The Smoke-Free Movement

Yesterday we informed you about a dangerous amendment that would exclude all casinos within 10 miles of the border from the Smoke-Free Illinois Act. We have recently learned though that action on SB 890 was postponed in the Senate Executive Committee today. HOWEVER, a new amendment has been filed which is narrower (applies only to riverboat casinos, only effective within 5 miles of the border), that we still strongly oppose.

We have been informed that this new amendment will be assigned to the Senate Executive Committee later today (Thursday, May 24)-- and a hearing will take place at the next meeting of the committee, which will likely be in the next 24 hours.

There is also speculation of more amendments to come.

You can help us prevent this measure from endangering our smoke-free act by continuing to call the following legislators:

Ira Silverstien -- (217) 782-5500
Debbie Halvorsen -- (217) 782-7419
Dale Righter -- (217) 782-6674
James Clayborne -- (217) 782-5399
James DeLeo -- (217) 782-1035
Rickey Hendon -- (217) 782-6252
Louis Viverito -- (217) 782-0054
Iris Martinez -- (217) 782-8191
Emil Jones -- (217) 782-2728
Frank Watson -- (217) 782-5755
J. Bradley Burzynski -- (217) 782-1977
Christine Radogno -- (217) 782-9407
Todd Sieben -- (217) 782-0180

Thank you to all of you who called yesterday!!! Please keep the calling coming! We cannot let this important piece of legislation be compromised!

Posted by Smoke-Free Illinois on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 10:28 AM | Permalink