DUPAGE DEMOCRATS DEMAND SAMPLE BALLOT CORRECTED

Blatant GOP Fraud on Sample Ballot

LOMBARD, IL --- Gayl Ferraro, Chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County, today demanded a reprint and redistribution of the sample ballots that were distributed this morning to hundreds of thousands of newspaper readers in DuPage County containing inaccurate and misleading information that has the impact to sway voters to vote Republican for U.S. Congress, DuPage County Board and Forest Preserve. The DuPage Democrats demand that the reprint include extra pages which display a full apology, a detailed explanation of the error, the ramifications of the original sample ballot, and instructions to delete the originally distributed sample ballot.

“If this reprint is not performed to our satisfaction,” Ferraro began, “we will take legal action over this blatant and coordinated effort by DuPage County Republican officials to turn the election in their favor.”

The DuPage County Election Commission today distributed hundreds of thousands of “sample ballots” as inserts in over 40 newspapers throughout DuPage County for voters to use in their decision making process.

Republican Henry Hyde is listed as facing no opposition, even though Hyde is facing a tough race from Democratic opponent, Christine Cegelis. To make matters even more confusing, Cegelis is listed incorrectly as a candidate for State Senate in the 41st Legislative District. “Senate” is also misspelled as “Sentate”. Ms. Rodono, the Republican candidate for State Senate in the 41st Legislative District is running unopposed, so it does not affect her race.

On the sample ballots under Members of the County Board, each of the six districts show “two to be elected” after the district listing. The same is displayed for Members of the Forest Preserve on the sample ballot, with “two to be elected” also being listed. The error is that only one candidate is to be elected.

The problem is that entrenched Republican voters are exceptionally familiar with the voting process in DuPage and will vote for their one Republican County Board and Forest Preserve candidate as they have in the past.

New voters, the young or first-timers, are unfamiliar with this process, heavily Democratic thanks to a strong voter registration and campaigning effort, and will bring the sample ballot into the polling place and use it as their guide for voting. However, voting for two will spoil the ballot and negate a heavy Democratic voter turnout.

The nine DuPage Democratic Candidates affected are:

County Board District 1 - Tim Gingras
County Board District 2 - Doug Cole
County Board District 3 - Rich Moss
County Board District 4 - Dan Bailey
County Board District 5 - Hiram Wurf
County Board District 6 - Doug Henk

Forest Preserve District 1 - Linda Hilbert
Forest Preserve District 3 - Don Evans
Forest Preserve District 5 – Tina Beaird

“The DuPage Republicans started feeling the heat because of our strong slate of candidates at both the county and congressional level, and rather than play fair, they stooped to dirty tricks,” said Ferraro. “This is the direct result of a one-party system, and is exactly why you should not vote Republican in DuPage County. If there is a chance they will lose, they cheat. This is the top-to-bottom win-at-all-costs attitude of the Republican Party that we saw in Florida in 2000, and has now slithered its way into DuPage County.”

The error could cost Christine Cegelis the election in the Sixth Congressional District.

“I cannot believe that with all of the problems with the election in 2000, that the DuPage Election Commission does not triple-check their work. I thought that this would be a fair election, but I was wrong,” Cegelis stated upon seeing the sample ballot imprinted with the “Legal Notice” on it.

“This was not an honest mistake,” Cegelis added. “Considering that I won the Primary Election, I cannot believe that anyone at the DuPage County Election Commission did not know that I was running against Henry Hyde. This does not give me any confidence in DuPage County’s ability to hold a fair election.”

“This is an obvious ploy to disenfranchise and confuse the electorate that is becoming more and more Democratic,” Ferraro continued. “I am appalled that Bob Saar would even consider signing off on a sample ballot that is so erroneous.”

Upon hearing the news about the sample ballot error, Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn stated, “The DuPage County Election Commission has a solemn duty to conduct elections with competence and without bias. It is imperative that this board immediately rectify the blunder it has committed in describing the sixth congressional district and county races.”

Wheaton Barack Obama for Senate October Meetup

Wheaton Barack Obama for Senate October Meetup

When:
Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 7:30 PM

Where:
Panera Bread
541 Roosevelt Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630.942.8955
Map

Barack Obama at College of DuPage

DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF DUPAGE COUNTY
GET OUT THE VOTE
RALLY
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
Barack Obama

And:

CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES
Christine Cegelis – 6th District
Gloria Andersen – 13th District
Ruben Zamora – 14th District

All IL State Representative Candidates
All County Candidates

WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 27TH
Auditorium at McAninch Arts Center,
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

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7-9 P.M.

