August 16th 5:30 – 7pm League of Women Voters Meeting

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August 16th 5:30 – 7pm League of Women Voters Meeting

LWV Elkhart County August 16th 

Elkhart IVY TECH Community Center 5:30-7pm

22531 C.R. 18 (Hively) South of Elkhart

Meeting is open to all, light refreshments will be served

Arvis Dawson :  Political and Social Aspects of Race Relations

Arvis Dawson studied at Goshen College and IU. He was a teacher at westside middle school, on the staff at Tolson Center, Elkhart County Election Board, Chairman of the board of Minority Health Coalition , and former assistant to the Mayor of Elkhart.

The league will be presenting debates and meet the candidate programs this fall. We feel it is important that the voters get to know candidates and their positions. These events and meeting cost money so please HELP, be a member or donate to the League.

Bring your dues to the August meeting or

                 Send $50/ yr to: League of Women Voters of Elkhart County 

         To:   Evelyn Rice 23480 Greenwood Blvd. Elkhart, In . 46516

We are now a full 501c3 organization, so your donations and dues are tax deductible.

Bylaws of Elkhart County League of Women Voters 2018

By Law changes 2018

reservations are not required, any questions call Bev 574 849 8701

 

 

June 21st 5:30-7 p.m. League of Women Voters Environmental Meeting ELKHART IVY TECH CR 18 IN.

 

INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATION 

JAMISON CZARNECKI- ELKHART ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL-PLASTIC POLLUTION

 

MAIN SPEAKER

IN MY BACKYARD: LOCAL IMPACT OF GLOBAL CHANGE

Presented by:  ANNETTE TRIERWEILER PhD in Ecology Princeton

Dr. Trierweiler will include work done at Notre Dame on adaptations and solutions to global issues.

FREE MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC- DROP IN AFTER WORK- LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED . NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED -BUT LEAVE A NOTE UNDER COMMENTS ON THIS PAGE OR CALL 574 206 0732 WILL HELP WITH REFRESHMENT PLANNING.  THANK YOU     BEV WIEMERI   LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ELKHART COUNTY

 

A LIST OF LEGISLATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT WILL BE PRESENTED-YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE HOW OUR PROTECTIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENT ARE BEING “UNWRITTEN”

BRING A FRIEND  1 1/2 HRS OF INFORMATION

League of Women Voters Elkhart County May 16th Luncheon meeting at IVY TECH

Primary Election Results for Elkhart County attached. Please bring items for Women’s Shelter to the May 16th meeting

Reminder Feb 15th 5:30 to 7pm LWVEC meeting on Gerrymandering

How can Gerrymandering steal your vote? Why does the League want new redistricting laws?

What you need to get your new voter ID – why does it discriminate against poor people and women?

Drop in and check us out after work                          League of Women Voters of Elkhart County

Speaker Lisa Plencner, past State LWV President

February 15th  5:30 – 7pm

IVY TECH ELKHART COMMUNITY ROOM

22531 C.R. 18 ( Hively)

  open to the public- you do not need to be a League member to attend .  Free snacks will be provided. This is a casual meeting, you can leave at any time. We hope to answer all your questions. For additional information  264-7281

 

 

November 15th LWV meeting “Career Pathways” Elkhart schools curriculum

via November 15th LWV meeting “Career Pathways” Elkhart schools curriculum

VOTE411.org information from LWVEC

On Election Day, Tuesday November 7, voters across the country will head to the polls to cast their ballots in thousands of state and local elections. If you have elections in your area, now is the time to think about how and when you’ll vote, and encourage your friends and family to do the same.

What do you need to vote? The League is proud to provide VOTE411.org, our digital voter guide for all election-related material. This one-stop-shop includes registration deadlines, absentee and early voting information, polling place locations, and ID requirements where they exist. In hundreds of communities nationwide, we will also have detailed information about candidates and issues on the ballot.
Who represents your beliefs? Up and down the ballot, candidates are asking you to hire them to represent you. You, and your friends and family, have important decisions to make that will impact your community and our country.
Enter your address at VOTE411.org to build your personalized voting guide that may include which offices and ballot questions you will see when you vote, as well as nearby candidate debates and forums, so you can hear directly from the candidates on the issues that matter most to you.
Voting allows us to make an impact on critical issues and policies. Please encourage the people in your life to vote in this year’s important elections, and to find the information they need at VOTE411.org.
Thank you for Making Democracy Work®.
Sincerely,

Maggie Bush
Programs & Outreach DirectorPlease try to attend candidate forums and ask them questions

The League would incourage you to attend candidates meetings and ask them questions. It is a sad fact that because of Gerrymandering our elected officials do not have to vote as there constituents want them to -and never hold any town halls or attend  debates. When ask questions about their votes ,( our representative voted to cut Medicare by $487 billion after her 1.5 trillion cut to Medicaid failed to pass the Senate) they refuse to answer. Many times decisions are made behind closed doors when open meetings and voting are traditionally  required. This happens from city planning all the way up to Washington DC . Please, don’t let our democracy go to the way side.  Hold your elected officials accountable, be informed about the issues, and get out and VOTE.

Call your Senators:Donnelly 202-224-4814 Young 202-224-5623

TELL THEM TO VOTE NO FOR GRAHAM CASSISY BILL. bill will affect people with disabilities , pre-existing conditions, will take away the spending cap, and put each State in charge of their own insurance. And we all know how Indiana feels about womens health concerns. The League’s stand is for good women and Children’s health-  Additional Numbers Donnelly home office 574 288-2780   Young 317 226-6700

Come to the American Association of University Women Health Care Forum

The September 20th meeting will be great!!! Hope you can make it ,and also bring your dues if you still have not paid for the 2017/2018 year. The lunch is free. Bring a friend.

Photos from Oct 28th Downton Abby exhibit and tea

Click on the link below , another box will open below that, click on that one to see fellow League Members, South Bend LWV members, ND, Four Arts , tennis and my bridge friends who all enjoyed the day at the South Bend Historical Museum.

https://goo.gl/photos/uX5jvAkC2JnLVHZBA

 

             VOTE ON TUESDAY IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!