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by Paul Kelly
Tenth Dems Communications Director

Since 2004, Tenth Dems has been working to spark change through a grassroots effort. In that time, it has brought thousands of people into the political process by providing them the means to get involved—by holding rallies, getting news and information out to voters, or conducting Tenth Dems University classes.

And as has been the practice of the organization, Tenth Dems is not making an endorsement in the Democratic primary race for the 10th Congressional District in 2012.

“We take the position that we prefer a primary in this race,” said Lauren Beth Gash, Chair of Tenth Dems. “Primaries can serve to sharpen the campaign messages, develop effective organizations, and allow the candidates the opportunity to talk with voters. Each of the candidates who is vying for the nomination is terrific and would be an improvement over the incumbent.”

The concept of the direct primary—with ballots that are distributed and regulated by the states—is a progressive idea. Expanding democracy was part of the progressive push to achieve the goal of good government. Starting in the early to middle part of the 20th century, voters were given the opportunity to decide who to put on the general election ballot rather than have political operatives in “smoke-filled rooms” deciding the nominees. In fact, the term “smoke-filled room” came from the nomination of a Republican who is widely considered to be one of the worst presidents in history. While he was a bumbling and ineffective leader, members of his administration by and large gave away huge amounts of the country’s petroleum reserve to Big Oil, profiting themselves in the process. While you might have had another name in mind, that president was Warren G. Harding.

Of course, primaries result in tough, spirited debates. At the end of the day, at the end of the primary election, however, Democrats share the same values.

In the same way that spirited people staff campaigns, passionate volunteers are the lifeblood of Tenth Dems. For many years, for many campaigns, Tenth Dems volunteers have worked to staff speaker events, connect with constituents through our newsletter and other outreach channels, administer office support, mobilize neighborhood canvassing, register voters, and work get-out-the-vote phone banks.

Many of our volunteers are also active participants in the various campaigns for the candidates of their choosing. Tenth Dems is a volunteer-run, grassroots organization, and we need energetic people to fulfill our mission. It is important to note that since the beginning of the group, our volunteers have been able to serve in campaign roles while also working on activities that help all Democrats. And since the beginning, after the primary is over, participants from competing campaigns have come together to work on getting Democrats elected in the general election.

Coming together to help Democrats is our purpose. Our mission statement reads: “Tenth Dems is a grassroots organization that is dedicated to electing Democrats at all levels of government in the 10th Congressional District in the state of Illinois. That includes the local, state, and national levels of government.”

As a keynote speaker at our annual meeting in 2009, Gov. Howard Dean, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said: “Tenth Dems is one of the most impressive grassroots groups I’ve seen anywhere in the country.”

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The Democratic candidates vying for the nomination in March have raised more than $420,000 in the 4th quarter combined. Rep. Dold raised only $356,831 in the 4th quarter for his re-election campaign.

Many freshmen Republicans who were supported by Tea Party donations in 2010 have found their 2011 fundraising takes increasingly diminished compared to Democratic challengers. This trend was noted by USA Today, which described the fundraising drop as “buyers’ remorse” in an article ‟GOP freshmen see fundraising dwindle,” (11-25-11).

Democrats around the United States have been energized to actively campaign and raise funds for many Democratic challengers. President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign has also been buoyed by strong record-setting fundraising.

For more information about the Illinois Tenth Congressional District Democrats, please visit http://www.tenthdems.org/.

The Illinois Tenth Congressional District Democrats is a volunteer group with members from all parts of the 10th Congressional District. The 10th District contains portions of both Cook and Lake Counties stretching from Winnetka through Waukegan and from Lake Michigan west through Round Lake. The District includes all or part of the following townships: Avon, Benton, Deerfield, Grant, Libertyville, Moraine, Shields, Waukegan, West Deerfield, Vernon, Zion and parts of Fremont, Lake Villa, Maine, New Trier, Newport, Northfield, Warren, and Wheeling.

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Free soft drinks compliments of Tenth Dems and all-you-can-eat pizza for $5.99 per person.

