Obama in the Google News

Obama
rips Bush on vets' funds
Chicago
Tribune (subscription) - USA
... Barack Obama
chided President Bush on Monday for proposing a federal budget that Obama
says falls about $4 billion short of honoring the nation's commitment
to ...
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Unions lobbying
Obama to back president's clean air plan
KWQC-TV - Davenport,IA,USA
WASHINGTON A coalition
of labor unions seeking to save jobs is putting pressure on Democrats
_ particularly freshman Senator Barack Obama (ber-AHK'
oh-BAH'-muh ...
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Barack
Obama on the Burden of the Political Spotlight
NPR - Washington,D.C.,USA
News & Notes with
Ed Gordon, February 8, 2005 · NPR's Ed Gordon talks with Barack
Obama, the freshman senator from Illinois who rose to national
prominence ...

Sen.
Obama The Swing Vote On Environmental Bill
CBS2 Chicago - Chicago,IL,USA
CHICAGO (CBS 2)
It may be the toughest vote yet for Senator Barack Obama.
He is the swing vote on the Bush Administration's Clear Skies Act.
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The
media hype hasn't changed Barack Obama
Rockford Register Star - Rockford,IL,USA
When
I interviewed Barack Obama in Rockford a year ago, he was
a Democratic state senator from Hyde Park who wanted to be a US senator.
...

Action
delayed on 'Clear Skies' measure
The
Southern - Carbondale,IL,USA
The 18-member committee, which
includes US Sen. Barack Obama, D-IL., will have another
go at the measure in two weeks. According ...

Disabled
veterans must keep waiting
Chicago
Sun-Times - USA
... "Before the full report is on
the street, it would probably be months.". Sen. Barack Obama
(D-Ill.) called the delay "troubling and disappointing.". ...

Talk
to focus on book by Barack Obama
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
The Monmouth
County Library and the United Families of African Descent will offer a
10 am panel discussion on US Sen. Barack Obama's autobiography
on Feb. 5. ...

Reid,
Pelosi plan shake-up
The Hill
- Washington,DC,USA
... of Sens. Barack Obama
(D-Ill.) and Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), the lone bright spots of the 2004
election for Senate Democrats. The senators ...

Labor
Unions back Bush Environmental Bill
Questions
and Observations - USA
It seems union lobbiests are backing
Bush's air-pollution plan and targeting freshman Senator Barack
Obama in an effort to break an 18 all tie and get the bill ...

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

MAP
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

map

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
map
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 !