WBEZ investigative reporter, Ben Calhoun, continues with his series on the effects of the county budget cuts. Today, the piece was about the public defender’s office. Check out the podcast on the WBEZ website.
The AFL-CIO is having a presidential candidate forum on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at McCormick Place West. Tickets are free but are going fast. If you would like to attend, please call brother Paul Bellendir (HTF) at 773 869-6310 and leave your name, phone number, and email address on his voicemail. The deadline is July 9, 2007 so please pick up the phone and call. We would like at least fifty members to attend this forum as there is space for as many as 7000 attendees. You cannot attend the event without a ticket.
The local has chosen Eaglewood Golf Course as the site for its 2007 annual golf outing. As usual, the union pays for your round of golf, a cart, refreshments, dinner and door prizes – and you enjoy a day off from a hard day’s work at the office/court. Members only. All guests should write a check to either AFSCME LOCAL 3315 or the Jack Carey Scholarship Fund in the amount of $60.00 (sixty dollars). No fair share members allowed. Call APD George Grzeca at 773 869-5072 for a tee time. For more information, go to their website at http://www.eaglewoodresort.com/default_.asp .
The union boat cruise has been shipwrecked
(Just like the county budget):
come join us at castaways
on north avenue beach
Thursday, August 9th
from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
for drinks and food and fun
(including beach volleyball)
Full dues paying members only
you must rsvp since room is limited,
by sending a $10 check made
out to the “Jack Carey Scholarship Fund” to Amy Thompson, at 26th street
(773)869-6330,
(if you attend, your check will be returned, unless you donate it)
1 guest per/ full member may attend at a cost of $50, and law clerks are free – but must rsvp.
Beach attire. (It is a beach party)
The local sponsored Rereational 12 inch softball team, Public Offenders, starts its season on Wednesday, June 13 at Roberto Clemente H.S., 1147 N. Western. The game against the Thunderbunnines begins at 9:30 pm and is organized by steward Kevin Ochalla (FTD). Kevin can be reached at 773 869-3217 for more information.
The schedule for the rest of the season is as follows:
6/20 BK Bombers v. Public Offenders 9:30 pm
6/27 Public Offenders v. Hurricanes 87:30 pm**
7/11 Public Offenders v. Denim Venom 78:30 pm**
7/18 Public Offenders v. Tech Lighting 7:30 pm
7/25 INDY team #7 v. Public Offenders 6:30 pm
8/1 Fired Up v. Public Offenders 6:30pm
So please, be sure to bring out your family and friends to show your support for our team. See you on wednesdays at Clemnte H.S.! **Stanton Park, 618 W. Scott.