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Review & Updating on Port of Coos Bay Position

Submitted by Coos County in January 2023.

Event Date: 
Jan 21 2023 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Event location: 

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Cape Cod Climate Crisis resources

Resources related to the climate crisis on Cape Cod

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Witness Slips

WHAT IS A WITNESS SLIP?
A witness slip reflects a person’s or group’s position on a particular bill.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF FILING A WITNESS SLIP?
As part of the legislative process in Illinois, they are used as tools for organizations to engage advocates in the process.  When bills are debated and voted upon in committees, witness slips serve as an unofficial record of proponents and opponents, giving legislators a gauge of constituency interests ahead of a vote.
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Cape Cod Housing Crisis resources

Resources related to the housing crisis on Cape Cod

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Living Room Conversation: Religious Freedom

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Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in January 2023.

Event Date: 
Feb 13 2023 07:00 pm
Event location: 

Zoom

Promote conversations about the subject of "Religious Freedom" through openness to others with varying views. No matter how firm your beliefs, courageously listen with curiosity and respect in order to facilitate communication. Provided in partnership with the Wheaton Public Library,

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Living Room Conversation: More Curious Less Furious

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Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in January 2023.

Event Date: 
Jan 09 2023 07:00 pm
Event location: 

Zoom

Promote conversations about the subject of "More Curious, Less Furious" through openness to others with varying views. No matter how firm your beliefs, courageously listen with curiosity and respect in order to facilitate communication. Provided in partnership with the Wheaton Public Library,

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Local Issues Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2022.

Event Date: 
Jan 19 2023 05:30 pm

Join the Local Issues Committee on the third Thursday of each month for discussions and action planning around issues most important to Alachua County residents.

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Dec 12 2022 - San Mateo City Council does not elect a Mayor

Submitted by North & Central San Mateo County in December 2022.

Position

The LWV NCSMC calls on the San Mateo City Council to delay no longer and elect a Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Canceled - Local Issues Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in November 2022.

Event Date: 
Dec 15 2022 05:30 pm

The December Local Issues Committee meeting has been canceled. We wish everyone a happy holiday season and look forward to seeing you in January!

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Main St Daily News: LWV to host electric vehicle demonstration

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Submitted by Alachua County in November 2022.

News

The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Alachua County, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and National Drive Electric Week will host an electric vehicle (EV) demonstration event on Saturday in Gainesville.

During Gainesville’s Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show, the LWV will have an EV Demo Booth from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the booth, people can learn about EVs and get directions to the public parking

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