Loop Supporters DFA Linkup Summary - OCTOBER

Written by: William Maggos on Oct 10, 2006 1:20 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Loop DFA

Hello and thanks for being a member of Loop DFA!

-> Here is a summary of Wednesday's Loop DFA linkup:

* 20 people attended.

* Meeting began just after 7 PM at Exchequer with introductions.

* Our guest speaker was Greg Brewer, who is running for alderman in the 50th ward. Greg told us about his campaign and answered many questions. He didnt ask us to volunteer but instead hoped to secure our support in DFA's endorsement process. We will keep everyone up-to-date on that. His campaign website is: www.citizensforbrewer.org...

* The focus of our meeting was discussion with our longtime member David Askew about his ongoing campaign for 2nd ward Alderman. David spoke eloquently about his campaign and his stand on the issues, and others told about their experience gathering signatures to get him on the ballot. Please try to make time to volunteer for David soon, as we plan to gather signatures every weekend thru December. His campaign website is: http://askewfor2.com/

* Then we talked about a number of upcoming events and activities:

- Tomorrow, October 10th is a Free Book Discussion w/ Andy Stern, head of SEIU. He will be talking about his new book, A Country That Works, in Downtown Chicago. It should be a great event. Here's a link: www.soapblox.net/chicago/event.d...

- This Wednesday evening, October 11th, is the monthly Democracy for Illinois conference call. This is intended for all members of DFA groups in Illinois. Everyone is invited to be on the call, and offer up advice and opinions. Info is available by RSVPing at:
www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=135...

- Two events this Thursday...
Protest Bush at the Chicago Hilton at 5PM
www.soapblox.net/chicago/event.d...
AND/OR
Attend Election Day Countdown Rally! from 6-8PM
dfalink.com/event.php?id=14329...

- Movie Screening: Iraq for Sale. It is next Tuesday, October 17th at 7PM at In These Times at 2030 N Milwaukee Ave. Here's the link: dfalink.com/event.php?id=14101...

- November Elections at the State and Federal levels
Our group will not be directly working with any campaigns for these elections, but there is a DFA group in Chicago that will be. So if you are interested in doing the work, please see their website for many opportunities to get involved with other DFAers. Here is the link:
dfalink.com/group.php?id=247...

- Trip to New Orleans - in the works November 8-18

- Torture & Detainee Bill Protesting
Some kind of civil disobedience, perhaps beginning with teach-ins, is being considered around the specific bill that was just recently passed.

*We ended the meeting with open discussion.

Our next meeting is at Exchequer on November 8th at 7pm.
dfalink.com/event.php?id=14009...

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Location: Chicago, IL 60604