Rep. Hirschauer and Mr. Wallace met up for a League of Women Voters candidate forum at West Chicago High School last week. Thanks to the League of Women Voters Wheaton for posting the video and to the several LWV groups who joined together to bring this forum to the government students at WCHS!
Read More…we side more with Hirschauer's philosophy on the need to address assault weapons and her approach to climate change, where she sees herself as a "bridge" between constituents' concerns about higher energy costs and the need to protect the future of our planet.
Read MoreRead MoreBy showing up day-in and day-out to do the heavy lifting of grassroots activism, our volunteers are ready to move from shaping policy to writing policy.
Read MoreHirschauer ran a campaign focusing on education, health care and gun violence, emphasizing her work as president of the Batavia Mothers’ Club Foundation and a founding member of Kane-Kendall chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
Read MoreFriends, Team Maura feels confident that the remaining Vote By Mail and provisional ballots will not affect the outcome of the race for IL House District 49, and we are proud to announce that WE DID IT!
“…we must support and respect families, and understand that there is not a one-size-fits-all model for parenthood and caregiving.”
”As your representative, it will be my goal to support and maintain high quality, affordable childcare, healthcare, and education services that will help all families thrive.”
Hirschauer’s background lends itself well to such a socially driven legislative tack.
Read MoreRead MoreSchools should be safe spaces for children and teachers to access learning. The presence of the firearm has been statistically shown to lead to more accidental shootings and cause more harm than good. And frankly, I fear that this shows my opponent is out of touch with what teachers and families and students want to see in their schools.
Read MoreWhile Curtis strongly advocates for property tax reform to lower the burden on families, and has a pro-business agenda, we endorse Hirschauer for this office.
Read More[Maura’s] campaign stresses community health, education and equal opportunity.
We like the personal approach she has taken to her campaign and that we believe she would take to public service.
There is no place in our diverse General Assembly for bigotry and racism.
Read MoreSexual assault is a personal issue for me. The emotional impact of sexual assault and abuse is never fully lifted. The heart of this issue is not a political party or a particular candidate. At the heart of this issue are survivors, victims whose stories are never told, and for whom justice is never served. Strip away partisan politics and we are left with a system that does not support victims; a system that values power over people, and one that must change.
Read MoreMaura went live at the end of July with Karina Villa to discuss Vote by Mail applications, process, and FAQ’s.
Read MoreMaura chats with other Gun Safety advocates as they present BeSMART, a project aimed at ensuring firearms are stored securely and that laws are in place and commonly known to prevent gun deaths. Learn more at BeSMARTforKids.org . Presentation in English and Spanish (starting at 25:40).
Read MoreMaura hosted a festive concert featuring talented local musicians:
Lauren Hunecke (@laurenestelle1music)
Lisa Hatfield
Lily Clara (@lilyclaramusic)
Julianna Joy
“Recently I have been thinking of the amazing, brave, young activists that have been making headlines in their attempts to get adults in the room to listen to their fears and ideas for change,” Hirschauer said. “Our children will change the world some day, but right now they need someone to look out for their futures and to hold down the fort for our youthful change makers. Today, I’m stepping up to be that someone.”
Read MoreMy passion for advocacy and activism has led me to this moment.
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