Equality Illinois Civil Union Lobby Day – Thursday, April 22, 2010

EQUALITY ILLINOIS CIVIL UNION LOBBY DAY IN SPRINGFIELD THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010

 

Join us at the Illinois State House as we lobby our legislators for passage of  SB 1716 - the Civil Union bill.

 

This FREE event is sponsored by Equality Illinois.

 

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.

 

All buses will drop off attendees at The Hoogland Center for the Arts 420 South 6th Street, Springfield, Illinois at approximately 11am

 

Anyone taking alternate transportation should meet us there.

 

Lunch will be held from 11am-12:30pm, during which we will discuss effective talking points and lobbying your legislators.

 

Attendees will have a chance to meet with their legislators from 1-3:30pm at the Illinois State Capitol building.

 

A debrief, reception and dinner will be held at the Station House 306 E Washington St, Springfield from 3:30-5:30pm

 

All buses depart Springfield at 5:30pm

 

Civil Union supporters from the entire state are welcome and encouraged to join us in Springfield!

 

ALL ATTENDEES MUST RSVP – including those arriving in Springfield via alternative means of transportation.

 

To reserve your space for Lobby Day, please click here.

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April 17, 2010   Posted in: Advocacy

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