What the new driver’s license law means (SB 957) On January 8, 2013, the Illinois House passed SB 957, which enables undocumented immigrants in Illinois to get temporary visitor driver’s licenses (TVDLs). The bill now goes to Governor Quinn, who has supported the bill and said he will sign it. When that happens, Illinois will …
Tell Your Representative to Support Highway Safety: Driver’s Licenses for ALL Illinois Motorists Illinois law requires anyone applying for a driver’s license to provide a Social Security number (SSN). This law prevents 250,000 Illinois immigrant motorists who cannot get SSNs from getting licenses— even though they need to drive to support their families. These unlicensed, uninsured drivers are …
Chicago Sun-Times re-editorialized agreeing that the Highway Safety Legislation SB 957 is a sensible solution to the type of document fraud that occurred in Chinatown between 2003-2008. Editorial also urges the House to pass the bill and send it to Gov. Pat Quinn, who has said he will sign it. ICIRR’s response to Chinatown license ring. Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: Chinatown Driver’s License Scam …
IMMIGRANT DRIVER’S LICENSES LEGISLATION WILL PREVENT FRAUD, DRY UP BLACK MARKET, AND PROMOTE HIGHWAY SAFETY ICIRR Statement responds to Chicago Sun-Times “Chinatown license fraud ring put dangerous drivers on the street” story December 10, 2012 In response to today’s Chicago Sun Times article “Chinatown license fraud ring put dangerous drivers on the street,” the Illinois Coalition …
Today the Senate passed SB 957 by 41-14-1. The following is a statement by the Highway Safety Coalition. The Highway Safety Coalition thanks the chief sponsor of the highway legislation Senate President John Cullerton and cosponsors; Senators John Miller, Ron Sandack, and Tom Johnson for passing SB 957 today. By a vote of 41-14-1 the Senate passed …
Senate President Cullerton with Governor Quinn, Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other Illinois leaders at a November 20, 2012 press conference at Roosevelt High School in Chicago supporting highway safety. CHICAGO - November 20, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn and Senate President John Cullerton (D- Chicago) today were joined by state and local leaders and the …
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, 28 Chicago Aldermen led by Alderman Solis, Moreno and Moore calls on legislators to have COURAGE and put HIGHWAY SAFETY FIRST On Thursday November 15, 2012, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and 28 Chicago Aldermen urged the Illinois General Assembly to have courage and put highway safety first by passing legislation in veto …
Tell Your Representative to Support Highway Safety: Driver’s Licenses for ALL Illinois Motorists Illinois law requires anyone applying for a driver’s license to provide a Social Security number (SSN). This law prevents 250,000 Illinois immigrant motorists who cannot get SSNs from getting licenses— even though they need to drive to support their families. These unlicensed, uninsured drivers are …
The Highway Safety Campaign is gaining momentum in Illinois. Below is collection of media coverage of the campaign: Sun-Times Endorses Licensing and Insuring ALL Immigrant Drivers http://www.suntimes.com/opinions/16428851-474/editorial-give-driving-ids-to-illegal-immigrants.html CBS: Emanuel, Aldermen Urge State To Allow Driver’s Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/11/16/emanuel-aldermen-urge-state-to-allow-drivers-licenses-for-undocumented-immigrants/ WGN: Chicago Aldermen Push Drivers License for Undocumented http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-chicago-aldermen-push-drivers-licenses-for-undocumented-immigrants-20121115,0,5661721.story Sun-Times: Aldermen Push for Drivers License for …
Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran speaking at Highway Coalition press conference in the Thompson Center, Chicago, on November 13, 2012 The Highway Safety Coalition gathered for a press conference at the Thompson Center in Chicago called on legislators to move beyond politics of fear and division and to find real solutions. A coalition of law …
SUPPORT HIGHWAY SAFETY: Driver’s Licenses for ALL Illinois Motorists Illinois law requires anyone applying for a driver’s license to provide a Social Security number (SSN). This law prevents 250,000 Illinois immigrant motorists who cannot get SSNs from getting licenses— even though they need to drive to support their families. These unlicensed, uninsured drivers cost Illinoismotorists$64 million in …
Law Enforcement Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran Kane County Sheriff Patrick Perez Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington Berwyn Chief of Police Jim Ritz Melrose Park Chief of Police Rosa Pitassi Cook County Judge Jesse Reyes Cook County Judge Patrick McGann (retired) Hispanic Illinois State Law Enforcement Association (HISLEA) Elected Officials …
All Illinoisans will benefit when 250,000 Illinois immigrant motorists get tested, get licensed, and get insured. Insurance savings Unlicensed, uninsured immigrant drivers are involved in an estimated 79,600 accidents each year, costing $660 million in damage claims that other policy holders must cover. If these drivers can get licensed and insured, that cost of covering …
Letters to the editor and to the media are critical to show community support for Highway Safety and Driver’s Licenses for all! Below is a sample letter to the media to help you get started, and below that is a list of media contacts to send your letter to! Sample Media Letter Dear Editor, As … Continue reading »
My name is Billy Lawless and I am an Executive Board Member of the Illinois Restaurant Association. I am here this morning on behalf of our Association and on behalf of every restaurateur in the state of Illinois. The restaurant industry is invariably linked with immigration and always has been. A century ago Eastern and … Continue reading »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Holy Cross Hospital VP Dennis Ryan (708) 712-4952 or dryan@holycrosshospital.org Vanguard Health System VP Esther Corpuz (708) 473-2226 or ecorpuz@vhschicago.com Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran (847) 309-4209 or MCurran@lakecountyil.gov Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Monica Trevino (773) 573-8667 or mtrevino@icirr.org Press Conference HIGHWAY SAFETY COALITION URGES GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO HAVE COURAGE AND PUT HIGHWAY SAFETY FIRST Coalition calls on legislators … Continue reading »
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