Chicagoland Homeschool Network» politics http://chicagolandhomeschoolnetwork.com Find - Share - Connect Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:04:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Opportunity to meet local candidate at campaign kick-off http://chicagolandhomeschoolnetwork.com/field-trips/special-events/opportunity-to-meet-local-candidate-at-campaign-kick-off/ http://chicagolandhomeschoolnetwork.com/field-trips/special-events/opportunity-to-meet-local-candidate-at-campaign-kick-off/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:50:58 +0000 admin http://chicagolandhomeschoolnetwork.com/?p=738 A Chicago area homeschool dad is running for a seat in the US House of Representatives. He currently fills a seat in the State Senate. If you would be interested in learning more or supporting Randy Hultgren in this process here is the information on a gathering this coming week:

Please come to the campaign announcement
and kickoff of

Randy Hultgren

on Monday, September 28

He is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 14

We are eager to show the media a good turnout and following, so, please bring your friends and family between 1:00 and 1:30pm to

Peck Farm Park 4038 Kaneville Road     Geneva IL 60134
Located west of Randall Road on the corner
of Kaneville Road and Peck Road

All of the buildings have been reserved so families can enjoy themselves.  The only request is that from 2-2:20 you stand with Randy as he gives his speech and answers questions.   There will be signs, stickers and treats.

Please RSVP (requested, not required) by 4:00 on Sunday to:

Rose at rgust@pobox.com
OR
630.406.1178


(Click here for  Peck Farm info and map)
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Dear Illinois Supporter,
It’s time to get more cosponsors for the Parental Rights Amendment! In order to pass the Parental Rights Amendment we need bipartisan support from those in Congress, and we are planning a Cosponsor Drive for Tuesday, July 21, through Thursday, July 23. In this nationwide effort to get support for the Parental Rights Amendment we will be calling all members of the U.S. House and Senate who are not already cosponsors. If your U.S. Representative and Senators are not cosponsors, we need you to call them during our three-day Cosponsor Drive.
U.S. Representatives who are not cosponsors of the Parental Rights Amendment:
Representative Bobby L. Rush (IL-1) – 202-225-4372
Representative Jesse L. Jackson (IL-2) – 202-225-0773
Representative Dan Lipinski (IL-3) – 202-225-5701
Representative Luis V. Gutierrez (IL-4) – 202-225-8203
Representative Mike Quigley (IL-5) – 202-225-4061
Representative Peter Roskam (IL-6) – 202-225-4561
Representative Danny Davis (IL-7) – 202-225-5006
Representative Melissa Bean (IL-8) Blue Dog Coalition – 202-225-3711
Representative Janice Schakowsky (IL-9) – 202-225-2111
Representative Mark S. Kirk (IL-10) – 202-225-4835
Representative Deborah Halvorson (IL-11) – 202-225-3635
Representative Jerry F. Costello (IL-12) – 202-225-5661
Representative Judy Biggert (IL-13) – 202-225-3515
Representative Bill Foster (IL-14) Blue Dog Coalition – 202-225-2976
Representative Timothy V. Johnson (IL-15) – 202-225-2371
Representative Phil Harep (IL-17) – 202-225-5905
Representative Aaron Schock (IL-18) – 202-225-6201
If any of these is your Representative, we need you to call their office sometime during our three-day Cosponsor Drive and urge them to cosponsor H.J.Res. 42, the Parental Rights Amendment, in the House (find your Representative by typing your zip code into the box here.) We are especially targeting Congressmen in the Congressional Blue Dog Coalition. Securing this group of Democrats will make the Parental Rights Amendment a truly bi-partisan issue in the House, as it already is among the voters.
If your Representative is not listed above, please send an email thanking them for cosponsoring the Parental Rights Amendment. Thanking those who cosponsor lets them know we appreciate their support. To view the list of current cosponsors, click here.
The Parental Rights Amendment was also introduced in the U.S. Senate this past May by Senator DeMint, and it’s time to get Senate cosponsors! Call your Senators and urge them to cosponsor S.J.Res.16, the Parental Rights Amendment, in the Senate.
Senator Richard J. Durbin – 202-224-2152
Senator Roland Burris- 202-224-2854
Thank you for your participation in this important Congressional Phone Campaign right before Congress adjourns for the summer. Senators and Representatives will soon return to their home districts for the August summer work period. ParentalRights.Org is organizing visits to local Congressional offices by 20 constituents with 1,000 activist signatures, to be scheduled during that time. A face-to-face group meeting with your Congressman is an extremely powerful and effective way to communicate clearly the message of the Parental Rights Amendment. If you would like to participate in these local meetings please contact Region 3 Grassroots Coordinator Jason Heki (jason@parentalrights.org).

For more information about the Parental Rights Amendment, visit ParentalRights.org

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Every homeschooler in the US, and many international ones as well, owe a debt of gratitude to the HomeSchool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA).  They have worked passionately to maintain and advance the freedom of homeschoolers nationwide.

If you are not already familiar with HSLDA I would encourage you to take some time and look over their site. They work on a national and local level defending and communicating for and to homeschoolers.

They offer a variety of resources including speakers, books, and online resources that can benefit the homeschool family.

My interaction with HSLDA has been very positive. They are there to help. They stand behind homeschoolers with a passionate determination and want  to assist you in any way possible. I have not needed their legal assistance, but have heard many stories of their willingness to serve and defend families in need. They are an incredible resource and defense that all homeschoolers should tap into.

Other important links:

  • Signing up for their E-lert service helps keep you aware and gives you timely opportunity to stay involved politically.
  • More detailed information about their organization (click the other tabs across the top for even more information).
  • They also work with the Home School Foundation to help homeschooling families in need.
  • To join HSLDA and take advantage of their numerous member benefits.
  • They also sponsor a number of contests.

** HSLDA has graciously donated a one year membership to one of the readers here! **

You can earn numerous entries for this giveaway:

- first, simply leave a comment and you are entered into the drawing

- Post about this contest and/or our website and leave another comment with the link

- Tweet or post on facebook about this contest and/or site and leave another comment

- Submit information for a Chicago area support group or co-op that I don’t already have listed and you can be entered again (once again, please come back and leave another comment here).

Each valid comment posted is an entry into the drawing which will take place on July 1. That gives you all about two weeks to spread the word and get in as many entries as you can. Winner will be notified by email and will have three days to respond to claim their prize

]]> http://chicagolandhomeschoolnetwork.com/special-offers/hslda-membership-giveaway/feed/ 17 Parental Rights http://chicagolandhomeschoolnetwork.com/politics/parental-rights/ http://chicagolandhomeschoolnetwork.com/politics/parental-rights/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:32:05 +0000 Erin http://chicagolandhomeschoolnetwork.com/?p=309 A parent’s right to raise their children as they see fit is a time-honored American tradition, but today it is being threatened. The Supreme Court’s Troxel v. Granville decision in 2000 undermined a 75-year heritage of Constitutionally-protected, fundamental parental rights, which 8 of the 9 justices abandoned. At the same time, a growing body of international law fuels activist judges to legislate foreign standards from the American bench, while treaties such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child would subject parental decisions to government oversight and international review.
Rep. Pete Hoekstra (MI-2) has proposed HJR-42, the Parental Rights Amendment, to stop the erosion of parental rights in American courts while simultaneously defending our laws from international invasion. Please, visit parentalrights.org to learn more about the Amendment, and to join their email network by signing the petition to protect parental rights.

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