Yarbrough excludes media from D209 candidate forum
On Tuesday, February 24, 2009, Proviso Township Democratic Organization (PTDO), the political organization of Karen Yarbrough, who is both a state representative and the Democratic Committeeman for Proviso Township, invited me by email to attend the Saturday meeting at 10:00 AM on February 28, 2009.
The invitation listed four candidates for the board of education, Proviso Township High Schools (District 209): E. Chris Welch, Reatha Sue Henry, Dan Adams and Brian Cross. These four are all incumbents and all part of one slate. (See more of the invite below.)
Welch ran against Yarbrough for state representative in 2006. The defining ideology of Yarbrough's political organization seemed to be opposition to former Proviso Democratic Committeeman Eugene Moore and hatred of Welch, who has a knack for making enemies.
Friday, February 27, at 9:59 PM Yarbrough sent me a text, "no endorsements for schools and no media tomorrow." I responded within 10 minutes, "What's that mean for me?" Yarbrough did not respond.
On Saturday, February 28, I arrived about 10 minutes early for the 10 AM meeting. I entered behind Rory Hoskins, a Forest Park commissioner and president of PTDO, and helped myself to a doughnut.
When Yarbrough arrived she didn't greet me, but referred to her text from the night before.
I asked, "Are you asking me to leave?"
Yarbrough responded, "I told you not to come."
Along the way she mentioned Josh Adams, editor of the Forest Park Review also requested to attend the meeting. Yarbrough allying with Welch shakes up the political factions in local politics.
Text of PTDO invitation sent to me:
The invitation listed four candidates for the board of education, Proviso Township High Schools (District 209): E. Chris Welch, Reatha Sue Henry, Dan Adams and Brian Cross. These four are all incumbents and all part of one slate. (See more of the invite below.)
Welch ran against Yarbrough for state representative in 2006. The defining ideology of Yarbrough's political organization seemed to be opposition to former Proviso Democratic Committeeman Eugene Moore and hatred of Welch, who has a knack for making enemies.
Friday, February 27, at 9:59 PM Yarbrough sent me a text, "no endorsements for schools and no media tomorrow." I responded within 10 minutes, "What's that mean for me?" Yarbrough did not respond.
On Saturday, February 28, I arrived about 10 minutes early for the 10 AM meeting. I entered behind Rory Hoskins, a Forest Park commissioner and president of PTDO, and helped myself to a doughnut.
When Yarbrough arrived she didn't greet me, but referred to her text from the night before.
I asked, "Are you asking me to leave?"
Yarbrough responded, "I told you not to come."
Along the way she mentioned Josh Adams, editor of the Forest Park Review also requested to attend the meeting. Yarbrough allying with Welch shakes up the political factions in local politics.
Text of PTDO invitation sent to me:
PROVISO TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION
REMINDER
from President Rory Hoskins
Proviso Township Democratic Organization's Saturday Meeting
DATE: Saturday, February 28th, 2009
TIME: 10:00 AM
LOCATION: 2301 W. Roosevelt Road
Broadview, IL 60155
Phone: 708-344-7062
Agenda Items:
* Meet District 209 Incumbent Candidates
E. Chris Welch
Reatha Sue Henry
Dan Adams
Brian Cross
PTDO Mission Statement
The Proviso Township Democratic Org., in coordination with the state and national Democratic Party, is committed to the principles of honest, open and progressive government and to increasing voter participation in the electoral process. PTDO is open to all persons, regardless of their race, age, gender, creed, religion, sexual orientation or economic status. [emphasis added]
Message from Karen:
It's been a busy time for all of us however we must do our due diligence in making selections for endorsement. The next few meetings will be spent hearing from candidates who's name will appear on the April 7th election. In the case of local elections, those who are members of the organization will be able to present their candidacy to the group.
Please note that all of these elections are
NON-PARTISAN. (meaning neither Democrat or Republican)
See you there!
PS: Only paid up dues members will be eligible to vote.
Karen A. Yarbrough
Commiteeman
Labels: Carl Nyberg, District 209, Emanuel Chris Welch, Forest Park Review, Karen Yarbrough, PTDO, Rory Hoskins
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