For more information call the DuPage County Democratic Party at 630/629-1125
Sponsored by the College of DuPage Democrats

LET'S ROCK THE HOUSE!

Michelle Obama to visit Naperville

Michelle Obama Sunday in Naperville

Public invited to event with Michelle Obama, this Sunday, October 17th.
Michelle Obama is Executive Director of Community Affairs for University of Chicago Hospitals, and will join community leaders for a conversation about "Women at Work in the 21st Century."

The event will be held from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Sunday, October 17th on the North Central College Campus at Smith Hall, located in Old Main building, 30 N. Brainard, Naperville.

Refreshments will be served.

Directions: From I-88 west; take Naperville Road exit; right at bottom of ramp onto Naperville Road (south) toward Naperville. Naperville Road changes its name to Naper Blvd. almost immediately. Make a right at Ogden Ave. (Rte. 34) going west. Make a left (south) on Washington St. Take Washington St. to School St.; left (east) on School St. a few blocks to Loomis. Right (south) on Loomis to parking lot of Old Main, a large white building with a steeple that is the most recognizable campus building.

Although the street address is Brainard, the parking lot is on Loomis. Smith Hall is on the second floor of the building.

The hall seats 100, first come, first served!

For directions from other locations, visit: http://www.noctrl.edu/stud_prospective/visit/directions_to_campus.shtml

Obama scheduled to appear at Sep. 25 picnic in Bolingbrook

Barack Obama will attend the DuPage Township Democratic Organization's Family Picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at Remington Lakes Park in Bolingbrook.

Obama will attend from noon to 1 p.m. Other guests will include state Sen. Larry Walsh and Will County state's attorney candidate Jim Glasgow.

The picnic is free. Food and soda will be offered, and there will be games for children. Participants also can register to vote.

For information, call Tom Braxton at (630) 759-8674.

Open House with Michelle Obama.

Open House with

special guest Michelle Obama

Saturday, September 18
11:30a.m. to 1p.m.
DuPage Democratic Campaign Office
1000 Rohlwing, corner North Avenue
Northgate Mall, Units 5&6 map
(630) 771-5543
info@dupagedemocrats.org
http://www.dupagedemocrats.org/

TOMORROW: Glendale Heights Annual Parade

Glendale Heights Annual Parade
Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 1:30 PM

Come show your support for Barack Obama
and march with the Bloomingdale Township Democrats
in the Glendale Heights Annual Parade.

Be sure to wear your Obama Blue...
we'll be lining up at 1:30 pm, post #16
at the intersection of Windy Point and Glen Ellyn Road.

For more information, contact Chodri Khokhar at (630) 260-9910 or bloomingdale@dupagedemocrats.org.

Obama Volunteers, meet up with Troy Timmer (yort710@aol.com)

Michelle Obama to speak in DuPage County

Michelle Obama
Executive Director of Community Affairs
University of Chicago Hospitals
gives
"Keynote Address"

Saturday, September 18th 8:00 until 11:00 a.m.
"Women's Breakfast"
sponsored by

The Women's Ministry
Second Baptist Church of Wheaton

Wyndham Hotel
3000 Warrenville Road in Lisle

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Please purchase tickets by September 12th, $20
call (630) 260-0190

Kerry Crewmate -- Jim Wasser -- Speaks with DuPage Democrats

Jim Wasser meets with Dupage County Democrats Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 7:30 PM

Come hear Jim Wasser, Senator John Kerry's Vietnam Crewmate, as he joins the meeting of the DuPage County Democrats at the Campaign Office located at 1000 Rowling Road in Lombard, Illinois.

(The office faces North Avenue near the intersection of Routes 53 and 64, northwest corner. map)

Jim was John Kerry's second in command on his first Swift Boat, PCF-44. Jim is a good speaker and a strong supporter of Senator Kerry:

"John Kerry is the veteran's veteran. He had a presence. I trusted him then, and I trusted him now. He made good, sound command decisions. We lost no one. I want someone for president who is tested, and this man is tested. John Kerry is a proven commander."

If you have any questions, please call (630) 629-1125

Update: Rick Klau recaps the evening with Jim Wasser.

