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IMPORTANT Tomorrow, 3/27, the Illinois House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Gun Dealer Licensing Act an important public safety bill that Gov. Rauner recently vetoed. Ahead of the hearing they’re collecting “Witness Slips” — which are basically signatures in support of or in opposition to the bill. As of now, the gun lobby is winning the battle to oppose this bill ! PLEASE complete a witness slip. It is simple. Follow the instructions below to submit your witness slip online and help this public safety bill pass. 1. Open up the link to the witness slip page on the General Assembly’s website. 2. Enter your information on the IDENTIFICATION section of the form. 3. REPRESENTATION leave blank. 4. SUBJECT MATTER: “SB 1656 and HB 1273” 5. POSITION: “Proponent” 6. TESTIMONY: Select “Record of Appearance Only” 7. Agree to the terms of agreement and click the create slip button.

Witness Slip Dashboard for the Illinois General Assembly More info @ https://ift.tt/2I53Dix Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - https://ift.tt/2dKZy4V March 26, 2018 at 08:28PM

By LWVelginarea|2018-03-26T20:36:26-05:00March 26th, 2018|

#Progress takes time. Learn more about all the social and economic changes that led to the passage of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. #WomensHistoryMonth

Women's Suffrage | Crash Course US History #31 In which John Green teaches you about American women in the Progressive Era and, well, the progress they made. So the big deal is, of course, the right to vote women gained when the 19th amendment was passed and ratified. But women made a lot of other gains in the 30 years between 1890 and 1920. Mor... More info @ http://ift.tt/2pz0AbB Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://ift.tt/2dKZy4V March 23, 2018 at 10:08AM

By LWVelginarea|2018-03-23T10:11:50-05:00March 23rd, 2018|

This might be an old article, but it’s a fun #WomensHistoryMonth read about female artists expressing political views through music. They list some great songs! What is your favorite political song performed or written by a woman?

8 Female Musicians Talk About the Power of Political Songs Tori Amos, Carrie Brownstein, Laura Jane Grace, and more of our musical heroes on how to use your voice. More info @ http://ift.tt/2DNoBji Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://ift.tt/2dKZy4V March 22, 2018 at 06:03PM

By LWVelginarea|2018-03-22T18:06:25-05:00March 22nd, 2018|

Imagine what it would take to get thousands of women together for a march in your community. Now, how would you get them to travel to Washington, DC to march together? Now think about how you would do it before social media… or the internet… or even before most people had telephones at home! It’s #WomensHistoryMonth. Let’s remember the amazing leaders who did just that in the fight for women’s suffrage.

American Women: MARCHING FOR THE VOTE: REMEMBERING THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE PARADE OF 1913 MARCHING FOR THE VOTE: REMEMBERING THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE PARADE OF 1913 More info @ http://ift.tt/2opAg0J Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://ift.tt/2dKZy4V March 21, 2018 at 09:32AM

By LWVelginarea|2018-03-21T09:35:38-05:00March 21st, 2018|