Dick Cheney and Dennis Hastert will be in Dekalb Sept 18

[seemslikeadream]

Cheney to visit NIU
VP scheduled to speak at fundraiser for Dennis Hastert

Vice President Dick Cheney is coming to the Convocation Center Sept.18.

Cheney will be a guest speaker at House Speaker Dennis Hastert’s 18th annual fundraiser, said Kevin Selover, marketing manager for the arena. Hastert represents Illinois’ 14th District, which includes DeKalb and Sycamore. He is renting the facility to host the banquet-style event.

The event is not NIU sponsored, Selover said.

“This is the second year in a row that Hastert has held the event at the Convo,” said Melanie Magara, assistant vice president of Public Affairs.

The Convo was chosen because it is the only place in the surrounding area that is large enough to accommodate the event, said Brad Hahn, a spokesman for Hastert.

Cheney is scheduled to arrive in DeKalb about 4:30 p.m., Selover said. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is open to all for $150 per plate. The deadline to purchase tickets is Sept.13.

http://www.northernstar.info/articles/?id=136

There's protest plans in the works

[Parche]

1. terra in dekalb

Terra terra terra alert

[dogman]

2. Protests are planned.

The question is what will be allowed since the event is on campus.

[Radical Activist]

4. Here's the info

Anyone who wants to show Dick Cheney that Illinois is Kerry-Edwards territory should come to the NIU campus this Saturday Sept. 18 for a Kerry rally. Cheney is in town for a big money fundraiser and Kerry-Edwards supporters are gathering nearby to say that we reject the Bush/Cheney agenda.

To show your support come to the Central Park Commons area at the NIU campus in between the Douglas and Stevenson dorms on Stevenson Drive. Meet at 5pm. A large rally with speakers will take place for supporters from the entire area.

Please spread the word.

[buycitgo]

5. got any map info?

I'm there

[Radical Activist]

6. Between building 7 & 8 on the map

http://www.niu.edu/campus_map.html

[seemslikeadream]

7. "Welcoming" Cheney to DeKalb Sat. 18 at 4:00 pm

Join Northern Coalition for Peace and Justice and a coalition of regional Peace and Justice groups in NIU Central Park (between Grant & Stevenson Towers on west campus) March peacefully to the Convocation Center where the VP will speak at a fundraiser for Congressman Dennis Hastert
Info: Lisa at <[e-mail]>

LET'S GIVE CHENEY THE WELCOME HE DESERVES!

[Radical Activist]

8. Cheney arrives after 6pm. Durbin speaks after 5:30

[Radical Activist]

9. Very dissapointed in the Peace and Justice group

The campus peace and justice group lead everyone off on a march. I heard they were supposed to come back, and some did, but it looked like half stayed away to play around and try to get close to Cheney's speech. The student who lead the group on the march didn't lead the march back to the rally where Durbin spoke. As it turned out there was a small crowd when Dick Durbin showed up to speak. Durbin was one of only two Democratic Senators up for re-election that year who voted against the war in Iraq. How sad that a peace and justice group disrespected a US Senator who represents their issues so well. Just so they could play around and confront the secret service.

[chicagojoe]

3. Now here is an opportunity for all good men

to come to the aid of their country !!!
Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge. Say no more !