August 2016

Merry Marwig calls on state Rep. Michael McAuliffe to stand with working families by voting to override Senate Bill 730 veto

CHICAGO—On Friday, Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed Senate Bill 730, which would have made child care affordable for tens of thousands of additional families and created thousands of jobs. State representative candidate Merry Marwig today called on state Rep. Michael McAuliffe, who opposed the legislation, to stand with working families and vote to override the veto of this bill.

“Michael McAuliffe’s vote against protecting child care services is yet another example of the many promises that he has broken over his 20 years as a career politician,” Marwig said. “He publicly signed a pledge card just last year committing to protect access to affordable child care services, and then voted against legislation that would have done exactly that. McAuliffe has shown that he simply can’t be trusted to do what he says he will do, and he can’t be trusted to stand up for working families. I am asking him to publicly commit to override this wrongheaded veto.”

Senate Bill 730, which passed with large majorities in the General Assembly, would have started to repair the Child Care Assistance Program after Rauner unilaterally cut thousands of working parents out of the program last year and eliminated child care entirely for parents who are in school or training. Recent figures from the state show that the parents of over 55,000 children lost child care as a result of these draconian cuts.

Senate Bill 730 would have immediately restored child care to parents who are in school or experiencing homelessness and would have helped boost the local economy through a gradual expansion of affordable child care to tens of thousands of additional families.

Child care costs in Illinois consume a huge share of family income: a year of infant care in Illinois costs more than a year of in-state tuition or a year of rent. The child care expansion legislation would have put an estimated $150 million back into the hands of working families who are currently paying out of pocket or have left the workforce in order to cover the cost of private care.

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With child care costs spiraling out of control, Borbas calls on State Representatives Christine Winger to stand with working families and override SB 730 veto

Chicago  – On Friday, Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed Senate Bill 730, which would have made child care affordable for tens of thousands of additional families and created thousands of jobs.

SB 730, which passed with large majorities in the General Assembly, would have started to repair the Child Care Assistance Program after Bruce Rauner unilaterally cut thousands of working parents out of the program and eliminated child care entirely for parents who are in school or training. Recent figures from the state show that the parents of over 55,000 children lost child care as a result of these draconian cuts.

SB 730 would have immediately restored child care to parents who are in school or experiencing homelessness while boosting the local economy through a gradual expansion of affordable child care to tens of thousands of additional families.

Child care costs in Illinois consume a huge share of family income: a year of infant care in Illinois costs more than a year of in-state tuition or a year of rent. The child care expansion legislation would have put an estimated $150 million back into the hands of working families who are currently paying out of pocket or have left the workforce in order to cover the cost of private care.

Yet State Rep. Christine Winger sided with Bruce Rauner’s failed leadership and disordered priorities, voting no on SB730. State Rep. candidate Cynthia Borbas today called on the Rauner-backed incumbent to stand with working families and override the veto in the fall.

“The Republicans’ War on Women continues with this latest veto. From the hateful rhetoric of Donald Trump to the job-killing vetoes of Bruce Rauner, the GOP is devaluing and demeaning women’s work. Unfortunately, Representative Winger is showing herself to be cut from the same cloth. Instead of siding with Bloomingdale area families to create jobs and boost our local economy, Representative Winger voted for a policy that disproportionately forces women out of school, out of work, and off the path to greater earnings and advancement. It’s a shame that we have a State Representative who’s so beholden to Rauner’s millions that she can’t even vote for commonsense job-creating legislation like Senate Bill 730,” said Borbas.

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With child care costs spiraling out of control, Katie Stuart and Mike Mathis call on State Representatives Dwight Kay and Avery Bourne to stand with working families and override SB 730 veto

Edwardsville – On Friday, Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed Senate Bill 730, which would have made child care affordable for tens of thousands of additional families and created thousands of jobs.

SB 730, which passed with large majorities in the General Assembly, would have started to repair the Child Care Assistance Program after Bruce Rauner unilaterally cut thousands of working parents out of the program and eliminated child care entirely for parents who are in school or training. Recent figures from the state show that the parents of over 55,000 children lost child care as a result of these draconian cuts.

SB 730 would have immediately restored child care to parents who are in school or experiencing homelessness while boosting the local economy through a gradual expansion of affordable child care to tens of thousands of additional families.

Child care costs in Illinois consume a huge share of family income: a year of infant care in Illinois costs more than a year of in-state tuition or a year of rent. The child care expansion legislation would have put an estimated $150 million back into the hands of working families who are currently paying out of pocket or have left the workforce in order to cover the cost of private care.

