29 (Sunday) 1 p.m.: Hanover Township Democrats & Independents (HanDI) Precinct Outreach (Weekend). We are WALKING and CALLING to introduce: 1) HanDI to Hanover Township voters; 2) Tammy Duckworth, 6th Congressional District candidate; 3) Other candidates, as appropriate. Help support this grassroot's effort to have OUR VOICES heard by our federal, state & county government representatives. If interested in reaching out by phone, tell us how many phone calls you are willing to make this week: 10 or 20 or 30 or ???? Normally, 30 calls can be made in one hour. For canvassing, join us at Super Target-Starbuck/Deli seating area before we head out to the assigned precinct. Address: Rte 59/Sutton Rd & Irving Park Rd, Streamwood.

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October 29 (Sunday), 1 p.m.: Hanover Township Democrats and Independents (HanDI) Phone Banking with Tammy Duckwroth. Come help the Tammy Duckworth campaign reach out to voters in the 6th district! HanDI will be participating in a phone bank 4 times a week until the election. The phone bank has 8 lines, plus outlets to charge your cell phone in case there is a surplus of volunteers making calls. At Carpenters Local 839 Union Hall. 2500 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 1035 (near intersection with Barrington Rd.), Hoffman Estates. For more information, please contact a HanDI officer or Duckworth Field Coordinator Shira Sternberg at 630-629-0480 (office) or 802-779-6872 (cell).

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October 29 (Sunday), 3:30 p.m.: Election Day Lawyers Training, Duckworth campaing. We meet in our South Office, at 416 W 22nd Street, Lombard. Please RSVP to Alex at 630-629-0480.

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October 29 (Sunday), 5 p.m.: Poll Watcher Training, Duckworth campaign. We meet in our South Office, at 416 W 22nd Street, Lombard. Please RSVP to Alex at 630-629-0480

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October 30 (Monday) 5 - 8:30 p.m.: Phone Banking for Pete Gutzmer in Senate district 27. In two hours you can help the campaign personally contact 600 voters! This is a great way to help spread the word about Pete more quickly and keep building momentum! Location in Arlington Heights.If you can't make it on Monday you can stop by the office at 403 N. NW HWY in Paltine (Right next to Photo's Hot Dogs) any M-F from 5pm to 8:30pm! For more information call our office at 847-348-1438 or contact Josh via email

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October 31 (Tuesday), 5 p.m.: Hanover Township Democrats & Independents (HanDI) Phone Banking with Duckworth. Come help the Tammy Duckworth campaign reach out to voters in the 6th district! HanDI will be participating in a phone bank 4 times a week until the election. The phone bank has 8 lines, plus outlets to charge your cell phone in case there is a surplus of volunteers making calls. At Carpenters Local 839 Union Hall, 2500 W. Higgins Rd (near intersection with Barrington Rd.), Hoffman Estates. For more information, please contact a HanDI officer or Duckworth Field Coordinator Shira Sternberg at 630-629-0480 (office) or 802-779-6872 (cell).

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November 1 (Wednesday), 5 p.m.: Hanover Township Democrats & Independents (HanDI) Phone Banking with Duckworth. Come help the Tammy Duckworth campaign reach out to voters in the 6th district! HanDI will be participating in a phone bank 4 times a week until the election. The phone bank has 8 lines, plus outlets to charge your cell phone in case there is a surplus of volunteers making calls. At Carpenters Local 839 Union Hall, 2500 W. Higgins Rd (near intersection with Barrington Rd.), Hoffman Estates. For more information, please contact a HanDI officer or Duckworth Field Coordinator Shira Sternberg at 630-629-0480 (office) or 802-779-6872 (cell).

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November 1 (Wednesday), 7 p.m.: Monthly Meeting of Naperville-Aurora DFA Group. At 95th Street Naperville Public Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., corner of RT59 & 95th Street, Naperville.

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November 2 (Thursday): Last day for early voting

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November 4 (Saturday), 10 a.m.: Election Day Training for Vosicky Volunteers. Location TBA. Call 630-758-0100 and ask for Connie or Amy or email the campaign if you have questions.

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November 4 (Saturday), following training: Group Canvas with Joe Vosicky. Location TBA. Call 630-758-0100 and ask for Connie or Amy or email the campaign if you have questions.

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November 4 (Saturday), 10 a.m.: Hanover Township Democrats & Independents (HanDI) Phone Banking with Duckworth. Come help the Tammy Duckworth campaign reach out to voters in the 6th district! HanDI will be participating in a phone bank 4 times a week until the election. The phone bank has 8 lines, plus outlets to charge your cell phone in case there is a surplus of volunteers making calls. At Carpenters Local 839 Union Hall, 2500 W. Higgins Rd (near intersection with Barrington Rd.), Hoffman Estates. For more information, please contact a HanDI officer or Duckworth Field Coordinator Shira Sternberg at 630-629-0480 (office) or 802-779-6872 (cell).

