Urge Your IL House Rep. to VOTE YES on SB 10
Illinois NOW Action Alert - Support Marriage Equality 2/27/13 Please contact your Representative to VOTE YES on SB 10. Senate Bill 10 (Sen. Heather Steans/Rep. Greg Harris), the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, passed out of the House Executive Committee yesterday and is now on 2nd Reading in the IL House. Please contact your Representative and urge them to Vote YES on SB 10. Contact the Capitol switchboard at 217/782-2000 and ask to be connected to your Rep's office. You can then leave your message with their staff person - VOTE YES on SB 10! Thanks ...
Support Marriage Equality!
Illinois NOW Action Alert - Support Marriage Equality Please contact your Senator TODAY to VOTE YES on SB 10. Senate Bill 10 (Heather Steans), the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, is now on 3rd Reading in the IL Senate and can be called for a vote at any time. Please contact your Senator and urge them to vote YES on SB 10. You can contact the Capitol switchboard at 217/782-2000 and ask to be connected to your Senator's office. You can then leave your message with their staff person - VOTE YES on SB 10!
Register for October 6th Annual Meeting!
REGISTER HERE for the 2012 Illinois NOW Annual State Conference Time Saturday, October 6 · 10:30am - 5:00pm Location Lincoln Public Library 326 S. 7th St., Springfield, IL 62701 Created By Illinois National Organization for Women More Info Illinois NOW strives to bring the latest and most relevant feminist issues to attendees. We welcome ALL equality-minded individuals to come and benefit from the nationally and locally recognized speakers and networking opportunities offered at our annual state conference – and this year proves to be no exception! Don’t miss this inspiring and motivational day of thought and activism! This year’s theme is Protecting Our Future: Turning Anger into Action. Tour of the Lincoln Presidential ...
Support Equal Pay!
For the last two weeks, supporters of equal pay have been making calls to the Senate, and we can't thank you enough. Well, we still need your calls, and we're excited to let you know that the toll-free number is still working, so please read on . . . U.S. women need fair pay now -- and two minutes of your time could help them get it! The Paycheck Fairness Act directly affects working women and families in your state and across the country. Nationally, a typical woman working full time, year round still is paid only 77 cents for every dollar ...
CALL TO ACTION: Support HB 5290 The Bullying Prevention Policy TODAY!
Please support the Bullying Prevention Policy, Illinois HB 5290, today! Current Illinois law requires that school districts have bullying prevention policies, but they fail to provide guidance necessary to ensure that these policies and implementation successfully combat bullying. HB 5290 provides this guidance! HB 5290 must pass out of the Illinois Senate before the end of the current session at the end of this month. Please take a few minutes to make the following calls (and/or emails). It's easy: you can leave a message with each Senator's secretary that can be as simple as "My name is ______________. I'm calling to ask Senator ...
2012 Illinois NOW PAC Endorsements
We hope you are registered and ready to vote tomorrow, March 20th!! NOW is ready, and we have our list of 2012 endorsements to help you at the voting polls tomorrow: Congressional candidates endorsed by national NOW PAC: Federal Races Name Office District Election Result Leslie Coolidge U.S. House 6 race pending Tammy Duckworth U.S. House 8 race pending Ilya Sheyman U.S. House 10 race pending David Gill U.S. House 13 race pending Cheri Bustos U.S. House 17 race pending Illinois State Senate: Kevin Allen, 23rd District, DuPage County http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120131/submitted/301319688/ Illinois State Representatives: Kelly Cassidy, 14th District, Chicago http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/cassidyk/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/05/viagra-amendment-ultrasound-mandate-illinois_n_1321800.html Robert Martwick, 19th District http://www.robertmartwick.com/ Illinois Judges: James Shapiro http://judgeshapiro.org/ Celia Gamrath http://judgegamrath.com/ Get out and honor our foremothers by VOTING!!
Celebrate Women’s History Month!
CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH! it's celebratin' time, friends! What better way to celebrate Women's History Month than to spend it with women's organizations from across Illinois that have made all the difference in women's lives? Join DuPage NOW and College of DuPage on March 14th to meet and hear from featured speakers on what Women's History Month has meant to their organization. Plus, learn more about these vital organizations and how they have shaped progress in our communities - and what progress still needs to be made. Don't miss this powerful and inspiring evening with over 15 history-changing organizations from across our communities. the ...
‘Tis The Season Of Giving
Every year, hundreds of women contact us for help. They depend on us. Can we depend on you? The Illinois NOW Women’s Resource and Referral Project in Springfield replies to phone and email queries from women around the state who are seeking help with divorce, domestic violence, discrimination and other problems. The Illinois NOW Legal and Education Fund, a member charity of Community Shares of Illinois, supports this project at approximately 40% of the real cost of making referrals. In the coming year, more women will be coming to us for our help and support. We must do more. With your tax deductible contribution ...