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Join Tenth for Obama as we watch live updates on the Florida primary results while eating delicious pizza and enjoying free soft drinks, on January 31 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Alek’s Restaurant, 525 Rockland Rd., Lake Bluff.

We will be watching as the primary results roll in and the numbers get picked apart. We will be discussing strategy for the upcoming general election. And we will be doing this while we pour free soft drinks. And, on Tuesdays, Alek’s has all-you-can-eat Al’s Signature Chi-Town Pizzas for purchase as well.

The lead direct-mail consultant to President Obama’s race to the White House in 2008, Giangreco has pioneered targeting and research techniques that have made his direct mail some of the most effective in the country. One of the “leading political mail experts in the country” according to the Chicago Tribune, Giangreco runs the only mail firm that President Obama’s 2008 Presidential campaign used in nine of its 16 targeted states. That appointment capped years of electing candidates at all levels of the ballot, including electing U.S. senators and three new Democratic governors.

What: Tenth for Obama Florida Primary Watch with Pete Giangreco
Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Alek’s Restaurant, 525 Rockland Rd., Lake Bluff

Contact: RSVP to Tenth Dems online, call us at 847-266-VOTE (8683) or send us an email. If you call or write, please include your contact information (name, address, phone,  email).

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State Representative Rita Mayfield Scholarship Announcement Greetings! Here is another Scholarship Opportunity! We wish you the best of luck! Eligibility Application Be A Sponsor Additional Minority Scholarship Links  (***Dispite our best efforts, a few of these links may be broken or outdated)  ) Ron Brown Scholarships http://www.RonBrown.org  2) FastWEB Scholarship Search http://www.fastweb.com/   3) United Negro College Fund Scholarships http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/uncfscholarship.asp   4) Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships http://www.jackierobinson.org/   5) Intel Science Talent Search http://www.sciserv.org/sts   6) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/ 7) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/ United Negro College Fund http://www.uncf.org/ 9) Gates Millennium Scholarships (Annual) http://www.gmsp.org/(hmrfvje1fdxdi0nwbrpmbd45)/default.aspx 10) McDonald’s Scholarships (Annual) http://www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com/ 11) Broke Scholars Scholarships http://scholarships.brokescholar.com/ 12) National Society of Black Engineers Scholarships http://www.nsbe.org/programs/ 13)  National Merit Scholarships http://www.nationalmerit.org/ 14)  College Board Scholarship Search http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp 15)  Black Excel Scholarship Gateways http://www.BlackExcel.org 16) FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov 17) LULAC – National Scholastic Achievement Awards http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/GetScholar?page=10177 18) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm 19) NAACP Scholarships http://www.naacp.org/departments/education/scholarship_index.html 20) Paralegal Scholaships http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=13 21) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html 22) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp 23) Siemens Foundation Competition http://www.siemens-foundation.org/ 24) College Board Scholarship Search http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html 25) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/ 26) Historically Black College & University Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm 27) Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/ 28) Hope Scholarships and Lifetime Learning Credits http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html 29)  Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships 30) Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html 31)  Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html 32) Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate/ 33) Decca Scholarships http://www.deca.org/scholarships/ 34) Black Student Fund http://www.blackstudentfund.org/programs/FinAid/financial_aid.htm 35) Scholarships Pathways http://scholarshipssite.blogspot.com/   36) Private Scholarships For Seniors http://www.phs.d211.org/stsvc/college/scholarships.asp 37) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html 38) Chela Education Financing “Gateway to Success Scholarship” http://www.loans4students.org 39) Princeton Review Scholaahips & Aid http://www.princetonreview.com/college/finance 40) American Legion Scholarships http://www.legion.org 41) Free Scholaaship Search http://www.srnexpress.com 42) 2005 Holocaust Remembrance Essay Contest http://www.holocaust.hklaw.com 43)  Horace Mann Scholarship Program http://www.horacemann.com/scholarship 44) Ayn Rand Institute http://www.aynrand.org/contests 45) The David and Dovetta Wilson Scholarship Fund http://www.wilsonfund.org 46) Congressional Hispanic Scholarships http://www.chciyouth.org 47) Nursing Scholarships http://www.blackexcel.org/nursing-scholarships.html 48)  College-Bound High