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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ELMHURST, ILLINOIS
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Celebrating 75 Years of Leadership in Voter Education and Public Policy Debate in our Community.
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Issues and Action
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Resolve to Become a Cool Citizen for 2008!
Read about the Elmhurst
Cool Cities Pledge. You can help by taking the
Cool Cities Pledge yourself and making a personal commitment
to keep our environment at the forefront of your daily activities.
Green Fest in Elmhurst
Green Fest will be held Saturday, August 9, 2008. Prospect Avenue in Elmhurst, between Church and Alexander, will
be closed to traffic during the fest. Booths will be set up on both sides of Prospect in Wilder Park (east) and on the
Elmhurst College campus (west). The College and the Elmhurst Public Library, located in Wilder Park, will provide
rooms for presentations, workshops and other related events. |
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The goal of Green Fest is to educate our community on ways individuals can reduce their CO² footprint through fun,
hands-on exhibits, interesting speakers, and the introduction of eco-friendly products and services.
The Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition is seeking exhibitors and vendors for Green Fest. Participants are encouraged to
incorporate some environmental education into their booth and/or promote products that focus on ways we can live in
a more sustainable world. Booth fees are as follows:
- Free for non-profits not taking money
- $10 for non-profits raising money
- $50 for businesses
Inquiries from exhibitors and sponsors are welcome. If you or your organization would like to become
an Elmhurst Green Fest Exhibitor, please click HERE for an Exhibit Reservation Request form. For further information, please email us:
coolcities@lwvelmhurst.org. |
Here's what the Illinois Constitution says about the environment:
Constitution of the State of Illinois
ARTICLE XI ENVIRONMENT
SECTION 1. PUBLIC POLICY - LEGISLATIVE RESPONSIBILITY The public policy
of the State and the duty of each person is to provide and maintain
a healthful environment for the benefit of this and future generations.
The General Assembly shall provide by law for the implementation and
enforcement of this public policy.
SECTION 2. RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS Each person has the right to a healthful
environment. Each person may enforce this right against any party,
governmental or private, through appropriate legal proceedings subject
to reasonable limitation and regulation as the General Assembly may
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| NEW Action Alert:
The Senate Must Act on Global Climate Change
More Information |
Let the President, your Congressmen, and your Illinois legislators know
how you feel about today's issues. |
| Phone calls to the White House can be made to 202-456-1414. Phone calls
to Members of Congress can be made through the Capitol Hill switchboard at 202-224-3121 or 202-225-3121.
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| The League of Women Voters will only take action on issues we have studied
and on which we have reached consensus, that is, general member agreement.
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| ©1920-2008 League of Women Voters of Elmhurst. All Rights Reserved.
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