Kane County Health Department Livestream Panel Discussion – Feb 16

Posted on February 16, 2021March 9, 2021 by Office of Maura Hirschauer

Panel discussion Feb 16 7pm:
Kane county Health Department

I’m delighted to have this opportunity with the Kane County Health Department to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and other questions important to Kane residents.
Submit your questions for a live panel discussion with Interim Executive Director Kathy Fosser, Director for Health Protection Uche Onwuta, and Assistant Director for Community Health Michael Isaacson. Questions should be submitted to office@repmaura49.com no later than Friday, Feb 12 for inclusion in the discussion.

Thanks for coming to the Virtual Coffeehouse!☕

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Newsletter Campaigns

Thanks for coming to the Virtual Coffeehouse!☕

Here are some links from our chat…

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Thanks for coming to the Coffeehouse!

While we look forward to the promise of in-person meetups in our great coffeehouses of the 49th, we thank you for coming to our Virtual Coffeehouse to share your voice with Representative Hirschauer.

Here are some links we wanted to share after our chat:

Contact our office, Community Advisory Boards
http://www.repmaura49.com/contact-us
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Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA)
https://ilcleanjobs.org/who-we-are/clean-energy-jobs-act/

COVID-19 Vaccine

IDPH Vaccine Data: https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccinedata?county=Kane#CountyVaccineDetails
NYT Vaccine Data: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/covid-19-vaccine-doses.html
IDPH Mass Vaccination Plan https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccination-plan
Kane County Vaccine Appointments page: https://www.kanehealth.com/Pages/Vaccine_Appointments.aspx

ISBE- The Illinois Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards
These will be voted on by JCAR this Tuesday, Feb 16.

Joint Committee on Administrative Rules members to contact https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/member.pdf
Email JCAR jcar@ilga.gov

Please reach out any time to discuss or share your position on legislation or if you need help navigating the many state agencies that exist to serve the people of Illinois.

Representative Maura Hirschauer
District Office
946 Neltnor Blvd #108
West Chicago, IL 60185
331-465-9661

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Register and submit questions for the Virtual Coffeehouse ☕

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Newsletter Campaigns

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Virtual Coffeehouse – Feb 13

Join Maura on Zoom for her first Virtual Coffeehouse on February 13! The Virtual Coffeehouse will serve as an open-office for her to address constituent questions and to give updates on proceedings in Springfield and initiatives in the 49th District. Registration is required and also gives you the opportunity to submit questions and topics of interest that you would like to have discussed.

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The representative is committed to open and transparent communication with constituents. These Virtual Coffeehouse events will happen approximately every other week for those who prefer a face-to-face style group meeting. If you prefer, you can always call (331-465-9661) or email the office with specific questions or concerns and follow the representative on social media @RepMaura.

Rep Maura Hirschauer
District Office

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Newsletter: Rep Hirschauer is in the House!

Posted on January 26, 2021March 9, 2021 by Office of Maura Hirschauer

Hi! I hope you enjoy learning what’s up in our district. Subscribe to these newsletters by entering your email at the bottom of any page of our site. To make sure you see these newsletters in your inbox, add office@repmaura49.com to your contacts! View this email as sent to subscribers .

Hello Friends,

On Wednesday January 13, I was sworn in as a member of the 102nd General Assembly. It is an honor to represent the hard working people of Illinois House District 49, and I am proud to be a part of significant change in the Illinois House of Representatives. On the heels of the passage of historic criminal justice reform, the 102nd General Assembly elected Emanuel “Chris” Welch, to be the first Black Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. Together as a General Assembly, and with guidance and support from our communities, we will navigate the challenges ahead with grace, grit, and unity.

Maura on her Inauguration Day

Reps Welch and Hirschauer

I would like to give a special note of gratitude to my family, who joined me on the house floor for the swearing-in ceremony via zoom. It was lovely to celebrate this moment, that we all worked so hard for, with them, together, although we are apart.

I was fortunate to spend the days before our swearing-in observing and absorbing the action of lame duck session. I sat in on committee hearings, watched floor debates, and attended democratic caucus meetings. The lessons I learned in those few days, and the relationships I formed in the wee hours of session with freshman and veteran legislators on both sides of the aisle, will be valuable in the coming years.

Throughout the course of our campaign I had the opportunity to meet many of you; you were generous with your time at the doors and on the phone. I listened to all of your concerns including those about the pandemic, access to healthcare, and our state finances. Above all you expressed the need for honest, transparent, ethical leadership and I promise to provide that. There is much work to be done, and I will center your voices, ideas, and needs in every decision I make.

To assist in the work ahead we have an amazing district team in place. I am pleased to introduce you to Miguel and Kat, who are already hard at work, helping our communities access the support they need to lead full, equitable, healthy lives.

Miguel Molina-Ventura is our District Director. He comes to the 49th district hot off of a successful voter outreach position in Georgia and played a critical role in flipping the U.S. Senate. Miguel graduated from Valparaiso University with a degree in Political Science, with a focus on Public Policy and Public Administration. Miguel also brings with him experience as a field organizer for the Elizabeth Warren campaign. Miguel is bilingual and will provide critical support for our Spanish speaking community. We are lucky to have his passion and commitment to constituent service in our office. Welcome Miguel!

