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Endorses Duckworth for Senate
(CHICAGO) – On Saturday, November 7, 2015 the Citizen Action/Illinois Policy Council convened in Chicago to make an endorsement in the primary elections for U.S. Senate.
After hearing from the candidates, the Council voted unanimously to endorse Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (D-8)
“We have a long history of working with Congresswoman Duckworth on a wide range of issues including a woman’s right to choose and, more recently, on enacting tougher rules for payday lenders to stop the exploitation of our members of the military and their families” said William McNary, Co-Director, Citizen Action/Illinois.
“Congresswoman Duckworth has demonstrated through her distinguished service to our country and her record in Congress that as a U.S. Senator she will fight for America’s working and middle class with intelligence and tenacity.”
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Citizen Action/Illinois is the state's largest public interest organization. Building on over two decades of experience, Citizen Action/Illinois is a key player in the fight for social and economic justice at the state and national levels. Citizen Action/Illinois has led campaigns for lower utility rates, fair taxes, affordable and quality health care, insurance and campaign finance reform, and stronger environmental and food safety protections. Citizen Action/Illinois works hard to hold our elected officials accountable on these issues every day in the State House and in the Congress.
Landmark payday loan reforms pass General Assembly
Date:05/26/2010
Consumer advocates say landmark payday loan reforms accomplish goal of ending 700 percent loans, breaking cycle of debt
SPRINGFIELD—High-cost consumer credit, extended with no consideration of a borrower's ability to pay it back, has stripped billions in wealth from Illinois communities since the beginning of the economic crisis. While lending reform is still being debated in Washington, the Illinois General Assembly passed strong consumer protections designed to cap rates for the often controversial payday lending industry.On eve of White House summit, hundreds rally to demand reform
Date:02/24/2010300 local business owners, union members, families and activists gathered at the Chicago Temple on the eve of the President Obama’s White House Health Care Summit.
Main Street businessowners & Rep. Bill Foster call for Wall Street reform
Date:02/05/2010
Survey finds small business owners at odds with big banks and DC business lobby on financial reform, business owners join Congressman Bill Foster in Aurora
Hundreds of Activists & Small Business Owners Confront AHIP at National Conference
Date:11/17/2009
Small Business Owners Detail Choice Between Jobs and Health Coverage, Call For Reform, and Attempt to Meet With Insurance Lobby CEO While Hundreds Rally in Solidarity Outside Industry Event
Attachment:Local Residents Demand Rep. Bean’s Support for HR 3200 with the Strongest Public Option
Date:10/28/2009
Schaumburg, IL - Small business owners and local residents rallied outside the office of Congresswoman Bean (D-8th) Wednesday to urge her support f
Medical Students, HCAN March on Blue Cross in Chicago
Date:10/23/2009
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and Health Care for America Now (HCAN) joined in demanding a new future for the health care system – one that does not put the insurance company between doctor and patient.
$40 Million Health Care Campaign to Launch in Illinois and Nationwide
Date:07/08/2008Community Leaders in Springfield Join Together to Push for Quality, Affordable Health Care for Every American
Springfield, IL - July 8, 2008 – Today, here in Springfield and in 52 other cities across the country, including 37 state capitols, a new national campaign is bringing together millions of Americans to demand quality, affordable health care for all. Health Care for America Now (HCAN) is being launched by 95 national and local groups that represent labor, community organizations, doctors, nurses, women, small businesses, faith-based organizations, people of color, netroots activists, and think tanks. Health Care for America Now is organizing to assure that the first order of business of the next President and Congress is to pass legislation in 2009 that guarantees quality, affordable health care for all.
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