Date: Sun, 12 Mar 1995 18:47:41 -0500 (EST) From: David Casti Subject: ACTION-ALERT: Illinois Gay Rights Bill Submitted by: James Yorton >From the Illinois Federation for Human Rights (IFHR): "Senate Bill 994, The Illinois Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights bill, was introduced in the Illinois Senate on March 3, 1995. It is crucial that the sponsors of SB 994 receive calls, letters or FAXes from people who appreciate what they have done." SB 994 will be scheduled for a committee vote in a few weeks. Let's call them before the Radical Right does. A simple, "Thank you for supporting civil rights protections for gay and lesbians by sponsoring SB 994", is all that is needed in a phone call, letter, or FAX. Please direct it to: Senator David Barkhausen (R-Lake Forest) 273 Market Square Lake Forest, IL 60045 Voice: 708-234-1630 FAX: 708-234-0722 Senator Bruce Farley (D-Chicago) 4740 - N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625 Voice: 312-728-6300 FAX: 312-271-4467 Senator Barkhausen is THE FIRST REPUBLICAN to ever sign on as chief sponsor of an Illinois gay rights bill and he needs to know that he did the right thing. SB 994 would ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment, housing, public accomodations, and credit transactions. Governor Jim Edgar (R) said he would sign the bill. It is important to call or write these individuals, even if you don't live in their districts as they are the chief sponsors. IFHR is also looking for Corporate supporters and sponsors, so if your company, church, business, or organization is supportive of this type of legislation, please contact IFHR. For more information, please contact: The Illinois Federation for Human Rights (IFHR) 3712 - N. Broadway, #125 Chicago, IL 60613 Voice: 312-477-7173 FAX: 312-477-6912 [ Please redistribute this notice to other interested parties and forums. ] ------------------------------------+------------------------------------ Jim Yorton | Internet: jjy@xnet.com | WWW: http://www.xnet.com/~jjy/