League of Women Voters of Illinois^®

State of the State Luncheon Success

LWVIL's May 1st State of the State was a success with guests enjoying lunch at the Union League Club, honoring Emily Barr, President & General Manager of ABC7 Chicago with the 2011 Civic Particiation award and hearing from Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon about the state of education in Illinois. Enjoy the slide show of the luncheon.

ACTIONS
Members and Leadership Development Imagine if EVERY League was maximizing the opportunities of this election year and growing itself in the process? Imagine if EVERY League had its own coach for support, guidance, and ideas? Imagine if EVERY League leader was trained and mentored and felt inspired and confident?” Read about the exciting training opportunities and the chance to be a mentor or coach here. Illinois Marketplace Health Insurance Exchange LWVIL signs letter to Governor Quinn urging him to issue an Executive Order to implement the Illinois Marketplace Health Insurance Exchange. Read some background information, view the letter, and see what organizations have signed on here. The organizations signing on represent nearly 1 million Illinoisians. TFA: Gun Violence Prevention Action on these measures will likely take place around the next 10 days-two weeks. PLEASE CALL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES and urge them to SUPPORT HB5831 & HB5167 and OPPOSE HB5745. Find your elected officials here. Read the background and rationale ... TFA: Reproductive Health Care Contact Your State Representative to VOTE NO on BOTH HB 4085 - Ultrasound Mandate AND HB 4117 Regulation of Health Centers Providing Abortion Care Find your elected officials here. Read the background and rationale ... 2012 COURT-WATCHING PROGRAM Join the League of Women Voters of Illinois’ 2012 court-watching program and assist efforts to provide voters with information about judicial candidates in Cook County. In anticipation of the election in November 2012, volunteers are being recruited to watch specific judges in courtrooms throughout Cook County. For more specifics about the program and how you can participate, go here. LWVUS Convention, June 8-12: Join the LWVUS Convention/Program Planning Discussion List: http://www.lwv.org/content/join-convention-discussion
ISSUES
Privatization of Local Government Services November 2011-May 2012: Leagues are encouraged to participate in the study on Privatization of Government services, assets and functions, and the impact on local communities by scheduling meetings to educate members and communities about the issue and come to consensus. Information on the LWVUS site is here.

Other Local League Events are here.