Action Alert: YES on HB 1958!
Illinois NOW Action Alert Please call your state senator today and urge them to vote YES on HB 1958. As you recall HB 1958, bans shackling pregnant female prisoners. The bill as amended affects ONLY Cook Countyjail - not state prisons, downstate jails, or arrests by local police. Senator Hutchinson, the lead sponsor in the senate, committed to work with state corrections and the IL Sheriff Association on their bill, and we need to pass this Cook County version now. It addresses the safety of the mother and fetus and addresses correctional concerns by allowing exceptions when there is risk of harm or escape. It ...
Illinois Veto Session Starts This Week
Please take action today on HB 3027, the newest version of the Comprehensive Health Education Act. This bill was amended to include comprehensive sex education and is on concurrence in the House. The opposition is putting out alerts full of misinformation on this bill, so we need you to call in NOW to counter their false statements. ACTION NEEDED: Please call your Representative and URGE THEM TO VOTE YES ON HB 3027. The Capitol switchboard is 217/782-2000. Ask the operator to be connected to your Representative. Here are some of the opposition's arguments and the correct information: (You can also ...
Illinois NOW Action Alert – Support Marriage Equality 2/27/13
Please contact your Representative to VOTE YES on SB 10.
Senate Bill 10 (Sen. Heather Steans/Rep. Greg Harris), the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, passed out of the House Executive Committee yesterday and is now on 2nd Reading in the IL House. Please contact your Representative and urge them to Vote YES on SB 10.
Contact the Capitol switchboard at 217/782-2000 and ask to be connected to your Rep’s office. You can then leave your message with their staff person – VOTE YES on SB 10!
Thanks for your help and please spread the word.
Illinois NOW Action Alert – Support Marriage Equality
Please contact your Senator TODAY to VOTE YES on SB 10.
Senate Bill 10 (Heather Steans), the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, is now on 3rd Reading in the IL Senate and can be called for a vote at any time. Please contact your Senator and urge them to vote YES on SB 10.
You can contact the Capitol switchboard at 217/782-2000 and ask to be connected to your Senator’s office. You can then leave your message with their staff person – VOTE YES on SB 10!
REGISTER HERE for the 2012 Illinois NOW Annual State Conference
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Illinois NOW strives to bring the latest and most relevant feminist issues to attendees. We welcome ALL equality-minded individuals to come and benefit from the nationally and locally recognized speakers and networking opportunities offered at our annual state conference – and this year proves to be no exception! Don’t miss this inspiring and motivational day of thought and activism! This year’s theme is Protecting Our Future: Turning Anger into Action. Tour of the Lincoln Presidential Library * Lunch * Silent Auction * President’s Award
Join us for a full day of activities and set the action agenda for 2013. Help us in planning next summer’s 2013 National NOW Election Conference in Chicago. Registration includes lunch and will include vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. For accessibility and travel information, visit: http://www.lincolnlibrary.info/
You can register below via Paypal
OR for a conference registration mail-in form, email illinoisnow@aol.com. If you need hotel info or assistance during the conference (child care, signer, alternative housing), please call Susan at 217/898-3152For all conference questions, contact us at Illinoisnow@aol.com or 217/898-3152. |
For the last two weeks, supporters of equal pay have been making calls to the Senate, and we can’t thank you enough. Well, we still need your calls, and we’re excited to let you know that the toll-free number is still working, so please read on . . .
U.S. women need fair pay now — and two minutes of your time could help them get it!
The Paycheck Fairness Act directly affects working women and families in your state and across the country. Nationally, a typical woman working full time, year round still is paid only 77 cents for every dollar a typical man is paid. PFA is the next step in closing this disparity. Call your senators today at 1-888-876-9527 and ask them to support the Paycheck Fairness Act!
Currently there is no broad prohibition against penalizing or even firing employees just for TALKING about their salaries. By keeping workers in the dark, employers prevent them from ever learning they are experiencing pay discrimination. The Paycheck Fairness Act changes that.
Your senators vote will be crucial in passing this bill that will help to close that wage gap.
STEP 1: Let your senators know that constituents want them to support the Paycheck Fairness Act. Women and families need equal pay in this economy. You can help: Call 1-888-876-9527 today.
Once you call, you will hear directions explaining how to speak with your senators, and then you will be patched through directly to their office.
STEP 2: Double your impact by forwarding this message to friends and family!
Women need fair pay now. Will your senators support equal pay? Every call counts, and the vote is expected next week! Your call is needed today. Please dial 1-888-876-9527.
