Summer 2020 Voter

Content

• Happy Hour celebrating 100 Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage and the birth of the League of Women Voters – p 1
• President’s Message –p 2-3
• Census Bureau Speeds Up Schedule for 2020 Census - p 3
• Report by the Advocacy Corps on the 150th General Assembly 2018-2020 – p 3-4
• In the Spotlight: Legislative Activity Related to Criminal Justice 150th General Assembly – p 4-6
• National Popular Vote Legislation Update – p 6
• People Powered Fair Maps for State Legislature in 2020 – p 7
• VOTE411 VOTER Guide Update – p 8
• Election Committee – What to do facing Covid-19? Be creative. – p 8
• Commemoration of the 19th Amendment in Delaware – Historic Markers – p 8
• VOTE411 Online Voter Guide Delaware 2020 Elections – p 9
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness Program: Moving the Conversation Forward – p 10
• Women’s Advancement & Advocacy – new report – page 11
• Hot Topic links to Offshore Wind Potential for Delaware – p 12
• Hot topic – Delaware River Basin Commission revote on allowing shipping LNG.
• Calendar – p 12 and below

Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 10 am-noon	ZOOM meeting	LWVDE ADVOCACY CORPS Meeting. Regular 2nd Wednesday meeting of the LWVDE Advocacy Corps (legislative lobby group) in Dover. For details or to attend, contact Advocacy Chair Linda Barnett
Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 3 – 5 pm	ZOOM meeting	LWVDE BOARD MEETING regularly scheduled board meeting.
Monday, August 24, 2020, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm	ZOOM meeting	LWVNCC HOT TOPIC: DRBC Re-Vote on Shipping of Liquefied Natural Gas.  Presenters will be The Riverkeeper Alliance and LWVNCC Environmental Committee Chair Coralie Pryde.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 5:00 – 6:30 pm	ZOOM social Centennial Suds	Happy Hour: LWVDE, in collaboration with Dogfish Head Brewery, is creating a digital Happy Hour to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage and the birth of the League of Women Voters.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 11 a.m. - noon	ZOOM meeting	ELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING. Contact Jill Itzkowitz for details (302-650 6862) jillitzkowitz [at] gmail.com
Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 10 am - noon	ZOOM meeting	LWVDE ADVOCACY CORPS Meeting. Regular 2nd Wednesday meeting of the LWVDE Advocacy Corps (legislative lobby group) in Dover. For details or to attend, contact Advocacy Chair Linda Barnett