Obama Volunteers Needed in Naperville

***Last Fling***
September 3, 5p.m. -- September 6, 6p.m.
Eagle Street Bridge in downtown Naperville
Naperville Township Democratic Organization

will have a community booth to hand out literature.

contact: Susan Burke
(630) 717-1764 or sburke@physics.arizona.edu

ELECT OBAMA
ELECT DEMOCRATS

NTDO Meeting Aug. 26

Naperville Township Democratic Organization (NTDO) Meeting

August 26, 7:30
Naperville Municipal Building
400 South Eagle in Naperville map
If you live in the Naperville Township and have not joined the NTDO,

please join the party!
http://www.napervilledemocrats.org/
info@napervilledemocrats.org
(630)771-5549

Batter UP !
Barack Obama Throws First Pitch

for the
Kane County Cougars
Sunday, August 22nd, 2pm
Elfstrom Stadium
34W002 Cherry Lane in Geneva
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For tickets:

www.kccougars.com
info@kccougars.com
630-232-8811

Elect Obama

Barack on Fresh Air

NPR's Fresh Air interviewed Barack Obama on Thursday's program:

Obama, an Illinois state senator, is considered the party's rising star. He is currently running against Republican Alan Keyes for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Obama's keynote address at the Democratic National Convention brought him to the attention of many Americans. He talks about the race and his memoir, Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance.

Listen to Barack Obama on his U.S. Senate Bid

*** Canvass Training ***

The campaign continues!!!

The time is now to strengthen and build

The Democratic Party of DuPage County

and to insure that Democrats are elected

to local, state, and federal offices.

xxx

*** Canvass Training ***

Sunday, August 15th at 1p.m.

Campaign Office of DuPage County Democrats

1000 Rohlwing Road, Units 5 and 6Lombard, IL 60148

Office faces North Avenue (Rt. 64) at 355

NW corner just west of the Shell station

(630) 629-1125

http://www.dupagedemocrats.org/

Ba-Rock the House Party

Wednesday, September 22, 6:30 to 8:30

Barack and Michelle Obama ask you to please be a HOST
for a Ba-Rock the House Party.

We have an opponent now and it is critical to continue to let Illinois know
that we are strong and united behind Barack Obama for united States Senate.

Barack will be on a conference call and we will be
linked around the state and the country.

If you can help, please check

www.obamaforillinois.com (house parties)
for further information.

We have come this far, don't stop now!

Organize
Mobilize,
Elect Obama!

York Township Democratic Organization Meeting

Meeting Notice
York Township Democratic Organization
Tonight - Wednesday, August 4th, 7:30
DuPage County Democrats HQ
North Avenue, just west of Rte. 53 (Rohlwing) MAP
Storefront faces North Avenue

If you live in the York Township, and you have not
joined forces with the York Township Democrats,
there is no time to waste.

The Speech

State Senator Barack Obama's Speech from the Democratic National Convention
.

Highlights
QuickTime Lo Hi MP3
Windows Lo Hi Audio

Complete Address
QuickTime Lo Hi MP3
Windows Lo Hi Audio

Update: The Speech in RealMedia format

There is still work to be done...

Canvass Training
Sunday, August 1st at 1p.m.

Campaign Office of DuPage County Democrats
1000 Rohlwing Road, Units 5 and 6
Lombard, IL 60148 map
Office faces North Avenue (Rt. 64) at 355
NW corner just west of the Shell station
(630) 629-1125

Organize
Mobilize
Elect Obama
Elect Democrats

Democratic Party of DuPage County Meeting

Meeting Notice
Democratic Party of DuPage County
 
Tonight (Wednesday) July 28th at 7:30
Lite Rough Room
Arrowhead Golf Club
Butterfield Road, Wheaton map

Now is the time  to build and strengthen the Democratic Party
so democrats can be elected all throughout the county at
every level of government.

Barack asks that if you are not a member
of the Democratic Party of DuPage County, please join.
And meet with the Democratic Organization or your local Township.
You can start tonight!

Organize
Mobilize
Elect Obama
Elect Democrats !

Barack and Bowl

"3rd Annual Candlelight Bowl"

Naperville Township Democratic Organization
Saturday, August 14th, 5:30 pm
at the Brunswick Zone
1515 W. Aurora Avenue in Naperville  map
Cost is $25.

This is an effort to raise funds to help democratic candidates and to reach out to independent voters in Naperville.

Contact Tony Fuscone at 630-355-8133.

Wear your Obama button* and bowl

*why aren't you wearing your Obama button right now? 

DuPage County Fair

DuPage County Fair
Wednesday, July 21 - Saturday, July 24
Obama volunteers: the Democratic Party of DuPage needs your help staffing their booth at the DuPage County Fair. If you would like to help with this exciting opportunity please contact Mark Shirky at mshirky@ntsource.com.

