Is Chicago ready for the DNC?
August brings the Democratic National Convention, and with it, no doubt, a huge crowd of passionate and energetic protesters. Will it be 1968 all over again, or will the city do better this time? Will the convention kick off a glorious, triumphant campaign, or once again besmirch the party and destroy its chances?
“My vision for the DNC, ultimately, is to have a safe, energetic, vibrant convention,” says Mayor Johnson, “and I’m confident we will be able to deliver that.” The ACLU is not so sure. They recently filed suit claiming the city has failed to create a clear, transparent plan to accommodate demonstrations and marches.
Thursday at the Hideout, we’ll discuss the question with two people who know the issues well: Liza Roberson-Young, senior supervising policy counsel at the ACLU; and Leslie Fox, executive director of the last Chicago Dem convention in 1996.
You know the deal with Blue Thursday: it’s the monthly political happy hour where we mix with pundits, pols, and fellow progressives. The official part runs from 6 to 7, but the cognoscenti arrive early and stay late to mix and gossip with like-minded souls. Free and open to all, but please RSVP here.
If you can’t be there in person, catch the livestream at facebook.com/IndivisibleChi or find the podcast at on.soundcloud.com/NukJf.
August brings the Democratic National Convention, and with it, no doubt, a huge crowd of passionate and energetic protesters. Will it be 1968 all over again, or will the city do better this time? Will the convention kick off a glorious, triumphant campaign, or once again besmirch the party and destroy its chances?
“My vision for the DNC, ultimately, is to have a safe, energetic, vibrant convention,” says Mayor Johnson, “and I’m confident we will be able to deliver that.” The ACLU is not so sure. They recently filed suit claiming the city has failed to create a clear, transparent plan to accommodate demonstrations and marches.
Thursday at the Hideout, we’ll discuss the question with two people who know the issues well: Liza Roberson-Young, senior supervising policy counsel at the ACLU; and Leslie Fox, executive director of the last Chicago Dem convention in 1996.
You know the deal with Blue Thursday: it’s the monthly political happy hour where we mix with pundits, pols, and fellow progressives. The official part runs from 6 to 7, but the cognoscenti arrive early and stay late to mix and gossip with like-minded souls. Free and open to all, but please RSVP here.
If you can’t be there in person, catch the livestream at facebook.com/IndivisibleChi or find the podcast at on.soundcloud.com/NukJf.
