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PETITION (Leave blank)

We, the undersigned, registered and duly qualified voters residing within the territory described below (hereinafter referred to as the 24th Ward),
within the City of Chicago in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, and pursuant to Section 28-1 et. seq. of the Election Code, do hereby petition
that the following advisory question of public policy be placed on the ballot for submission to the voters of all precincts, 1 through 59 inclusive,
within the 24th Ward for their approval or disapproval, by referendum at the Primary Election to be held on February 5, 2008:

The boundaries for the 24th Ward are as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Harrison Street and Laramie Avenue; then going east on Harrison
Street to Lavergne Avenue; then going north on Lavergne Avenue to Jackson; then going east on Jackson to Kostner Avenue; then going south on
Kostner Avenue to Gladys Avenue; then going east on Gladys Avenue to Hamlin ; then going south on Hamlin to Congress Parkway; then going east
on Congress Parkway to Kedzie Avenue; then going south on Kedzie Avenue to Harrison Street; then going east on Harrison Street to Albany
Avenue; then going south on Albany Avenue to Roosevelt Road; then going east on Roosevelt Road to California Avenue; then going south on
California Avenue to Ogden Avenue; then going southwest on Ogden Avenue to Sacramento Drive; then going southeast on Sacramento Drive to
Marshall Boulevard; then going south on Marshall Boulevard to Cermak Road; then going west on Cermak Road to Whipple Street; then going south
on Whipple Street to 24th Street then going west on 24th Street to Troy Street; then going south on Troy Street to 25th Street; then going west on 25th
Street to Kedzie Avenue; then going north on Kedzie Avenue to 24th Street; then going west on 24th Street to Sawyer Avenue; then going north on
Sawyer Avenue to Cermak Road; then going west on Cermak Road to City Limits/ Belt Rail Road; then going north along City Limits/Belt Rail
Road to Roosevelt Road; then going west on Roosevelt Road to Laramie Avenue; then going north on Laramie Avenue to the intersection of
Harrison Street and Laramie Avenue.

“Should the Alderman work with City Council to pass an ordinance to create Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District
Advisory Councils to provide local community oversight for every TIF District that draws some, or all, of its incremental
property tax revenue from within the 24th Ward?”
Signature ONLY Residence Address (No P.O. Boxes)
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Circulator Affidavit
I, _______________________________________, being first duly sworn, do hereby certify that I am at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United
States, that I reside at ___________________________________, in the City, Town, or Village of __________________________________, County
(Street Address or RR# - No P.O. Boxes) (Circle One) (Name of City, Village or Town)
of _________________, State of Illinois, and that the signatures on the sheet were signed in my presence and are genuine, and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief the persons so signing were at the time of signing the petition duly qualified and registered voters of the State of Illinois, and that their
respective residences are correctly stated, as set forth above.

(Signature
. of Circulator Making this Affidavit; Sign in presence of a Notary Public)

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) by above circulator before me this _______________ day of ________________________________, 200___.

Return to: Lawndale Alliance

c/o North Star Mission
1414 South Hamlin NOTARY PUBLIC
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 522-7610
Attn: Valerie F. Leonard

SHEET NO. ____________________

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PETITION
of the United States. (Leave blank)

