Tag Archives: Margo McDermed

Toxic Progressivism in Public Schools and at the Chicago Tribune

Posted on September 4, 2019 by David E Smith

On August 15, I wasted a half hour of my day by agreeing to be interviewed by Chicago Tribune reporter Hannah Leone for an article she was writing on the “LGBTQ” school indoctrination bill that Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed into law and which takes effect July 1, 2020. Before I talk about her article, I should explain more about the interview.

Leone asked what my primary concern is with the law, which is a difficult question because there are so many problems with it. I responded that my primary concern is that our culture-makers—including the Tribune, lawmakers, and …

Posted in Education, Media Watch | Tagged Anna Moeller, Bryan Meeker, Chicago Tribune, ephebophile, Hannah Leone, Harvey Milk, Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools, J.B. Pritzker, Jim Jones, LGBT History Mandate, Margo McDermed, Mark Klaisner, Matthew Shepard, Michelle Vallet, Stephen Jimenez, The Laramie Project | Comments Off

Illinois Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Coerce Speech

Posted on May 25, 2016 by David E Smith

This afternoon, the Illinois House took up this SB 1564, debated and passed this ominous new mandate by a vote of 61-54. We are asking for a flood of calls to the Governor's office, asking him to VETO this terrible legislation: (217) 782-0244 or (312) 814-2121

Posted in Sanctity of Life | Tagged Barbara Wheeler, Bruce Rauner, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Christian Medical and Dental Associations, Daniel Biss, Illinois Healthcare Right of Conscience Act, Jeanne Ives, Margo McDermed, Peter Breen, Robyn Gabel, SB 1564, Sheri Jesiel | 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