Kat Maggio is our Technology Director. Through her work with local non profits, Kat brings strong ties to the communities of the 49th district. Her comprehensive knowledge of technology and her 20+ years of experience in IT, including project management, helpdesk, systems design and management, and digital communications, perfectly suit her for this new, exciting role. She has been hard at work developing our website and social media platforms and is the brains behind our digital presence. Kat lives in Batavia with her husband and two children.

Together, Miguel, Kat, and I are here to answer your questions and provide support on issues big and small. We are officially open for business and here to serve you!

946 Neltnor Blvd #108
West Chicago, IL 60185
Phone: 331-465-9661
Email: office@repmaura49.com

Please call, email, or use the form on our website to request an appointment during regular business hours. Throughout Illinois’ phased Coronavirus response, we will continue to meet with constituents via appointments- in person or on virtually.

In the coming days I will have more information to share on my committee assignments and legislative agenda. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to this District 49 newsletter using the sign-up at the bottom of any page of our new State Representative site to receive updates from me and our team on the latest developments in Springfield. If I learned one thing from my experience attending lame duck, it is that democracy never sleeps!

Coming in our next newsletter
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
We’ll help you navigate the resources to your vaccination.

Thank you for allowing me to represent you in the 102nd General Assembly. There is a lot of work ahead; beginning with mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 virus, overseeing the distribution of vaccines, and helping our communities to rebuild after a year of job loss, school interruptions, and health scares. I am ready to take on these challenges and more as we move forward to a bright, healthy future.

With gratitude,

Maura

Statement upon being sworn-in to Illinois’ 102nd General Assembly

Posted on January 13, 2021March 4, 2021 by Office of Maura Hirschauer

I am honored, in this historic moment, to take the oath of office to represent the hard working people of Illinois House District 49. Today, on the heels of the passage of historic criminal justice reform, the 102nd General Assembly elected Emanuel Chris Welch, to be the first Black Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. As Chairman Justin Slaughter said this morning, we went from protest to progress. Together as a General Assembly, and with guidance and support from our communities, we will navigate the challenges ahead with grace, grit, and unity.

I look forward to starting our work in the 49th district to help our constituents lead full, equitable, healthy lives. I am grateful for your continued support. I want to give a special note of gratitude to my family, who joined me on the house floor via zoom. It was lovely to celebrate this moment, that we all worked so hard for, with them, together, although we are apart.

Throughout the course of our campaign I had the opportunity to meet many of you; you were generous with your time at the doors and on the phone. I listened to your concerns about the pandemic, access to healthcare, and our state finances. Above all you expressed the need for honest, transparent, ethical leadership and I promise to provide that.

There is much work to be done, and I will center your voices, ideas, and needs in every decision I make. I look forward to introducing you to our amazing district team. We cannot wait to get to work, helping our communities access the support they need to lead full, equitable, healthy lives. I am grateful for your continued support.Thank you for allowing me to represent you in the 102nd General Assembly.

There is much work to be done, and I will center your voices, ideas, and needs in every decision I make.

New State Rep. Maura Hirschauer Takes Office with Focus on COVID Relief, Health Care Affordability

Posted on January 13, 2021February 2, 2021 by Office of Maura Hirschauer

The General Assembly shall convene each year on the second Wednesday of January

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Elementary school teacher and community activist Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, was sworn in as a new state representative Wednesday, taking office committed to work on relief for families and small businesses struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic and fight for
quality, affordable health care.
Hirschauer released the following statement:

“I’m honored to serve our west suburban families as our community navigates the challenges of the
COVID-19 pandemic. This past year has tested our resilience in ways that none of us imagined: the loss of lives and livelihoods, job loss and income uncertainty, small business closures, disruption of our children’s education, the inability to see loved ones in assisted living facilities and so much more.

“As I met with so many residents of our community, I heard their stories of grief, of fear and anxiety, but also of hope for an end to the pandemic in 2021 and revival of our economy. It’s my priority to make sure families and businesses in greatest need have access to emergency resources so that we make it through this unprecedented crisis together.

“The current pandemic has magnified issues within our health care system. I will fight to hold prescription drug manufacturers and insurance companies accountable for out-of-control costs. I also recognize that more must be done to address health care disparities, including access to telehealth and mental health services.

“Additionally, as a mom, former educator and community activist, I am calling on my new colleagues
in the General Assembly to enact tougher ethical standards for politicians. Those who abuse the
public’s trust should face appropriate consequences and be stripped of perks like a taxpayer-funded pension. It’s crucial that our tax dollars are spent wisely and with accountability, especially given the economic circumstances we face.”

“There is no doubt this is a difficult time for our state, and I’m ready to get to work to fight for affordable health care, provide much-needed COVID relief for families and businesses and improve Illinois’ economic health.”