The Evolution of the Chicago Machine and Black Politics
@ Greenstone United Methodist Church
11211 S Saint Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
Opening Saturday, February 16th, from 1PM - 3PM
Panel discussion – free and open to the public
Panelists-
Hon. David Orr – former Cook County Clerk, Chair Good Government PAC
Hon. Litesa Wallace – former Representative IL-67, Deputy Director Human Services, City of Rockford
Jay Young – Political Director, Common Cause Illinois
DeAngelo Bester – Executive Director, Workers Center for Racial Justice, Center for Racial and Gender Equity
Jerry Brown – Veteran political consultant
Moderator – Sameena Mustafa – Host, To the Left
Political machine — a party organization, headed by a single boss or small autocratic group, that commands enough votes to maintain political control of a city, county, or state
Characteristics — disciplined, hierarchical, and able to elect candidates with mechanical efficiency and predictability
RSVP required: http://bit.ly/IL4All-ChicagoMachine
Official Website
More events on this date
Tags: Chicago, DeAngelo Bester, Greenstone United Methodist Church, Hon. David Orr, Hon. Litesa Wallace, Illinois for All, Jay Young, Jerry Brown, Pullman, Sameena Mustafa, SOUL: Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation, The Evolution of the Chicago Machine and Black Politics
« previous event
next event »