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FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK.                     March 2024

 

 

Happy Womens History Month! Womens history is something the League knows a little bit about. We are the direct descendants of the U.S. womens suffrage movement. When the passage of the 19th amendment was assured suffragists, who worked so hard for so many years for its passage, immediately moved to form the League of Women Voters to help the newly enfranchised women voters learn about voting and how to register. The League helped with information about candidates and issues and sometimes actually escorted women to the polls, often in saloons, through catcalls and obstructions.

What started over a hundred years ago continues. Think about everything were doing to help voters exercise their right to vote and to protect that right. On the national level LWVUS has filed suit and amicus briefs when that right is jeopardized. Both national and state leagues provide us with a full time lobby corps that keeps track of national and state legislation that have an impact on voting rights and access and other issues we think are important in a democracy. 

In Lucas County, we register voters every chance we get, provide information about voting and changes in the voting rules, sponsor forums and informational programs about issues, observe government entities and how they are functioning, and are partners with other good government and community groups that share our values. Not to mention the current activism surrounding the Citizens Not Politicians Independent Redistricting Commission petition.  Were out gathering signatures to get this issue on the November Ballot that will give back Ohio voters their voice.

So lets celebrate March by honoring all those valiant women, following in their footsteps and keep on keeping on!


— Ann Fabiszak Payne, LWV-TLC President


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March is Women's History Month!

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Dear League Members, 


In early January of this year, LWVUS began preparations for Dr. Turner's annual State of the League speech. We had no idea when she recorded this video at the end of January that these would be Dr. Turner’s final words to the League. They are now even more meaningful than before.  

As a member of the League of Women Voters, you are invited to watch Dr. Turner’s last speech on our YouTube channel.  

 

YOUTUBE VIDEO


Among Dr. Turner’s many powerful and important words in this speech, you will see a smile spread across her face as she declares 2024 “The Year of the First-Time Voter” for the League of Women Voters. This was a concept she was so excited to promote among Leagues this year, so if your League would like to join this proclamation, please find social media graphics on the League Management Site

I so look forward to seeing many of you in Washington, DC, at Convention this June, where we can come together to remember Dr. Turner and honor her legacy.  

May she rest in power. 

In League,

Sania

President, League of Women Voters of the US
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CLIMATE CHANGE

CONVERSATIONS

From Ann Worden...I am co-chairing an event on climate change with Janine Avila and highly encourage any adult or HS student to attend! See attached flyer.


Judy Lang and I got the opportunity to hear Kathleen Biggins speak two years ago in Cleveland and were blown away by her depth of information shared from government agencies and scientists. Her approach is VERY non-political.  I encourage folks to go to her agency’s website to familiarize themselves with her association, 

c-changeconversations.org and the Country Garden Club’s website to reserve seats, cgcperrysburg.com.

When you order online, your name will be held at the door for entrance (no tickets will be sent).

If anyone has any questions, please call me at 419.297.0213



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LWV-TLC UPDATES

FEBRUARY, 2024

OBSERVER CORPS CORNER

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  • promote open, transparent, and accountable government
  • connect officials with their constituents
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LWV-TLC members will speak at your club or community gathering.  To learn about topics and schedule a presentation contact Sue Runkle.

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