Ed Ronkowski rejoins Monte Larrick and David Smith to shed some light on pressing questions about marijuana and its legal status. On today’s show: whether marijuana crowds prisons, if marijuana is “not that bad,” whether medicinal marijuana is an acceptable medical option, and how Illinois is currently facing the marijuana question.
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"Marijuana Myths" (Illinois Family Spotlight #009)
Ed Ronkowski, a former Cook County prosecutor and former Will County Republican chairman, joins Monte Larrick and David Smith on the show to take us behind the scenes of election day, sharing stories of voter fraud, corruption, and other political shenanigans from his experiences. The three also discuss voter IDs and other ways we try to reduce fraud.
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"Election Shenanigans" (Illinois Family Spotlight #008)
John Biver rejoins David Smith and Monte Larrick to discuss the importance of communicating ideas well and ways we can better deliver our conservative message.
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"What We Have Here is Failure to Communicate" (Illinois Family Spotlight #007)
This week, we air David Smith’s interview on “Lawyers for Jesus,” a Mauck & Baker radio broadcast on AM 1160 WYLL. Topics covered include Illinois Family Institute and Illinois Family Action’s mission, current policy issues facing Illinois, and how Christians should engage the culture.
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"Live on 'Lawyers for Jesus'" (Illinois Family Spotlight #006)
Monte Larrick and David Smith are joined by John Biver, director of Illinois Family Action’s Get Out the Vote campaign. In the first half of the show, the three discuss the opportunities offered through voting by mail. Afterwards, they cover the importance of the upcoming election.
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"Get Out Your Vote!" (Illinois Family Spotlight #005)
Monte Larrick and Dave Smith discuss Governor Bruce Rauner’s recent signing of SB 1564 and note how winnable some political battles are if only more of us stepped into the public square. After detailing our civic responsibilities and why those duties are placed on citizens’ shoulders, Monte and Dave go over some ways we can impact our communities and our leaders.
On the inaugural episode of the Illinois Family Spotlight podcast, Monte Larrick and David Smith discuss how important it is to be involved in the public square and how Illinois Family Institute and Illinois Family Action act to advance pro-family, pro-life, and pro-marriage principles. In the second half of the podcast, they revisit IFA’s involvement at the Illinois GOP convention in Peoria earlier this year.
Ed Ronkowski rejoins Monte Larrick and David Smith to shed some light on pressing questions about marijuana and its legal status. On today’s show: whether marijuana crowds prisons, if marijuana is “not that bad,” whether medicinal marijuana is an acceptable medical option, and how Illinois is currently facing the marijuana question.
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October 18, 2016 3:00 AM | 
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