Marilyn Katz Is A Chicago Public Relations Consultant And Political Operative, Who Has Known David Axelrod For 30 Years. (Robert G. Kaiser, "The Player At Bat," The Washington Post, 5/2/08)
Katz Organized Vietnam War Protests Through Students For A Democratic Society (SDS), Including Throwing Nails In The Street To Thwart Police Officers. (Jo Becker and Christopher Drew, "Pragmatic Politics, Forged On The South Side," The New York Times, 5/11/08)
- Katz Met William Ayers Through SDS And Defended Him After His Association With Obama Surfaced In The 2008 Presidential Campaign. (Chris Fusco and Abdon M. Pallasch, "Who Is Bill Ayers?" Chicago Sun-Times, 4/18/08)
Katz Led Young Protesters Outside The 1968 Democrat Convention Who Clashed With Police Officers During The Demonstrations. (Stephen Franklin, "Sides Reunite, But 28 Years Later, Few Lessons Learned," Chicago Tribune, 4/16/98)
- Individuals Have Claimed The Protesters Voiced Support For The Viet Cong And Abused Police Officers. (Stephen Franklin, "Sides Reunite, But 28 Years Later, Few Lessons Learned," Chicago Tribune, 4/16/98)
In Recalling Her 1960’s Activism, Katz Has Said She Was For "Sexual Freedom And A Democratic Socialist Paradise."
(John J. Farmer, "Chicago’s Ready, With A New Daley," The [Newark, NJ] Star-Ledger, 8/25/96)
Marilyn Katz Introduced Obama To An "Activist Network" In Chicago. (Jo Becker and Christopher Drew, "Pragmatic Politics, Forged On The South Side," The New York Times, 5/11/08)
Katz, Along With Her Friend Betty Lu Saltzman, Organized The September 2002 Demonstration Against The Iraq War That Featured Obama. (Michael Crowley, "Cinderella Story," The New Republic, 2/27/08)
- Katz Describes The Event As A "Coming-Out For Obama As A Public Speaker." (Alec MacGillis, "Finding Political Strength In The Power Of Words," The Washington Post, 2/26/08)
Katz Has Defended Obama Against Charges That He Has Moderated His Position Since Joining The United States Senate. (Lynn Sweet, "After Cautious, Bipartisan Year, Obama Opens New Chapter," Chicago Sun-Times, 1/22/06)
Katz Is A Bundler For Obama’s Presidential Campaign And Has Committed To Raising $50,000 To $100,000. (Obama For America Website, www.barackobama.com, Accessed 5/13/08)
- Katz Has Held Fundraisers For Obama In Her Home. (Jo Becker and Christopher Drew, "Pragmatic Politics, Forged On The South Side," The New York Times, 5/11/08)
Katz Is A Member Of Obama’s National Finance Committee. (Shia Kapos, "Social Split," Crain’s Chicago Business, 2/25/08)
Katz Has Contributed At Least $2,064 To Obama’s Presidential Campaign. (CQ Money Line Website, moneyline.cq.com, Accessed 6/25/08)