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Event Date: 
03/09/2022 - 6:30pm
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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 

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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

Action Alerts

LWVCT has proposed a bill to create a Task Force to Study Redistricting in Connecticut. Contact the GAE Committee today and urge them to introduce this bill before the February 25 deadline! Despite our advocacy calling for increased transparency, public involvement, and nonpartisanship in the redistricting process, 2021 redistricting was once again completed behind closed doors. We can't go back, but we can take steps now to make sure we don't repeat these mistakes. You can help!

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

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NEW: a final Ward map (for redistricting) was voted out of the Ward Boundaries Committee and is available online. Special City Council meeting is scheduled for Mon 3/14 @ 4:30 to accept and receive the work of the Ward Boundaries Committee (for redistricting). For more information check out the council's dedicated Ward Boundaries page - https://council.providenceri.gov/ward-boundaries/

Money in Politics

The League's Position

Statement of Position on Campaign Finance, as announced by the National Board, April 2016

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The ability to vote for our lawmakers is the cornerstone of our democracy. Access to the ballot box has evolved over time and has, until recently, demonstrated progress toward racial equity. Florida is now eroding the progress we have made toward voting equity. In the 2021 legislative session, Florida passed a law that is expected to suppress voting, especially among people of color. We urge you to get involved. Visit the Florida Redistricting website to submit testimony telling our legislators to give all our citizens a fair chance to choose their representatives. Visit the LWVAC Redistricting webpage for additional information on redistricting.

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Blog Post

Redistricting Wrap Up

Submitted by Margo Reeg on behalf of the LWV of LA County ILO

January 27, 2022

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Event Date: 
02/22/2022 - 7:00pm
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Virtual Event

How does ranked choice voting (RCV) work? Will it deliver more representative election outcomes? Does it encourage less contentious campaigning? Is it too complicated? Join LWV of Greenwich to learn more about this important election reform being considered for Connecticut. Hear from a panel of experts who worked to implement RCV in NYC and Maine as well as in states and municipalities across the country. Registration for this event is open to members and the public!

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CALL TO ACTION: Call your legislators or comment on the Florida Redistricting website now to demand fair maps!

As you know, redistricting is in full swing in the Florida Legislature. Call your legislators or comment on the Florida Districting website to demand fair maps. Here's how and why. Act Today!

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