LWVUS is updating its position on agriculture, and at last year's annual meeting LWV-LFLB members voted to participate in the study update. Happie has researched the topic extensively and will provide reading material that will be posted on our website. At the consensus meeting, she will provide additional...
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We all care about the food we eat, and we hear all kinds of "facts" about it. Should we be concerned? On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 7:00 pm, at Elawa Farm, three speakers will clarify some of the issues affecting our food.
- Wes King, Executive...
Panel discussion Thursday, March 27, 7:00 pm
Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest
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Since the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, the amount of money spent in campaigns has risen dramatically. In 2012, more than $3.5 billion...
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Help make state government more transparent and accountable, and stop the process that enables one political party to gerrymander districts in its favor.
The League of Women Voters again is trying to change Illinois' redistricting process. LWVIL is supporting the nonpartisan grassroots campaignYes! For Independent...
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Our Valentine's Day Tea/League's Birthday/Program Planning meeting just proves that one can have fun while working! Our annual "Grassroots and Goodies" tea party was both pleasant and productive these past two years. Let's go for a hat trick. (That's a sports term for three positive accomplishments!)
On Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 1:...
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On Tuesday, January 28, at 10:30 a.m., Stephanie Victor is hosting an informal meeting to learn about the graduated rate income tax. LWV-Illinois is leading a grassroots effort to get a Constitutional amendment on the November 2014 ballot, so voters can decide for themselves whether a graduated tax would provide a more...
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At the Holiday Luncheon, Co-President Jane Partridge announced that Phyllis Albrecht was the recipient of the Carrie Chapman Catt Local Leadership Award. Jane briefly touched on just a few of the contributions that Phyllis has made in her four decades of League membership. Some of the highlights include president of League of Women...
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