1. Please ask the following three Illinois Senators for a YES vote on HB 5290 -
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Sen. Forby (D-Benton) - (217) 782-5509
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Sen. Schmidt (R-Lake Villa) - (217) 782-7353
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Sen. Leuchtefeld (R-Okawville former LEAD SPONSOR) - (217) 782-8137
2. Please call YOUR respective Illinois Senator and, if not one of the Senators listed below, let them know you are a constituent and that you urge a YES vote for HB 5290: First, go to www.elections.il.gov/ and search for your State Senator by address. Next, go to www.ilga.gov/senate and click on your Senator’s name.
Finally, call your Senator at their Springfield office number.
3. Call/email the following Senators and THANK them for sponsoring HB 5290:
- Sen. Lightford - (217) 782-8505 * statesenatorlightford@comcast.net
- Sen. Mulroe - (217) 782-1035 * johnmulroe@att.net
- Sen. Martinez - (217) 782-8191
- Sen. Jones - (217) 782-9573
- Sen. Delgado - (217) 782-5652
4. Additionally, call/email the following Senators and thank them for voting YES for HB 5290 in the Senate Education Committee:
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Sen. Meeks - (217) 782-8066 * jmeeks@senatedem.ilga.gov
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Sen. Collins - (217) 782-6252 * collinsar@ilga.gov
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Sen. Garrett - (217) 782-3650 * ilsenate29@sbcglobal.net
ICAH thanks you for your efforts in reaching out on behalf of HB 5290!
We hope you are registered and ready to vote tomorrow, March 20th!! NOW is ready, and we have our list of 2012 endorsements to help you at the voting polls tomorrow:
Congressional candidates endorsed by national NOW PAC:
Federal Races
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| Leslie Coolidge | U.S. House | 6 | race pending |
| Tammy Duckworth | U.S. House | 8 | race pending |
| Ilya Sheyman | U.S. House | 10 | race pending |
| David Gill | U.S. House | 13 | race pending |
| Cheri Bustos | U.S. House | 17 | race pending |
Illinois State Senate:
Kevin Allen, 23rd District, DuPage County
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120131/submitted/301319688/
Illinois State Representatives:
Kelly Cassidy, 14th District, Chicago
http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/cassidyk/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/05/viagra-amendment-ultrasound-mandate-illinois_n_1321800.html
Robert Martwick, 19th District
http://www.robertmartwick.com/
Illinois Judges:
James Shapiro
Celia Gamrath
Get out and honor our foremothers by VOTING!!
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Every year, hundreds of women contact us for help.
They depend on us.
Can we depend on you?
The Illinois NOW Women’s Resource and Referral Project in Springfield replies to phone and email queries from women around the state who are seeking help with divorce, domestic violence, discrimination and other problems.
The Illinois NOW Legal and Education Fund, a member charity of Community Shares of Illinois, supports this project at approximately 40% of the real cost of making referrals. In the coming year, more women will be coming to us for our help and support. We must do more. With your tax deductible contribution we will make a difference in the lives of more women and their children.
You can make your tax-deductible donation via PayPal to illinoisnow@aol.com. Please note your donation “LEF”.
Or you can mail your donation to:
Illinois NOW LEF c/o Sharon Hayes, Treasurer PO Box 1195 Mahomet, Illinois 61853
Please give generously. Thank you!
Please go to
www.ilga.gov to find contact info for your senator or call the Capitol switchboard at 217/782-2000 and ask to be connected to your senator. All you have to do is leave a message to urge your senator to VOTE YES ON HB 1958. Our downstate senators especially need to hear from us.- It mandates curriculum promoting abortion, stating that it is legal, safe, and parents don’t have to know about it. [FALSE: the bill does not have any language referencing abortion.]
- It calls for “medically accurate” sex education, but the curriculum misinforms students by telling them that “morning after pills” don’t cause abortion.[FALSE: the bill does not specify any particular messages regarding EC. When it approved Emergency Contraception (EC), what they refer to as “morning after pills”, the FDA concluded that EC will not harm an established pregnancy.]
- It will force abstinence programs out of the public schools by taking away local control and mandating the teaching of contraception and condoms. Public schools in Illinois already have the ability to teach comprehensive sex education if they wish. [SORT OF: Teaching about abstinence is required to be taught under HB 3027. Abstinence-ONLY programs that exclude medically accurate information about contraception cannot be taught under the requirement in HB 3027.]
- It does not follow the Centers for Disease Control recommendations that a) abstinence be prioritized and b) school health education policies and programs be locally determined and consistent with community values. Many communities in Illinois have strong Judeo-Christian value systems and would have their teachings violated by the requirement that contraception be taught to children. [FALSE: Abstinence is such a priority under HB 3027 that the bill requires it to be taught. Local school districts can modify sex education curricula to meet local needs. Teaching about contraception is required, but any parent who feels this violates their family’s religious values can remove their child from the sex ed class.]