Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield today–and they need to hear that Illinois must do better. That’s why people across the state are participating in the Responsible Budget Coalition’s statewide call-in day TODAY, January 13th.
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Coalition for responsible budget kicks off in Chicago
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009Hundreds showed up for the Chicago kick-off of the Responsible Budget Coalition on September 29th. The group represents over 100 organizations who have come together around one clear goal–a state budget that includes a significant revenue increase.
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.
Protests target Chicago representatives for votes against tax increase
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Nearly 200 seniors, children, health care workers, child care providers, students and community advocates rallied outside the district offices of State Representatives John Fritchey, Deb Mell, John D’Amico and Joseph Lyons Wednesday to call on the Northwest Side representatives to reverse their votes against an increase in the state’s income tax.
Reps. Holbrook and Hoffman face protests for budget votes
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009Home care and child care workers demonstrated in front of the offices of Representatives Holbrook and Hoffman on Wednesday to call attention to the devastation their budget votes will cause the seniors, people with disabilities, children and working families in their districts who were counting on them to protect essential programs by voting for an income tax increase. Similar protests have been happening statewide.
Budget protest aimed at Rep. Mitchell
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009Health care and child care workers rallied outside the district office of State Representative Jerry Mitchell in Rock Falls on Tuesday to protest his vote against the income tax increase needed to save the essential programs they depend on.
Hundreds rally in Chicago against cuts
Friday, June 5th, 2009Over 600 rallied in front of the State of Illinois building Thursday to protest billions of dollars in cuts to human services passed by the General Assembly.
Sen. Koehler joins the call for a fair income tax increase
Friday, April 17th, 2009
State Senator Dave Koehler announced his support for a state budget that protects essential services from cuts and includes a fair income tax increase at a community meeting with State Representative Jehan Gordon Wednesday, where teachers, working families, seniors, child care providers and home care workers gathered to discuss the impact of the state’s budget crisis.
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