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State and National

Andrea Kaminski: Let's make the voting map nonpartisan

MADISON + A federal court has ordered the Wisconsin Legislature to redraw voting districts in time for the 2018 elections. This is a victory for voters, who have been voting in gerrymandered districts that were ruled unconstitutional in November. Read More


December 2016 LWV WI Newsletter

The League accomplished much in Wisconsin in 2016, as you can see in the latest issue of the LWVWI Forward Newsletter and Annual Report. We couldn't have done it without the generous contributions of time, talent and treasure of our many committed volunteers and supporters: Forward December 2016


Letter from Debra Cronmiller, LWV WI President

"Dear Voter Advocates,

Experts will be parsing the meaning of this extraordinary election year for a long time. One thing for certain is that the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin did not and will not let up on its mission to educate, assist and motivate voters. Please help the League continue to provide nonpartisan voter education and advocacy." Read more


Voter ID Appeal News


League Statement on Immigration. 01/31/2017

The League of Women Voters President, Chris Carson, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's immigration ban:

"The League of Women Voters is opposed to deportation of non-criminal undocumented immigrants.

The League supports cities, towns, counties and states that make a decision not to cooperate with federal deportation and enforcement actions that include non-criminal undocumented immigrants. Moreover, the Trump Administration's orders are of dubious legality.

It is simply wrong, and a perversion of the American system of justice, for the Executive Branch to refuse to obey federal court orders.

The LWV is opposed to discrimination, including discrimination in immigration, based on religion. The Trump Administration's orders appear to be targeted at Muslims and immigrants from majority-Muslims nations."

Contact: Sarah Courtney

202-263-1332 |

scourtney@lwv.org

National and State Conventions/Meetings

LWV WI State Issues Meeting

Saturday, November 19, 2016, Crowne Plaza Madison, Madison, WI

Keynote:Lessons of 2016 for Future Voter Advocacy

Michael Wagner, Associate Professor School of Journalism and Mass Communications & Department of Political Science, UW Madison

http://www.lwvwi.org/NewsEvents/2016ISSUESBRIEFING.aspx


LWV National Convention

Making Democracy Work for All, Washington DC June 15-19 (click image to connect)


2016 State Meeting

Key Note Speakers:

Colleen Gruszynski, Voter Registration Data Specialist, in a lecture held at the Landmark in Egg Harbor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY4hWpuS_rw


Robert B. Atwell, Chairman & CEO of Nicolet National Bank, which just merged with Baylake Bank. Special guest was 1st Assembly District Representative Joel Kitchens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMsi9Rj5yUE

Local News

Good websites for anyone interested in what is happening in the La Crosse area:


www.greenlacrosse.com


Coulee Region Climate Alliance


June 2016 Voter Registration Drive TV Coverage