[OLPC-Chicago] Illinois House Bill 5000 - The CLCLA

Sat Apr 12 04:11:50 EDT 2008

On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 6:35 AM, Larry Langellier
<llangellier at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Hi,
>
>  Thanks for asking about whether it would help if people outside of Illinois
> contacted our senators. Contacting Illinois senators is really only
> effective when done by people who live in the district represented by a
> specific senator. I would be concerned that people outside of Illinois
> contacting the senators to push for the bill could have an adverse effect
> (but that's just my opinion - if anyone on the list is more experienced in
> Illinois state politics perhaps you could give better advice).

There will be an opportunity for those outside Illinois to offer
advice to the Senate Education Committee on improving the bill. It is
true that elected officials generally take the view that trying to
influence their votes from outside their districts is either
irrelevant or reprehensible, but they have no objection to being given
information. Or money for their campaigns.

It is also proper to express interest in the Illinois pilot project as
an example for your own state or country.

>  Any advice that anyone can give us regarding what has worked in other
> deployments, what hasn't worked, and what resistance to expect along the way
> will be EXTREMELY helpful. I can't speak for the whole OLPC-Chicago group,
> but I personally welcome all the ideas and advice that is passed along that
> will support our efforts to get the bill passed - and also to work toward
> creating effective pilots in as many of the 300 schools as possible once the
> money is available!
>
>  Thanks again,
> Larry
>
> > Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:24:36 -0700
> > From: kayiwafred at gmail.com
> > To: olpc-chicago at lists.laptop.org
> > Subject: Re: [OLPC-Chicago] OLPC-Chicago Digest, Vol 9, Issue 12
> >
> > Hi Edward and all yes i can see and read the way forward to the laptop
> > developments in Illinois
> > writing to the senate involves even those outside USA? to vote for?
> >
> > On 10/04/2008, olpc-chicago-request at lists.laptop.org
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> > > Today's Topics:
> > >
> > > 1. The Children's Low-cost Laptop Act passes the Illinois House!
> > > (Larry Langellier)
> > > 2. Re: The Children's Low-cost Laptop Act passes the Illinois
> > > House! (Edward Cherlin)
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Message: 1
> > > Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 16:05:33 +0000
> > > From: Larry Langellier <llangellier at hotmail.com>
> > > Subject: [OLPC-Chicago] The Children's Low-cost Laptop Act passes the
> > > Illinois House!
> > > To: <olpc-chicago at lists.laptop.org>
> > > Cc: swoodard at showingtime.com, fhoch at illinoistech.org
> > > Message-ID: <BAY124-W238AB1066EBEE4CD9135E1BCED0 at phx.gbl>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"
> > >
> > >
> > > House Bill 5000, The Children?s Low-cost Laptop Act, passed unanimously
> > > (110-0) through the Illinois House of Representatives yesterday! It now
> > > needs a strong push to move through the Senate. Please email me if you
> would
> > > like an information sheet on the bill - it is too large to send through
> the
> > > olpc-chicago listserve.
> > >
> > > Huge thanks to all 9 of the bill's House Sponsors:
> > >
> > > Cynthia Soto (D-Chicago)
> > > Constance A. Howard (D-Chicago)
> > > LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago)
> > > Ruth Munson (R-Elgin)
> > > Jack D. Franks (D-Woodstock)
> > > Patrick J Verschoore (D-Rock Island)
> > > Karen A. Yarbrough (D-Broadview)
> > > Elizabeth Hernandez (D-Cicero)
> > > Esther Golar (D-Chicago)
> > >
> > > Now, to the Senate.
> > >
> > > List of 59 IL State Senators: http://www.ilga.gov/senate/
> > >
> > > Identify *your* Senator:
> > > http://www.elections.illinois.gov/districtlocator/SelectSearchType.aspx
> > >
> > > Email your Senator:
> > >
> http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2007/08/heres-where-to-.html
> > >
> > > --------------------------------
> > > ***HOW YOU CAN HELP -- BELOW***
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Here's a template you can use to write State Senators. Modify it to suit
> > > your style. :) I also urge you to call their office and encourage them
> to
> > > sign on as co-sponsors when they have the chance.
> > >
> > > Dear Senator _____________,
> > >
> > > I believe that laptop computers can help improve, and maybe even
> transform,
> > > elementary school education in Illinois.
> > >
> > > When you have the chance to vote on the Illinois Children's Low-cost
> Laptop
> > > Act (House Bill 5000), I hope you will think about the kids in our
> > > community, whose future social, economic and educational opportunities
> will
> > > be tied to their command of technology.
> > >
> > > The Children's Low Cost Laptop Act calls on the Illinois State Board of
> > > Education to administer a pilot project that would allow up to 300
> > > elementary schools in Illinois to receive grant funding for low-cost
> (under
> > > $400) laptops. Support for professional development (teacher training),
> > > school building readiness and laptop repair are accounted for in the
> bill.
> > > Elementary schools like ______________________________ in our community
> > > could benefit if this bill becomes law.
> > >
> > > But make no mistake. I know that laptops alone will not fix all the
> problems
> > > in our schools.
> > >
> > > The fundamentals -- reading, writing, math, history, science, art and
> music,
> > > too -- can all be learned and reinforced with computer technology. We
> must
> > > make it a priority in Illinois to produce a generation of young people
> who
> > > can compete with kids in other states and other parts of the globe.
> House
> > > Bill 5000 is a real step in this direction. Thank you for considering my