School Seniors – Scholarships http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar13.html 49) AFROTC High School  Scholarships http://www.afrotc.com/ 50) Minority Scholarships http://www.free-4u.com/minority.htm   51) Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm 52) The Elks National Foundation Scholarships http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm 53) Art Deadlines and Scholarships http://www.xensei.com/users/adl/ 54) Journalism Grants http://www.mccormicktribune.org/journalism/grantslist.htm 55) African American Scholarships http://www.littleafrica.com/scholarship/ 56) Marine Corps Scholarships http://www.marine-scholars.org/ 57) Research for Women & Minorities Underrepresented in the Sciences http://www.research.att.com/academic/urp.html 58) Tylenol Scholarships http://scholarship.tylenol.com/ 59) Undergraduate Scholarships (Health) http://ugsp.info.nih.gov/InfoUGSP.htm 60) State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarships http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm 61) National Scholarships at All Levels http://scholarships.fatomei.com/ 62)  Burger King Scholars (Annual Awards) http://www.bk.com/CompanyInfo/community/BKscholars/index.aspx 63) Ambassadorial Scholarships http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/ 64) Baptist Scholarships http://www.free-4u.com/baptist_scholarships.htm 65) Methodist Scholarships http://www.free-4u.com/methodist_scholarships.htm 66) Project Excellence Scholarships http://www.project-excellence.com 67) Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships http://www.aasa.org/Discover.htm 68) United States National Peace Essay Contest http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.shtml 69) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm 70) Accounting Scholarships http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm More FREE SCHOLARSHIPS  71)  Americorps http://www.cns.gov/72) Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html 73) 100 Minority Scholarship Gateways http://www.blackexcel.org/100minority.htm 74) Awards and Scholarships http://www-hl.syr.edu/cas-pages/ScholarshipsAvailable.htm 75) American Chemical Society Scholarships http://www.cnetweb.org/american_chemical_society_scholarships.htm 76) Sallie Mae Grants and Scholarships http://www.salliemae.com/parent_answer/decide/explore_alternatives/grants.html 77) Scholarships List and Search http://www.adventuresineducation.org/sbase/ 78)  Prudential Spirit of Community Award http://www.prudential.com/spirit   79) Hispanic Scholarship Fund http://www.hsf.net/ 80)  Federal Employee Education Fund http://www.feea.org/scholarships.shtml 81) Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide Online http://fp2.adhost.com/collegeplan/scholarship/default.asp 82) College Net Scholarship Search http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index 83) Scholarships For Hispanics http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/ 84) National Federation of the Blind Scholarships http://www.nfb.org/services/schlprg02.htm 85) Actuary Scholarships for Minority Students http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/ 86) Astronaut Scholarship Foundation http://www.astronautscholarship.org/ 87) ELA Foundation Scholarships (disabled) http://www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships.html 88) Indian Health Service Scholarships http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/SP/spTOC.asp 89) Minority Undergraduate Fellows Program http://www.naspa.org/resources/mufp/ 90) Third Wave Foundation Scholarships http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org/programs/scholarships.html 91) College Connection Scholarships http://www.collegescholarships.com/ 92) Super College Scholarships http://www.supercollege.com 93)  AXA Achievement Scholarship http://www.axa-achievement.com 94) Comprehensive Recourse List (All cultures) http://www.globalvision.org/educate/connected/sect4e.html 95) Scholarship Database (Alphabetical Listing) http://www.campuscareercenter.com/scholarships/scholarships.asp 96) Music Scholarships http://www.newenglandconservatory.edu/financeYourEducation/musicscholarships.html 97) Navy Scholarship Lists http://www.odu.edu/ao/hrnrotc/scholarship/scholarships.htm 98) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ) http://www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/index.html 99) Science and Engineering Student Scholarships http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/ 100) The Roothbert Fund Scholarships http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php   101) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm 102) Federal Scholarships and Aid http://www.fedmoney.org/ 103) International Students Help and Scholarships http://www.iefa.org/ 104) NACME Scholarship Program http://www.nacme.org/scholarships/ 105) Black Excel Scholarship Gateway http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm 106) Peterson’s Aid and Scholarships Help http://www.petersons.com/finaid/ 107) Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships http://www.akaeaf.org/scholarships.htm 108) Coveted National Scholarships http://scholarships.fatomei.com/ 109) 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm 110) Martin Luther King Scholarships http://www.sanantonio.gov/mlk/?res=1024&ver=true 111) Financial Aid Research Center