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Saturday, 21 September 2013 19:00

Lobby day in defense of marriage set for Oct. 23 at state capitol

A "Defend Marriage" Lobby Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. The day is sponsored by the Illinois Family Institute (IFI).

Organizers say the lobby day is to encourage families around the state to "take a stand to protect marriage, religious freedom, parental rights and the innocence of our children!"

The lobby day will begin at 9 a.m. with a prayer watch at the Lincoln statue on the east side of the Capitol. From 11 a.m. to noon, a marriage rally will be held in the rotunda, followed by a prayer watch in the rotunda from 1 to 3 p.m.

Participants in the lobby day may visit their state representatives at any time during day. Lobby materials will be available at the IFI table in the north hallway off the rotunda.