Elizabeth Grossman
@elizabethjgro.bsky.social
Executive Director, Common Cause Illinois
commoncause.org/illinois
Fighting for democracy and good government reforms. Also here for books, movies, music, and cats.
commoncause.org/illinois
Fighting for democracy and good government reforms. Also here for books, movies, music, and cats.
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NEW: The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
Under Texas’ Abortion Ban, Where a Woman Lives Can Determine Her Risk of Developing Sepsis
While the rates of dangerous infections spiked across the state after it banned abortion in 2021, women in Houston fared far worse than those in Dallas, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind ana...
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May 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
NEW: The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
Too good 😂😂
A real sign at the American Bar Association spring meeting in DC (h/t @balancecraft.bsky.social)
April 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Too good 😂😂
Reposted by Elizabeth Grossman
We will not blindly follow illegal orders because Donald Trump wrote them down on a piece of paper.
Illinois follows the laws of the land – not the decrees of an aspiring king hell bent on disenfranchising millions of voters who deserve to have their voice heard.
Illinois follows the laws of the land – not the decrees of an aspiring king hell bent on disenfranchising millions of voters who deserve to have their voice heard.
March 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
We will not blindly follow illegal orders because Donald Trump wrote them down on a piece of paper.
Illinois follows the laws of the land – not the decrees of an aspiring king hell bent on disenfranchising millions of voters who deserve to have their voice heard.
Illinois follows the laws of the land – not the decrees of an aspiring king hell bent on disenfranchising millions of voters who deserve to have their voice heard.
Reposted by Elizabeth Grossman
Voting is a fundamental right and sacred responsibility of every American.
Yet, once again Donald Trump is ignoring the rule of law and circumventing Congress.
Yet, once again Donald Trump is ignoring the rule of law and circumventing Congress.
March 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Voting is a fundamental right and sacred responsibility of every American.
Yet, once again Donald Trump is ignoring the rule of law and circumventing Congress.
Yet, once again Donald Trump is ignoring the rule of law and circumventing Congress.
141 Paul, Weiss alumni have sent a letter to firm chair Brad Karp protesting his capitulation to Trump.
You can read it here: www.commoncause.org/wp-content/u...
You can read it here: www.commoncause.org/wp-content/u...
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March 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
141 Paul, Weiss alumni have sent a letter to firm chair Brad Karp protesting his capitulation to Trump.
You can read it here: www.commoncause.org/wp-content/u...
You can read it here: www.commoncause.org/wp-content/u...
We the People have the power.
March 5, 2025 at 4:29 AM
We the People have the power.
It's a classic authoritarian move to create scapegoats among already-marginalized communities. Common Cause Illinois stands for democracy and with the immigrant community here in Chicago.
Here are some know helpful resources: www.ilrc.org/resources/pl...
Here are some know helpful resources: www.ilrc.org/resources/pl...
Plan de Preparación Familiar | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC
Cada familia debe tener un plan de preparación. Aunque nuestro deseo es que usted nunca tenga que usar este plan, es buena práctica de tener uno a la mano para reducir el estrés de lo inesperado. Este...
www.ilrc.org
January 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It's a classic authoritarian move to create scapegoats among already-marginalized communities. Common Cause Illinois stands for democracy and with the immigrant community here in Chicago.
Here are some know helpful resources: www.ilrc.org/resources/pl...
Here are some know helpful resources: www.ilrc.org/resources/pl...
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Every family and child deserves to feel safe and secure in the place they call home.
Every resident of Illinois should know their rights.
I intend to protect those rights and ensure our state laws are followed.
Every resident of Illinois should know their rights.
I intend to protect those rights and ensure our state laws are followed.
January 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Every family and child deserves to feel safe and secure in the place they call home.
Every resident of Illinois should know their rights.
I intend to protect those rights and ensure our state laws are followed.
Every resident of Illinois should know their rights.
I intend to protect those rights and ensure our state laws are followed.