In order to effectively demonstrate and educate Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson on why The Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 1409) commonly known as "Card Check" is bad public policy which will adversely impact the economic health of Illinois, you need to make your voice heard by contacting the Congresswoman and her staff. Stand up today before it is too late – Illinois can not afford EFCA.

1) Send an email to Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson and her staff. You can send the email through this website.

2) Call the district office closest to you and ask for the district director to register your opposition to H.R. 1409

Joliet (815) 726-4998

3) Write a letter – and mail or fax it to her district office:

Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson
116 N. Chicago St. Suite 401
Joliet, IL 60432
Fax: (630) 406-1808

4) Attend a Town Hall meeting

Check the Congresswoman's website and local newspapers to see if she will be conducting a town hall meeting or attending a civic event in your community. Then show up at the meeting and at the appropriate time, politely tell her why you oppose this legislation.

5) Set up a Meeting with Congresswoman Halvorson or a member of her staff.

Call the office closest to your community ask for the District Director tell them that you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss H.R. 1409

6) Write a letter to the Editor of your local daily and weekly newspapers.

7) Educate your local elected officials and your friends on this on this issue; let them know the impact this federal legislation will have on your city, county and state economy.

Visit our website; www.economicfreedomalliance.org for talking points and further information on the specifics of H.R. 1409 and the Economic Freedom Alliance’s program to defeat Card Check.