Events and Notices




The Parking Meter is Running....


Join Alderman Waguespack for a timely evening!


Thursday, March 4, 2010

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Lincoln Tap

3010 N. Lincoln

Chicago, IL


Please email rsvp@ScottForChicago.com or call 773-413-0032

if you need more information.

RSVP not required.

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Suggested donations:

8 minutes: $40

15 minutes: $100

Half Hour: $250

45 minutes: $500

1 Hour: $1,000

Maximum Time: $2,000


If you would like to make a donation,

<click here>


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US CENSUS JOBS!!

The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring for the 2010 Census.These temporary, part-time jobs offer good pay, flexible evening and weekend hours, and the chance to work near home. Call 1-866-861-2010 or visit www.2010censusjobs.gov.  If you have questions, you can call the local office on Canal St. at (312) 453-9060.  www.census.gov


Local testing is at the Lincoln Belmont Library at Melrose and Paulina.

February Schedule  www.census.gov

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1st

 

2nd  Meeting room 2 pm& 6 pm  

3rd

 

4th

2 pm only

5th

 

6th

10 am & 2 pm

8th

 

9th

2 pm only

10th

 

11th

2 pm only

12th

 

13th

10 am & 2 pm

15th

 

16th

2 pm only

17th

 

18th

2 pm only

19th

 

20th

10 am & 2 pm

22nd

 

23rd

2 pm & 6 pm

24th

 

25th

2 pm only

26th

 

27th

10 am & 2 pm

 

     Call to reserve a seat.

Walk-ins accepted when space is available.

(312) 453-9060

www.2010censusjobs.gov



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 USPIRG Conference - Denver
 Spoke at a US PIRG Conference Panel on Privatization with Mick Dumke, Dr. M. Likovsky (NYU) December 2009,  addressing the issues of the Chicago Parking Meter lease.  The bottom line: Chicago Parking Meter Privatization is exhibit 1 on how not to do privatization.
 
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Understanding TIFs and TIF Reform
Host:
Chicago Reader
Type:
Meetings - Informational Meeting
Network:
Global
Date:
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Logan Square Public Library
Street:
3030 W Fullerton
City/Town:
Chicago, IL

Description

Learn everything you could possible want to know about TIFs, a controversial taxing structure that shifts revenue from schools, parks and city services into a largely hidden and unregulated special fund.

Join Independent Voters of Illinois- Independent Precinct Organization as they discuss TIF and TIF reform with 32nd Ald. Scott Waguespack, Cook County Clerk David Orr, and Chicago Reader reporter Ben Joravsky.

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TIF - How it affects you and what you can do about it.

Sponsored by 32nd Ward in conjunction with a special encore of "Soup and Bread".


Admission is free but donations are accepted for a "Soup and Bread" dinner, with all proceeds benefiting the Chicago Food Depository.

Wednesday, April 29, 6pm to 7:30pm, Hideout


Alderman Waguespack, Daniel O'Neil, co-founder of Everyblock.com, and Ben Joravsky from the Chicago Reader will participate in a debate moderated by Mark Bezer from The Interview Show, on TIFs followed by a brief audience Q&A period.



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Why I don't use Twitter - But funny.