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Contribute Now! SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR OUR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER GOOD THROUGH 3/31. WIN A TICKET FOR A FRIEND. DETAILS ON THE LIVING THE DREAM WEEKEND IN DUPAGE YOU DID IT! HB 3099 DuPage Democrats For more information, visit our website  www.dupagedemocrats.com  and   April 10-12   A wonderful weekend of celebrating leaders who are "living their dreams"      On Friday, April 10, 2015 from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm, the Democrats of DuPage County are featuring two very beautiful civil rights icons, Mrs. Naomi King -widow of civil rights leader, Rev. A.D. King, and Mrs.Cathelean Steele of Justice for Girls and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).  The event is entitled, "Living The Dream" Leadership Dinner and will be held at the Kings Banquet Hall in Lombard, Illinois with a special performance by Rhymefest -Oscar/Grammy Winner who co-wrote the song, "Glory" from the movie "Selma" (see invitation attached).   Mrs. King's message focuses on a non-violence approach to conflict resolution and the path that should be taken in order to live our dreams and the dream her brother-in-law, Martin Luther King, Jr. preached about. In addition, Mrs. Steele will be highlighted for her message surrounding the importance of education as a preventative measure to such crimes as human sex trafficking as well as promoting a positive self-image.   On Saturday, April 11, 2015 at noon at the Two Brothers Round House Banquet Hall in Aurora, Illinois, we are honoring, Super Business Girl, Asia Newson, with the 2015 Corporate Kid Entrepreneur Award.  The event is entitled, "Entrepreneurship: A Solution to Youth Crime" with a special performance by multi-talented comedian and entertainer, Kimyung Kim (see flyer attached). The event will include a panel discussion hosted by Mayor of Aurora, Illinois, Tom Weisner and featuring community group, Boys2Men.     Marje' Etheridge CEO, BACKSACK International, LLC   Living the Dream Leadership Dinner  APRIL 10 7-9 TICKETS RIGHT HERE Greetings! Win an opportunity to invite a friend to this great event at no charge (Or you can split the cost with someone). Be the first four people to answer these three questions about April 10th Special Guest Che "Rhymefest" Smith: 1) In what ward in Chicago did HE run for the aldermanic seat a few years back? 2) What was the name of the hiphop puppet show he piloted with Kanye West? 3) What famous white rapper has Rhymefest had some notorious rap battles with (and vanquished)? The first four folks to send the answers to info@dupagedemocrats.com are winners! Tickets, while they last, can be found  here.  If you are a member, please write info@dupagedemocrats.com for the discount ticket link. PLEASE see our special, never before offered, membership premium at the bottom of this eblast (It'll save you $10 for this event too.) DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE FLYER HERE   YOU DID IT! HB 3099 got pulled.   From Shannon Burns, Former District 6 FP Commissioner: Great work everyone! HB 3099 was pulled from committee yesterday. This means the bill was not voted on and is - for now - dead. As most of you know, HB 3099 would have consolidated the Forest Preserve District of DuPage with the County Board. The two agencies have been separate since 2002 and should remain separate for a variety of reasons. Most obvious is the inherent conflict of interest between the mission of the two agencies. The environmental community responded in full force to register opposition to HB 3099: Nearly 400 witness slips were filed opposing the bill, and the bill's sponsor State Rep Conroy received many, many calls at both her Springfield and Villa Park offices from people opposing consolidating the Forest Preserve with the County. This action was a stunning display of unity in support of the environment and you all deserve a hearty thank you! This would not have happened without your help - and that means you, personally. Because every single one of you took a few minutes to make a call, file a witness slip and forward the request for more support to your friends, we prevailed . Thank you! Please forward this thanks to anyone that you know who helped with this effort. In case you have a few minutes, Rep Conroy can be reached at 630-415-3520 or by email at repdebconroy@gmail.com. Leave her a message to let her know how much you appreciate her pulling HB 3099. Let her know that she did the right thing by listening to public opposition. Then take a well-earned break: Go for a walk in one of the Forest Preserves and feel good knowing that you were instrumental in saving the integrity of our forest preserve system in DuPage. I'll be back in touch if this issue surfaces again. Shannon Che "Rhymefest" Smith Will make an unforgettable appearance at the Leadership Dinner, April 10th.  When is the last time you met someone who has won an Oscar...and a Grammy?  Tickets here   (born July 6, 1977), known by the stage name of  Rhymefest, is an American hip hop artist, philanthropist, and politician from Chicago, Illinois  whose first official album,  Blue Collar, was released on July 11, 2006. His prominent songwriting credits include co-writing Kanye West's "Jesus Walks", which won the Grammy for Best Rap Song at the 47th Grammy Awards, and "Glory", which received the 2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the 2015 Academy Award for Best Original Song   We look forward to seeing you at this incredible event! Sincerely,   Amy  Rohrer, Executive Director Democratic Party of DuPage County  630-699-5071

Special Membership Offer ONLY through March 31st. If you join at the $20/month level and sustain that membership through February of 2016, you will qualify not only for a discount at all of our events, including the Living the Dream Leadership Dinner ($10 off) , but you will also receive one FREE Gala ticket for the 2016 Gala.   Paid for by the Democratic Party of DuPage County. A copy of our report(s) filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections and DuPage County Clerk is available (or will be) for purchase from the DuPage County Clerk's office, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187.

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