Lobby Day
Public Policy Lobby Day
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Several members of GoAEYC along with DuPage AEYC traveled down to Springfield on Feb. 21 to learn about our legislative process, met state representatives, and addressed issues effecting Early Childhood and the children and families we serve.
In Springfield we attended an IllinoisAEYC training conference at the State House Inn. There we met with our legislative consultant, Betsy Mitchell, for information and training prior to going to the state capitol to witness firsthand the legislative process in action!
Due in part to our efforts, 13 more members of the house actually signed on to co-sponsor HB5297 to help low income families pay for child care! They didn’t just say they would, but they officially attached their name to this bill. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5297&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=36556&SessionID=51&GA=95
Please watch for information for next year’s Lobby Day. We encourage anyone interested to join us in 2009!
Questions? Please contact our Public Policy liaison, Denise Tenyer
at PublicPolicy@goaeyc.org or 847-304-1215.