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LWV Greenwich - ENCORE Community Case Discussion with HBS Professor David Moss: James Madison, the “Federal Negative” and the Making of the US Constitution

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - 7:00pm

Adults will join with Greenwich high school students for this intergenerational conversation. We will also be welcoming League members and high school teachers from around the country to participate in the ENCORE Community Case Discussion centered around a pivotal debate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787:
- Should the federal government have veto power over state laws?
- How much power - and what kind of power - should the federal government have over states?
Registration is free and open to members and the public.

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What Does it Mean to be an American? Reexamining the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 2:00pm

When Americans are asked what unites them, an increasingly common answer is “nothing.” Amid extreme partisan polarization, trust in government institutions hovers near record lows and a large majority of Americans believe their values are under attack. Presented by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, this program will bring together a distinguished panel of experts to examine how the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship are connected and how they might be used to create a greater sense of common purpose.

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LWV Greenwich - Affordable Housing Update

Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 7:00pm

Join the League of Women Voters of Greenwich for an update on current thinking on affordable housing, accessory dwelling units and other issues related to town planning and zoning from the Chair of the Greenwich Planning and Zoning Commission, Margarita Alban, and Greenwich Town Planner Katie DeLuca.

Next Step in CT Redistricting Process: Voting Districts

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Mar 14 2022

Joan Twiggs, director at large for the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, joins Public News Service to discuss the next stage of the once-a-decade redistricting process - the creation of voting districts. Also known as electoral districts or wards, voting districts are the hyperlocal areas determining polling place locations on Election Day.

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Redistricting
https://publicnewsservice.org/2022-03-14/census/next-step-in-ct-redistricting-pr…
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How Wilton Works

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Please join the League of Women Voters of Wilton and Wilton Library for this opportunity to learn more about how Wilton works. Wilton is self-governing. That means neighbors volunteer to manage the boards and commissions that make decisions about our schools, our tax rates and expenditures, and the protection of our natural beauty. But how much do you know about how our town government functions? Register now to attend in person or via Zoom.

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Represent - Film Screening and Discussion with the League

Monday, April 11, 2022 - 7:00pm

Join the League for a film screening and discussion about women's experiences running for elected office.
Film Description: In the heart of the American Midwest, three women on both sides of the isle take on entrenched political systems in their fight to reshape local politics on their own terms. Equal parts personal and political, Represent follows these women as they each pursue the singular goal of improving their community through public service.

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Bridgeport - National Votes for Women Suffrage Marker Dedication

Saturday, April 30, 2022 - 11:00am

Save the Date! National Votes for Women Trail Women's Suffrage Marker Dedication in Bridgeport. This marker honors Elsie Vervane, President of the Women's Machinist Union, and the factory women from Bridgeport who were arrested and jailed alongside her for the right to vote.

Attacks on Democracy at Home and Abroad during Women's History Month

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This year, the League’s top priorities are to educate and help voters understand the importance of voting “yes” on the Early Voting ballot question and to help sort fact from fiction so that voters can better understand how our Connecticut elections are performed with the highest level of integrity.

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