Anita Bedell https://illinoisfamilyaction.org Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:23:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-download-32x32.jpg Anita Bedell https://illinoisfamilyaction.org 32 32 76203252 SPOTLIGHT: Illinois Lawmakers Gift Us More Drugs and Gambling https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/12/spotlight-illinois-lawmakers-gift-us-more-drugs-and-gambling/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:00:37 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=12982 Written by David E. Smith

Did you ever get a Christmas present you didn’t want or like? Chances are you returned the gift and chose something else. Well, this Christmas, Illinoisans are receiving “gifts” from our legislators that many of us didn’t ask for, don’t want, and can’t give back. Anita Bedell of Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems joins Monte Larrick for a very timely and informative edition of Spotlight.

Bedell and Larrick detail the many pitfalls of gambling expansion – more casinos as well as “racinos” and the introduction of sports betting – and Bedell offers important action steps citizens can take in an effort to weaken gambling expansion.… Continue Reading

]]> 12982 SPOTLIGHT: Don’t Bet on It! https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/05/spotlight-dont-bet-on-it/ Wed, 22 May 2019 09:00:59 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=11588 Written by David E. Smith

Increased coverage of the push to legalize high potency marijuana in Illinois has allowed another legislative movement – one that would expand access to an equally addictive behavior – to stealthily gain momentum. It’s time for Spotlight to cut through the shadows and reveal the dangers of Illinois lawmakers’ intentions to legalize internet and sports gambling in our state.

Anita Bedell, Executive Director of ILCAAAP, Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems, joins Monte Larrick to discuss the devastating effects gambling expansion will bring to the Land of Lincoln.… Continue Reading

]]> 11588 SPOTLIGHT: An Addiction Problem in the Making https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/10/spotlight-an-addiction-problem-in-the-making/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 09:00:34 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=9971 Written by David E. Smith

With the November election just a month away, this podcast is especially timely! Joining Monte Larrick this week is Anita Bedell, executive director of Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems. ILCAAAP is committed to preventing problems caused by alcohol, other drugs, and gambling by means of public information and education, as well as legislation.

Anita Bedell and Monte discuss the dangers, deceptive promotion, and miniscule financial benefits of proposed gambling expansion in Illinois.… Continue Reading

]]> 9971 “An Addiction Problem in the Making” (Illinois Family Spotlight #114) https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/an-addiction-problem-in-the-making-illinois-family-spotlight-114/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:00:07 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?post_type=podcast&p=9954 In the Spotlight this week is Anita Bedell, who is the executive director of the Springfield based Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems, which is also known as ILCAAAP.  ILCAAAP’s mission is to open doors to freedom from addictive behavior for individuals and families in Illinois through public information, education, and legislation.

They discuss the push in the Illinois capitol to open a new casino downtown Chicago and mini-casino’s at racetracks statewide; internet gambling and sports betting, including fantasy sports betting; the status of several pieces of gambling legislation, the principal one being SB 7 which includes internet gambling, sports and fantasy sports betting, and a Chicago casino.… Continue Reading

]]> 9954 Illinois: Saturated in Vice https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/05/illinois-saturated-in-vice/ Tue, 30 May 2017 12:00:30 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=7607 Written by Benjamin Smith

In this week’s edition of our weekly podcast, Monte Larrick talks with Anita Bedell, the executive director of Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems (ILCAAAP).  Anita and Monte discuss Gambling and Marijuana and their effects on revenue and taxes in Illinois.

Illinois lawmakers are once again considering legislation to expand gambling.  The proposal before the Illinois General Assembly is sponsored by Illinois Senators Terry Link (D-Gurnee), Dave Syverson (R-Rockford), Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) and Donne Trotter (D-Chicago).… Continue Reading

]]> 7607 Illinois Has More Than Enough Gambling (Spotlight #042) https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/illinois-has-more-than-enough-gambling-spotlight-042/ Tue, 30 May 2017 05:15:01 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?post_type=podcast&p=7601 Anita Bedell is Executive Director for Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems (ILCAAAP).  Anita and Monte Larrick discuss Gambling and Marijuana, its effects on revenue and taxes, in Illinois.

Take Action!

SB 7 has passed the Senate, call your state representative and the Governor’s office and tell them to oppose SB 7. The capitol switchboard is (217) 782-2000. Don’t know your state rep? Click here.

Also, please ask your lawmakers to oppose the legalization of recreational marijuana.… Continue Reading

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