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		<title>2010 Independence Day Parades</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Champaign County Democrats will march in three parades this weekend: RANTOUL (Sat 9am), CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (Sun 12:30pm), and HOMER (Sun 5:00 pm). They are listed in the &#8220;Upcoming Events&#8221; frame on the right hand side of this page. Double-click on an event for lineup details and map from our calendar. Each event will be updated [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://champaigncountydemocrats.org/2010/07/02/2010-independence-day-parades/</link>
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		<title>2010 County Democratic Platform</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Champaign County Democrats are in the process of revising our local party platform for the 2010 general election. The platform reflects our consensus positions on many local, state, and national issues. You can obtain the 2008 platform at this link. 
Another PUBLIC FORUM on our 2010 platform will be held at 7 pm Wednesday, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://champaigncountydemocrats.org/2010/06/08/2010-county-democratic-platform/</link>
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		<title>Lisa Madigan, Sheila Simon at Spring Dinner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Democratic Spring Dinner will be served Sunday evening, May 16, 2010 at Kennedy&#8217;s at Stone Creek Banquet Center 2600 E Stone Creek Boulevard, Urbana IL (map &#038; directions).
We are honored to welcome Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Lieutenant Governor candidate Sheila Simon as featured speakers.
US Congressional Candidate (15th) David Gill will address federal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://champaigncountydemocrats.org/2010/04/23/lisa-madigan-sheila-simon-at-spring-dinner/</link>
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		<title>Help Josh Weger for Senate 55</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This Sunday (April 11) you can help Josh Weger get on the ballot for the 55th Illinois Senate district as Senator Mike Frerichs helps gather petition signatures in Mahomet. We will meet at the Mahomet community center parking lot 510 E. Main St. Mahomet IL 61853 at 2pm. Bring a pen, good shoes and a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://champaigncountydemocrats.org/2010/04/09/help-josh-weger-for-senate-55/</link>
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		<title>Gerrie Parr</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.&#8221;
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		<link>http://champaigncountydemocrats.org/2010/02/15/gerrie-parr/</link>
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		<title>Four Democrats Running for Two County Board Seats</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Four candidates are running for two seats in the Democratic primary for the Champaign County Board in District 6.  Michael Richards now sits on the board; the other three would be newcomers.  The candidates and their website and/or e-mail addresses are:

Michael Richards (&#99;o&#117;nt&#121;&#98;o&#97;&#114;d&#100;&#105;str&#105;c&#116;6&#64;gmai&#108;&#46;&#99;om)
Pattsi Petrie (p&#97;tts&#105;&#50;&#64;&#103;&#109;&#97;&#105;l.co&#109;) 
Debby Auble (&#100;&#101;&#98;&#98;&#121;&#97;&#117;ble&#49;&#64;gm&#97;&#105;l.co&#109;) 
Joshua (Josh) Hartke (j&#116;&#104;&#97;&#114;&#116;&#107;e71&#51;&#64;&#121;a&#104;&#111;&#111;.com)

It&#8217;s great [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://champaigncountydemocrats.org/2010/01/20/four-democrats-running-for-two-county-board-seats-2/</link>
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		<title>Three Democrats Running for Two County Board Seats</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Three candidates are running for two seats in the Democratic primary for the Champaign County Board in District 9.  All three would be newcomers to the board.  The candidates and their websites are:

Chris Alix
Scott Bennett
James Quisenberry

It&#8217;s great to have choices.  Check out the candidate&#8217;s websites, ask them questions, and make your choice on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://champaigncountydemocrats.org/2010/01/17/three-democrats-running-for-two-county-board-seats/</link>
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		<title>2010 Primary Election &#8211; Important Dates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are the most requested dates &#038; deadlines for the general primary election on February 2, 2010. For complete information, and to verify your voter status, visit the County Clerk&#8217;s site.
First day for absentee ballots: Thursday, December 24, 2009.
Last day to register: Tuesday, January 5, 2010.
First day for early voting: Monday, January 11, 2010.
Last day [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://champaigncountydemocrats.org/2009/12/28/2010-primary-important-dates/</link>
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		<title>2009 Democratic Fall Dinner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2009 Democratic Fall Dinner will be served Sunday evening, October 11, 2009 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center on St. Mary&#8217;s Road at the corner of First Street in Champaign. 
US Senate candidate David Hoffman and Congressional Candidate (15th) David Gill will discuss federal issues in the 2010 election.
We are honored to welcome Governor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://champaigncountydemocrats.org/2009/09/12/2009-democratic-fall-dinner/</link>
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		<title>2009 Democratic Picnic at Crystal Lake Park</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When:  Noon Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
Where: Large Pavilion at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana.
Meat, soft drinks, and table service will be provided.  Please bring a dish to share.  Donations are welcome.
Volunteers are needed to set up, serve, and clean up. Please contact picnic chair Dorothy Neumann at &#110;e&#117;m&#97;n&#100;o&#51;&#53;&#51;0&#64;&#121;&#97;hoo.&#99;o&#109; or 344-1427 if you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://champaigncountydemocrats.org/2009/09/01/democrats-picnic-crystal-lake-park/</link>
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