Barack and Roll in Oak Park

So it's not in DuPage County...
with Eight Bands for Five Bucks and
an appearance by Barack Obama, I'll make an exception.
-- Justin

The Young Democrats of Oak Park
present
"Barack and Roll"
Sunday, July 18th, 6 p.m.
The Oak Park Arts Center
200 North Oak Park Avenue
Four blocks east of Harlem and one block north of Lake Avenue
in Oak Park
map

More than eight bands performing,
special guests,and
a special appearance by
*** U.S. Senate candidate Barack Obama ***

Just $5
For information and tickets, call (708) 386-0090
or contact: Abe at abrahamjoseph2004@yahoo.com

March for Obama in West Chicago on July 11

Sunday, July 11
March for Obama
with the Winfield Township Democrats
in the West Chicago Railroad Days Parade

Position #40
Line up at noon; step off at 1:00 p.m.
Line up on Elite Avenue, about 5 blocks east
and 1 block south of the Reed Keppler Park.
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We know we have strong support all over DuPage County.
Come on out to the Railroad Days Parade and show it!

Please help us to make West Chicago
Obama Territory

For information, contact: Donna or Douglas May
dmdmwcil@earthlink.net
or call: (630) 231-2990.

Support Barack Obama July 4th Weekend

Step Up!
March with DuPage Democrats and candidates for local,
state and federal offices in a parade near you.

July 3rd:
Ribfest in Naperville: Join the Naperville Township Democrats
in the tent, Knoch Park at West Street and Martin Avenue.
Obama Volunteers are needed from 4:15 to 10p.m.
Contact: rick@rklau.com

Warrenville Parade: Meet the Winfield Township Democrats
at 5:00p.m in downtown Warrenville near the new City Hall
(main intersection: Butterfield and Batavia). Step off at 6p.m.
Contact Mary Watters at 630-393-1828
*** Candidates need your help in this one
to take back the Township for the Democrats!!! ***

Yorkville Parade: March to victory with Democrats!
Line up at 8a.m.; step off at 9a.m..
Yorkville High School, Gamefarm Road
(2nd light on Route 34, just west of Route 37 in Yorkville.)
*** Special request for walkers in Yorkville
as Democrats have the Republicans on the run!!! ***
Contact: Demquick@aol.com

Elgin Parade: Join Kane County Democrats.
Line up at 9a.m.; step off at 10a.m.
Line up (starting southbound) at Slade and Douglas Avenues.
Call (630) 584-4478 or visit www.kanedems.org.

July 4th
Wheaton Parade: March with Barack Obama
and the Milton Democratic Township Organization.
Line up at noon; step off at 1p.m.
Meet at Fifth Third Bank, 1500 North Main Street
Contact: Janice Rinehart at j_Rinehart@ameritech.net
>>> Sign making party on July 3rd. Contact Janice. <<<

Crystal Lake Parade:
McHenry County Democrats are rollling at 1p.m.; line up at noon.
Contact at: wwwmchenrydems.com
or Adam Gypalo at agypalo@yahoo.com

Downers Grove Parade July 4th Parade
Contact: downers@dupagedemocrats.org

Aurora parade: Join Aurora Township Democrats
and State Representative Linda Chapa LaVia
Line up 11:30; step off: 1p.m. from River and Benson Streets
Contact: Brian Pollock at jocomo21@juno.com

Villa Park Parade: March with the York Township Democrats.
Line up at noon; step off at 1p.m. from Jewel Osco parking lot
on southeast corner of Ardmore and St. Charles Road.
Contact: Bob Wagner at YorkDems@aol.com

Oak Park Parade: Join State Senator Don Harmon
and the Democratic Party of Oak Park
Line up at 1p.m.; step off at 2p.m.
Start from Longfellow Park, Ridgeland Avenue at Jackson.
Contact: Abe at abrahamjoseph2004@hotmail.com

This election is critical.
No second chances!

Help Elect Democrats in DuPage County

Democratic Party of DuPage County
2004 Fundraising Campaign
July 12th - August 8th
Doug Cole, Chair

Volunteers needed to help with phone bank.
The event is well organized, scripted and fun.

If you can help with this fundraising effort to help
elect Barack Obama and democrats in DuPage county
please contact Doug Cole
at (630) 771-5552
or york@dupagedemocrats.org

The time is NOW to elect Barack Obama
and democrats to all county offices.

NorthLake Days Parade

March for Barack Obama
with State Senator Don Harmon
in the
NorthLake Days Parade
Sunday, June 27th
Line up at 11:15; Wolf at Palmer Road map
Step off at noon

contact Katrina at (708) 386-0090

Help create a Powerful Presence!!!
Carry a sign.
Wear a button.
Elect Obama

www.obamaforillinois.com

Join the Party

The DuPage County Democrats are working hard to continue the rapid growth
of the democratic party across the county.

Barack Obama hopes to help the DuPage Democrats build a bigger and stronger party for the future.

