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Advancing Change 2010

Submitted by Toni Gilpin on Tue, 05/25/2010 - 22:42

Protect the Historic Change We've Won.  Shape the Future.

Join the

Democratic Party of Evanston and Organizing for America

for

  Advancing Change/Vote 2010 

Join this path-breaking national effort to re-engage and re-energize Obama voters.

Their votes will make the difference this November.

Ready to help Advance Change?  Click here to sign up or call 847 491-0865.

Check out the video below, and click here to learn more.

President Obama's Birthday Party

Submitted by Toni Gilpin on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 21:30

Yes We Cake!!
Celebrate President Obama's Birthday -- Wednesday August 4
Beginning at 6 p.m. 
Democratic (Birthday) Party of Evanston Office, 821 Chicago Avenue

Enjoy Birthday Cake and Obama-Inspired Sweets

Bring Some In and Win a Prize!

 Obama Cookies

 Actual Awesome Cookies Made in '08 by a Democratic Party of Evanston Volunteer

Want to Join the Party?  

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Reversing Course: Iowa Comes to Evanston.

Submitted by Mitch Schaben on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 18:27

 

Outside of the DPOE Office

 

In 2008, hundreds of volunteers set off from our office to canvass in Iowa on behalf of Barack Obama. Now something of the reverse is taking place: young Mitch Schaben, an Iowan who just set foot here a few weeks ago, is going door to door in Evanston to engage with people who cast their first votes ever to send Barack Obama to the White House. Mitch is getting to know Evanston ward by ward, and he’s going to let us in on his experiences. But let’s let him tell his story…  

Canvassing.  The very word conjures up images of doors slammed rudely in a face, residential habitats suddenly going dark, eyes peering out from behind curtains.  What was I thinking?  I knew nothing about canvassing!  But here I was, trudging my way through Evanston’s Second Ward, getting ready to knock on my first door and deliver my memorized script, intended to excite and invigorate Barack Obama supporters, both old and new, for the upcoming election.

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Hot dogs, handshakes and a heat wave

Submitted by Ginny Holbert on Sun, 07/04/2010 - 21:04

As we approach a tough election season, it's good to know that Illinois Democrats can really take the heat.

That was proved once again as dozens of DPOE members, supporters and politicians from across the region braved temperatures in the 80s to turn out for Evanston's July 4 celebration. Read more »

4th of July

Submitted by Toni Gilpin on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 20:31


Come Celebrate With Us July 4th!

Food, Drink and Chat, noon - 1:30

hot dogs and soda (and veggie options!) on us

at the home of Alderman Mark Tendam

 2448 Lincolnwood, Evanston

Our Elected Officials and Democratic Candidates will be joining us

March with our Parade Contingent, 2 p.m.

We'll be joining the parade just a short distance from Mark's house

 

And step out in style this 4th of July wearing one of our terrific new t-shirts 

DPOE T shirt

Click here to see the fashionable options and to make a purchase

Order soon to get yours in time for the 4th!  

The Democratic Party of Evanston gets a small percentage of every purchase.

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