Manhattan/Riley County
Manhattan/Riley County
Advocate. Educate. Inform. Empower.
In these trying times, it will take us all to have a future based on justice, our Constitution, and the power of an informed electorate. After 100 years of pushing forward, the League is not willing to stop now.
Please Vote! Exercise your most fundamental right as a United States Citizen because:
"Democracy is NOT a spectator sport."
For your information, a blog from our national League of Women Voters on the results of the 2024 election.
https://www.lwv.org/blog/reflecting-election-we-will-speak-and-speak-out
Get Ready to Vote!
Helpful Links from your local League here.
More advice at Vote411.org (The LWVUS sponsored voting info site), Riley County Elections website, and your local county clerk! Check here.
The LWVMRC and co-sponsors held our Kansas Legislative Forum on OCT. 5th at the Manhattan Public Library Auditorium. The event was broadcast and recorded by KMAN News Radio. The recording is available Here.
Thank you, Candidates, Co-Sponsors, KMAN, and Troy Coverdale, for your service to our our community.
Co-Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Manhattan NAACP, MHS Civic Engagement Club.
Upcoming Event: Dinner with League: Watch This Space! at 6:30 (6pm Dinner)
You and your guests are welcome to join our League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County for good food, an engaging conversation and connection with each other!
Topic: To Be Announced
It's been a busy season! Hope to see you in 2025.
SPEAKER:
- WHEN: Thursday, (Usually the first Thursday of the month. ) at 6:30 (6pm Dinner)
- WHERE: Prairie Star Restaurant, Meadowlark Hills, 2121 Meadowlark Road, Manhattan, KS
- MENU: TBA Prairie Star Bar open for your convenience.
- COST: $15 for Meal by cash or check to LWVMRC. Reservations needed.
- Please RSVP by emailing lwv.manhattanks [at] gmail.com by Tuesday prior to the meeting.
- No Charge if attending Presentation Only.
We look forward to seeing you there
League News
In the Spotlight: League of Women Voters Encourages Student Participation Ahead of Voter Registration Deadline
From KKSU Website:
[October 15, 2024]
MANHATTAN, Kan. — As the voter registration deadline looms, Donna Shenk Hamlin from the League of Women Voters joined Delaney and Cadence on Wildcat 91.9’s Evening Drive Show to discuss the importance of civic engagement among students. With voter registration closing at noon on Tuesday, Hamlin emphasized the ease of checking registration status and making voting plans through the website ksvotes.org.
Hamlin, a long-standing member of the League of Women Voters of Riley County and a participant in Kansas State University's Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy (ICDD), highlighted the collaborative efforts to promote voter participation....(article continues.)
For a recording, visit here or: https://www.wildcat919.com/post/league-of-women-voters-encourages-studen....
Thank you, Donna, for your excellent advice, to Andrew Smith Multi-Media News Director KKSU-TV for the invitation, and to Delany and Cadence for your support!
In Memory of Bob and Jan Kruh
We are forever grateful to the legacies of Bob and Jan Kruh. Their leadership and generosity for the League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County was unbounded. Our thanks to the Kruh family for designating our organization for memorial contributions.
(Donation information: Click Red Donate button or here. Thank you.)
Please Remember to Pay your Annual Dues online or by mail. Thank you for making all our programs possible, and reaching out to new members. (Use the Join/Renew button above.)
LWVK information is available on our website.
Other Online Links to stay informed:
The Kansas Reflector - you can subscribe to have an email update sent to your inbox daily
Legiscan - a national tracking site for legislative actions both at the national and state levels
The link to the new 2024 Kansas Legislature site will allow you to access and watch in real time or you can also watch later as all committee meetings are recorded.
All League Events are free and open to the public
More Information About Our Area?
Be sure to check out our blog for current observer reports on the USD 383 Board of Education meetings and the Riley County Law Board meetings.
Who we are:
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The League of Women Voters Manhattan/Riley County believes in: respect for individuals, the value of diversity, the empowerment of the grassroots*, and the power of collective decision making for the common good.
What are current League Priorities?
The League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County Supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (LWVUS Policy Statement) (Definitions)
People Powered Fair Maps Campaign (addressing gerrymandering in forming legislative districts) (What is gerrymandering and how has it affected Kansas Districts? Video)
LWVKansas Legislative Priorities
LWVUS Positions and Priorities: At the National Level The LWVMRC is part of the League of Women Voters of the United States. Our positions and policies are informed by careful study and are agreed upon by the League members at local, state, and national levels. A complete description of our national positions, Imact on Issues, is available Here.
