Reminder: Next 2nd Ward Meeting Tomorrow, Thursday, February 11

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Greetings!

Dear Friends,

I hope this newsletter finds you well. Please join me for our next 2nd Ward meeting tomorrow, Thursday, February 11, 7 p.m., at the J.E.H. Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave. Ward meetings are your opportunity to share concerns and discuss issues that impact our ward and the greater community. An agenda for the meeting is below.

My goal is to keep all neighbors in our ward informed about upcoming events and opportunities that they can benefit from. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please feel free to contact me directly. I can be reached at pbraithwaite@cityofevanston.org or 847-801-9386.

I ask that you please spread the word in the community about this newsletter. If you or someone you know would like to be added to this newsletter, please follow the link: cityofevanston.org/newsletter.

Sincerely,

Ald. Peter Braithwaite
“We Are One Community”


Agenda

Welcome:  

Ald. Peter Braithwaite

Announcements and Staff Reports:   

· Special guests

Information and Community Discussion:    

· Martin Lyons, Acting City Manager

Topics: 

* Advanced Disposal settlement update

* Community Equity project

· Police Chief Richard Eddington

Topic: Community Violence update

Open Forum:

Adjourn


Register to Vote at Thursday's Ward Meeting

Vote

Tuesday, February 16 is the last day to register before the March 15th primary election. I encourage all who are not yet registered to vote to do so at our February 11th ward meeting! Please bring an ID with a current address (photo ID not required).

Acceptable Forms of ID

  •   Passport or Military ID
  •   Driver's License or State ID card
  •   College/University/School/Work ID
  •   Vehicle registration card
  •   Lease, mortgage or deed to home
  •   Credit or debit card
  •   Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid card
  •   Insurance card
  •   Civic, union or professional membership card
  •   LINK/Public Aid/Department of Human Services card
  •   Illinois FOID card

Examples of mail addressed to voter that can be used as ID:

  • Bill, transcript or report card from school
  • Bank statement, pay stub or pension statement
  • Utility, medical or insurance bill
  • Official mail from any government agency

If you think you may already be registered to vote, you can check here >>>


'Cats Come to Dinner Initiative

The Northwestern University Associated Student Government's Community Relations Committee is looking for Evanston families to participate in the upcoming 'Cats Come to Dinner initiative. The program matches families with a few NU students for a casual dinner in hopes of strengthening the bond between students and residents through a home-cooked meal and some dinnertime conversation.

The next dinner will take place on Fri., Feb. 26, 2016; sign-ups continue until Feb. 15. 

Register


"Pursuing Police Accountability" Presentation

The presentation, "Pursuing Police Accountability" will be held after the 7 p.m. Shabbat services at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (JRC) on Friday, February 19, 2016, at 303 Dodge Ave., Evanston.

Guest speaker: Craig Futterman, Professor of Law, University of Chicago.

Sponsored by the Peace Dialogue of Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation


Next Ward Meeting

Thursday, February 11, 7 p.m., J.E.H. Education Center, Evanston/Skokie School District 65, 1500 McDaniel Ave., Evanston