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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
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 |
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
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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.
Local News
Good websites for anyone interested in what is happening in the La Crosse area:
Coulee Region Climate Alliance
