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Springfield’s March on Monsanto (Photos)
SPRINGFIELD – About 100 people gathered Saturday afternoon in front of the Illinois state capitol building to protest Monsanto. Protesters call for legislation, such as Illinois SB 1666, that would require labeling of genetically engineered food (GE food) and give people the right to know what food on supermarket shelves is GE, which Monsanto opposes. … Continue reading
Occupy the Capitol (Fractivist Resources)
To directly access upcoming actions against fracking in Illinois, scroll down to the first section below. If you would like to add a resource, please include it in a comment to this post and it will be added. A sit-in at the Illinois state capitol – demanding to talk with Governor Quinn on the issue … Continue reading
Gasland Part II to Premiere May 20th at the Normal Theater
On Monday, May 20, Director Josh Fox will be present at the Normal Theater for his national premiere of Gasland II, a sequel to his first film which informed millions of Americans of the dangers posed by gas extraction process known as fracking. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with a start-time of 7 pm. Josh … Continue reading
Floating to Consciousness
Floating to Consciousness: April 6, 2013 A friend post a YouTube link on Facebook called “The Sensory Deprivation Tank – Joe Rogan” with a comment that reads, “I need to try this Sensory Deprivation tank ASAP!!”, I respond likewise, another person chimes in and post a website of a local business with a tank. The … Continue reading
Stop Drone Warfare and Surveillance
BloNo residents are protesting the use of drones, both in military and domestic spying applications, in a number of upcoming events and actions. BNCPJ holds its vigil for peace Thursday, April 4th, as its ongoing first Thursday stand for peace at 5:30 pm, now at the Uptown Circle in Normal. Then, on April 6th, BloNo … Continue reading
Support the Moratorium on Fracking!
Two competing legislative efforts in Springfield will determine whether or not we will soon see fracking in Illinois. [Scroll down for action steps to oppose HB 2615 and support a moratorium on fracking in Illinois.] HB 2615, if passed, will give the oil and gas industry the green light to begin horizontal fracking in the … Continue reading
Opposition to Fracking Builds (Video)
Central Illinoisans are building opposition to HB 2615, a bill that threatens to bring fracking to Illinois. Just last week, over 60 people traveled to Springfield with Illinois People’s Action to take action against the recently introduced legislation, and next week Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment (SAFE) and Illinois People’s Action (IPA) will collaborate … Continue reading
IPA Day of Action: Let’s Kill the Deregulation Bill!
Join us in Springfield on Monday, March 4th to protest recently introduced legislation, HB 2615, which would allow fracking in Illinois. Help kill the bill! Schedule: 1. Action outside fracking conference 2. Visit Gov. Quinn’s office 3. Meeting with attorney general Northfield Inn, Suites and Conference Center 3280 Northfield Dr. Springfield IL Call Illinois People’s … Continue reading
Celebrate International Women’s Day in BloNo
A number of events on women’s rights and gender equality will be held in BloNo in the next week, as we prepare to celebrate International Woman’s Day on March 8th, a worldwide celebration of the women’s movement. If you know of a women’s rights event to add to the following list, feel free to provide … Continue reading
Illinois People’s Action takes on Immigration Reform
February 9, 2013 – Illinois People’s Action officially launched its immigration reform campaign from the halls of the McLean County Museum of History in downtown Bloomington, IL. The event featured several guest speakers from a variety of community organizations, as well as personal testimony of immigrants and their family members who are organizing to fix a broken immigration … Continue reading
