League Action in November

12/1/23

Representing 3600 members across the state, the League teams up with other organizations so that all of our voices are amplified. Here’s what we spoke out on in November:

  • Signed onto a letter sponsored by the Economic Security Project supporting a $300 million Illinois Child Tax Credit.

  • Issued a witness slip in support of SB0690, which secured the authority of townships to levy taxes for implementation of the 708 Mental Health Boards that were passed by referendum in the last election.

  • Assisted LWV Upper Mississippi River Region with an Action Alert seeking the help of local Leagues with contacting selected US House representatives in their areas to promote conservation programs included in the US Farm Bill. 

  • Signed on to a statement of principles as prepared by the Court Transparency Coalition regarding access to information and transparency in the criminal justice system. Currently, the Illinois judicial branch is not covered under FOIA statutes, so the statement asks the General Assembly to reconsider that position.

  • Signed on our support of SB2633 by adding our name to a list of endorsers to a fact sheet prepared by The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence. SB2633 would clarify and strengthen Illinois law by removing firearms from the abuser when a victim of domestic abuse has been granted an order of protection.

Representing League members across the country, LWVUS also signs onto letters and legal cases supporting League positions:

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