Title:
Thank you Ill. medical marijuana supporters; we are nearly there
Message:
Illinois’ medical marijuana bill passed the Senate last Friday, thanks to countless supporters from across the state. Now, the bill moves to the governor’s desk. Gov. Quinn has said he’s “open-minded” about the issue, but has not said if he will sign the bill.
Please take a moment to email or call the governor!
This victory would not have been possible without the leadership of the bill's sponsors — Sen. Bill Haine and Rep. Lou Lang — and all of the other legislators who voted for and spoke out for compassion. The effort also received critical help from Reverend Al Sharp and Walter Boyd from Protestants for the Common Good, Doctors Christoff, Gezen, Walters, Millar, and 270 other physicians who each signed our statement of support, Julie Falco, Jim and Sandy Champion, and the dozens of other patients who shared their stories, lobbyists Mike Pollak and Zale Glauberman who worked tirelessly for success, Dan and Ali at Illinois NORML, the Illinois State Bar Association, UFCW Local 881, the Illinois Nurses Association, and the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. Thank you all!
And thanks go to all our supporters for the thousands of emails and phone calls to legislators to express support for their votes, and to each of you who donated to MPP’s nearly 10-year lobbying effort.
We now need support from Gov. Pat Quinn, and you can help. Please tell the governor you are counting on him to sign HB 1. And please forward this message to friends, other supporters, and family.
