Triblocal reports:
Illinois 50th District House of Representatives Candidate Mary Schneider recently returned from a three week trip to New Zealand and Australia, where she worked with government and medical officials toward the goal of establishing a public cord blood bank in New Zealand and additional funding for the existing bank in Australia.
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes & Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia back Illinois House Legislation (H.B. 4857) to increase penalties for being a knowing spectator at an animal fight and for manufacturing or possessing implements for animal fighting.
The Humane Society of the US issued an action alert to support the legislation:
While Illinois makes animal fighting and possession of animals for fighting felony offenses, being a spectator at an animal fight is only a misdemeanor. This loophole makes it difficult for law enforcement to crack down on illegal animal fighting. H.B. 4857 will close this loophole by making it a Class A misdemeanor with mandatory community service and a felony on the second offense to knowingly attend an animal fight and manufacture and possess implements for animal fighting.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 10 a.m.
Location: Hughes Creek Golf Course in Elburn, Hughes Road eastof Route 47
Contact: Kane County Democrats
Sponsoring group: Kane County Democrats
We cordially invite you to be a participant or a sponsor at our outing.
$1000- Dinner Sponsor -2 hole Sponsors and Golf for eight
$500-Hole Sponsor and Golf for four players
$200-Hole sponsor only
All sponsors signs will be provided with name of organization and placed at each tee box.
This is great opportunity to advertise and to meet local candidates.
10th Annual Golf outing Tuesday June 3rd at Hughes Creek golf course in Elburn.
On Hughes road 1/2 mile east of route 47. Fee includes 18, cart, tees, balls, and prizes. Longest Drive contest, putting contest
Tee time 10am. Dinner 4pm. $110 per person $40 dinner only.