Tag Archives: Carol Ammons
File Witness Slip to Oppose Marijuana “Home Grows”
Two years after legalizing “recreational” marijuana, some foolish lawmakers are sprinting ahead with legislation to allow for Illinoisans 21 and older to grow up to 5 marijuana plants in their home. The bill number is HB 4799 and is sponsored by Carol Ammons (D-Urbana), Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago), Kambium Buckner (D-Chicago) and Aaron Ortiz (D-Chicago).
There is ample evidence to demonstrate that home grows are a recipe for disaster. The state of Colorado, which legalized pot in 2012, is a prime example of bad marijuana policy. We often use Colorado as our reference point because they have the best data …
Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions, Illinois Politics
Tagged Aaron Ortiz, Carol Ammons, HB 4799, home grow, Kambium Buckner, Kelly Cassidy, marijuana
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State Lawmakers to Remove Basic Protection for Patients
Illinois State Senators Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) and Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) are sponsoring a bill (SB 109) that will change the "Practitioner's Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment" (POLST) form by removing the requirement that a witness sign the form. Since the POLST form states the patient's wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment, having a witness to the signature of this form reduces the chances that a patient is manipulated into literally signing their life away.
Posted in Sanctity of Life
Tagged Carol Ammons, Donald DeWitte, John Curran, POLST, Robert Martwick, Robyn Gabel, Sara Feigenholtz
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Progressives Seek to Rush Human Slaughter Bill Through House
With a cringe-worthy, faux-earnest expression, State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) explained at Thursday's press conference to promote her radical abortion bill the meaning of the necklace she prominently wore—a necklace adorned with a coat hanger:
Posted in Sanctity of Life
Tagged Abort73, Candace Gingrich, Carol Ammons, feticide, Guttmacher Institute, Kelly Cassidy, Life Issues Institute, Margaret Sanger, Mike Madigan, Nik Hoot, Planned Parenthood, Roe v. Wade
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Illinois House Ratifies the ERA
On Wednesday evening, the Illinois House of Representatives voted 72 to 45 to ratify SJRCA 4, a completely unnecessary proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to eradicate sex as a legitimate characteristic on which to base reasonable distinctions. Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and ten House Republicans voted for the ERA, while five Democrats voted against this resolution.
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Tagged Allen Skillicorn, Ann Williams, Carol Ammons, Christian Mitchell, Christine Winger, Dan Brady, David Harris, Emmanuel Welch, Equal Rights Amendment, ERA, Jeanne Ives, Juliana Stratton, Kelly Cassidy, Laura Fine, Lou Lang, Mary Flowers, Pete Breen, Rita Mayfield, Stephanie Kifowit, Steve Andersson, Sue Scherer, Terry Bryant, Tom Morrison
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