September 13
How the Budget Bill Sabotages Medicare
Physicians for a National Health Program PNHP
Meeting # 3,835 - Pamella Gronemeyer, M.D.
Among the topics to be discussed is the Congressional sneak attack on Medicare: the budget bill added $3.5 trillion to US debt, mainly to fund tax cuts for billionaires. This automatically triggers $535 billion in cuts to Medicare.  PNHP works to expose how Republicans are dismantling health care for the elderly and disabled, not just for the poor.

Dr. Pam Gronemeyer is co-president of PNHP-IL (southern division). She believes “healthcare is a human right” and thus an activist in her community and in the healthcare arena. As the child of a late union laborer, she knows that our safety net is vital to the preservation of our democracy.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse provides a perfect, concise explanation of the Budget Bill and healthcare   https://pnhp.org/news/budget-bill-sabotages-medicare/

Information on PNHP  https://pnhp.org/

September 6
Barbie Spomenka
Republican Candidate for Congress, in the 3rd District
"People First, No Political Career"
Meeting # 3,834

Due to the 2020 redistricting, the district shifted to be primarily based in DuPage County, as well as parts of northern Cook County and the Northwest side of Chicago. The 3rd district takes in the Chicago neighborhoods of Belmont Cragin, Montclare, Hermosa, Logan Square, and Avondale; most of Albany Park, Irving Park, Portage Park, and Dunning; and parts of Humboldt Park, West Town, and Austin (Galewood).

The district is presently represented by Delia Ramirez (Democratic Party).  She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

The district was represented by Marie Newman from 2021 to 2023, Dan Lipinski from 2005 to 2021, and by Lipinski's father Bill from 1983 to 2005.
September 27
Farms in the City and the USA
Meetings # 3,837 - college regular Dan Weinberg
The speakers asks "How many farms are there now? How many farms were there in 1900? What good are farms? Should we get all our food from Mexico, Canada, Guatemala, and Honduras? Or should the USA grow more fruits and veggies? Where did all the 1900 farms go? Why did small farms go away for some part? Why are there 100,00 acre farms now? Why are there few urban farms in white areas and more in Black and Brown areas of Chicago? Does it have to do with more grocery stores in the area? What are the finances of small urban farms?

Urban farms or gardens, as some people say, are useful to introduce city and suburban young and older people to the world of growing fruit and vegetables. Food does not come from stores. Food comes from soil usually. And many people have no idea of how to grow food. One acre is a large enough area to teach citizens the basics of soil science, plant care, and rules for selling at a farmer's market. Huge tractors are not needed to grow crops. Urban farms/gardens fill a need in neighborhoods that lack fresh food for sale. Food pantries can be stocked with locally grown vegetables with minimal fossil fuel costs. Locally grown vegetables help provide all citizens with nourishing food that can be difficult to find. Pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides are not mandatory for healthy lives. Compost along with cover crops can regeneratively fertilize and protect soil from so-called weeds. Diabetes and heart disease might be a result of eating too much GMO's or too much added sugar or eating too much RoundUp. Tests have to be done. Cuba, Russia, China, and the USA all use tons of RoundUp every growing season. Some people think this is not healthy."
September 20
Mark Su
Republican Candidate for Congress, in the 9th District
"a dedicated and loyal citizen and community contributor"
Meeting # 3,836
The current representative for Illinois' 9th congressional district is Jan Schakowsky, has been in office since 1999, and is retiring.

The 9th district includes parts of Cook County and Lake County, including the cities of Evanston, Skokie, Des Plaines, and Arlington Heights

"He is an IT consultant , media proprietor, writer, and long time community contributor. Live in US Illinois 9th congressional district for over 25 years, he is dedicated and loyal citizen and community contributor, and now he want run congress district to contribute more for the district , for Illinois, and for America."

Information: https://marksuforcongress.com/

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