> > > letter, and for your work on behalf of the people of ________________.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > YOUR NAME
> > > YOUR ADDRESS
> > > YOUR PHONE NUMBER
> > > YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
> > >
> > > _________________________________________________________________
> > > Going green? See the top 12 foods to eat organic.
> > >
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> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > Message: 2
> > > Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:52:56 -0700
> > > From: "Edward Cherlin" <echerlin at gmail.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [OLPC-Chicago] The Children's Low-cost Laptop Act passes
> > > the Illinois House!
> > > To: "Larry Langellier" <llangellier at hotmail.com>
> > > Cc: swoodard at showingtime.com, olpc-chicago at lists.laptop.org,
> > > fhoch at illinoistech.org
> > > Message-ID:
> > > <e574f6eb0804091252w5dc07d59v4bb8ff2fa5996162 at mail.gmail.com>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> > >
> > > On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 9:05 AM, Larry Langellier
> > > <llangellier at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > House Bill 5000, The Children's Low-cost Laptop Act, passed
> unanimously
> > > > (110-0) through the Illinois House of Representatives yesterday! It
> now
> > > > needs a strong push to move through the Senate. Please email me if you
> > > would
> > > > like an information sheet on the bill - it is too large to send
> through
> > > the
> > > > olpc-chicago listserve.
> > >
> > > I have made a page for Illinois on the laptop Wiki.
> > >
> > > > Huge thanks to all 9 of the bill's House Sponsors:
> > >
> > > I put links to the sponsors in the Wiki also.
> > >
> > > > Cynthia Soto (D-Chicago)
> > > >
> > > > Constance A. Howard (D-Chicago)
> > > >
> > > > LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago)
> > > >
> > > > Ruth Munson (R-Elgin)
> > > >
> > > > Jack D. Franks (D-Woodstock)
> > > >
> > > > Patrick J Verschoore (D-Rock Island)
> > > >
> > > > Karen A. Yarbrough (D-Broadview)
> > > >
> > > > Elizabeth Hernandez (D-Cicero)
> > > >
> > > > Esther Golar (D-Chicago)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Now, to the Senate.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > List of 59 IL State Senators: http://www.ilga.gov/senate/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Identify *your* Senator:
> > > >
> > > >
> http://www.elections.illinois.gov/districtlocator/SelectSearchType.aspx
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Email your Senator:
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2007/08/heres-where-to-.html
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > ***HOW YOU CAN HELP -- BELOW***
> > > >
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Here's a template you can use to write State Senators. Modify it to
> suit
> > > > your style. :) I also urge you to call their office and encourage them
> to
> > > > sign on as co-sponsors when they have the chance.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dear Senator _____________,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I believe that laptop computers can help improve, and maybe even
> > > transform,
> > > > elementary school education in Illinois.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > When you have the chance to vote on the Illinois Children's Low-cost
> > > Laptop
> > > > Act (House Bill 5000), I hope you will think about the kids in our
> > > > community, whose future social, economic and educational opportunities
> > > will
> > > > be tied to their command of technology.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The Children's Low Cost Laptop Act calls on the Illinois State Board
> of
> > > > Education to administer a pilot project that would allow up to 300
> > > > elementary schools in Illinois to receive grant funding for low-cost
> > > (under
> > > > $400) laptops. Support for professional development (teacher
> training),
> > > > school building readiness and laptop repair are accounted for in the
> bill.
> > > > Elementary schools like ______________________________ in our
> community
> > > > could benefit if this bill becomes law.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > But make no mistake. I know that laptops alone will not fix all the
> > > problems
> > > > in our schools.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The fundamentals -- reading, writing, math, history, science, art and
> > > music,
> > > > too -- can all be learned and reinforced with computer technology. We
> must
> > > > make it a priority in Illinois to produce a generation of young people
> who
> > > > can compete with kids in other states and other parts of the globe.
> House
> > > > Bill 5000 is a real step in this direction. Thank you for considering
> my
> > > > letter, and for your work on behalf of the people of ________________.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > YOUR NAME
> > > >
> > > > YOUR ADDRESS
> > > >
> > > > YOUR PHONE NUMBER
> > > >
> > > > YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > Going green? See the top 12 foods to eat organic.
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > OLPC-Chicago mailing list
> > > > OLPC-Chicago at lists.laptop.org
> > > > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-chicago
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Edward Cherlin
> > > End Poverty at a Profit by teaching children business
> > > http://www.EarthTreasury.org/
> > > "The best way to predict the future is to invent it."--Alan Kay
> > >
> > >
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> > >
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Edward Cherlin
End Poverty at a Profit by teaching children business
http://www.EarthTreasury.org/
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."--Alan Kay