Friday, April 15, 2011

Mark Your Calendars

The swearing in of three new Uptown aldermen (and, oh yeah, a new mayor) takes place in Millennium Park on May 16th.  You can get concert tickets for May 14th and read about the inauguration plans here.

Ald.-elect James Cappleman tells us:  "We will be planning a day of service project in the 46th ward for Saturday [May 14th] and also planning an event on Monday evening [May 16th] in the ward.  Details are still being worked out."  Stay tuned!

5 comments:

  1. I continue to be impressed with James' ideas and commitment to service and our community.

    I have no idea if the idea of a "Service Project" on inauguration day is new or novel, but it is new to me!

    Thanks for bringing this to the 46th.

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  2. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/10/us/10cncpulse.html?_r=1&ref=chicagonewscooperative

    There is a secret aldermanic initiation rite later this month. It sounds like something outta "Animal House".

    I feel dirty, I refuse to hyperlink.

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  3. On the verge of his inauguration, I thought it only right to share a good “story” on James "Shiller Killer" Cappelman before the doubters have a chance to negatize him apart.

    Just yesterday I was walking my dog on Kenmore south of Lawrence. As I was waiting for my dog to do his business, I noticed Cappelman heading north on Kenmore holding trash he’d picked up on the street (Rap Snacks wrapper and a bottle and a paper plate, I think). He put them in the trash bin on the corner and headed toward the el.

    He’s starting small but he IS already doing something for the neighborhood.

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  4. "Starting small"? Cappleman's been actively involved for a good 10 years!

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  5. I meant officially starting. chill there, Ingrid, we're on the same team.

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