Rep. Bill Mitchell Speaks Out
Posted by John-Paul (April 2, 2009 at 2:21 pm)
Rep. Bill Mitchell, (R-Forsyth, IL) wrote the following opinion letter against the Illinois FOCA bill—HB2354. Please send him a thank you e-mail and ask your Rep. to take a strong public stand in the media against HB 2354 like Rep. Mitchell. Call your State Rep NOW and say NO to HB 2354!
To the Editor:
At a time when Macon County has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state at over 10%, the Chicago Democratic leadership in Springfield is pursuing one of the most radical and extreme abortion on demand bills in Illinois’ history. Rather than focusing on putting Illinoisans back to work, HB 2354 was introduced that would:
Repeal the Illinois Parental Notification Law;
- Expand public funding for abortions using taxpayer dollars
- Invalidate the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience, and;
- Mandate comprehensive sex education for all public school children
In the past several weeks, people from all over the seven counties in Illinois that I represent have called expressing their outrage at this extreme legislation. Please be assured that I will vote NO on HB 2354 when it is called for a vote.
At present Illinois ranks:
- 48th in economic performance
- 44th in economic outlook
- 47th in job growth
- 14th highest overall tax burden in the country
- 3rd highest in population loss
Shouldn’t the General Assembly focus on the pressing problems instead of waging a cultural war?
Bill Mitchell
State Representative
87th District
217-782-8163
I want a big thank you to Stop Illinois FOCA for making this information available taking action on this issue. I heard about this on our Catholic radio station. It is good to know we have decent people standing up for human dignity. My prayers are with you.
April 6th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Sir i voted for you and I am insisiting thata you vote to ratify the budget. Your own facts of Illinois ’s14th place on tax burden also commands this. If you do not we will need to find someone to run an agressive campaign to unseat you. VOTe FOR THE TAX INCREASE!!!!
May 30th, 2009 at 10:51 am