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While town hall meetings offer an example of participatory democracy at its finest, the reality is that many people remain disengaged from the process and do not attend the meetings. MindMixer is working to combat the low

Chicago Forward: The State of the City and the State

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
6 pm to 8 pm

The Field Museum's James Simpson Theater
1400 S Lake Shore Drive 
Chicago, IL 60605

Join Governor Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel in their