Wednesday, December 14 - New Witness Slips for Assault Weapons Ban / Defend Farm Workers
Action You Can Take Today
Action 1: URGENT - Sign TWO Witness Slips to support an assault weapons ban in Illinois
Due TOMORROW, Thursday, December 15 before 10 a.m. - Fill out a witness slip for the Protect Illinois Communities Act (HB5855) - Proponent
Due Tuesday, December 20 before 10 a.m. - Fill out a witness slip for the Protect Illinois Communities Act (HB5855) - Proponent
Action 2: Call on your Senators to defend farm workers
Senator Duckworth | DC: 202-224-2854 | Chicago 312-886-3506 | Email Sen. Duckworth or call another office
Senator Durbin | DC: 202-224-2152 | Chicago 312-353-4952 | Email Sen. Durbin or call another office
Action 1: NEW Witness Slips for Assault Weapons Ban
State Representative Bob Morgan introduced the Protect Illinois Communities Act (HB5855) last week, which includes several key measures to advance gun safety in Illinois, including a ban on assault weapons, increasing the FOID eligibility age to 21, and strengthening the Firearms Restraining Order to keep guns away from dangerous people.
Specifically, this bill:
Makes it unlawful to manufacture, deliver, sell, or purchase or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased or cause to be possessed by another, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge.
Makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly possess an assault weapon, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge 300 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, except possession of weapons registered with the Illinois State Police in the time provided.
Provides exemptions and penalties.
Prohibits the manufacture, delivery, sale, purchase, or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
Here’s how you can help:
How to fill out a witness slip:
Name, Address, City, State, Zip: Complete (no dots or abbreviations)
Firm/Business: "none" or "self"
Title: "self"
Email and phone: Complete these lines
Representation: "self"
Position: Under “Subject Matter” select “HB5855” and select "PROPONENT" to support HB5855
Testimony: Check "RECORD OF APPEARANCE"
CAPTCHA: Fill out
ILGA Terms of Agreement: Check box to agree
Action via Indivisible Illinois
Action 2: Tell Senators to Defend Farm Workers
This week, a delegation of farm workers representing the 2.4 million farm workers across America is in Washington D.C. to push Congress to include legal status for farm workers in year-end must-pass bills, sharing their stories directly with Members of Congress. We need you to add your voice to theirs. This week is critical to get this vital legislation across the finish line.
Help amplify the voices of the millions of farm workers who couldn’t travel to D.C. this week by calling your Senators today.
Senator Duckworth | DC: 202-224-2854 | Chicago 312-886-3506 | Email Sen. Duckworth or call another office
Senator Durbin | DC: 202-224-2152 | Chicago 312-353-4952 | Email Sen. Durbin or call another office
Sample script: Hello, my name is ________, and I am a constituent from ________. I am calling to urge Senator ______ to pass farm worker legalization by the end of this year. Farm workers put food on all our tables and deserve the chance to live and work without fear. It’s urgent that the Senator take action now to ensure farm workers can obtain legal status before the end of the year. Thank you.
Action via United Farm Workers
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