We, the undersigned, registered and duly qualified voters residing within the territory described below (hereinafter referred to as the 24th Ward),
within the City of 1.
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question of public policy be placed on the ballot for submission to the voters of all precincts,
within the 24th Ward for
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currency exchange, or title company. Many churches have notaries.
Street to Lavergne Avenue; then going north on Lavergne Avenue to Jackson; then going east on Jackson to Kostner Avenue; then going south on
3. Mail in petitions each week. Do not send copies; originals must be sent. You
Kostner Avenue to Gladys Avenue; then going east on Gladys Avenue to Hamlin ; then going south on Hamlin to Congress Parkway; then going east
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Street to Kedzie Avenue; then going north on Kedzie Avenue to 24th Street; then going west on 24th Street to Sawyer Avenue; then going north on
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Laramie have any questions. To have extra forms sent by e-mail, contact Valerie
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F. Leonard at valeriefleonard@msn.com. Call (773) 522-7610 with questions.
“Should the Alderman work with City Council to pass an ordinance to create Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District
Advisory Councils to provide local community oversight for every TIF District that draws some, or all, of its incremental
property tax revenue from within the 24th Ward?”
Residence Address (No P.O. Boxes)
Signature ONLY Print Name ONLY Municipality or Town County State
House # and Street or RR#
1. Only Registered Chicago Cook IL
2. Voters within the Chicago Cook IL
boundaries.
3. Full Legal Name. Print name and Chicago Cook IL
No P.O. Box!
No nicknames or address legibly.
Only Street or
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R.R. Address.
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anyone to sign mistakes and Do not make any
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Circulator Affidavit
I, _______________________________________, being first duly sworn, do hereby certify that I am at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United
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States, that I reside at ___________________________________, Chicago
in the City, Town, or Village of __________________________________, County
Cook (Street Address or RR# - No P.O. Boxes) (Circle One) (Name of City, Village or Town)
of ________________, State of Illinois, and that the signatures on the sheet were signed in my presence and are genuine, and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief the persons so signing were at the time of signing the petition duly qualified and registered voters of the State of Illinois, and that their
respective residences are correctly stated, as set forth above.
Sign only in presence of Notary.
(Signature
. of Circulator Making this Affidavit; Sign in presence of a Notary Public)

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) by above circulator before me this _______________ day ofthis
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c/o North Star Mission
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Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 522-7610
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Instructions for Collecting Signatures on the Petition

Circulator Must:
• Be a U.S. Citizen (may reside anywhere, including out of state & do not have to be registered voter) and 18 years or older.
• ONLY ILLINOIS VOTERS FROM THE TERRITORY BOUNDARIES DESCRIBED ON THE PETITION MAY SIGN.
It may help to put Post-It tabs on each sheet indicating which county or city it is -- or use different clipboards
for each territory, writing each county or city on the top of clipboard.
• Personally witness each petitioner signing. You may sign your own petition. Exception for handicapped voters: if a signature
is not legible or an X, please fill in the address and write in small letters, "I witnessed this handicapped voter's signature." Board
of Elections said it will probably be challenged so please get petitioner's phone number and send it along with that petition to us
(do not staple). We will verify the petitioner's signature with their County Clerk.
• Ensure each petitioner has printed his/her name and added their street address (NO P.O. Boxes!), including city and county.
Note: Circulator may write in just the name and address of petitioner.
• Carefully fill out the affidavit section on the bottom of each petition. If you have questions, please call us.
• Before a Notary Public, sign name and have it notarized/stamped. Note: A Notary Public cannot sign as a petitioner on the
same petition they are notarizing.
• If petitioner makes a mistake, just cross out, signer initials mistake & then write/sign on next line. Do not use White Out.
• If you copy and share petitions with friends, please be sure to include a copy of the instructions .

Petition Signer Must:

• Be a REGISTERED VOTER. Circulator: Please ask this first – and ask if they've signed it elsewhere – one time only!
• Print name and address including municipality and county. (Circulator may print the name and address only, if needed.)
• Each voter/petitioner MUST SIGN THEIR OWN PETITION.
A County Clerk can disqualify a signature that looks like a spouse signed for both.
ALL information must be the same as on their current registration at their county courthouse. Signatures have been thrown out due to
petitioners signing their nicknames/middle names or the address did not match the one on their registration!! If a nickname is signed, the
Clerk may ask us to go back and identify the voter!
Some signers also don’t realize their names have been purged from the registration rolls if they haven't voted in several years, so encourage
all petitioners to verify current information with their County Clerk & reregister if needed.

How to get Extra Petitions:

1. Copy a blank petition
2. Call North Star Mission at 773-522-7610
3. Attend Lawndale Alliance meetings on Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the House of Prayer, 3531 West
Roosevelt Road
4. E-mail Valerie F. Leonard at valeriefleonard@msn.com
+ The petition sheet must be reproduced on 8 ½ x 11 white paper. Partially filled sheets can be sent in.
+ No staples or any extra MARKS are allowed on petition outside the lines, please!
+ Please verify that each sheet is notarized before sending them in or we will NOT be able to use it.

Deadline for Turning in Petitions is November 8, 2007.

Return ORIGINAL (no photo copies) petitions to:
Lawndale Alliance, c/o North Star Mission, 1414 South Hamlin, Chicago, IL 60623.
For more information, call 773-522-7610 or E-mail: valeriefleonard@msn.com.