Wednesday, January 18 - Women’s March in Madison / Abolish Life Without Parole for Young People
Action You Can Take Today
Action 1: National Mobilization in Madison — Bigger Than Roe on Sunday, January 22 at 11 AM at Lake St. and State St. in Madison, Wisconsin
Action 2: Tell your legislators to abolish life without parole for people 20 and younger
Action 1: Women’s March in Madison 1/22
On January 22, 2023, the anniversary of Roe V Wade, as we mourn the loss of nearly 50 years of constitutional protections, we send another clear message: We are not going gently. We are taking our fight to every state and every legislator in this country.
First up, Wisconsin. Why? Because less than a month after this march, on February 21, is the primary election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. And on April 4th, the state will elect a new Supreme Court Justice.
Right now, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has a 4-3 conservative majority. If a pro-choice candidate wins this seat, we could overturn the abortion ban in Wisconsin.
When we come together to fight, we win.
Join the National Mobilization in Madison — Bigger Than Roe on Sunday, January 22 at 11 AM at Lake St. and State St. in Madison, Wisconsin
Action via Women’s March
Action 2: Abolish Life Without Parole for Young People
Restore Justice needs your help today to abolish life without parole sentences for people 20 and younger. House Bill 1064 would ensure most children and young adults are eligible for parole consideration; this bill previously passed in the House and is now pending in the Senate. Restore Justice is advocating for the Senate to pass HB 1064 before the end of the Illinois General Assembly’s lame duck session on January 10.
HB 1064 would build on 2019’s Youthful Parole Law, which created the first new parole opportunities in Illinois since our state abolished the parole system in 1978. Because of the Youthful Parole Law, many people sentenced before the age of 21 can now request a parole hearing. HB 1064 would ensure most young people have this opportunity.
Your state senator needs to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to ask your senator to vote yes.
Action via Restore Justice
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