http://www.theoldschool.org/ 112) Art and Writing Awards http://www.artandwriting.org 113) Wells Fargo Scholarships http://www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps 114) Princeton Review Internships http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/search/internshipAdvSearch.asp 115) Chicana/Latina Foundation http://www.chicanalatina.org/scholarship.html 116) NCAA Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html 117) Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute http://www.chci.org/ 118) Morris K. Udall Foundation Scholarships http://www.udall.gov/p_scholarship.asp 119)  A Better Chance Scholarships http://www.abetterchance.org/ReferralOrgs&Resources/res-coll_native_schol1.htm 120) Asian American Journalist Association http://www.aaja.org/ 121) American Assoc. of University Women http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm 122) Scholarships by State http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/scholarships.cfm 123) State Agencies of Higher Education http://collegeapps.about.com/od/stateagencies/ 124) Engineering School Scholarships http://www.engineeringedu.com/scholars.html 125) Scholarship News http://www.free-4u.com/   126) Scholarships and Fellowships List (Graduate Level) http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3gradinf.htm 127) Orphan Foundation of America http://www.orphan.org/ 128) September 11th Scholarship Funds http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2001/ARScholarshipFundsDetailed110701.html 129) Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships http://www.aasa.org/awards_and_scholarships/Discover/index.htm 130) American Fire Sprinkler Scholarship Contest http://www.afsascholarship.org/ 131) Mensa Scholarship Essay Scholarship http://merf.us.mensa.org/scholarships/zipfinder.php 132) Chess Scholarships http://www.successchess.com/WeibelChess/Scholarships.html 133) Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund (Activist) http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~alliance/academic/scholarships.html 134) Federal Student Aid Portal http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp 135) Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm#general 136) Fridell Memorial Scholarship (Dale E.) http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/fridell/ 137) Alger Association Scholarships (Horatio) http://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships 138) Collegiate Inventors Competition http://www.invent.org/collegiate/ 139) Alphabetical Index to Scholarships and Aid http://www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/aid/faidalpha.html 140) National Security Scholarships Programs http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/nsephome.htm 141) Institutes of Health Scholarship Programs http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/nsephome.htm 142) Adventures in Education http://adventuresineducation.org/ 143) Union Plus Scholarship Database http://www.aflcio.org/familyfunresources/collegecosts/scholar.cfm 144) Verizon Scholarship Program http://foundation.verizon.com/06011.shtml 145) Michigan Community Scholarships (over 100) http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/privcomm.htm 146) College View’s Scholarship Search http://www.collegeview.com/financial_aid/schol_directory/ 147) College Xpress Scholarship Search http://apps.absolutelyscholarships.com/exec/scholarship 148) Scholarships on the Net (1500 Links) http://whatsonthe.net/scholarmks.htm 149) Scholarships, Prizes, and Honors (Cal based) http://students.berkeley.edu/fao/Scholarships/default.htm 150) Cola-Coca Art & Film Scholarships http://www.youthdevelopment.coca-cola.com/art_refreshing.html 151) Art School Scholarships http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/art/scholarship-guide.php 152) Bowling Scholarships http://www.bowlingmembership.com/PDF/smart_colleges.pdf 153) Red Cross Presidential Intern Program http://www.redcross.org/images/pdfs/PIP_Fact_Sheet.pdf 154) Congressional Black Caucus Scholarships http://www.cbcfinc.org/Leadership%20Education/Scholarships/index.html 155) Microsoft Scholarships http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx 156) Scholarship of The Month http://www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships.html 157) Fellowship Database (Graduate) http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/ 158) Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf http://www.agbell.org 159) APS Minorities Scholarship Program (Physics) http://www.aps.org/educ/com/index.html 160) The Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship Program (architecture) http://www.archfoundation.org 161) Music For The Blind http://www.NFMC-music.org 162) War Memorial Fund http://www.usjaycees.org 163) Engineering Awards and Scholarships http://www.iee.org/EduCareers/Awards/UG/index.cfm 164) Undergraduate Awards for Women http://www.biochem.northwestern.edu/resfunds/undergrad.women.pdf 165) Civil Air Patrol Scholarships http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5589 166) Various College scholarships List http://www.parktudor.pvt.k12.in.us/scholarships2.htm 167) Typical Scholarship Opportunities http://www.esu3.org/districts/bellevue/curriculum/east/jsheridan/counseling/ScholarshipFiles/main_list.htm#st   Rita Mayfield State Representative Rita Mayfield 847-599-2800

