Equality Illinois Civil Union Lobby Day – Thursday, April 22, 2010
EQUALITY ILLINOIS CIVIL UNION LOBBY DAY IN SPRINGFIELD THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
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Join us at the Illinois State House as we lobby our legislators for passage of  SB 1716 - the Civil Union bill.
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This FREE event is sponsored by Equality Illinois.
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Buses will depart at 7am from:
 Chicago The Equality Illinois office – 3318 N. Halsted Street Please note that street parking is either metered or by permit.    Oak Park  Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church – 405 S. Euclid Avenue Please note that street parking is limited. This bus will make a brief stop in Bolingbrook from 7:30-8am at Denny’s Restaurant – 126 East North Frontage Road – Exit 267 off of I-55 South (Stevenson) Attendees may park in the Denny’s lot    Carbondale Church of the Good Shepherd – 515 S. Orchard Drive Please note that parking is available in the gravel lot by the church. This bus will make a brief stop in Belleville from 8:45-9:15am at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ – 115 West B St. Please note that the pick up/drop off point will be at the corner of 2nd & C Streets. Street parking is also available.Â
All buses will drop off attendees at The Hoogland Center for the Arts 420 South 6th Street, Springfield, Illinois at approximately 11am
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Anyone taking alternate transportation should meet us there.
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Lunch will be held from 11am-12:30pm, during which we will discuss effective talking points and lobbying your legislators.
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Attendees will have a chance to meet with their legislators from 1-3:30pm at the Illinois State Capitol building.
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A debrief, reception and dinner will be held at the Station House 306 E Washington St, Springfield from 3:30-5:30pm
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All buses depart Springfield at 5:30pm
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Civil Union supporters from the entire state are welcome and encouraged to join us in Springfield!
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ALL ATTENDEES MUST RSVP – including those arriving in Springfield via alternative means of transportation.
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To reserve your space for Lobby Day, please click here.
April 17, 2010
Posted in: Advocacy

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