Post by
Amy Catania on March 4th, 2009
We are home and settling in. The hearing was packed and the hallway outside was lined with mamas and babies and kids and dads. I was barely able to get into the room but was able to speak to two Reps in person beforehand – Rep. Osmond, who just doesn’t get it and was not [...]
Post by
Amy Catania on March 1st, 2009
I haven’t been to our state capitol since I was with my mom (former State Rep. Susan Catania) in the seventies and early eighties.
It is the stuff of legend – ok well, the stuff of lots of family stories anyway – as one of very few women in the legislature, she was a rarity in [...]
Post by
Amy Catania on February 9th, 2009
Join homebirth advocates in Springfield as we let legislators know how much we need midwives in Illinois:
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Illinois State Capitol
S 2nd St & E Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62701
11 am – Stratton Building Cafeteria
For more info visit: http://homebirthishealthy.org
Post by
Amy Catania on January 13th, 2009
Happy New Year!
Sadly, Illinois’ legislative session has come to a close and the Homebirth Safety Act – SB385 – did not make it out of its committee. A new session has begun and now the bill starts over. Stay tuned to find out if it keeps the same number. In the meantime, if you have [...]