NWSOFA June 2018 Progressive Newsletter

Tues. June 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join Sue and Florence and the Stand with Women team for a celebration of the success of all your hard work. Find out all the actions it took to get this, and how everyone’s efforts can make a big difference.

Come join us for a discussion of the fiscal and economic issues facing Illinois and the U.S.

It looks like Illinois will pass a budget before the end of May for the first time in at least four years. If this happens, we will do a brief update on what is in the new budget and how the Illinois economy is doing. If not, we will give a status of the budget negotiations.  Then we will review the U.S. economy and budget situation.

Our special topic this month will be retirement readiness.

We are also happy to discuss topics that attendees want to discuss. So bring your questions for Karl Faulstich and Dave Doney, our Fiscal Co-Leads. Come join us for some exciting discussions.

Then come join us for continued discussions at Eddie’s after 9:30 pm. While OFA may not be political, we can discuss the politics of what is happening now at Eddie’s. Those $1.25 chicken and ground beef tacos are pretty good.

Because of Newtown, and now because of Parkland, the NWSOFA GVP Issues group for the past 5 years has committed itself to become an even bolder advocate of change and action. We are determined to change the conversation surrounding gun violence in America, change the hearts of people we encounter through a spirit of volunteerism and kindness – and take action to change the laws to create safer communities for every family in America.

The GVP Issue team educates by having periodic informational meetings, collaborates with coalition non-partisan groups, such as local faith communities and Moms Demand Action and takes action by supporting the efforts of our youth and March for Our Lives and recruiting  legislators to build support for legislation to license gun dealers in Illinois, strengthen background checks and by raising community awareness through hosting vigils, using social media, writing letters to the editor and handing out fliers.

If you are interested in joining us and honoring all victims of gun violence through your individual actions, then we invite you to come to our monthly Gun Violence Prevention Issues Group Planning Meeting at the Northwest Suburban Democrats office in Arlington Hts, IL., 60004.

We hold a 90 minute meeting on the 3rd Thursday of every month (with some exceptions near holidays or if we are planning a public event that month). Please join us – together we can make a difference in creating safer communities for all Americans, including our law enforcement officers. Registration is preferred since seating is sometimes limited.

Can you come?