[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Hunger Strike at the Illinois General Assembly!

[Ricky Baldwin]

>From: Chicagoland Peace Alert List <peace-alert-chi at list.afsc.org>

>
>
>As you read this, five Illinois residents - including Margaret 
>Jackson of the American Friends Service Committee - have launched a 
>hunger strike.
>
>Why?
>
>Because the Illinois General Assembly seems poised to balance the 
>budget on the backs of Illinois' most vulnerable citizens.
>
>The proposed budget would destroy critical state programs, such as:
>Addiction prevention and treatment (428,000 individuals served)
>Health care assistance for children (300,000 children served)
>Mental health programs (250,000 individuals served)
>Child care assistance for working parents (167,000 children served)
>
>It would take away vital human services, putting millions of 
>Illinois citizens at risk.
>
>Join us by taking action today!
>
>Call or email your state legislator - you can look up your 
>representative at http://www.ilga.gov/
>
>Ask your legislator to do the right thing: Pass a fair budget that 
>puts people first.
>
>Urge him or her to:
>Vote NO on general revenue cuts
>Vote YES to increase the income tax
>Vote YES to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit
>Together we can make a difference.  Act today!
>
>Many thanks,
>AFSC Chicago


      
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