Here are the details:
McCormick Auditorium in the Norris University Center of Northwestern University. Doors open at 2:15pm, the event runs from 2:45pm until 4:00pm. There's a map available on the link.
Jan's special guest will be Rep. John Murtha, (D-Penn.), who became the leader of the cut-and-run faction of the Democratic Party last year by calling for the withdrawal of our troops from Iraq.
Schakowsky, as I've noted before, is one of the most liberal members of Congress.
In January, 2005, Schakowsky called for an immediate withdrawal of our troops from Iraq. She's moderated her view on this subject, a bit, as she notes on her web site:
Representative Murtha is the author of House Joint Resolution 73 (I am a cosponsor), which is a three-step plan to change the direction of the Bush Administration's Iraq policy: redeploy our troops from Iraq, reallocate the money we would otherwise spend in Iraq to pressing security needs here at home; and re-engage with the world in the fight against terrorism.
It appears Jan no longer favors an troop immediate withdrawal.
As for her town hall meeting, it will be anything but fair and balanced, since no supporters of our mission in Iraq will be speaking.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend Jan's meeting, because I have a family event to attend. So you can relax, Jan.
Hat tip to Cal Skinner of the McHenry County Blog for letting me know about Murtha's visit. Funny, I used to get e-mail updates from Rep. Schakowsky, but they stopped coming about a year ago. Imagine that.
Scroll down to my second Friday post about Patrick Kennedy for more information on Jan Schakowsky that you won't find on her web site.
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