<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite">On May 25, 2023, at 11:27 AM, Clark Craig <ccraig@progresscil.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Hi everyone,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">This is an Action Alert for a piece of Legislation in Springfield that all Centers for Independent are supporting. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">It is the Dignity in Pay Act HB 793.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Please take time today to make two phone calls. One two a State Representative and one to a State Senator.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Below are two lists. One list of State Senators and one list of State Representatives. If your Senator and Representatives are on this list, call them. If they are not on the list, then make your calls to the State Representative or State Senator that represents either the Forest Park area or Blue Island area.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Below is contact information for them.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">When you make the call, whether you leave a voicemail or talk to some in person, this is the message to send: “We urge you to support HB 793, the Dignity in Pay Act. IT'S TIME FOR DIGNITY IN PAY People with disabilities want and deserve opportunities to work for at least minimum wage in integrated employment settings—dignity in pay matters to people with disabilities, just like everyone else.” </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">After you make the calls and deliver the messages, record it as a Community Activity in CILS First. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The issue area is employment. The Service Program is Community Systems Advocacy.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Here is the list of Senators. If your senator is on the list, call them. If they are not, read on for information about the senator in the Forest Park or Blue Island area.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Use this link to find contact information: <a href="http://www.ilga.gov/" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">www.ilga.gov</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Bill Cunningham</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Mary Edly-Allen</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Paul Faraci</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Suzy Glowiak Hilton</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Don Harmon</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Napoleon Harris III</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Linda Holmes</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Emil Jones III</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Patrick Joyce</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Kimberly Lightford</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Meg Loughran Cappel</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Laura Murphy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Mike Porfirio</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Steve Stadelman</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Rachel Ventura</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Terri Bryant</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Dale Fowler</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">John Curran</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Seth lewis</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Sue Rezin</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Chapin Rose</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Dave Syverson</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Here is the list of Representatives. If your representative is on the list, call them. If they are not, read on for information about the representative in the Forest Park or Blue Island area.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Use this link to find contact information: <a href="http://www.ilga.gov/" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">www.ilga.gov</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Carol Ammons</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Barbara Hernandez</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Stephanie Kifowit</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Martin Moylan</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Sue Scherer</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Anne Stava-Murray</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Curtis Tarver</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Larry Walsh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Joe Sosnowski</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Matt Hanson</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Jay Hoffman</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Jenn Ladisch Douglass</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Katie Stuart</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Amy Elik</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Tim Ozinga</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Dave Severin</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Dan Swanson</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Forest Park Office</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Please get in touch with this State Senator and State Representative </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Near the Forest Park office, </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The state Senator is Kimberly Lightford District office is (708)-632-4500, and the Springfield office number is (217)-782-8505</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The State Representative Emanuel Welch District office is (708)-450-1000 and the Springfield office number is (217) 782-5350</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Blue Island Office</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Near the Blue Island office,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The state Senator is Emil Jones II District Office is (773)-995-7748 Springfield office is (217) 782-9573</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The State Representative is Robert Rita District Office is (708) 396-2822 Springfield office is (217) 558-1000</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="gmail-im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span class="gmail-im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p></div><div><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”</span></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">― Nelson Mandela</div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> </div><div><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">“Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.” </span><br></div><div><font color="#222222">― Abraham Lincoln</font></div><div><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> </span><br></div><div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><font color="#222222">Clark A. Craig - Community Organizer</font></div><div><font color="#222222" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">(member of </font><font color="#222222" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Institutional Rescue & Recovery Coalition [IRRC]</font><font color="#222222" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, Saving Institutional Lives via Emergency Relocation [The </font><font color="#222222" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">SILVER Project], Chicago ADAPT</font><font color="#222222" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, Alliance for Community Services, United Power for Action and Justice, Patient Rights Action Fund [PRAF</font><font color="#222222">], Personal Protective Equipment for People With Disabilities [PPE4PWD], Disability Lead [formerly: Advancing Leadership])</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><font color="#222222">Progress Center for Independent Living</font></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><font color="#222222">7521 Madison St., Forest Park, IL 60130 </font></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><font color="#222222">Direct Voice #: (708) 435-4676 Fax: (708) 209-1735 </font>Email: Clark Craig <<a href="mailto:ccraig@progresscil.org" target="_blank">ccraig@progresscil.org</a>> </div><div><font color="#222222">Linked: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/clark-craig-3a249a15" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/in/clark-craig-3a249a15</a></font></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><font color="#222222">Web: <a href="http://www.progresscil.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.progresscil.org</a> </font></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Please visit Progress Center for Independent Living on Facebook:</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/www.progresscil.org" target="_blank">www.Facebook.com/www.progresscil.org </a>Action alert from Progress Center for Independent living <br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div></body></html>