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In April 1968, [[Clem Balanoff]] signed an Advertisement in the [[Hyde Park-Kenwood Voices]] as a committee member of an as yet un-named organization led by [[Ruth Adams]], [[Timuel Black]], Rev. [[E. Spencer Parsons]], [[Al Verri]] and Rabbi [[Jacob Weinstein]] asking the question, ''"What can you do to get a real choice for president in 1968?"''<ref>Hyde Park-Kenwood Voices, April 1968</ref> | In April 1968, [[Clem Balanoff]] signed an Advertisement in the [[Hyde Park-Kenwood Voices]] as a committee member of an as yet un-named organization led by [[Ruth Adams]], [[Timuel Black]], Rev. [[E. Spencer Parsons]], [[Al Verri]] and Rabbi [[Jacob Weinstein]] asking the question, ''"What can you do to get a real choice for president in 1968?"''<ref>Hyde Park-Kenwood Voices, April 1968</ref> | ||
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| + | A [[Progressive Chicago]] report to [[Keith Kelleher]], dated October 27, 1993 listed several more contacts and potential members of the organization. | ||
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| + | It stated that Alderman [[Joe Moore]] had agreed to participate and that State senator [[Alice Palmer]] was interested and was awaiting a call from [[Peter McClennon]]. | ||
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| + | Members had been allocated people to contact; | ||
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| + | *[[Peter McClennon]] - [[Chui Garcia]], [[Miguel Del Valle]] , [[Alice Palmer]] and [[Buzz Palmer]] , The Altged Group participants and [[John Steele]]. | ||
| + | *[[Dan Swinney]] - [[Carole Travis]] , [[UAW]], [[Frank Lumpkin]], Wisconsin Steel, Rev. [[Jim Reed]], Methodist Church, [[Eddie Burke]] of the Teamsters. | ||
| + | * [[Carl Davidson]] - [[Slim Coleman]], [[Helen Shiller]] , [[Don Weiner]] | ||
| + | *[[Madeline Talbott]] - [[South Suburban Action Conference]] | ||
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| + | Others targeted for contact, but not assigned, included [[Clem Balanoff]], [[Sue Purrington]] of [[NOW]], [[Jane Ramsey]] at JCUA, [[Erlean Collins]], Westside Black elected officials and PUSH, TWO and [[Joe Gardner]]'s Project Hope.<ref>Progressive chicago report to K Kelleher October 27, 1993</ref> | ||
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==Friends of Alice Palmer== | ==Friends of Alice Palmer== | ||
Revision as of 10:26, 7 April 2010
Clem Balanoff (born 1953) is an Illinois activist and politician. He is a nephew of Tom Balanoff.
"Who Asked You" Election Advertisement
In April 1968, Clem Balanoff signed an Advertisement in the Hyde Park-Kenwood Voices as a committee member of an as yet un-named organization led by Ruth Adams, Timuel Black, Rev. E. Spencer Parsons, Al Verri and Rabbi Jacob Weinstein asking the question, "What can you do to get a real choice for president in 1968?"[1]
Progressive Chicago
A Progressive Chicago report to Keith Kelleher, dated October 27, 1993 listed several more contacts and potential members of the organization.
It stated that Alderman Joe Moore had agreed to participate and that State senator Alice Palmer was interested and was awaiting a call from Peter McClennon.
Members had been allocated people to contact;
- Peter McClennon - Chui Garcia, Miguel Del Valle , Alice Palmer and Buzz Palmer , The Altged Group participants and John Steele.
- Dan Swinney - Carole Travis , UAW, Frank Lumpkin, Wisconsin Steel, Rev. Jim Reed, Methodist Church, Eddie Burke of the Teamsters.
- Carl Davidson - Slim Coleman, Helen Shiller , Don Weiner
- Madeline Talbott - South Suburban Action Conference
Others targeted for contact, but not assigned, included Clem Balanoff, Sue Purrington of NOW, Jane Ramsey at JCUA, Erlean Collins, Westside Black elected officials and PUSH, TWO and Joe Gardner's Project Hope.[2]
Friends of Alice Palmer
Mid 1990s Hon. Clem Balanoff was listed as a member of Friends of Alice Palmer (in formation), alongside Danny K Davis, Tony Rezko, Timuel Black and Barack Obama.[3]
DSA forum
About 75 people gathered at the Lodge Hall of Local 1487 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in DesPlaines, on April 5 1997 to listen to speakers and to be entertained by musical groups. The event was sponsored by Democratic Socialists of America, Citizen Action of Illinois, Campaign for Health Care and Nation Associates. DSA's Steve De La Rosa helped organize the event.
Speakers included Clem Balanoff, addressing Campaign Finance Reform and its implications for raising prices of products whose owners contribute to political campaigns. Maureen Kelleher of Dollars & Democracy described an effort of Roman Catholics and Friends (Quakers) to work for one person one vote legislation.[4]
References
- ↑ Hyde Park-Kenwood Voices, April 1968
- ↑ Progressive chicago report to K Kelleher October 27, 1993
- ↑ Undated Friends of Alice Palmer membership list. Harold Washington papers
- ↑ http://www.chicagodsa.org/ngarchive/ng52.html