Prairie State Wire

We Are the People Illinois! has issued the following press release:

An Illinois citizen group called We Are the People Illinois! announced today that a writ of mandamus was filed with the Supreme Court of Illinois requesting intervention to compel Gov. J.B. Pritzker to uphold the current state laws and policies in place to protect the people against discrimination and ensure individual health privacy. Illinois is currently one of five states across the country that has successfully submitted a writ of mandamus against their local governor. The Illinois Supreme Court will rule on this writ on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

A writ of mandamus is used when a lower court has abused its discretion by ignoring the law and is acting outside of its authority. In this case, Gov. Pritzker has usurped the constitutionally afforded powers of the Illinois General Assembly and mandated health care treatments to Illinois citizens, in contravention of state law over the past 18 months.

"This writ is the first step to reclaim our constitutional rights as Illinois citizens that have been unlawfully obstructed by these mandates,” said James Stirn of Illinois, who filed the writ. “We Are the People Illinois! is a citizen-run group of more than 650 passionate Americans who are volunteering our time to tackle a myriad of issues impacting our state government. This writ of mandamus is one of 19 to date submitted around the country, including Arizona, Idaho, Ohio, Tennessee, and Washington and others.”

The writ focuses on the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act, which explicitly outlaws discrimination by any employer or institution, public or private, in the State of Illinois, which states:

“Discrimination by employers or institutions. It shall be unlawful for any public or private employer, entity, agency, institution, official or person ... to deny admission because of, to place any reference in its application form concerning, to orally question about, to impose any burdens in terms or conditions of employment on, or to otherwise discriminate against, any applicant, in terms of employment, admission to or participation in any programs for which the applicant is eligible, or to discriminate in relation thereto, in any other manner, on account of the applicant's refusal to receive, obtain, accept, perform, counsel, suggest, recommend, refer, assist or participate in any way in any forms of health care services contrary to his or her conscience.” (Source: 745 ILCS 70/7).

“The current mandates executed by the Governor are in direct conflict with the protections outlined in the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscious Act that are designed to protect every person across Illinois,” explains Stirn. “Not only do the mandates discriminate, according to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscious Act, public and private entities are prohibited from taking adverse actions against anyone who declines to utilize a medical device like a mask or test or to submit to vaccination.”

Following the submission of the writ on Constitution Day Sept. 16, the ruling of the courts is now scheduled for later this week. Depending on the ruling of the Illinois Supreme Court, the group is poised to take the necessary next steps to protect the rights of the people of Illinois.

To join these grassroots efforts and read more about the Writ of Mandamus against Gov. Pritzker, visit WeAreThePeopleIllinois.com.

We Are the People Illinois is a citizen-led advocacy group composed of more than 650 Illinois residents who have come together to bring integrity and transparency to the forefront of Illinois government.

The group is organized by various committees based on individual strengths and passions to unite the People of Illinois, with the united focus of reclaiming their citizen rights from a government that has usurped their positions through unlawful means.