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Maury Goodman - First President of Wheaton LWV
Press Mention

The Wheaton League of Women Voters released a press release celebrating its first male president, Maury Goodman. The Daily Herald published the article which is available to subscribers. Read the press release.

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Jan Kay and Don Westlake, long-time members of the League of Women Voters of Wheaton, were honored by the City of Wheaton for their volunteer service to the city.

Candidates Forum
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Be prepared. Do you know the candidates for the April 1st Consolidated Election? Attend a Forum or a Meet & Greet. Read a full list sponsored by the League of Women Voters and high schools in our local communities.

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The National League of Women Voters has enabled access to the new ChapterSpot JOIN/RENEW page.

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The League of Women Voters organization is switching to a new member portal for all Leagues across the country.

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Celina Stewart, CEO of LWV, Marilyn Jackson,  CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, and John Chrastka, ED of EveryLibrary, spotlight the Trump administration's attack on libraries and democracy.

Blog Post

2025 marks the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the historic day when civil rights activists attempted to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, but were violently stopped by law enforcement.   

The horrors of Bloody Sunday, broadcast across the nation, led to the signing of the most important and impactful civil rights legislation in our history. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) marked the first time that access to the ballot was genuinely available for all American voters, directly addressing racial discrimination in voting. 

Today, as we examine our current state of voting in the US, it’s crucial to see our history led us here and what we can learn.