Endorsement Caucus

 

PRESS RELEASE
The Downers Grove Community Advocates Announce Caucuses

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- The Downers Grove Community Advocates are conducting a second caucus for candidates running for office in the April election. The first caucus, focusing on candidates for Downers Grove Village Council was held February 8. The second caucus will be held Saturday, February 28, 2:00-4:00pm at the Community Room of the Administrative Service Center, 6301 Springside. At that time, DGCA members will interview each candidate in a public
forum setting. Through this process, the group hopes to learn more about each of the candidates’ platforms and goals for the Park District. As in years past, the DGCA will confer and then
announce its candidate endorsements. Following the caucuses, audio podcasts of both caucuses will be available for download at the group’s website, www.dgcadvocates.net
The DGCA exists to reach out to the community in order to preserve the best of Downers Grove, and to move forward toward making it even better. Furthermore, its objectives include the following:
- Informing residents of local issues affecting the quality of life in the village.
- Promoting involvement of Downers Grove residents in local civic affairs.
- Advocate policies and candidates for office favoring quality of life for Downers Grove residents; particularly but not limited to matters involving village government, its form and powers; land use, planning and development; and fiscal policy.
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