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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear all: <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Under normal circumstances, those enrolled on our Champaign County ACLU Announce list don't hear from us frequently. We do try to limit the number of messages. However the current Illinois legislative session ending May 31 contains some important civil liberties legislation. This is an major opportunity, since it is not uncommon to find that less important legislative business gets done in an election year--next year. So please bear with us for the next few weeks as we work to maximize the passage of key reform laws.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">ACLU ILLINOIS has created a toolkit with actions and resources for all of the legislative initiatives our Advocacy Team is working to pass this session. With the
<span style="color:black">legislative </span>session heating up, the ACLU <span style="color:black">
of Illinois and our partners are advocating for essential and long-overdue reforms to remove unfair and unjust barriers to police accountability, repeal harmful barriers to
</span>reproductive healthcare, reduce barriers to recovery, update <span style="color:black">
Illinois’ sexual health education standards, protect digital privacy within the home, and more.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">We need your help to get these
</span>measures passed</b>! Please read <span style="color:black">through the attached toolkit to learn more about these critical legislative initiatives and how you can take action right now to help ensure they are passed.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">In the toolkit, you will find information on:
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:black">When to Take Action (pg. 1)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:black">Actions to Take (pg. 2)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:black">Quick Social Media Tips (pg. 2)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:black">Legislative Initiatives Overview (pg. 3-4)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:black">Sample Email (pg. 4-5)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:black">Additional Resources (pg. 5)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:black">Graphics (pg. 5-6)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Additionally, we encourage you to <a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/en/news/take-action-legislation-springfield" target="_blank">
read more about the bills here</a>!<span style="color:#1f497d"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you in advance for taking action on all of these critical initiatives. Please stay tuned for additional updates in the coming weeks.
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<p class="MsoNormal">In partnership,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Emmalee <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1f497d">Emmalee Scott</span></b><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Director of Philanthropy & Engagement<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1f497d">Pronouns: She/Her/Hers</span></i><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">ACLU of Illinois<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">150 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 600, Chicago, IL 60601<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Office: 312-201-9740 ext. 317 | Cell: 312-342-2370<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:escott@aclu-il.org" target="_blank">escott@aclu-il.org</a>
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