Celebrating Service - Watch the Video on Gold Star Families and Governor Quinn

Dear Aaron, This weekend, we pause to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their county. Memorial Day urges us to think about the freedoms we enjoy and the honorable service of our men and women in uniform. The Governor is a tireless supporter of our servicemembers, veterans and their families. Watch Gold Star families discuss Governor Quinn Pat Quinn championed financial assistance for the families of Illinois National Guard members and reservists called to active duty, and he signed legislation to help veterans transition back into school and the workforce. As a veteran myself, I'm proud to say that Governor Quinn has attended the funeral of nearly every Illinoisan killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. The respect he demonstrates towards the families of our fallen men and women says a great deal about his character. Watch Gold Star families discuss Governor Quinn So while you welcome the summer season with family and friends this weekend, please take a moment to remember the servicemen and women who have given their lives on our behalf. A very happy Memorial Day to you and your family, Dan Smigielski Veterans for Quinn

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Newt Gingrich thinks you don't matter

Newt Gingrich dismissed people of faith who supported health care reform, saying they're just "socialist." Sign the petition: Tell Gingrich "Not all people of faith think like you." Dear Supporter, In a recent interview, Newt Gingrich claimed that no real religious leaders supported healthcare reform. Anyone who did is just "socialist" and views healthcare as "one more opportunity to redistribute [wealth]." Dividing the country into conservative religious Americans and "secular socialists" may help Mr. Gingrich sell books, but we know that's not what the faith community is actually like. Will you join us in standing up for our faith and the millions of Americans like us who refuse to be stereotyped or categorized? Sign the petition: Tell Newt Gingrich you won't be dismissed. Gingrich is trying to revive his political fortunes by cashing in on tired stereotypes about people of faith and tossing out conservative buzzwords like "socialism" at anything that doesn't fit in his narrow vision. Yet, if he actually spoke with any of our many members who work on important issues like healthcare in their communities every day, he would find a genuine faith commitment to finding real solutions to the suffering caused by our broken healthcare system. The religious community helped pass a healthcare reform bill that will start us on the road to healing that brokenness. We did our best to follow our faiths' call to justice - and we're proud of it. Click here to tell Mr. Gingrich that you're proud of our community's work for justice. Let's show Gingrich we won't be dismissed so easily. Thanks for all you do, Beth, Katie, Dan, Kristin, Nick and Jennifer The Faithful America Team Source: [1] http://blog.faithinpubliclife.org/2010/05/socialists.html Click here to unsubscribe All content © 2008 Faithful America 1101 Vermont Avenue, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20005 5

Headlining Tonight! Sarah Palin and Bill Brady

Headlining Tonight! Sarah Palin and Bill Brady Dear Aaron, Tea Partier Sarah Palin will be in Rosemont today for an Illinois GOP fundraiser. And Bill Brady, Republican nominee for governor, will be eagerly at her side. Palin's arrival couldn't come at a better time for Brady, who is looking for anything to distract Illinois voters from recent gaffes on the budget. Last Friday, Brady claimed that he never proposed a 10 percent across-the-board cut, and challenged reporters to "find it on tape." They did. Many times over. Click here to tell Bill Brady that we need real budget solutions in Illinois. When Chicago Tonight and Fox Chicago interviewed Brady on Monday night, both reporters asked him to provide details on his plan to close the budget gap. While Senator Brady continues to call for draconian cuts to our state budget, he again offered little in the way of specifics. More disturbing, for a candidate who touts his business credentials, he doesn't understand the fundamentals of the Illinois budget. Voters should be troubled by the fact that Bill Brady can't remember the proposals he has put forward within the past five months, let alone explain them to Illinois residents. Our state must make difficult decisions, and we need leaders who are trustworthy, competent and capable of articulating the best path forward. Illinois needs the steady leadership of Governor Quinn. Click here to support Gov. Pat Quinn, the only real leader for Illinois Best, David Rosen Finance Director Quinn for Illinois p.s. - Don't forget to visit Quinn for Illinois for ways to help us move Illinois forward. TAKE ACTION FOLLOW GOV QUINN   MEET SHEILA SIMON

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A Mother's Day card that makes a difference

Every 60 seconds a woman dies from complications related to pregancy or childbirth. Secretary Clinton has championed improvements in global maternal health that can vastly improve the lives of women and families around the world. Send a Mother's Day Thank You Card to Secretary Clinton and help protect mothers worldwide. Dear Supporter, This Sunday is Mother's Day, a chance to honor our own mothers, and to do what we can to help mothers around the world. Unfortunately, millions of women worldwide lack access to quality maternal healthcare -- every 60 seconds a woman dies from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth. [1] Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has championed global maternal healthcare improvements such as pre- and post-natal care, nutrition, essential newborn care, and immunization that could prevent many of these deaths. [2] Send Sec. Clinton a Mother's Day Thank You card, and help protect women around the world. If Sec. Clinton receives the funding she has called for, we'll see dramatic improvements in the lives of women, families and communities across the globe --  it's critical that we show her she has our support. Like Rachel in the Hebrew Scriptures, millions of women today "suffer severe labor" and die during childbirth. [3] These maternal deaths have a devastating ripple effect on families. Children whose mothers die during childbirth are at least seven times more likely to die within a year. We can't let this pattern continue. Support global maternal health: Send a Thank You card to Sec. Clinton today. Despite these grim statistics, there is real hope for positive change.  Broad support from people of faith can help ensure all mothers and families have access to the quality care they need. Thanks for all you do (and happy Mother's Day!), Beth, Katie, Nick, Dan, Kristin and Jennifer The Faithful America Team P.S. Click here to wish your own mother a healthy and happy Mother's Day! Via the United Methodist Church's Health Families, Healthy Planet initiative. Sources: [1] http://www.who.int/features/qa/12/en/index.html [2] http://www.state.gov/s/gwi/rls/other/2010/140856.htm [3] http://religiousinstitute.org/initiative/rachel-sabbath-initiative-saving-womens-lives-0 Click here to unsubscribe All content © 2010 Faithful America 1101 Vermont Avenue, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20005 5