Tag Archives: David Reis

Courageous Lawmakers Fight for Student Privacy

Posted on January 28, 2016 by David E Smith

State Representative Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) introduced the bi-partisan Pupil Physical Privacy Act (HB 4474), which if passed would require the following:

[A] school board to designate each pupil restroom, changing room, or overnight facility accessible by multiple pupils simultaneously, whether located in a public school building or located in a facility utilized by the school for a school-sponsored activity, for the exclusive use of pupils of only one sex. Defines “sex” as the physical condition of being male or female, as determined by an individual’s chromosomes and identified at birth by that individual’s anatomy.

Signing on as co-sponsors …

Posted in Education, Sexuality | Tagged Barbara Wheeler, Bill Mitchell, C.D. Davidsmeyer, David Reis, District 211, Dwight Kay, HB 4474, Jeanne M. Ives, John D. Anthony, John M. Cabello, Keith Wheeler, Mark Batinick, Mary E. Flowers, Pupil Physical Privacy Act, Reginald Phillips, Sherry L. Jesiel, Thomas Morrison | Comments Off

Illinois House Resolution Calls for Planned Parenthood Investigation

Posted on July 31, 2015 by David E Smith

As a result of three videos from the Center for Medical Progress that have exposed the dark, sickening underbelly of Planned Parenthood, 31 Republicans and 1 Democrat have filed a resolution (HR 671) urging “the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Illinois Executive Inspector General, the Illinois Attorney General, and the Illinois Depart of Revenue to investigate Planned Parenthood’s procedures for abortions, obtaining informed consent, and sale of donation of human fetal tissues across the state.”

Moreover, the resolution urges these same government bodies to “investigate which organizations across the state are involved in purchasing or accepting human …

Posted in Sanctity of Life | Tagged Adam Brown, Barbara Wheeler, Brian W. Stewart, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Charles E. Meier, Dan Brady, David Harris, David McSweeney, David Reis, Donald L. Moffitt, Dwight Kay, Ed Sullivan, Grant Wehrli, II, Jeanne Ives, Jerry F. Costello, Joe Sosnowski, John D. Cavaletto, John M. Cabello, Keith Wheeler, Margo McDermed, Mark Batinick, Norine Hammond, Patricia R. Bellock, Planned Parenthood, Randy Frese, Reginald Phillips, Robert W. Pritchard, Ron Sandack, Sheri L Jesiel, Steven Andersson, Terri Bryant, Thomas Morrison, Tim Butler, Tom Demmer | Comments Off

Ultrasound Opportunity Act in Springfield

Posted on March 3, 2015 by David E Smith

IFI is working with other Illinois pro-life groups in advocating for an important pro-life bill sponsored by State Representative Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake). If passed, HB 2701 would require abortion providers to simply offer an ultrasound picture to women considering abortion. The choice of whether or not to view the ultrasound picture is still hers. Research has proven that between 80 and 90 percent of “abortion minded” women who see images of their unborn children choose life.

Take ACTION: Click HERE to send an email or a fax to your state representative to ask him/her to support HB 2701. Informed …

Posted in Sanctity of Life | Tagged Barbara Wheeler, Brandon Phelps, Daniel Beiser, David McSweeny, David Reis, Grant Wehrli, Jeanne Ives, Jerry Costello, Joe Sosnowski, Michael Unes, Patricia Bellock, Peter Breen, Ron Sandack, Sue Scherer, Terri Bryant, Ultasound | Comments Off

Marriage Redefinition Passes in the House

Posted on November 5, 2013 by altha-admin

Sixty-one state representatives in the Illinois House cave in to pressure from Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and the LGBTQ lobby.

Posted in How Did They Vote, Illinois Politics | Tagged David Harris, David Reis, Dwight Kay, Ed Sullivan, Jeanne Ives, Mary Flowers, Ron Sandack, Same-sex marriage, SB 10, Tom Cross, Tom Morrison | Comments Off

Fatuous Floor Debate in Springfield on Comprehensive Sex Ed Bill

Posted on April 24, 2013 by David E Smith

All Illinoisans should be troubled that our lawmakers vote for bills without demanding any evidence proving that the bills will solve the problems that the bills’ sponsors cite as the reasons the bills are needed.

Case in point: last week’s passage of the “comprehensive” sex ed bill (HB 2675) in the Illinois House of Representatives, which followed embarrassing performances by “progressive” lawmakers that wouldn’t pass muster in high school mock legislative assemblies.

State Representative Camille Lilly (D-Chicago) sponsored HB 2675, citing the problems of unwed pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among teens as the reasons comprehensive sex …

Posted in Education | Tagged Camille Lilly, Comprehensive Sex Ed, David Reis, HB 2675, Kathleen Willis, Robyn Gabel | Comments Off

11 State Lawmakers Step Up in Support of Natural Marriage

Posted on September 1, 2012 by David E Smith

This week, a bipartisan group of 11 members of the Illinois General Assembly filed an amicus curiae brief defending the constitutionality of Illinois law defining marriage as the union of a husband and a wife. Led by Senator Kirk Dillard (R-Westmont) and Senator Bill Haine (D-Alton), the legislators’ brief supports a motion to dismiss the ACLU and Lambda Legal lawsuits filed by Thomas More Society attorneys, on behalf of downstate county clerks who were allowed into the case to defend the law.

“We welcome the bipartisan support for Illinois’ marriage law offered by this respected group of legislators,” said Peter …

Posted in Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged ACLU, Bill Brady, Bill Haine, Catholic Conference of Illinois, Darrin LaHood, David Reis, Joseph Lyons, Kirk Dillard, Lambda Legal, Matt Murphy, Michael Connelly, Patti Bellock, Paul Evans, Peter Breen, Richard Morthland, Robert V. Boharic, Thomas More Society | Comments Off

Two Lawmakers Step Up to Defend Natural Marriage

Posted on July 24, 2012 by David E Smith

Two Illinois state lawmakers are pushing back against an ACLU lawsuit seeking to overturn the Illinois’ 1996 marriage law that defines marriage as between one man and one woman.

Posted in Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged David Reis, Dwight Kay, Jil Tracy, Lisa Madigan, Marriage Amendment, Michael Madigan, Paul Evans, Same-sex marriage, Tom Morrison | Comments Off

Pending Vote on Same-Sex “Civil Unions”

Posted on October 19, 2010 by David E Smith

Contact Your State Rep. Today!!

Late last week, the Chicago Tribune and other media outlets reported that in a sit-down with the editorial board of the Daily Herald, Gov. Pat Quinn (D) was asked if civil unions could be a reality in the state by Christmas.

Quinn’s answer as reported by the Herald:

“The votes are there, I believe,” Quinn said. “In the Senate for sure, and definitely I think we can do it in the House.”

He called himself a “strong advocate of civil unions…”

“I think we can pass it this year. I would like to

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Posted in Sexuality | Tagged civil unions, David Reis, Patrick Quinn | Comments Off