Advocacy

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Be creative in the ways you advocate.
Write us – Let us know of ways in which you promote positive attitudes and a healthy community. We’d love to hear from you: [email protected]

There is much work to be done:

Current advocacy issues

Deflating Stigma
Letting your legislators know your opinions
Participating in NAMI WALKS and other advocacy events
Reading up on attitudes and agendas in popular media
Writing letters to the editor on topics of special concern to you
Building community that promotes tolerance and compassion

Below are links which will help you to become educated and empowered. Try them out. Explore.

PROJECT VOTE SMART:

Every candidate and elected official from President to local government can be easily and instantly accessed through the:

• Vote Smart’s Website: www.vote-smart.org

• Voter’s Research Hotline: 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762)

Officials voting records, contact information, etc. — From their previous professions, education, families, organizational membership to their latest e-mail address, they gather it all.

ILINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Look up bills in our State Legislature

Legislation & Laws
Bills & Resolutions	Illinois Compiled Statutes
Public Acts	Illinois Constitution
Senate	House
Members	Members
Schedules	Schedules
Committees	Committees
Journals	Journals
Transcripts	Transcripts
Rules	Rules
Audio/Video	Audio/Video
FOIA Information	FOIA Information
Impeachment Tribunal	Special Investigative Committee
Committee on Deficit Reduction