Articles by David E. Smith
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David E. Smith
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12.20.11
In their quest for new casinos in and around the city of Chicago, State Senator John Cullerton (D-Chicago), State Representative Lou Lang (D-Skokie), Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D-Chicago), and other prominent public officials continually lament the number of Illinois license plates...
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David E. Smith
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12.01.11
The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995 violates the Illinois State Constitution of 1970. The Court is expected to grapple with the question of whether, and to what extent, the...
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David E. Smith
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11.30.11
Longtime U.S. Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) announced on Monday that he would retire after his current term expires in January 2013, leaving an important Massachusetts district open for next year’s election. Several individuals from both the Republican and Democratic parties...
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David E. Smith
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11.28.11
On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, the Springfield Nativity Scene Committee (SNSC) will again erect a natNativity Scene depicting the birth of Jesus Christ. For the third year in a row, the crèche will stand in the State Capitol Rotunda Building...
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David E. Smith
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11.21.11
Three of Illinois’ Catholic dioceses have decided to drop their lawsuits against the State of Illinois regarding the termination of foster care and adoption services contracts with their Catholic Charities affiliates.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services announced...
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David E. Smith
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11.18.11
In a significant victory for pro-marriage forces, the California Supreme Court ruled this week that the sponsors of Proposition 8 have standing to defend the referendum in court when state officials refuse to do so.
Propositition 8 was a constitutional...
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David E. Smith
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11.12.11
On Tuesday, November 29th, the Springfield Nativity Scene Committee (SNSC) will hold its fourth annual “opening day” ceremony from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Illinois State Capitol Rotunda, 301 S. 2nd St., Springfield, IL (corner of 2nd St....
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David E. Smith
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11.09.11
Your Action Makes a Difference!
The “new” gambling bill, which wasn’t that much different from the one passed by the Illinois General Assembly in May, failed in the Illinois House this evening by a vote of 58 to 53 with...
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David E. Smith
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11.08.11
Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield for round two of the Fall Veto Session, which is scheduled to run through November 10th.
This morning, the Illinois House Executive Committee voted to pass a new gambling bill by a vote of...
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David E. Smith
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11.03.11
Two years ago, President Barack Obama followed through on his campaign pledge to “not continue to fund abstinence-only programs.” As a result, President Obama’s 2010 budget eliminated funding for Community-Based Abstinence Education and several other abstinence-education programs.
Thankfully, U.S. Representative ...
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David E. Smith
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11.03.11
The Bishops of the Illinois Catholic Conference recently released a strong, but appropriate statement admonishing Governor Pat Quinn for his decision to present an abortion-rights leadership award at an upcoming luncheon. This luncheon will raise funds for Personal PAC —...
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David E. Smith
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10.18.11
Our Illinois state lawmakers will be returning to Springfield next week (October 25th-27th) and in early November (8th-10th) for the annual Fall Veto Session.
One of the bills that we are working against is HB 3027 — a bill being...
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David E. Smith
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10.12.11
The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand an Illinois law requiring the observance of a moment of silence in Illinois public schools. The High Court declined to hear an appeal of a federal appeals court decision that upheld the law....
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David E. Smith
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10.12.11
The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand an Illinois law requiring the observance of a moment of silence in Illinois public schools. The High Court declined to hear an appeal of a federal appeals court decision that upheld the law....
