Jan. 30, 2008 – Rahm Emanuel has resigned from Congress to become President Obama's Chief of Staff. Fourteen Democratic candidates are now vying to replace him in congress in a special election primary on March 3. At this forum we will hear from these candidates on the many important issues facing our country.
The forum will be moderated by Lynn Sweet, D.C. bureau chief for the Chicago Sun-Times. Questions for the candidates can be submitted at the forum or at http://www.Illinois5th.com . Lynn Sweet will choose some of these questions for the forum.
Please join us for this exciting event:
Sunday, February 1
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
DePaul Student Center
2250 North Sheffield, Chicago
HOSTED BY DePAUL COLLEGE DEMOCRATS
Presented by IVI-IPO, Northside DFA and 43rd Ward Democrats. Sponsored by DL21C, Progress Illinois, PDA, the Greater Chicago Caucus and other generous sponsors including Praire State Blue, Illinois Media Progressive Network,and Chicago's Progressive Talk.
The forum will be broadcast live on Chicago's Progressive Talk radio network, which includes WCPT 820 AM, 92.5 FM, 92.7 FM and 99.9 FM and there will be video of the forum. For updated details, links to candidate websites, election dates and more go to:
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