LWV of the East Shore

LWV of the East Shore

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The LWV of the East Shore - 
All Shoreline Area Towns including: Branford, North Branford, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison, Old Saybrook

 
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TO JOIN THE LWV OF THE EAST SHORE:

 

Join with a credit card: please fill out the online new member application by clicking here.

Membership Dues:

  • Individual members: $75 per year is the recommended amount, or pay what you can ($20 minimum).
  • You can add a second member ($150 total for both recommended, $40 for both minimum), but they each will need to provide a unique email address.
  • Life members: In appreciation of their dedication to democracy, Life Members (members for more than 50 years) are exempt from membership dues.

To join and pay your dues by check:
Print and complete this membership form. (Please include the name and email address of any additional household member included in the dues amount.)
Please make your dues check payable to: LWVUS.

Mail your check and membership form to:

 
 
 LWVES
P O Box 195
Guilford, CT 06437-0195
  
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 upcoming events

Federal Judiciary Study Meetings

STUDY OVERVIEW ZOOM MEETING

Wednesday, March 26th at 7 PM

STUDY CONSENSUS MEETING

Saturday, April 5th. Guilford Free Library     10 AM

LWVES is planning to participate in the national study on the Federal Judiciary.  
The Overview meeting on Zoom will present the basics of the study and the consensus questions.  There will be time for members to discuss and get more information before the consensus meeting.
The study Consensus meeting will include a brief discussion and then responding to questions posed by the national League study committee.  The responses from all the Leagues across the country will be tabulated and a position on the Federal Judiciary formed and approved by the LWVUS Board.  After approval then the League can take action on legislation and other actions that would affect the Federal Judiciary.  
Study ScopeTo develop a LWV position on the Federal Judiciary as an essential component of US democracy.  The study addresses the Supreme Court as well as the other Article III federal courts. 
Please plan to attend the informational events, like the National Town Hall, to learn the issues surrounding this study topic.  There will be other educational opportunities before our meeting on April 5th provided by LWVUS or by our League communications.
 
National Town Hall on the Federal Judiciary

RECORDING February 4, 2025 | 7:00 PM Eastern: National Town Hall on the Federal Judiciary
LWVUS hosted a town hall with experts on the federal judiciary. Panelists included Alicia Bannon from the Brennan Center, Thomas Berry from the CATO Institute, and Erinn Martin from NVG LLC. You can view the recording of this YouTube at the link below.

Watch the Town Hall 

For study information and details, please contact us at eastshoreleague [at] yahoo.com.

 
LWV OF THE EAST SHORE ADVOCACY 
 Our League will be focused on advocacy efforts we can make in our area.  We will also be following the state and national Leagues' advocacy work and participating whenever possible.
 
With this in mind, we have started an Advocacy News email list.  If you are interested in receiving the Advocacy News and hearing what advocacy is taking place, please send us an email to eastshoreleague [at] yahoo.com to sign up.
 
 
 

2025 CT GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADVOCACY

 

Advocacy and Legislative Priorities for 2025

  • Protecting and Expanding Election Laws:  
  1. Funding for Early Voting Implementation and Education
  2. Funding for the 2023 Connecticut Voting Rights Act
  3. Ensuring Universal Absentee Ballot Legislation provides equitable well-publicized options for voters
  4. Removing administrative hurdles incarcerated people face to vote
  • Protecting Reproductive Freedom
  • Protecting SEEC and CEP
  • Promoting Affordable Housing
  • Demanding Climate Change Mitigation
  • Rebuilding Local News

For additional advocacy information, you can click the link below:

LWV OF CONNECTICUT ADVOCACY

 

PAST EVENTS

 

Library voting project

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND ALA PARTNERSHIP FOR VOTERS

THANK YOU to our area libraries for sharing voting information:  Atwater Library, Blackstone Library, Edward Smith Library, Guilford Free Library, Killingworth Library and Scranton Library.  We hope to continue to partner with them for other election and citizen education events.

ALA partnership

2024 ANNUAL MEETING

 GUEST SPEAKER: STATE SENATOR CHRISTINE COHEN
 
Annual Meeting 3Annual Meeting 4
 
 

Engaging Our Differences for a Better Community

LWV of the East Shore has launched our special project "Engaging Our Differences for a Better Community.  We will be offering a variety of opportunities for our members and citizens to participate in this project.  
 
 
Why the Brain Follows:  The Science of Us vs. Them 
 
LWVES was pleased to present Dr. Terry Wu, Doctor of Neuroscience and owner of Neuromarketing Services, and his presentation entitled, “Why the Brain Follows:  The Science of Us vs. Them.”  

This is part of the LWVES special project: “Engaging our Differences for a Better Community”.  

Engaging Our Differences webinar

Engaging our Differences for a Better Community webinar
 

“Why the Brain Follows:  The Science of Us vs. Them.” Dr. Wu Presentation

 

LWVES Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy:  
 
The LWVES is fully committed to ensure compliance, in principle and in practice, with the LWVUS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy.
 
 
LWV East Shore Board of Directors
Carol Reimers: Contact person
Email: eastshoreleague [at] yahoo.com
 
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
Liz Alcorn, Daniel Armin, Mary Bigelow, Denise Isaac, Brooks Low, Elise Low, Lisa Nee, Carol Reimers
 
Off-Board:
Nancy Matyasovsky, Roster Database
Michael Reimers, Financial Manager
 

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