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MARCH ON MCDONALD’S – 5/23

MARCH ON MCDONALD’S – 5/23
McDonald's just doubled its CEO's pay to $15 million & is spending hundreds of millions on a new HQ in the city. But it hasn't changed how it treats its workers. They are still struggling to survive. The low wages paid by McDonald's cost taxpayers more than $1 billion a year, because more than half are…
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Oak Park 4th of July Parade

Oak Park 4th of July Parade
Many thanks to everyone who came out to march with DPOP and Team Harmon in the Oak Park 4th of July parade. We were honored to welcome Senator Tammy Duckworth, State Treasurer Mike Frerichs, and MWRD Commissioner Debra Shore to our contingent. We had a fabulous turnout from our members and our committees, with DPOP…
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DPOP @ OAK PARK’S DAY IN OUR VILLAGE – 6/4/17

DPOP @ OAK PARK’S DAY IN OUR VILLAGE – 6/4/17
The 44th annual A Day in Our Village festival celebrating diversity and community involvement is scheduled for Sun., June 4. Activity booths representing Oak Park civic, cultural, social service, educational, religious and business organizations will fill Scoville Park from 11:00am to 6:00pm, along with live performances and a food court featuring local restaurants. Help us…
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DPOP Storytelling Training Part 2 – 6/1/17

DPOP Storytelling Training Part 2 – 6/1/17
Join Doris Davenport, host of The Doris Davenport Show "All Local All The Time," and Frances Kraft, an Oak Park teacher, volunteer training manager for OFA, and a leader of the E-Team, a grassroots coalition working on equity in education, for a hands-on writing workshop to develop your personal story using the model created by…
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