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November 4 (Saturday), 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Walk Door to Door with Pete Gutzmer, candidate for State Senate, 27th district. Meet at Gutzmer HQ 403 N. NW HWY (Right next to Photo's Hot Dogs). There isn't a better to way to help than meeting fellow citiens face to face and asking them to support Pete! Plan ahead and pick a Saturday to walk door to door with Pete! Coffee and other morning goodies will always be available! For more information call our office at 847-348-1438 or contact Josh via email

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November 5 (Sunday) 1 p.m.: Hanover Township Democrats & Independents (HanDI) Precinct Outreach (Weekend). We are WALKING and CALLING to introduce: 1) HanDI to Hanover Township voters; 2) Tammy Duckworth, 6th Congressional District candidate; 3) Other candidates, as appropriate. Help support this grassroot's effort to have OUR VOICES heard by our federal, state & county government representatives. If interested in reaching out by phone, tell us how many phone calls you are willing to make this week: 10 or 20 or 30 or ???? Normally, 30 calls can be made in one hour. For canvassing, join us at Super Target-Starbuck/Deli seating area before we head out to the assigned precinct. Address: Rte 59/Sutton Rd & Irving Park Rd, Streamwood.

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November 5 (Sunday), 1 p.m.: Hanover Township Democrats and Independents (HanDI) Phone Banking with Tammy Duckwroth. Come help the Tammy Duckworth campaign reach out to voters in the 6th district! HanDI will be participating in a phone bank 4 times a week until the election. The phone bank has 8 lines, plus outlets to charge your cell phone in case there is a surplus of volunteers making calls. At Carpenters Local 839 Union Hall. 2500 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 1035 (near intersection with Barrington Rd.), Hoffman Estates. For more information, please contact a HanDI officer or Duckworth Field Coordinator Shira Sternberg at 630-629-0480 (office) or 802-779-6872 (cell).

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November 5 (Sunday), time and location TBA: Group Canvas with Joe Vosicky. Call 630-758-0100 and ask for Connie or Amy or email the campaign if you have questions.

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November 6 (Monday) 5 - 8:30 p.m.: Phone Banking for Pete Gutzmer in Senate district 27. In two hours you can help the campaign personally contact 600 voters! This is a great way to help spread the word about Pete more quickly and keep building momentum! Location in Arlington Heights. For more information call our office at 847-348-1438 or contact Josh via email

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November 7 (Tuesday) Illinois Election Day

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November 7 (Tuesday), any time or all day: Volunteer for Tammy Duckworth on Election Day. Go door-to-door to make sure that the voters get out to the polls and that Tammy gets into office. Come out the weekend before too, on November the 4th and the 5th and on Monday the 6th, to remind everyone in the district that their chance to make a change in Washington is coming. The final four days of this election will decide who goes to Washington to represent the 6th District, and Tammy will only win if she gets your help. Please RSVP to 630-629-0480.

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November 7 (Tuesday), 5 p.m.: Hanover Township Democrats & Independents (HanDI) Phone Banking with Duckworth. Come help the Tammy Duckworth campaign reach out to voters in the 6th district! HanDI will be participating in a phone bank 4 times a week until the election. The phone bank has 8 lines, plus outlets to charge your cell phone in case there is a surplus of volunteers making calls. At Carpenters Local 839 Union Hall, 2500 W. Higgins Rd (near intersection with Barrington Rd.), Hoffman Estates. For more information, please contact a HanDI officer or Duckworth Field Coordinator Shira Sternberg at 630-629-0480 (office) or 802-779-6872 (cell).

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November 8 (Wednesday), 7 p.m.: Park Ridge DFA meeting. At Starbuck's, 100 S. Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge.

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November 8 (Wednesday), 7 p.m.: Great Lakes Progressives Institute (monthly meeting of Rolling Meadows DFA group). At group headquarters, 2885 W.Algonquin Rd, Rolling Meadows.

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November 20 (Monday) 7 p.m.: Membership Meeting of the Sixth Illinois Progressive Democrats (Sixthdems). Now that the election is over, come help plan our future. Where do we go from here? At Helen Plum Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard, IL, 60148 -- handicapped accessible. Phone Number: 630-627-0316.

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December 2 (Saturday), 7 a.m.: Help Needy Kids Shop for Christmas. The Schaumburg Area Democrats are seeking 500 volunteers to help needy kids get ready for Christmas. Let's show our spirit by joining them in this worthwhile effort! At Wal-Mart in Hanover Park. More details will be posted as they become available.

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December 7 (Thursday), 6:30 p.m.: Democratic Party of DuPage County Holiday Party. Share Democratic cheer at the Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton.

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December 13 (Wednesday), 7 p.m.: NW Suburban NOW Gift Wrapping Fundraiser. Let's lend a hand to the Northwest Suburban chapter of the National Organization for Women. They will be holding a gift-wrapping fundraiser at the Barnes and Noble store in Deer Park (20600 North Rand Road) on Wed. 12/13 and Sat. 12/16. Save the dates -- more information will be posted as it becomes available!

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December 16 (Saturday), 7 p.m.: NW Suburban NOW Gift Wrapping Fundraiser. Let's lend a hand to the Northwest Suburban chapter of the National Organization for Women. They will be holding a gift-wrapping fundraiser at the Barnes and Noble store in Deer Park (20600 North Rand Road) on Wed. 12/13 and Sat. 12/16. Save the dates -- more information will be posted as it becomes available!

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Location: Illinois CD-6, IL 60108