Lake County Libertarian Party of Illinois

06/28/2023

Our next meeting is THIS Thursday, June 29th at the Post Time Sports Bar and Grille in Libertyville, IL. The social meeting starts at 7pm and the business meeting starts at 8pm.

04/17/2023

🚨 Urgent! 🚨

The Illinois Senate Executive Committee is holding a hearing on the Ranked Choice Voting bill, SB 1456, on April 19th, which would implement RCV for presidential primaries.

Submit a witness slip as a proponent today! It only takes about 30 seconds.

1. Go to https://bit.ly/SB1456_Witness_Slip
2. Fill out your info. Enter “self” under Firm/Business, Title, and Representation
3. For Subject Matter, select SB 1456 and mark Proponent
4. For Testimony, mark Record of Appearance Only
5. Agree to the terms and click Create Slip
This simple action will make a BIG difference!
Thank you for helping us bring real choice and real voice to Illinois voters!

Dashboard for the Illinois General Assembly

03/27/2023

Without government, who would keep rebuilding this bridge the exact same way dozens of times instead of actually addressing the root of the problem?

If your delivery is running behind, we will give you one guess on why it’s delayed!! Fear not, the bridge will be open again soon!

01/02/2023

As 2022 comes to an end, you may wonder what state leaders have planned for the new year.

12/10/2022

We are bowling! The LCLP knows how to have good, clean fun 😁

12/05/2022

Today, we celebrate the end of alcohol prohibition in the United States. On this day 89 years ago, the 21st amendment was officially ratified, repealing the 18th amendment that forbade the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors." Around the country, distilleries resumed production and bars re-opened their doors for thirsty patrons.

11/23/2022

Our website is under construction but it is up and functional. Our calendar has all of our meetings listed on it as well as our upcoming social event in December!

Hello! We’re glad you’re here! This website is currently under construction, however, until it’s finished you can use the links in the top menu and the social media links on the right to get more information about the Lake County Libertarian Party.

11/17/2022

The November Business meeting has been canceled. Sorry for the last minute decision. The December Business meeting was canceled by vote back in September. The next business meeting will take place on January 26, of 2023. Stay tuned for more information about a December social event.

10/26/2022

What is Amendment 1?
Amendment 1 would add the following language to Article I of the Illinois Constitution:
(a) Employees shall have the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work. No law shall be passed that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and work place safety, including any law or ordinance that prohibits the ex*****on or application of agreements between employers and labor organizations that represent employees requiring membership in an organization as a condition of employment.
(b) The provisions of this Section are controlling over those of Section 6 of Article VII.

What does this mean?
- Amendment 1 would allow unions to require membership as a condition of employment.

- Amendment 1 would give Illinois government unions unprecedented bargaining powers that don’t exist in any other state. The right of public sector employees to negotiate in Illinois is already quite broad. Unlike most of our neighboring states, there are no limits to the wages and benefits government unions can currently demand. There is absolutely no need for those rights to be expanded further.

- Amendment 1 expands bargaining to encompass broad new subjects, including “economic welfare” and “safety at work.” There is no definition or case law explaining what those terms mean. They could encompass virtually anything. Once new “rights” have been established they cannot be diminished.
- It would allow Illinois government unions to make demands outside the normal scope of bargaining – and those expanded demands would come at a cost. The average Illinois household’s property taxes are estimated to increase by more than $2,000 over the next four years.
- With Amendment 1 in place, the high state and local tax burden would continue to increase to pay for union demands that have already risen beyond what taxpayers can afford.
- The last thing Illinois residents need in our state is higher taxes and forced union membership. Vote NO to Amendment 1 on November 8th!