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Access to Justice Campaign: Protecting Workers Compensation and Civil Justice
Powerful special interests, led by Governor Rauner, are determined to diminish the rights of individual citizens and the access those citizens have to the court system by promoting the myth of “frivolous lawsuits”.
Get the facts! Don’t let special interests distort our civil justice system and intimidate individuals from exercising their constitutional rights and seeking justice when they are injured or a loved one is killed due to negligence.
Citizen Action/Illinois Releases its Illinois Supreme Court Scorecard 2004-2014
As long as Judges are selected and retained by a process that includes elections, it is necessary that the voters have accurate information about candidates to make reasoned choices. The following summarizes the opinions of the Illinois Supreme Court over the last 10 years and reviews votes for justices up for retention this November.
Help Us Fight for National Payday Loan Protections
Help Us Fight for National Payday Loan Protections
This year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is preparing to issue new rules for payday lenders. This historic and unprecedented opportunity will enable a federal agency to finally curb the payday loan debt trap nationwide, much like we have already done here in Illinois. We expect Payday lenders to mount a significant campaign to stop these efforts.
Gov. Quinn Vetoes Ridesharing Protections, CA/IL Calls for Override.
From The Republic (therepublic.com):
Gov. Quinn vetoes ridesharing bills, says local governments best to regulate new industry
By Carla K. Johnson
Associated Press
August 25, 2014 - 2:20 pm EDT
CA/IL Calls Out Billionaire UBER CEO for Throwing Rider Safety Out the Door
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Contact: Lynda DeLaforgue
(312) 427-2114 x203
August 20, 2014
Register to Vote!
Register to Vote!
Voter participation starts with registering to vote. New online tools and no-excuses early voting make it easier than ever to cast your ballot.
First, you may want to verify that your registration is up-to-date HERE
To register or update your registration using the NEW Online Registration Tool you need:
