State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) will host town hall meetings in Champaign and Danville to recap the spring legislative session, including the budget status and legislation he worked on. “In-person town hall meetings are a fundamental way to get feedback from the constituents I represent,” Bennett said. “It's always been important to work with my … Continue reading State Senator Bennett Hosting Town Halls for Danville & Champaign
Wear Orange 2018 – Saturday at the Park!
On Saturday, June 2, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at West Side Park in Champaign, there will be a public demonstration related to honor loved ones who have been victims of gun violence, as well as survivors, with performing artists from the community. RSVP here: http://act.everytown.org/event/wear-orange-2018/11685/signup/?akid=&zip= or drop by. For more information, here's a Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/373309039835174/
Families Belong Together: Rally in Urbana Friday, June 1 with ACLU
Friday, we’re bringing a message right to the people tearing apart immigrant families: We won’t sit quietly while the Trump administration separates and detains parents and children, because families belong together. Nearly 200 Families Belong Together rallies are taking place at immigration enforcement offices in cities from Bakersfield to Boston, Dallas to Detroit – including … Continue reading Families Belong Together: Rally in Urbana Friday, June 1 with ACLU
Report on Get Out The Vote Meeting of CCVA
Below is a report from the Saturday, May 26, meeting hosted by Champaign County Voter's Alliance on Getting Out the Vote! From Facebook. THANK YOU to everyone that came! We got a lot of great feedback, and we can tell that Champaign County is ready to GET OUT THE VOTE for the General Election in … Continue reading Report on Get Out The Vote Meeting of CCVA
The Week Ahead from CU Indivisible
Good morning. Here is what's happening this week: https://www.facebook.com/events/392799121199594/ Monday, May 28, The Poor People's Campaign, "40 Days of Moral Action" continues. At 2 pm there will be a rally and march in Springfield. This week, the theme is linking militarism and the proliferation of gun violence. It will also cover issues that concern veterans. … Continue reading The Week Ahead from CU Indivisible