Yet State Representatives Dwight Kay and Avery Bourne sided with Bruce Rauner’s failed leadership and disordered priorities by voting no on SB 730. Democratic challengers Katie Stuart and Mike Mathis today called on the Rauner-backed incumbents to stand with working families and override the veto in the fall.

“The Child Care Assistance Program, like so many other decimated social services in Bruce Rauner’s Illinois, primarily serves and employs women. Child Care cuts disproportionately force women out of school, out of work, and off the path to greater earnings and advancement. Bruce Rauner’s veto of Child Care expansion and Representative Dwight Kay’s vote against it are a direct attack on women’s work and well being. Representative Kay should publicly commit to stand with working families and vote to override this wrongheaded veto,” said Stuart.

“Too many working families are struggling to make ends meet, facing the costs of housing, child care and transportation. Senate Bill 730 would have made child care affordable to help tens of thousands of additional families who want to work and improve their circumstances. Rep. Avery Bourne turned her back on area families, job creation and our local economy when she voted against child care assistance for families working their way out of poverty. She has a chance to make this right by voting to override the governor’s veto,” said Mathis.

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With child care costs spiraling out of control, Tony DelGiorno and Mike Mathis call on State Representatives Sara Wojcicki Jimenez and Avery Bourne to stand with working families and override SB 730 veto

Springfield – On Friday, Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed Senate Bill 730, which would have made child care affordable for tens of thousands of additional families and created thousands of jobs.

SB 730, which passed with large majorities in the General Assembly, would have started to repair the Child Care Assistance Program after Bruce Rauner unilaterally cut thousands of working parents out of the program and eliminated child care entirely for parents who are in school or training. Recent figures from the state show that the parents of over 55,000 children lost child care as a result of these draconian cuts.

SB 730 would have immediately restored child care to parents who are in school or experiencing homelessness while boosting the local economy through a gradual expansion of affordable child care to tens of thousands of additional families.

Child care costs in Illinois consume a huge share of family income: a year of infant care in Illinois costs more than a year of in-state tuition or a year of rent. The child care expansion legislation would have put an estimated $150 million back into the hands of working families who are currently paying out of pocket or have left the workforce in order to cover the cost of private care.

Yet State Representatives Sara Wojcicki Jimenez and Avery Bourne sided with Bruce Rauner’s failed leadership and disordered priorities by voting no on SB 730. Democratic challengers Tony DelGiorno and Mike Mathis today called on the Rauner-backed incumbents to stand with working families and override the veto in the fall.

“It’s a shame that we have a State Representative who’s so beholden to Rauner’s millions that she can’t even vote for commonsense job-creating legislation like Senate Bill 730. It’s time for Sara Jimenez to prove she’s not just bought by Bruce, and vote to override this veto in the fall,” said DelGiorno.

“Too many working families are struggling to make ends meet, facing the costs of housing, child care and transportation. Senate Bill 730 would have made child care affordable to help tens of thousands of additional families who want to work and improve their circumstances. Rep. Avery Bourne turned her back on area families, job creation and our local economy when she voted against child care assistance for families working their way out of poverty. She has a chance to make this right by voting to override the governor’s veto,” said Mathis.

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With child care costs spiraling out of control, Marsha Griffin calls on State Rep. Terri Bryant to stand with working families and override SB 730 veto

Carbondale – On Friday, Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed Senate Bill 730, which would have made child care affordable for tens of thousands of additional families and created thousands of jobs.

SB 730, which passed with large majorities in the General Assembly, would have started to repair the Child Care Assistance Program after Bruce Rauner unilaterally cut thousands of working parents out of the program and eliminated child care entirely for parents who are in school or training. Recent figures from the state show that the parents of over 55,000 children lost child care as a result of these draconian cuts.

SB 730 would have immediately restored child care to parents who are in school or experiencing homelessness while boosting the local economy through a gradual expansion of affordable child care to tens of thousands of additional families.

Child care costs in Illinois consume a huge share of family income: a year of infant care in Illinois costs more than a year of in-state tuition or a year of rent. The child care expansion legislation would have put an estimated $150 million back into the hands of working families who are currently paying out of pocket or have left the workforce in order to cover the cost of private care.

Yet State Representative Terri Bryant sided with Bruce Rauner’s failed leadership and disordered priorities by voting no on SB 730. Democratic challenger Marsha Griffin today called on the Rauner-backed incumbent to stand with working families and override the veto in the fall.

“Too many Southern Illinoisan working families are struggling to make ends meet, from housing to child care to higher education. Senate Bill 730 would have made child care affordable for tens of thousands of additional families. But instead of siding with families in Southern Illinois to create jobs and boost our local economy, Terri Bryant sided with our billionaire, union-busting governor. She has a chance to make this right by voting to override the veto in the fall, said Griffin.

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