Heather Steans https://illinoisfamilyaction.org Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:26:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-download-32x32.jpg Heather Steans https://illinoisfamilyaction.org 32 32 76203252 SPOTLIGHT: Parental Rights, Religious Liberty and American History https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/02/spotlight-parental-rights-religious-liberty-and-american-history/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:00:52 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=13528 Written by Benjamin Smith

Latasha Fields, founder and director of CHESS – Christian Home Educators Support System, joins IFI executive director David Smith on this edition of Spotlight. In the first half of the podcast, David and Latasha discuss egregious legislation pending in the Illinois General Assembly that aims to eviscerate parental rights and eliminate religious liberty.

State Representative Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) recently introduced HB 4870 would mandate the HPV vaccination for ALL Illinois students at the 6th grade level.… Continue Reading

]]> 13528 LGBTQ Roots in Legal Weed Campaign Run Deep https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/04/lgbtq-roots-in-legal-weed-campaign-run-deep/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:37:01 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=9007 Written by Pat Hickey

During the Illinois Primary, I wrote about the people behind the Marijuana Legalization Campaign:

Democrats Dan Biss and JB Pritzker want Illinois more than one toke over the line, and Chris Kennedy and Bruce Rauner want others to tell us if it is safe and fun.

Like the lottery and casino gambling, recreational pot will also free Illinois from want, debt and care.  Dope will make our kids smarter and turn selfish people into Jimmy Kimmel.

… Continue Reading ]]> 9007 SPOTLIGHT: Is Illinois Going to Pot? https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/01/spotlight-is-illinois-going-to-pot/ Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:04:10 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=8591 Written by David E. Smith

In this week’s edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick and Dave Smith sit down to talk with Bishop Lance Davis about the push to legalize recreational marijuana.  Bishop Davis is the senior pastor of New Zion Covenant Church in Dolton, Illinois and chairman of the African American Clergy Coalition.

Background
Last year, Illinois State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago) and State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) introduced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois (HB 2353) and began holding public hearings on the issue to build support and excitement for this insidious policy. … Continue Reading

]]> 8591 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 The Case Against Recreational Marijuana: Colorado https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/03/the-case-against-recreational-marijuana-colorado/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:30:24 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=7376  

Written by Benjamin Smith

Last week, State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago) and State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) introduced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana for anyone 21 years-old or older.  These bills (HB 2353 and SB 316) would not only legalize the sale and use of marijuana (possession limit of 28 grams which makes about 60 joints), but also allows people to grow marijuana in their homes or on property they own.  

That is why this week’s podcast is so very important.  … Continue Reading

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