UPDATE: Illinois Senate Committee Moves to Repeal Illinois Parental Notification Law
As thousands of pro-life proponents lobbied in opposition to HB 2495, the Partial Birth Abortion Repeal bill and HB 2467, the No Parental Notice of Abortion bill, SB1594, sister-bill to HB 2495, passed out of committee. SB1594 is now in the Illinois Senate for a full vote at any time! We have written about these two […]
Join CWA of Illinois at the March 20 Pro-Life Rally & Lobby Day
Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois will be joining pro-life organizations, churches, and supporters for Illinois Family Institute’s Pro-Life Rally & Lobby Day at the Illinois State Capitol on March 20. We hope you will attend to lobby your legislators to OPPOSE two horrific abortion bills: Reproductive Health Act, HB 2495, and Parental Notice […]
Action Needed on Illinois K-12 LGBTQ History Courses
The proselytizing of the LGBTQ lifestyle on impressionable school-aged children continues as HB 246 passed the Illinois House 60-42. Forty-four Republicans and 14 Democrats did not vote on the bill. If passed in the Senate and signed by the governor, this bill will go into effect July 1, 2020. Gov. Pritzker indicated he would sign […]
Illinois Public Schools Poised to Teach K-12 LGBTQ History Courses
If Democrats have their way, Illinois public school K-12 history classes will include a study in the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in American and Illinois history. Introduced by Anna Moeller (D-District 43 – Elgin) HB0246 ups the ante on LGBTQ indoctrination in the public school system. If passed, this […]
Legalized Recreational Marijuana in Illinois? Act Now!
Do you want recreational marijuana in our great state? ABSOLUTLEY NOT! Please let your voice be heard now! Marijuana proponent, State Sen. Heather Steans (D-District 7 Chicago,) has introduced SB 7, a bill that will legalize marijuana for recreational use in Illinois. Sen. Stean’s bill will allow anyone 21 years or older to use cannabis (marijuana) legally. […]
Update: Both House and Senate Now Set to Expand Abortion. Please Oppose!
UPDATE: Since our February 22 e-alert on this subject, we have learned that there is a Senate companion bill, SB1594, to HB2467. Please pray and take action if you haven’t already on last Friday’s e-alert, as well as the information I have added to it below noted with an *. “Rescue those who are being taken away […]
Illinois House Set to Expand Abortion, Again. Will You Oppose Them?!
Partial Birth Abortion Bill Repeal and No Parental Notice is up for a vote in the Illinois House of Representatives. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Democrat-controlled General Assembly are making good on their promise to make Illinois the most progressive women’s reproductive rights state in the nation. The provisions in these bills are evil, plain […]
Public School Bill Would Require Free Feminine Products in Every Boy’s/Men’s Bathroom
LGBTQ rights proponent, Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia (D-Aurora), has sponsored House Bill 0922. If passed, the bill will require every public middle and high school in Illinois to provide free tampons and sanitary napkins in every bathroom. House Bill 0922, “Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district shall make feminine hygiene products available, […]
Bill Filed Allowing the National Motto to Be Displayed on Illinois Public School Buildings
Dear friend, Good news! State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-District 109) has filed House Bill 341, which “provides that a school board may allow the motto ‘In God We Trust’ to be displayed in a conspicuous location inside or outside each school building”. Co-sponsors of the bill are Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-District 89) and Rep. Chris […]
Are You Okay with Children Being Taught Deviant Behavior in Colorado Schools!
Dear Friend, There is a battle raging in Colorado for the very souls of your children. The Colorado House of Representatives recently introduced HB19-1032, a bill pertaining to Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education. The bill will be heard before the House Health and Insurance Committee this Wednesday, January 30, at 1:30 p.m. Your voice is needed […]
Gov. Pritzker Signs Pro-Abortion Executive Order on the 46th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade
Dear friend, On the 46th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, Illinois’ Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker held a news conference at a Chicago Planned Parenthood office signing an executive order instructing “all government health insurance policies comply with the intent of abortion coverage set by Public Act 100-0538”, commonly known as HB40. HB40, the tax-payer abortion […]
New York, Are You Ready?
Dear CWA friend, The bloodlust that has had a stranglehold on our nation for over 46 years took an additional dark turn in New York State this week, and that is why I am writing to those of you who live specifically in New York. On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the New York […]
CWA of Illinois Encourage-A-Legislator Project in Need of Volunteers
Dear friend, We are excited to announce that we now have enough encouragers within our Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) project to cover all the elected officials and members of the General Assembly! Volunteers are still though needed to encourage and pray for the 102 County Board/Commission Chairmen. Might you consider being an encourager to one or more […]
Merry Christmas From CWA of Illinois!
Dear CWA of Illinois Friends, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours! This past year we had legislative victories and defeats as we sought to uphold the Biblical values we hold so dear. Please click here to read about all the Lord has done through the ministry of CWA of Illinois in […]
Are You an Encourager?
“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who […]
Update from CWA of Virginia: This Saturday’s Event in Support of Phillip Zodhiates, Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
As you may recall from past e-alerts, Lisa Miller is the biological mother of Isabella through artificial insemination. For seventeen months, Isabella grew up in a household where a civil union between two women existed. Lisa left homosexuality and dissolved the civil union. In 2004, Judge Prosser of Winchester ruled that Virginia’s Marriage Affirmation Act […]
More Encouragers Needed for 2019
I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone–for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. –I Timothy 2:1 Dear CWA Friends, More “encouragers” are needed for our Encourage-A-Legislator Campaign for the 2019 South Dakota Legislative Session. […]
Encourage-A-Legislator Campaign Sign Up Now Open!
Click here for more information and to view flyer. Sign up by emailing us your name and physical address.
CWA of Maine Thanksgiving Message: Expressing Gratitude for Freedom
I love Thanksgiving, but sadly it seems, one of the most endearing American holidays has been relegated to the back of the holiday line. Christmas commercials are showing up in the middle of Thanksgiving cooking shows, and Santa and the reindeer have trumped the Pilgrims on most retail shelves. Retail stores open on Thanksgiving before […]
Are You an Encourager?
Dear Friend, We are excited to continue our Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) program into 2019! Our EAL program is one of CWA of North Dakota’s most valued programs. EAL is a program of encouragement and prayer for our state legislators. It is not an expression of political or public policy views. The goal is to simply uplift […]