There is power in numbers.

Together we will make civil unions a priority in Springfield, and move closer
to ensuring basic rights for all Illinois families. Help us double the impact by
asking your friends, family and colleagues to add their voices to our call.

The legislators need to hear from as many of us as possible so they know
that the public supports civil unions and basic fairness.

Download a paper petition in support of civil unions. Contact Chris Jessup
at Chris@civilunionsillinois.org to organize a petition drive in your community

Please fill out the e-mail addresses of up to ten friends, family members or
colleagues to ask them to add their voices to our effort:

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Message:* The URL for Illinois Civil Unions Project will automatically be appended to your message.	Did you know that committed opposite-sex, same-sex and senior couples in Illinois are denied the right to stay with each other in hospitals and nursing homes, denied the right to make emergency medical decisions for each other, and even denied the right to make funeral arrangements for a loved one? Opposite-sex, same-sex and senior couples are denied basic legal rights, responsibilities and protections that allow them to care for each other because Illinois does not have civil unions. I've taken action through www.CivilUnionsIllinois.org to support historic civil unions legislation that provides fairness and protection to committed opposite-sex, same-sex and senior couples in Illinois. Please join me by clicking here to send a free, instant message to Illinois legislators. Look at the real people who are suffering because we do not have civil unions in Illinois: Lynn S. of Champaign struggled to care for her partner Linda as she battled a fatal liver disease. When Linda died, Lynn was denied the right to make arrangements for Linda?s cremation, despite their long, committed relationship. Because his relationship had no legal status, emergency room staff would not allow Larry M. to make critical care decisions for his unconscious life partner when the hospital could not locate paperwork. This forced Larry to leave his partner?s bedside to go home to look for documents. During this time away, his partner passed away. Randy W. of Springfield served his country in the U.S. Army. Sadly, Randy?s life partner Curt was admitted to a Springfield hospital with an illness that would take his life. Randy was denied the ability to spend the night in the hospital alongside Curt -- a privilege commonly granted spouses -- and was not notified by the hospital when Curt?s condition took a turn for the worse. As a result, Randy nearly missed saying goodbye to his life partner as Curt took his final breaths. These stories, highlighted on www.CivilUnionsIllinois.org show why it is urgent for the Illinois legislature to pass civil unions legislation now. The law must change to bring equality and fairness to all Illinois residents in committed relationships. Please take action by clicking here - http://ga0.org/campaign/equality Thank you,

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