Tell your State Senator: Vote YES and Co-Sponsor
HJR27, the Good Food Purchasing Task Force Resolution
Illinois spends millions each year on food for public institutions—without accountability if those dollars are supporting fair wages and labor protections, community economies, or local farms. HJR27 sets the stage for smarter, values-based food purchasing by re-establishing a statewide task force to pull the data together that will inform future decision-making for values-based purchasing.
Will you make a call today to ask your senator to vote YES on HJR27 and co-sponsor this critical legislation?
Call Script: Support for HJR27
Introduce yourself:
“Hi, my name is [your name], and I’m a constituent.”
State your reason for calling:
“I’m calling to ask you to VOTE YES on and co-sponsor HJR27, the Good Food Purchasing Policy Task Force Resolution.”
What HJR27 Does:
- Re-establishes a statewide task force to study public food procurement practices.
- Gathers data from state agencies and facilities on food spending, procurement methods, and barriers.
- Recommends 1–3 pilot sites to begin implementing values-based food purchasing.
Clear ask:
“Can we count on your yes vote?”
(Wait for response)
“And how about to co-sponsor the resolution?”
Offer support:
“If you have any questions or need more information, I can send over a one-pager on the resolution, or connect you with the Illinois Food Justice Alliance.”
Thank them:
“Thanks for your time and your leadership!”
Send an email with one more click:
Thank you for adding your voice to get HJR27 over the finish line before session ends.
The more people that call in to their offices today and flood their email, the stronger our impact will be.
Let’s keep the pressure on. Can you take a quick minute to send this same message to their inbox?