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LITTLE VILLAGE COMMUNITY MEETING
THURSDAY, FEB. 27, 2014
EPIPHANY CHURCH HALL
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Agenda: Housing Project
Invited Guest: Ald. Ricardo Munoz
“Be involved, be informed”
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COMMUNITY MEETINGS: The Little Village Community Council has
announced that Ulysses
Hernandez will be the Little Village Coordinator for the
[LVCC & HOPE] community meetings. “I’ve accepted this responsibility
because I believe in the importance of being involved in the community you live
in,” said Hernandez.
Ulysses Hernandez |
ULYSSES HERNANDEZ is a proud, life-long, resident of Little
Village and a graduate of Cristo
Rey Jesuit
High School . Presently,
Hernandez is at Loyola
University . His parents
are Maria & Jose Hernandez.
ELECTION TIME: I strongly encourage every voter to vote in
next month’s Primary Election! Election day is Tuesday, March 18, 2014. There
are three ways to cast your vote:
[1] Early voting: March 3-15 at 51 Chicago sites. All sites are open Monday
through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
[2] Mail Ballot: Must apply online or download a Mail Ballot
Application. Last day to request a mail ballot, including military and overseas
voters, is March 13th.
[3] In person, on Primary Election Day Tuesday, March 18,
2014. Vote only at your precinct.VOTERS will nominate Democratic and Republican candidates
for U.S. Senator, Governor, the Judiciary and other statewide legislative and
local offices. In a Primary Election you must declare your political party
affiliation: Democrat or Republican.
EARLY VOTING: The following eight Latino Ward polling places
for early voting, (Monday, March 3, 2014 through Saturday, March 15, 2014) are:
Ward 1: Goldblatts Building , 1615 W. Chicago Ave
Ward 12: McKinley
Park , 2210 W. Pershing Road
Ward 22: Piotrowski
Park , 4247 W. 31st St
Ward 25: Chinatown library,
2353 S. Wentworth Ave.
Ward 26: Humboldt
Park Boathouse, 1359 N. Sacramento Ave.
Ward 30: Kilbourn
Park , 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Ward 31: Portage
Cragin Library, 5108 W. Belmont
Ave.
Ward 35: Independence
Library, 3548 W. Irving Park Road
REGISTERED voters in the City of Chicago may use any Early Voting site, in the
city, regardless of where the voter lives. You do not need a reason or excuse
to use Early Voting, but you need to present a government issued photo
identification card. It is a felony to vote more than once, or to attempt to
vote more than once –in the same election. For more information call the
Chicago Board of Elections at 312/269-7900.
HISPANIC
LABOR: “Meet the Candidates” dinner meeting sponsored by the Hispanic
American Labor Council will be Wednesday,
Feb. 19, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mi Tierra Restaurant, 2528 S. Kedzie
Ave. Democratic candidates in the Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Primary Election are
invited to attend the dinner meeting hosted by Hispanic labor leaders. Ticket
donation: $40. For tickets or more information call 312/286-3405.
Langdon D. Neal |
Xavier Nogueras |
A VICTORY: Under the leadership of Xavier Nogueras,
President of Accion Rescate [Rescue Action], a group of Puerto Rican
organizations including past presidents of the Puerto Rican Parade Committee of
Chicago [PRPCC], won a Cook
County court ruling. The
decision, by Justice Sophia Hall, on Friday, January 10, 2014, forces PRPCC to
hold elections in order to elect a president as soon as possible. This ruling
ends a historic court case that was filed in October 2012.
THE PUERTO RICANS of
NOW, the community will discuss a plan of action to hold
elections and to move the Puerto Rican parade back to downtown Chicago . “Accion Rescate and the stakeholders
fought for the dignity of the Puerto Rican community of Chicago ,” said Nogueras.
FOR MORE information contact Xaxier Nogueras: 773/593-1345,
Dr. Julio Cruz: 773/369-4810 or Leoncio Vazquez: 773/683-9039.
Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. |
USHLI CONFAB: The 32nd United States Hispanic
Leadership Institute National Conference will be held February 13-16, 2014, at
the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers in Chicago ,
IL . USHLI is expecting a full
house again this year of 6,000-7,000 present and future leaders, representing
40 states.
USHLI is led by Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr., one of only two
Latinos in history to receive a Presidential Medal “for the performance of
exemplary deeds of service for the nation” and “promoting leadership and civic
participation”. He is only the 11th Latino, in history, to be
decorated by a U.S. President [Bill Clinton].
AS IN years past, USHLI Confab expects over 70% of attendees
will be 18-34 years of age, over 60% will be women, and over 80% will be
college students or recent graduates. It’s going to be a great celebration
featuring nationally prominent speakers, expert presenters, exhibits and
graduate school expo, and great entertainment. For more information call USHLI
at 312/427-8683.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!