SECOND SATURDAY
Second Saturday
Thank you to everyone who filled the room for DPOP's Second Saturday meeting today! We appreciate how engaged our community is and your thoughtful questions. Our Oak Park delegation of Senate President Don Harmon, Representative Camille Lilly, Senator Kimberly Lightford, and Representative La Shawn Ford presented the achievements of the recently concluded Springfield legislative session. Thank you to the community for coming and for all of the candidates who introduced themselves to the group. Thanks for packing the house!
Good Trouble Lives On Rally
It's time to take to the streets again! People are gathering in Daley Plaza on Thursday, July 17th from 5:30pm-8pm. To learn more and sign up with the Daley Plaza event, click here.
About the event
Our rights are under attack. Our democracy is under siege. We’ve been here before, and we know what to do.
On July 17, we honor the anniversary of the passing of civil rights hero John Lewis, not with ceremonies, but with action. Across the country, we will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all.
This is more than a protest, it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.
NO KINGS RALLY
No Kings Rally
Thank you to everyone who attended any of the thousands of protests nationwide on June 14th! Thank you to all of the Oak Parkers who rallied and marched from Scoville Park! And thank you to the many DPOPers who came downtown to join the thousands gathered at Daley Plaza (can you spot us in that aerial picture?)! The fight continues. More rallies are scheduled for July 17th. Stay tuned and stay involved!
DPOP BOOK CLUB
DPOP Book Club
***Thank you to everyone who joined our June Bookclub! We had a lively discussion and it was lovely to see everyone!
Join the DPOP Book Club! We welcome seasoned and new DPOPers alike! All are welcome!
Our 4th meeting will be Tuesday, July 22nd at 7pm in the Community Room at DPOP.
We will be reading The Project: How Project 2025 is Reshaping America by David A. Graham. This short and concise book will explore the ramifications of Project 2025 and how it is changing our country. You can buy a copy here or reserve a copy from the Oak Park Library here. Let us know if you are having trouble getting ahold of the book.
Graham discusses the book on PBS here.
Reach out to us with any questions at (708)386-0090 or dpop@donharmon.org
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Contact Officials
Village of Oak Park