Support Senate Bill 9 Today!
We need you to slip in support of Senate Bill 9, the Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act!
What is happening:
Throughout Illinois, communities and waterways are threatened by toxic coal ash. Coal ash–the byproduct of burning coal–contains mercury, lead, arsenic and other heavy metals that are linked to cancer, nervous system damage, cardiovascular problems, and developmental disorders.
Senate Bill 9, would to require the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to propose comprehensive coal ash regulations that require polluters to take action.
Illinois is one of the most impacted states in the nation from coal ash waste and its pollution–with more coal ash pits than any other state. We need statewide leadership that holds polluters accountable and to create a plan for cleaning up the mess that will protect Illinois’ natural resources and public health.
Witness slips help show support for the bill. You can create a witness slip here. Here are some guidelines:
- In Section I, fill out your information. For “Firm/Business or Agency,” enter “Self.” In “Title” enter “None.”
- In Section II Representation, make sure you mark that you are representing “self”
- In Section III Position, mark “Proponent”
- In Section IV Testimony, mark “Record of Appearance Only”
Please please fill out a slip. We need to demonstrate the support behind the bill!
