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Walt Zlotow, Neighbor

Posted Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 1:34 pm CT|Updated Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 2:51 pm CT

Rep. Sandy Pihos and Sen. Kirk Dillard:

As my state representative and state senator, I implore you to join the difficult but inexorable civil rights struggle to grant marriage equality for all Illinoisans. Be part of the 60 Yea votes in the House and the 30 Yea votes in the Senate which will bring Illinois into the 21st century of human progress, and make it the 10th state to reject fear and ignorance and hate by legalizing gay marriage. Don't turn your back on history; make history! By so doing, at the end of the vote, at the end of the day, at the end of your legislative careers, you can hold you head high knowing you upheld the greatest calling of a public servant - bringing full citizenship and the benefits of our wondrous democracy to all people in spite of the dark forces that would keep some of them down.