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By Bonnie Kristian at 9:45AM
Sep 1, 2010

Illinois State YAL: Productive Already

In a brief letter to the editor of his local paper, Illinois State YAL chapter president Kyle Kidwell makes a compelling case for his campus group:

Within one year of existence, the Illinois State University chapter of Young Americans for Liberty has flourished into the most influential political organization on campus.

Our local chapter’s mission statement: Present the ideals of natural rights and individual liberty. End the occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan. End victimless crime legislation; focusing on marijuana and underage drinking laws. Restore the right to privacy, and rebuke the intrusive police state. Shed light on the Federal Reserve System, and its betrayal of the American people.

We have hosted anti-war protests, Federal Reserve symposiums, the early 2010 governor candidates forum, megaphone demonstrations, hard-hitting political interviews, radio appearances and the Illinois Policy Institute.

Read the rest here -- and if you're a member of an active or forming YAL chapter, take notes.  This is an excellent example of easy activism you can do to raise awareness about liberty in your area.  Typically both local and campus papers will be happy to publish your submission and spread the word about YAL to a large audience...for free.

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By Creighton Harrington at 9:34PM
Apr 2, 2010

US Congressman on the Constitutionality of the Health Care Bill

Here is Rep. Hare from Illinois' 17th district and his opinions on  the constitutionality of the health care bill.  The arrogance of this man is astounding.

Astounding.

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By Ryan Gilroy at 6:31AM
Jan 22, 2010

$6,000,000 for "Green Jobs"

Illinois, the president's home state, is to get $6,000,000 in stimulus money just for "green jobs."  Maybe I'm a little too cynical, but it sounds to me like this would be a nice present to old friends from a president whose popularity is waning. 

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Wednesday announced the stimulus money will go to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity from the federal Department of Labor. Durbin's office says the state department will use the money to train and place about 1,300 workers in energy-efficient jobs and help about another 1,700 workers earn degrees.

What seems more definite is that it anyone follows up on this report in a year or two, the money won't have been used as it's described here.

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By Caleb Kinley at 9:56AM
Dec 16, 2008

Rahm Emanuel...A Sticky Subject

Caught up in the recent "Sell the Senate Seat" corruption scandal of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, President Elect Barack Obama's Chief of Staff and right hand man Rahm Emanuel, is once again facing media criticism and pressure for answers; but this time, over something else 'new' that has recently come to light.
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