Monthly Archives: August 2011
Governor’s Day 2011 – Springfield, IL
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- Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, at the Governor’s Day Brunch, talks about Illinois’ bright future.
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- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle laughs at Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer’s jokes.
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- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan talks about the great strides her office has taken in protecting Illinois consumers.
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- Our Lieutenant Governor, who also is an educator, moonlights as a musician!
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- Governor Quinn smiles as Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer tells a joke.
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- State Senator Terry Link (behind), Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, and Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon
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- Jesse White announces his intention to run for re-election.
GOP Candidates Banned From Labor Day Parade
Associated Press
6:34 a.m. CDT, August 30, 2011
WAUSAU, Wis. — The mayor of Wausau says the city won’t help with the cost of staging the annual Labor Day parade unless a decision to ban Republican politicians is reversed.
Marathon County Labor Council President Randy Radtke earlier said Republican elected officials were not invited to participate in the parade because they supported changes to collective bargaining for public employee unions.
Mayor Jim Tipple says the city provides an insurance premium, a stage setup and police traffic control for the parade. The Wausau Daily Herald says Tipple will require the Labor Council to reimburse the city for those expenses if its decision isn’t reversed.
Camp Wellstone Political Camp
For Immediate Release
August 21, 2011
Chicago Area Progressives: Register for Camp Wellstone Today!
Are you determined to be a part of the Progressive movement that swings the political pendulum back in the favor of people? Attend Camp Wellstone! Register today to take part in an intensive and energizing training program that is proven effective in providing practical skills for progressive political action.
Camp Wellstone, held in Schaumburg from September 9th through September 11th; will provide grassroots training skills to candidates for elected office, working on a campaign, and community activists looking to create positive change in their communities.
Please register today at www.wellstoneaction.org.
Please contact Trudy Zaja at 630-440-2916 for more details.