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New Springfield lobbyist for the ACLU faces Capitol hurdles
Mary Dixon, 33, becomes the ACLU’s Springfield lobbyist amid mixed early results in Illinois this session. She seeks to persuade the General Assembly, fights parental notification bills and abortion access limits, while advancing gay rights and civil rights protections. Dixon, a Purdue and Valparaiso Law graduate, emphasizes process and integrity.
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