If you are not a member of the democratic party, Barack asks that you
contact your Township Chair and join the party!!

And please contact five of your friends and encourage them to join and get active.
We will need your help in organizing precincts throughout the county and working to
GET OUT THE VOTE!

This election is critical.

No second chances.

DuPage Democrats: www.lakedemocrats.org/dupage

**** Townships ****

Addison
Art Remus, Chair
addison@dupagedemocrats.org

Bloomingdale
Chodri Khokhar, Chair
bloomingdale@dupagedemocrats.org

Downers Grove
Christine Hotchkin, Chair
(630) 771-5546

Lisle
Guy Maras, Chair
lisle@dupagedemocrats.org
(630) 771-5547

Milton
Mark Demich, Chair
milton@dupagedemocrats.org
(630) 771-5548

Naperville
Rick Klau, Chair
naperville@dupagedemocrats.org
(630)771-5549

Wayne
John Boske, Chair
wayne@dupagedemocrats.org
(630) 771-5550

Winfield
Jeanne Sigman, Chair
winfield@dupagedemocrats.org
(630) 771-5551

York
Doug Cole, Chair
york@dupagedemocrats.org
(630) 771-5552

Organize, Mobilize, Elect Obama
Obama for Illinois
www.obamaforillinois.com
contact: Gina Trippi
DuPage, Kane and McHenry

June 27: Barack Obama in DuPage

You're Invited to meet
Barack Obama in DuPage!

June 27 Fundraiser in Naperville
"DuPage a key battleground in the Senate race." -- Daily Herald (June 21, 2004)

Democrats throughout DuPage County are gathering at the home of Rick and Robin Klau
to help Barack Obama become the next U.S. Senator from Illinois.

Show Your Support in DuPage!

When: Sunday, June 27th, from 5pm to 7pm.
Where: 1416 Oswego Road, Naperville (Directions)
RSVP: Fill out the form at http://www.rklau.com/obama

More information or RSVP, please send an e-mail to rick@rklau.com.

This election is critical. No second chances.

Elect Obama!

Tune In, Turn On --

Sunday, June 20th, 4 p.m.
WBEZ, 91.5, National Public Radio in Chicago
"All Things Considered"

Tune in for a story by NPR reporter David Shaper about the changing political climate in the Midwest and the Barack Obama campaign.

Update: Click here to read the NPR story "Battling for the Senate in the Land of Lincoln"
Update: Click here to hear the story in Real Audio.

Upcoming DuPage Area Events

Although I will be out of town over Independence Day weekend, you can still attend one or more of the following events to support Barack Obama.

After all the events on this list provide you the opportunity to both march with Barack and to eat some mighty fine ribs. How can you beat that?

Ya can't. -- Justin

RIBS!
Ribfest in Naperville
Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 4:15 PM
to 10:00 PM
Join the Naperville Township Democrats in the tent, Knoch Park at West Street and Martin Avenue. Obama Volunteers are needed from 4:15 to 10pm. For more information contact rick@rklau.com.

PARADES!


Villa Park 4th of July Parade
Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 12:00 PM
March with the York Township Democrats in the Villa Park 4th of July Parade. Line up will be at noon and step off will be at 1:00pm. We will be meeting at the Jewel Osco parking lot on the southeast corner of Ardmore and St. Charles Road. For more information or to march in the parade contact Bob Wagner at Yorkdems@aol.com.

Wheaton 4th of July Parade
Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 1:00 PM
March with Barack Obama and the Milton Democratic Township Organization in the Wheaton 4th of July Parade. The lineup begins at noon and we step off at 1pm. Meet at Fifth Third Bank, 1500 North Main Street. For more information or to march contact Janice Rinehart at J_rinehart@ameritech.net.

More non-DuPage specific events are listed at the campaign's events page.

MeetUp for Obama

A big "Thank you" to the enthusiastic supporters showed up for our MeetUp in DuPage County. It was great to meet all of you and to get fired-up about winning DuPage County for Barack Obama.

If you missed the meeting and want to get involved in DuPage, feel free to drop me an e-mail at justinmajor@gmail.com

Roselle Rose Parade

March for Barack Obama with the Bloomingdale Township Democrats
at the
Roselle Rose Parade

Sunday, June 6, 2004
12:30 p.m. - Parade Line-up
2:00 p.m. - Step Off!!

Line up starts at 12:30 on Devon Avenue, just east of Roselle Road
(south of the Elgin O'Hare Expressway, Roselle Road Exit)

Parking is available in surrounding neighborhoods.

We marched in the Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade with Addison and York Townships and the response along the parade route was amazingly enthusiastic. (Even the Republicans were generally polite.)