Last year nearly 100 people who care about the environment, just like you, converged on the capitol for one day to meet with key legislators and help push for the passage of important environmental legislation! Please join us in Springfield on March 10, 2010, for our annual citizen lobby day!

We'll be working to advance solar power, clean up our waterways, and protect children and the environment from toxic chemicals--and we need your help. No lobbying or policy experience is necessary, and we encourage you to bring spouses, friends and children.

WHAT: Environment Illinois's Annual Citizen Lobby Day

WHEN: Wednesday, March 10th. Trainings will take place Tuesday evening (March 9th) and Wednesday morning.

WHERE: The Mansion View Hotel across the street from the Capitol Building in Springfield.

DETAILS:

Legislative Reception & Training: On the evening, of March 9th, we will host a small reception with legislators at the Lincoln Room of the Mansion View Inn & Suites. Following the reception there will be a dinner, consisting of pasta and salad, and a training on how to be an effective citizen advocate for the environment.

Lobby Day: In the morning on March 10th, we will begin lobbying around 8:30am. For those who could not attend the reception and training the night before, there will be a training at 9:00am, followed by another training around 10:30am for those coming into town that morning on the train. Lobbying will continue throughout the morning. Around 12:00 noon we will provide you a light lunch. Following lunch, lobbying will continue until 3:30pm, where at that time we will regroup for a debriefing session.

ACCOMODATIONS: We've arranged for discounted hotel rooms for March 9 in Springfield at the Mansion View Inn & Suites, which is located downtown Springfield at 529 South 4th Street, just a short walk from the state capitol. For reservations call 1-800-252-1083 and refer to the group code IEC. The hotel registration deadline is March 2nd, so please make any reservations before then.

TO REGISTER: Lobby Day is FREE and includes dinner on March 9, and lunch on March 10. To RSVP (or if you have any questions), just fill out this form and we'll contact you within 24 hours. Note that the lobby day registration deadline is March 5.

(We need complete contact info so we can coordinate with you and to identify your legislators. Don't worry, we won't share your information with anyone.)