Events

Upcoming Community Events

ILLINOIS
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Food Stamp Shopping Spree for Representative Kirk
Who: Maria Ortega, single mother with three children on food stamps; Representatives from AFSCME, Citizen Action/IL and Illinois Hunger Coalition
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Jewel, 1501 S. Lake St., Mundelein, IL
Contact: Jennifer Hall (773) 259-4153

NEW JERSEY
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Press conference urging Rep. Saxton to support domestic funding priorities
Who: Brenda Carpenter, AFSCME Council 71 President; Beverly Jones AFSCME Council 1 Executive Board); Marilyn Carpinteyro, New Jersey Citizen Action
Time: Noon
Location: New Lisbon Development Center, Route 72, New Lisbon, NJ
Contact: Marilyn Carpinteyro, (732) 778-3459

MICHIGAN
Thursday, July 12
Rally calling on Rep. Upton to support child care funding and other domestic priorities
Who: Local child care providers
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Bronson Park, 200 W. South St., Kalamazoo, MI
Contact: Dian Herrman (240) 499-5937

CONNECTICUT
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Press conference urging Rep. Shays to support domestic funding priorities
Who: AFSCME Council 4
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Contact: Jasmine Harris (202) 277-1499

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