Madigan protest draws small numbers, big support Video link below by Kate Sosin, Windy City Times 2013-06-15
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A hastily organized protest against Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan may have been sparsely attended, but the demonstration attracted much attention June 15.
About 18 people attended the rainy mid-day protest, held outside of Madigan's district office in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood. The demonstration intended put heat on Madigan after the Illinois House adjourned without voting on a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage May 31. LGBTs have partially blamed Madigan, stating that the speaker did not use his power to influence support within the Democratic Caucus.
"The notion that state reps. vote their conscience is as ludicrous as saying most Chicago aldermen vote their conscience," said Gay Liberation Network co-founder Andy Thayer. "Mike Madigan put his finger to the wind and decided that the anti-gay bigots are more mobilized."
The protest had been planned just four days prior at a meeting held in Uptown in the wake of the non-vote.
Despite low turnout, the demonstration attracted a significant amount of attention and support, as numerous cars speeding down Pulaski honked their horns in support.
A follow-up meeting on further actions will be held Tuesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at The Center for Inner-City Studies, 700 E. Oakwood Blvd.
A downtown march in support of marriage equality has also been scheduled for July 13, the details of which have yet to be announced.
Madigan protest June 15 in Chicago. Video by Tracy Baim.
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