[Peace-discuss] Durbin pushing for Chicago Olympics

[Brian Dolinar]

Another major concern is the failure to prosecute Sgt Burge,
known to have tortured over 100 black men on the South Side.
No justice for Sgt Burge - no Olympics.

BD

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 9:32 PM, Karen Medina <kmedina at illinois.edu> wrote:

> Peace Discuss,
>
> Dick Durbin is pushing for the Olympics to be in Chicago in 2016.
> There are several controversies over this. In particular that they displace
> huge
> numbers of people rather than rip up the golf courses.
>
> Since this is the second message this week from Durbin, I thought I would
> bring
> it to discuss to discuss this.
>
> -karen medina
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:50:50 GMT
> >From: "Dick Durbin" <info at dickdurbin.com>
> >Subject: Make sure Chicago wins the gold in 2016
> >    The Beijing Olympics are now in full swing, and
> >    they've simply been a joy to watch.  Wouldn't it
> >    be exciting to experience the same thing, right
> >    here in Chicago, in 2016?
> >
> >    Well, we've got a chance.
> >
> >    Just last week, I began circulating an online
> >    petition at www.PickChicago2016.com, urging the
> >    International Olympic Committee to select Chicago
> >    from among the 4 remaining finalist cities to host
> >    the 2016 Olympics.  Already, more than 6,000
> >    people have signed our petition -- but we need you
> >    and thousands more people to show your support and
> >    sign our petition as well.
> >
> >    Please sign my online petition now at
> >    www.PickChicago2016.com -- and urge the
> >    International Olympic Committee to pick Chicago to
> >    host the 2016 games!
> >
> >    But that's not all you can do.
> >
> >    Today, I'm launching a new phase of our online
> >    effort:  A YouTube video contest where I'm asking
> >    people to record a short web video about why they
> >    think Chicago should be selected as the 2016 host
> >    city!
> >
> >    For some people, it's about showcasing the great
> >    city of Chicago -- the beautiful parks,
> >    spectacular lakefront, top-notch sports venues,
> >    and wonderful people.  For other folks, it's about
> >    giving our local economy a shot in the arm and
> >    building new infrastructure that will be used for
> >    the Olympics but also provide benefits to all
> >    Illinoisians for decades to come.  For you, it
> >    could be about the pride of bringing the 2016
> >    Games back to the United States, right here in
> >    America's heartland.
> >
> >    There are so many reasons that the International
> >    Olympic Committee should select Chicago as the
> >    2016 host city -- and I want to hear what you
> >    think.
> >
> >    Click here to share your own YouTube video about
> >    why Chicago should host the 2016 Olympics!
> >
> >    We'll select one winning YouTube video on August
> >    31st and feature it on the DickDurbin.com
> >    website.  In addition, I'll send along a grab bag
> >    of Durbin campaign gear.
> >
> >    But, most importantly, all of the YouTube videos
> >    submitted will go a long way towards showing the
> >    International Olympic Committee the kind of
> >    support there is for picking Chicago for 2016.
> >
> >    The chance to host the Olympics doesn't come along
> >    very often.  That's why, as we're enjoying the
> >    Beijing games this year, I'm asking for your help
> >    to show the International Olympic Committee why
> >    Chicago should host the Olympics in 2016.
> >
> >    Please sign my online petition at
> >    www.PickChicago2016.com -- and then click here to
> >    share your own YouTube video about why Chicago
> >    should be selected as the 2016 host city.
> >
> >    Thanks again for your help.
> >
> >    Sincerely,
> >    Dick Durbin
> >    U.S. Senator
> >
> >    P.S.  After you've signed the petition at
> >    www.PickChicago2016.com and shared your own
> >    YouTube video, please forward this email to
> >    everyone you know.  We've got to make the most out
> >    of this opportunity and urge the International
> >    Olympic Committee to pick Chicago for 2016!
> >
> >                Visit PickChicago2016.com
> >
> >            Paid for by Friends of Dick Durbin
> >                 101 West Grand Ave. #200
> >                    Chicago, IL 60610
> >
> >      ----------------------------------------------
>
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