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Tenth Dems and WCPT: Chicago's Progressive Tak Radio To Host Live Candidate Forum

The forum is slated for Saturday, February 25, 2012, starting at 1 p.m. at the Deerfield Hyatt, 1750 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL, 60015. The four invited candidates are Vivek Bavda, Brad Schneider, Ilya Sheyman, and John Tree. Advance registration is not required, but space is limited and if attendance exceeds the capacity of the room, priority will be given to those who register in advance. Admission is free and doors open at 12:30 p.m. The broadcast will begin promptly at 1 p.m. The forum will be broadcast live on WCPT-AM/FM radio stations: 820 AM, 92.5 FM, 92.7 FM and 99.9 FM.

The candidates will sit down with Kay for a lively conversation on the issues critical to this year’s primary. There will be no podiums or time limits, but there will be plenty of chances for the candidates to talk with, question, and respond to each other.

For the past four decades, Kay has been one of the leading voices in Chicago political journalism. In his long and distinguished broadcasting career, he has reported on virtually every significant local and national political event. He also hosted “City Desk,” WMAQ-TV’s respected political program. He currently hosts the weekly talk radio show “Back on the Beat” on WCPT-AM/FM Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., which will be the venue for this candidate forum.

It should be noted that while the League of Women Voters has a policy in its debates that no campaign banners, signs, literature handouts or other campaign paraphernalia are allowed in the debate hall, Tenth Dems welcomes them!

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As the party of the big tent, Democrats embrace a wide range of communities. With so many to please, a particular group may easily feel its needs have been slighted. But sometimes change is not found in a policy tailor-made for a particular group. Sometimes change is in the broad brushstrokes that benefit the whole.

And so it goes with the Hispanic community. This is not to say that Obama has not accomplished his share of tailor-made initiatives for Latinos. But if Hispanics want to know why they should vote for Obama and the Democrats, they should also look to the policies that benefit working people as a whole, policies largely opposed by Republicans. For example, extending child health care helped Hispanic children, and providing mortgage relief helped Hispanic homeowners. If passed, the Obama jobs plan, praised by Janet Murguia, CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), would help unemployed Hispanics.

Changes Made for Hispanics:

Immigration issues have been a major concern for the Hispanic community. While Obama has deported a record number of undocumented immigrants, his administration has been aggressive in challenging some of the draconian state immigration laws popping up around the country. In September 2011, the Administration appealed Alabama’s law that would allow police and school officials to question people, including children, about their immigration status. The Administration also sued Arizona and is considering challenges in Utah, Georgia, Indiana and South Carolina.

“I don’t recall any time in history that the Justice Department has so aggressively challenged state laws,” Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University Law School constitutional law expert. told the Washington Post (September 29, 2011).

In the meantime, Obama has changed how deportations will be enforced. The Department of Homeland Security will now review its backlog of 300,000 deportations to weed out low-priority cases and instead target violent criminals and gang members.  On a case by case basis, the department can dismiss deportations against long-time lawful permanent residents, minors, the elderly, pregnant or nursing women, victims of domestic violence and other crimes, individuals with serious health conditions or disabilities, veterans of the U.S. army, and those who have lived here since childhood.

Although Obama could not pass the Dream Act due to Republican opposition, the new enforcement rules might enable many of the same undocumented students to attend college—the very same students who would have benefited under the Act.

Obama has reached out to Hispanics in many other ways. The Administration held the first-ever White House Hispanic Policy Conference, which met with 160 Hispanic leaders to discuss the impact of the President’s agenda on the Hispanic community.  Obama made many significant Hispanic appointments, including Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, and the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor. According to Hispanicbusiness.com, Obama set a record with his appointment of Hispanics to the Cabinet.

“While we may not always agree, Hispanics do have a voice in the administration, and the Latino community does have the president’s ear,” Murguia told CNN Politics July 25, 2011.

In October 2010, Obama issued an executive order to boost education for Hispanic students. The order set goals to improve Hispanic children’s readiness for kindergarten, reduce the drop-out rate, and increase college access.

Changes Made for Everyone That Help Hispanics:

One of Obama’s first acts upon taking office was to extend health care coverage to legal immigrant children and pregnant women. While ensuring health care for four million more children, the expanded Children’s Health Insurance Program ended a five-year waiting period that had been in force for a decade. For the first time, states could now cover legal immigrant children.

The Affordable Care Act gave greater access to health care for about 9 million Hispanics. For example, free preventative care in new insurance plans enables Hispanics who could not afford their deductibles to get the tests they need.

In 2009, 61% of Hispanics availed themselves of Federal Housing Administration financing to buy a home. Many also have benefitted from loan modification programs. The president’s Wall Street reform bill was hailed by Latino leaders as a major victory for Latino families for protecting consumers against predatory loans and fees. The Department of Education estimates that 150,000 additional Pell Grant awards will be made to Hispanic students by 2020 and that 143,000 Hispanics will benefit from more affordable student loan repayment terms.

According to NCLR, Obama’s proposed job plan, if passed, would improve economic security for Hispanics along with everyone else. Several measures targeting distressed communities include 1) tax credits aimed at boosting the paychecks of low- and middle-income workers, 2) extending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to help jobless adults and low-income workers feed their families, 3) funds for nonprofit community-based organizations to train low-skilled and non-English speaking workers, and 4) increased Department of Labor enforcement of workers’ earnings, safety, and health.

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TDU 223: Lake County Deputy Voter Registrar Training in Round Lake
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Location: Village School, 880 Nippersink Rd., Round Lake
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TDU 224: Lake County Deputy Voter Registrar Training in Waukegan
Date: Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Location: Tenth Dems Community Connection, 118 N. Genesee, Waukegan
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TDU 225: Cook County Deputy Voter Registrar Training in Northbrook
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Location: Northbrook Public Library, Pollak Room, 1201 Cedar Ln., Northbrook
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There are certain requirements. You must be 18 years old and registered to vote in the county where the training is being held. In other words, if you live in Cook County you can only attend the session in Northbrook, and if you live in Lake County you need to attend the ones in Round Lake or Waukegan. Once you are trained to register voters in the county where you live, you can register voters anywhere in Illinois. We must also submit your name in advance. If you are interested, please use the sign-up links above, contact us at volunteers@tenthdems.org, or call us at 847-266-VOTE (8683).

Voting is our most basic right, and helping others to exercise that right is an important contribution to our community. We hope you can help.

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Applications for the 2012 District 60 General Assembly Scholarship opens January 9, 2012 and will be accepted through June 15, 2012 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at my constituent service office, 120 S. Genesee Street in Waukegan.

Qualified students, who live in the 60th Legislative district, are encouraged to apply. The General Assembly Scholarship ensures that talented students attend our state universities; and hopefully, continue to reside in Illinois to improve our workforce and increase economic development. The caliber of students we see each year is amazing and I look forward to hearing from all the talented students that reside in my district.

Applicants who wish to apply for the scholarship must do so in person at the Representative Mayfield’s district office and must have a copy of the applicant’s high school diploma or equivalent, a written authorization from your parent or legal guardian (under the age of 18 year olds); Financial disclosure (parent or legal guardian 2010 tax form 1040); One page cover letter (essay style) part one demonstrating financial need and part two academic achievements.

The selected candidates will be notified shortly after a committee meets and awards the chosen candidates. For more information, please contact my district office at (847) 599-2800

Sincerely,

State Representative

Rita Mayfield

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