Wednesday, May 10 - URGENT Gun Industry Liability Witness Slip / Free Our Moms' Day Vigil (5/13)
Action You Can Take Today
Action 1: URGENT 9 a.m. deadline - Witness Slip for HB218 - Gun industry liability (proponent)
Action 2: 10th Annual Free Our Moms' Day Vigil on Saturday, May 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Cook County Jail (2700 S California)
Action 1: URGENT Gun Industry Liability Witness Slip
Illinois’ unique system of witness slips makes it easy for citizens to weigh in on important bills quickly using an online form. Before a bill is heard in the Illinois General Assembly, the chairperson will read who has submitted witness slips and whether they support or oppose the bill. This helps inform legislators as to where Illinoisans and organizations stand before voting. Witness slips are a great and relatively quick way to make your voice heard in state government.
HB218 is the civil liability bill that allows Illinoisans to hold the gun industry accountable. The witness slip is due TODAY at 9 a.m., so fill it out right away!
Witness Slip Instructions:
I. IDENTIFICATION: with your information. In the Firm/Business or Agency Box and in the Title Box, identify as "Self."
II. REPRESENTATION: as "Self" (unless you actually are representing an organization)
III. POSITION: select "PROPONENT"
IV. TESTIMONY: select "Record of Appearance Only
Never miss another slip! Join The Witness Slip Project and make sure you turn your notification settings to All Posts.
Action 2: Free Our Moms’ Day Vigil (5/13)
The TENTH Annual Mother's Day vigil will be held in solidarity with moms inside Cook County Jail, and the thousands of moms locked up all over the country in jails, prisons, and migrant detention.
Moms United is proudly joined by Women's Justice Institute, Love & Protect, Chicago Books to Women in Prison, Chicago Community Bond Fund, DePaul Women's Center, She Votes IL, and more!
This is a free, all ages event with speakers, performers, snacks and calls to action involving specific freedom campaigns and the larger call to FREE THEM ALL.
Join the 10th Annual Free Our Moms' Day Vigil on Saturday, May 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Cook County Jail (2700 S California).
Action via Moms United Against Violence and Incarceration
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