Enact Common-Sense Gun Legislation
Enact Common-Sense Gun Legislation
Observations of a Citizen Lobbyist
Observations of a Citizen Lobbyist
Facebook Images: Environmental Lobby Day
Facebook Images: Environmental Lobby Day
And Then They Were Gone

Everyone in Springfield is talking about guns this spring. Most of the debate has been about a new conceal-and-carry bill, mandated by the Illinois Supreme Court, and a ban on assault weapons. But that’s not enough. Illegal handguns account for most of the gun deaths—murder and suicide—in the United States. more

Thinking Theologically

The Dow breaks 15,000! Whoopee! Let’s break out the bubbly and start the march toward 16,000. I can’t help fantasizing about what this will mean for my retirement accounts. You too? But is everybody cheering? Is everybody looking ahead to a new high? Are fattened retirement accounts on everyone’s mind? Maybe not. more

Legislative Development

With only three weeks left in the session, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 was a big day for our legislative priorities in the Illinois General Assembly Committees. more

Faith Reflections

Everyone who believes in democracy should at least once in their lifetime (and preferably more than once) journey to Springfield with PCG/CRS. Citizen lobbying is both good for the soul and fun. more

Protestants for the Common Good educates and mobilizes people of faith to participate in political democracy for the sake of social justice and the beloved community.