Branch proud of contacts with local, state officials

CHICAGO - It is very beneficial to have contact with city and state government officials, as such contacts can benefit the Ukrainian community. Eva Zelenko, president of UNWLA Branch 29 makes sure that there is good communication between the organization and Chicago and Illinois officials.

At the invitation of Corinne Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, Ms. Zelenko has joined several committees dealing with health, immigration and education.

As the Lieutenant Governor wants to have close relations with ethnic communities in the city of Chicago, she established an Ethnic Advisory Council that meets to discuss, seek solutions, and contribute input on problems encountered in ethnic communities.

Ms. Zelenko invites other members of Branch 29 to help her attend meetings and special events arranged by Lt. Gov. Wood. Meetings and receptions are very informative and give many ethnic groups opportunities to participate in decision-making, networking, socializing and sharing experiences that can be brought to ethnic organizations.

- Irene Pyskir Oleksiuk

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, March 18, 2001, No. 11, Vol. LXIX

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