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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Dear ACLU supporters,</span><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Among the many issues exposed by the coronavirus pandemic is the devastating impact created by the lack of paid sick leave for many workers. The absence of paid sick leave often falls disproportionately on the
 constituencies at the center of our work, including women and people of color. For this reason, the ACLU of Illinois is participating in a coalition to guarantee paid sick leave protections for all workers in the state.  The goal is to fill the significant
 gaps left by recent federal emergency sick leave legislation and establish a permanent floor for sick leave across Illinois, promoting the health of all Illinoisans both now and into the future.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">To advance this work, the coalition is seeking signatures in support of paid sick leave protections – with a deadline of
<u>tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22^nd</u>.  If this is something you personally support, please fill out the petition at this
<a href="https://womenemployed.org/action-center/urge-illinois-legislators-to-pass-paid-sick-time/?fbclid=IwAR1SIgzdRveRimAKV6AcQds-eOjXcJQhHBfgRbyN2-GRH9lqzoXvbndmA8A" target="_blank">
link</a>.  <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Please feel free to share the petition with others in your network.  We appreciate your support and look forward to visiting with you at our Virtual Town Hall on Thursday. If you have not yet,
<a href="https://action.aclu.org/webform/virtual-town-hall-civil-liberties-during-covid-19" target="_blank">
sign up now</a>.   <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Ed <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Edwin C. Yohnka<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Director of Communications and Public Policy<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ACLU of Illinois
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">312.201.9740, ext. 305
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