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To support your advocacy efforts on issues important to people living with MS, here are e helpful resources:
 

 

Video


YouTubeMS Action Day 
Learn about what MS Activists do during the legislative visits to the Capitol
in Springfield, Ill.


 

 


 

Photos Check out our photos on Picasa!

MS Action Day from 2011
        Visit to the capitol in Springfield, Ill.

Check out our photos on Picasa!

MS Action Day from 2010
Visit to the capitol in Springfield, Ill.

 


Websites

MS Activist blog - www.msactivist.blogspot.com

Be an MS Activist - www.nationalmssociety.org/MSActivist

Illinois General Assembly (state legislative information) - www.ilga.gov

Library of Congress (federal legislative information) - http://thomas.loc.gov/
 

 


 

Documents
  

2011 Issue Talking Points:

Safe Patient Handling and Gas Station Accessibility bills

 
Talking Points (2 Pages)


How to's:  

Tips for Writing or Calling your Legislators 

How to Create an Elevator Speech

Tips for Legislator Visits
Letter:  
Sample letter asking Gov. Pat Quinn to sign SB3309 into law (PDF)         

Issue Brief
Strengthen Penalties for Obstructing Accessible Parking Spaces
Issue Brief:  
Establish a Multiple Sclerosis Assistance License Plate

 


Teleconference Recordings

Advocacy 101 -- Understanding the Legislative Process (.mp3) 

Issues (from year 2011):
Issues (Hospital Safe Patient Handling & Gas Station Accessibility)
 

 
Issues (from year 2010):


1) Strengthening Penalties for Obstructing Accessible Parking / Parking Awareness Month Resolution;

2) Illinois MS License Plate