Hundreds of child care providers, healthcare workers and disability rights activists rallied in the Capitol Rotunda as legislators returned to Springfield Tuesday in another attempt to resolve the FY10 budget while Illinois families face harmful cuts.
Budget News
As cuts devastate families, hundreds rally in Springfield
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009Citizen Action Illinois launches TV ads against cuts
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Citizen Action Illinois–a Campaign for Illinois’ Future member–is ramping up their call for a fair budget that includes new revenue to stop harmful cuts by launching a TV ad aimed at legislators across the state.
Illinois blog tracks impact of budget crisis on social services
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009With no state budget and rumors of cuts and layoffs increasing daily, the Progress Illinois blog has created a space for a collaborative report on the effect of the budget crisis on social service agencies so far. One look at the page proves that any suggestion that cuts are not happening is far from the truth. Be sure to check it out.
Governor vetoes human services budget
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009In an action that will force legislators to come back to Springfield to deal with the budget mess, Governor Pat Quinn rejected devastating cuts to human services today by vetoing part of the budget and sending it back to the General Assembly. Now, it’s up to legislators to fully fund vital care by passing a fair income tax increase.
Eight community activists taken into custody in Capitol over budget cuts
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Holding a banner that read “Do your job – raise income tax now!” eight caregivers and community activists were taken into custody in the State Capitol Tuesday in a peaceful protest calling on the General Assembly to stop devastating cuts to human services by passing a tax increase.
Protest held at Rep. Jehan Gordon’s office, legislator offers inadequate solution
Friday, June 26th, 2009A group of seniors, teachers, home care and child care workers protested outside the office of Representative Jehan Gordon on Thursday to call on the legislator to stand up for families in her district and across the state by stopping catastrophic cuts to human services by supporting a tax increase.
Home care, child care workers protest outside Rep. Black’s office
Friday, June 26th, 2009Representative Bill Black’s Danville office was the target of a budget protest on Thursday. Home care and child care workers from the area rallied in the front of the office to demand that Rep. Black stop devastating cuts to home care and child care by supporting a fair increase to the state’s income tax.
Thousands rally for tax increase in State Capitol
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009Over 5,000 seniors, children, health care workers, child care providers, students and community advocates marched to the State Capitol Tuesday to urge members of the Illinois General Assembly to pass a fair income tax increase while back in Springfield this week.
Rep. Jack Franks’ downtown Chicago fundraiser target of budget protest
Saturday, June 20th, 2009Dozens of home care workers, child care providers and community advocates rallied outside a downtown Chicago fundraiser held by State Representative Jack Franks Friday to make it clear that a vote against an income tax increase is a vote against the safety and wellbeing of Illinois seniors, children and working families.
Caregivers, seniors protest Rep. Beiser’s vote against tax increase
Friday, June 19th, 2009
Seniors, home care workers and child care providers rallied in front of State Representative Beiser’s office on Friday to call on the Alton legislator to stop devastating cuts to vital programs by telling his leader that he’s ready to reverse is vote and pass a fair income tax increase.
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