Join the Logan Square Green Party as we stand together with Public Workers Unite! to demand money for jobs, transit, education, and health care.

No CTA Service Cuts! No Layoffs! Stop Budget Cuts!
Money for jobs, transit, education, housing and health care!

Monday, Jan. 18, 11 am
Assemble at CTA Headquarters at 11 am then march to the Board of Education and end at the Thompson Center

CTA Headquarters: 567 W. Lake (Corner of Lake and Clinton)
Clinton Stop on Green and Pink Lines
For directions to CTA headquarters click here
For more info call 773-463-0311

Agenda and Minutes

1.Petitioning
a)We want 20,000 for the statewide slate, need 10,000 minimum
b)All 7 statewide candidates are on one petition.
c)Need ~500 for Jeremy's campaign
d)Discussed buying a new statewide list of registered voters.
e)Sunday August 2 for possible phone banking @4 at Craigs – 2445 N Albany
2.Planning for events
a)August 23rd or 24th 2 or 3 hour event. We'd like to have a band, maybe 2. Confirmed for August 25th, 8-11 at Cole's Bar in Logan Square
b)Pub crawl is a possible event, wine tasting at Birchwood.

1.Farmer's Market Dates:
a)July 26
b)August 30 (To be confirmed)

2.State Budget
a)Discussed massive cuts and lack of new income tax passed
b)Budget currently in effect will leave 1.5 billion deficit and cut many state agencies by 50% or more
c)Protest scheduled for Thursday at 11:30, Thompson center (last Thursday, sorry)
d)Dave will draft an e-mail alert with a script etc
e)Letter to the Editor of The Reader, etc to encourage them to to an article on the dysfunctional budget system.

3.Gay Pride Parade
a)Pat Kelly and Jessica Dodd are organizing

7-9pm Sol Del Sur 3268 W. Fullerton Ave
Join us for some food, drinks, and political discussion.

We will post the planned agenda the week prior to the meeting. Please check back.

Questions: logansquaregreens@gmail.com

Greens Meetup 5/19/09

At the meeting the following items were discussed:

1. A representative from the Rainforest Action Network visited the meeting and asked our organization to partner in turning out folks for a series of rallies aimed at shutting down Chicago's coal plants.

We will post more information on the events calendar but please also visit:
RAN Chicago
How Green Is Chicago for more information.

We have started canvassing for the following referenda questions:
Please join us as we petition to place two referendum questions on the ballot:

Question 1: Do you believe health care is a basic human right and that it should be provided regardless of ability to pay?

Question 2: Do you support contribution and spending limits for political campaigns?

The weather is beautiful, and it's a great way to spend some time outdoors getting to know your neighbors, community, and local Green Party.

Welcome to the home of the Logan Square Green Party.

Help us the Green the city!

We meet twice a month on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm at a local restaurant or cafe. Please check the calendar for upcoming locations or email: logansquaregreens@gmail.com

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