<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Aquene, Public Citizen</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:amendment@citizen.org">amendment@citizen.org</a>></span><br>
Date: Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 3:09 PM<br>Subject: Illinois tour event nearby<br>To: <a href="mailto:naiman.uiuc@gmail.com">naiman.uiuc@gmail.com</a><br><br><br><p>Robert,<br>
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<b>Don’t forget to RSVP for the training in your community this week.</b><br>
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Together we’ll plan to reach out across party lines and build an inclusive movement to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in <i>Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission</i>.<br>
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We’ll be focusing on democracy and shared values, and we’ll be talking about how to obtain support from your state and local representatives to pass a resolution in the Illinois Legislature calling for a constitutional amendment.<br>
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<b>Details and RSVP link below.</b><br>
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Thanks,<br>
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Aquene<br>
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<td>Robert,<br>
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It’s happening in Bloomington/Normal, Champaign-Urbana and Rockford.<br>
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<b>You are invited to a training and strategy meeting led by Public Citizen senior organizer Aquene Freechild to help make Illinois the 12th state to call for an amendment overturning <i>Citizens United</i>.</b><br>
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A resolution (SJR 27) has been introduced in the Illinois Senate calling for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to take money out of politics.<br>
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Citizens are joining together to say “enough” to money in politics and to work together to persuade their state representatives, Democrat and Republican alike, to make passage of SJR 27 a top priority.<br>
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Here are the details of the upcoming tour:<br>
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<b>Bloomington/Normal, Co-sponsored by Public Citizen and <i>The Indy</i></b><br>
<b>When:</b> Wednesday, March 20, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.<br>
<b>Location:</b> Schroeder Hall, Room 106; W. College Ave. (the corner of College Ave. & University St., on the northwest end of the quad); Illinois State University<br>
<a href="mailto:amendment@citizen.org?subject=RSVP%20for%20Bloomington%20Event" target="_blank">RSVP to make sure we have enough chairs.</a><br>
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<b>Champaign-Urbana, Co-sponsored by Public Citizen and the Progressive Democrats of America</b><br>
<b>When:</b> Thursday, March 21, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.*<br>
<b>Location:</b> Independent Media Center; 202 S. Broadway<br>
*We’ll be continuing on to the Champaign County Board meeting where the board is considering a resolution calling for an amendment.<br>
<a href="mailto:amendment@citizen.org?subject=RSVP%20for%20Urbana%20Event" target="_blank">RSVP to make sure we have enough snacks.</a><br>
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<b>Rockford, Co-sponsored by Public Citizen and MoveOn</b><br>
<b>When:</b> Friday, March 22, 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. <br>
<b>Location:</b> Thunder Bay Grille; 7652 Potawatomi Trail (when on E. State Street/I-20, go north on N. Bell School Road and take the first right onto Potawatomi Trail, near the Holiday Inn)<br>
<a href="mailto:amendment@citizen.org?subject=RSVP%20for%20Rockford%20event" target="_blank">RSVP to make sure we have enough spots.</a><br>
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From March 25 through April 5, Illinois state legislators will be in their home districts. It’s the perfect time to map out who influences them and plan an effective meeting with the right messengers.<br>
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<b>Be sure to RSVP above to let us know which event you’ll be attending.</b><br>
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Thanks for all that you do.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
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Aquene Freechild<br>
Public Citizen’s Democracy Is For People Campaign<br>
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P.S. Please forward this email to two family members or friends in Illinois who might want to attend or know someone who can.</td>
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