Josina Morita & August Sallas |
VOTE
FOR Josina Morita, Democratic candidate running for Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District (MWRD) in the Democratic Primary, Tuesday, March 18, 2014.
She is an urban planner and understands the issues of water management,
infrastructure and accessibility, which are crucial issues for the
region. Josina said, “Unlike oil, there is no substitute for fresh
water. We must manage this precious resource well for this generation, and
the next”.
JOSINA
IS the Director of the United Congress of Community and Religious
Organizations, a multiethnic alliance of community organizations working
together across 30 communities in Cook County. She serves on the State of
Illinois’ Racial
Profiling and Data Oversight Board, the Asian American Employment Plan Council,
and the City of Chicago’s
Commission on Equity. She sits on the boards of the Woods Fund of Chicago
and the Asian American Action Fund of Greater Chicago.
IN 2007,
Josina was named one of Chicago’s
“35 Under 35”,
fighting racism and poverty, by the Community Renewal Society. In 2012,
she was elected as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention and was selected as a Jim Edgar Fellow and a Leadership Greater
Chicago Fellow.
IN
2013, Josina received the Emerging Leader Award from the Illinois Campaign for
Political Reform and the Breaking Barriers Award from the Chicago Foundation
for Women. Josina’s
human rights and social justice work has been recognized by the Rainbow PUSH
Coalition and the Japanese American Citizens League.
JOSINA HOLDS
a Masters in Urban Planning and Public Policy from the University of Illinois
at Chicago and a B.A. in Sociology and International Race Relations from Pitzer
College. She is a very energetic, intelligent person and deserves to be elected
a Commissioner to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Josina is
endorsed by the Cook County Democratic Party, AFL-CIO, Hispanic American Labor
Council and numerous organizations. Give Josina Morita your VOTE! And tell your friends. Log on www.friendsofjosina.com and contact her at 773/562-9559.
Antonio "Tony" Munoz "Leadership You Can Trust!" |
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN LEGISLATORS FOR TONY MUNOZ
th District, I will
take that fight to the Republicans and work tirelessly to support Democratic
candidates and Democratic principles throughout Illinois.” Tony will be a strong voice for the district
and for the Democrats who he will represent. PUNCH 42 VOTE ANTONIO “TONY”
MUNOZ.
SAVE THE DATE: The Rotary Club of Little Village is inviting
Little Village residents and businesses to their networking event. The event,
to kick off the Spring, will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2014 from 5:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m. at La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop at 3032 S. Cicero, Cicero, Illinois.
Attendees are asked to please RSVP to the littlevillagerotary@gmail.com or call Ernest
Espinosa 214/907-9759 or visit the Rotary webside at www.littlevillagerotary.org
ERNEST ESPINOSA is the incoming President for the
Little Village Rotary Club. He will be installed in June at Mi Tierra
Restaurant in Little Village.
PASSPORT DAY: Do you need a U.S. Passport Book? U.S.
citizens can apply for a U.S. Passport Book at the Little Village Community
Council, 3610 W. 26th St., Chicago, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
Saturday, March 29, 2014. No appointment necessary. Adult first time applicants
[age 16 years and older], Form DS 82; all minor applicants [Under age 16],
Form DS 11.
ADULT Passport
book application requirement: Original birth certification, plus the original
of one of the following: Valid Driver’s License, Valid State or Government
Identification, or valid Military Identification. Two photos 2x2 inches.
Photos must be on a white background. Photos must also be recent within one
month. Minor Passport book application requirement: original birth
certification plus two photos. Photo Service will be provided on Passport Day.
COST of U.S. Passport Book: Adults $110, plus
execution fee: $25; Minor $90, plus execution fee: $25; Adult Passport Card:
$30, plus execution fee: $25. Expedited Service cost: $60, plus execution fee:
$25; passport book overnight delivery, $14.85.
ALL FEES: Exact cash or personal checks and money
orders payable to either “Department of State” or “U.S. Postal”. First come,
first serve. Little Village Community Council office doors will be open at 9 a.m.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY
VIVA "LOS SAN PATRICIOS"