Second Saturday Meeting
Second Saturday Meeting
Join us to learn about news and events coming up in your local Democratic Party.
Join Oak Park Progressive Women for a screening of Vice's Raised in the System.
Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire, The Night Of) examines the juvenile justice system and investigates solutions communities are employing that are resulting in drastic drops in crime and incarceration.
Screening will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Michelle Mbekeani (Juvenile Justice Policy Advisor) which includes Kim Foxx (Illinois State's Attorney), Shobha Mahadev (Attorney)
With over 850,000 juvenile arrests every year and 48,000 kids sitting in lock-up daily, the U.S. has the highest incarceration rate of minors on Earth. There are solutions and we need to all be a part of making change.
Join us to learn about news and events coming up in your local Democratic Party.
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Thank you to everyone who joined our Second Saturday meeting today including Representative Camille Lilly, Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham, and our guest speaker Sharon Waller. We enjoyed a lively discussion, and now we will look to the General Election in November! We hope to see you at the next meeting on May 11th! ... See MoreSee Less
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My heart goes out to the people of Maywood and the family of my dear friend, Karen Yarbrough. For decades, Proviso Township could always count on the fact they had a champion fighting on their behalf in state and local government.
I first met Karen nearly three decades ago and have admired her ever since. She had an infectious enthusiasm for people and her mere presence brought ease, comfort, stability, and warmth to every room and any situation.
Her long tenure in public life and multiple leadership positions in the Democratic Party were no accident. They were the product of hard work, dedication, and a deep affinity for the wellbeing of others.
My thoughts and prayers are with Henderson, her family, and all of us reeling from losing one of our dear friends and most steadfast partners in the pursuit of a better community. -Don Harmon, Committeeman
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