Tag: Controlled Substances Act
18
Apr
SSDP stands in solidarity with the youth-led climate movement for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day
Written by Erica Darragh ‘14, SSDP Board of Directors Chair and Sunrise Movement distributed organizer. 2020 is a turning point in US history, and not just because of the election or the pandemic. This year is the 50th anniversary of both Earth Day and the Controlled Substances Act, tandem moments in US political development that have now come full circle.
7
Feb
Governor Quinn Signs Good Samaritan Bill into Illinois State Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield, IL – Yesterday, February 6th, Governor Quinn signed SB 1701 (known better as the Good Samaritan Policy or Overdose Immunity Bill), which has been on his desk since December 16th, marking the first time any policy of this sort has passed into law in Illinois. In layman’s terms, it establishes extended rights for drug offenders calling on behalf
