Comments on: Act now: Illinois Complete Streets veto override http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/04/act-now-illinois-complete-streets-veto-override/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rob Sadowsky http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/04/act-now-illinois-complete-streets-veto-override/comment-page-1/#comment-55261 Rob Sadowsky Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:00:15 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/04/act-now-illinois-complete-streets-veto-override/#comment-55261 Thanks to everyone who made calls on behalf of this legislation, sponsored by the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation. Great news. Thanks to everyone who made calls on behalf of this legislation, sponsored by the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation. Great news.

]]> By: Roger http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/04/act-now-illinois-complete-streets-veto-override/comment-page-1/#comment-55257 Roger Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:31:15 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/04/act-now-illinois-complete-streets-veto-override/#comment-55257 The Illinois House voted 109-3 today to override the amendatory veto, meaning the bill as originally passed by the General Assembly stands! The Illinois House voted 109-3 today to override the amendatory veto, meaning the bill as originally passed by the General Assembly stands!

]]> By: Roger http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/04/act-now-illinois-complete-streets-veto-override/comment-page-1/#comment-54627 Roger Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:23:00 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/04/act-now-illinois-complete-streets-veto-override/#comment-54627 The amendatory veto has been placed on the Illinois House calendar for Wednesday, Oct. 10, according to the Illinois General Assembly's Web site. I do expect the House to override, given that it voted 113-2 to approve the original bill and given that House members on both sides of the aisle aren't too fond of the governor right now because of the ongoing fight over the state budget. Still, it probably wouldn't hurt to let your legislator know that you're in favor of the Complete Streets bill. The amendatory veto has been placed on the Illinois House calendar for Wednesday, Oct. 10, according to the Illinois General Assembly’s Web site.

I do expect the House to override, given that it voted 113-2 to approve the original bill and given that House members on both sides of the aisle aren’t too fond of the governor right now because of the ongoing fight over the state budget.

Still, it probably wouldn’t hurt to let your legislator know that you’re in favor of the Complete Streets bill.

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