PRESS RELEASE

DuPage Work Group Legislative Forum

Thursday, Sept.2, 2010
7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m
Council Chambers
Municipal Center
400 S. Eagle St.
Naperville, IL 60540

The purpose of this forum is to give state legislative candidates an opportunity to share with DuPage County voters their positions on Illinois’ critical human service issues facing individuals with disabilities and/or mental illness and how the candidates would advocate for these issues in Springfield.

State Legislative Candidates attending forum:

48th District, Rep. Michael Connelly
48th District, Ms. Barbara Green

55th District, Gregory Brownfield

95th District, Rep. Mike Fortner
95th District, Ms. Maria Owens

96th District, Rep. Darlene Senger

42nd District, Rep. Sandra Pihos
42nd District, Ms. Kathryn Vlahos

45th District, Ms. JoAnn Franzen

46th District, Ms. Deborah Conroy

47th District, Rep. Patricia Bellock
47th District, Mr. Bob Mueller
47th District, Mr. James Speta

Cosponsors:
Donka
DuPage Center for Independent Living
DuPage Family Disability Network (DFDN)
DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform
Family Support Network
Little Friends, Inc.
NADS
NAMI of DuPage County Illinois
PACT, Inc.
Parents Alliance Employment Project
Ray Graham Association
SEA (Supported Employment Associates)
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA)