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The
State Legislative Issues Committee (SLIC) is the advocacy arm of the JLSL, providing
education and promotion of issues important to members of our League.
Our
2005-2006 JLSL platform is three-fold:
Domestic Violence:
The Junior League of St. Louis supports legislation that would:
- Ensure
protections against domestic violence;
- Provide access
to safe havens and services for families experiencing domestic violence;
- Improve judicial
and legal protections against domestic violence.
Foster and Adoptive Care:
The Junior League of St. Louis supports legislation that would:
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Provide proper and consistent support, such as adoption
subsidies, to assist and facilitate the
adoption of children within the foster care system;
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Ensure quality care and service
for children within the foster care system.
Women's Health:**
The Junior League of St. Louis supports health care legislation that
would:
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Ensure access to affordable, quality health care
for Missouri, with a particular focus on women;
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Improve access to breast and cervical cancer screenings
and treatment for all at-risk women, regardless
of age;
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Increase access to coordinated prenatal
care including access to mental health, substance abuse
programs, and smoking reduction programs as well as domestic
violence prevention. **Of
note, while the Junior League of St. Louis does not take a specific
position on Medicaid expenditures or reproductive rights, individual
members are encouraged to investigate these issues and call their
legislators with their personal point of view.
For
more information on the JLSL platform, go
to
JLSL Position
Statements.
Find Out More About SLIC and How it Represents You
Activities and Events
Where Can I Find More Information?
How
to Communicate Effectively with My Legislator
How
a Bill Becomes A Law In Missouri
Public Issues Brief
Legislative Survey
Results
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