Citizen Rights

Citizen Rights

Democratic government depends upon informed and active participation at all levels of government. Governmental bodies must protect the citizen’s right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings, and making public records accessible.

Democracy in Crisis - Promoting Civics Ed Combating Fake News Logo
Event Date: 
Mar 09 2022 06:30 pm
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Virtual Event

Lippitt House Museum and Providence League of Women Voters tackle issues of fake news, civic health, and democracy in crisis 

Democracy in Crisis - Promoting Civics Ed Combating Fake News Logo
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Videos:
The Role of Civic Education and Its Importance for Civic Health - https://youtu.be/FB074VwW8c4
The Importance of Media Literacy and Combating Fake News - https://youtu.be/xBP98nAxu5o

LWVSC Action Alert

Action Alerts

H. 3205: Call for a Constitutional Convention is an ambitious attempt by special interests to cripple the federal government

This bill has been approved by the House and by the Senate Judiciary, and is moving to the Senate calendar.

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BLACK TELEVISION COMEDY, FROM BEULAH TO BLACK-ISH
WHEN: Tuesday, February 22, 7-8:30 pm
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Event Date: 
Feb 12 2022 09:00 am
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Vermillion City Council Chambers

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Event Date: 
Feb 12 2022 10:00 am
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Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce

Join us at the Chamber as we discuss the 2022 Legislative Session over coffee at 10 AM on Saturday, February 12. Free to attend. Need not be a Chamber member.

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Event Date: 
Feb 26 2022 10:00 am
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The HUB at Southeast Technical Institute

Ask your local legislators questions regarding current legislation! Legislators from districts 10, 12 and 25 have been invited to the Feb.

Money and Politics
Blog Post

How Citizen's United Will Affect the 2022 Midterms
LWVUS Blog / Last Updated: January 21, 2022
By: Lilly McGee

LWVSC Action Alert

Action Alerts

On Wednesday, January 26, 9 am, the SC Senate Medical Affairs Committee will take up two dangerous bills: 1) S.988 "Trigger Law," bans all abortions and declares a fertilized egg to be a person; 2) S. 907 "Abortion Reversal Bill" requiring health professionals to provide unproven misinformation.

PDF icon 1/26/2022  LWVSC Testimony: S. 988 Abortion "Trigger Law"

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Watch Dr. Bonnie Laughlin Schultz: Coordinator of History and Teacher Licensure of Social Sciences at Eastern Illinois University, present information about Critical Race Theory

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