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LWV Alerts — Act Immediately


Act Now

Here’s how to make your voice heard on specific urgent issues that affect you!

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Activity Action
Register for All-member call
Tuesday, November 11 at noon.
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Register for Medicaid in Schools: A Resource at Risk
Wednesday, November 12 at 7PM, presented by LWVO’s Education Committee.
Funding for our public schools is being devasted in the new Ohio biennial budget AND in additional proposed legislation in the new General Assembly.
Register for Virtual Zoom on Immigration
Nov 13, 2025 06:30 - 7:00 PM, presented by LWMC Advocacy Committee.
U.S Immigration, Understanding the current situation and how we can help.
Sign petition to protect direct democracy
SB 153 attempts to rewrite Ohio’s election laws making it harder for eligible voters.
It changes over 40 sections of Ohio law – all to make it harder for eligible Ohioans to vote and harder to collect petition signatures. And it places impossible bureaucratic and financial burdens on county boards of elections.
Tell Redistricting Committee
The Ohio Redistricting Commission is still not meeting the constitutional deadlines. Other steps to take...
Fair maps ensure communities can elect those who represent them over politics. Ohioans still haven’t seen maps by the majority party that is not meeting deadlines. You can join theFair Districts Good Trouble Brigade. Learnhow to submit written or in-person testimonyfor a redistricting hearing. Get thelatest news on Statehouse redistricting hearings and calls to action.
Tell US Senators Moreno and Husted
We oppose the inappropriately named SAVE Act
If SAVE were law, the only place in Ohio where people could register or re-register would be county boards of elections—and there’s only one per county.
Tell Congress
Reintroduce the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA)
Since the 2013 Supreme Court decision inShelby County v. Holder, states have enacted restrictive voting laws that disproportionately impact turnout among Black and brown Americans, disabled Americans, young adults, and the elderly.

LWVMC Causes Consequences — Full Collection


Causes + Consequences → Need your Voice

Sort through the noise about policies and consequences and find the facts that impact our daily lives here in Franklin County.


State Budget (HB 96) → Contributes to Franklin County Education Divide

Franklin County highlights Ohio’s Urban-Rural vs. Suburban (UR vs SUB) divide.

Causes for the 1–3★ rating of U-R school districts with higher concentrations of poverty and lower graduation rates contrasted with the 4–5★ SUB districts are near 95% graduation.

Details under 'Franklin County Divide'


Foundational Community Mentoring and Funding → Lift Graduation Rates

Best practices imply community-based mentoring by committed parents/guardians around state services lift graduation.

Early literacy, tutoring, academic discipline and deep foundational mentoring by identified family/guardian to reduce dropout risk.

Details under 'Foundation Mentoring'


State Vouchers divert public funds → Bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan (FSFP) goals not met → increase of your property taxes.

Outdated costs and voucher growth strain district budgets.

State has underfunded using outdated costs, ignored socio-economic distress, and moved to increased reliance on property taxes; while increasing vouchers that divert funds.

Details under 'Foundation Mentoring'


Gerrymandering → Reduces the power of your vote and representation

Explanation of gerrymandering in Franklin County and its impact.

Use K–3 literacy gains, attendance improvements, and graduation rates as indicators.

Details under 'Foundation Mentoring'


Franklin County Data

References and data sources for research.

Internships, apprenticeships, and partnerships with local employers create career pathways for students.

Details under 'Foundation Mentoring'

LWVMC Impact — Style Template


Our Impact

Principles, collaborations and achievements


Non‑Partisan Positions → Urban–Rural–Suburban Solutions

Ways in which we can cooperate and advocate to get state policies to work for you.

We convene urban, rural, and suburban partners/NGOs; work across political lines; and keep focus on best practices that can be achieved by communities.

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Impact of your emails/campaigns → How lawmakers moderate policy votes

What works and what does not.

Make your voice heard. Explain how fully funding the “economically disadvantaged” helps schools deliver literacy, mentoring, discipline and attendance supports that boost graduation.

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Combat Mis/Disinformation → Measuring What Matters → Trust

Our advocacy research starts from State/County data sets and LWV principles/positions making the facts we present relevant for actions.

Use simple indicators tied to prevention mentoring: K–3 literacy gains, attendance improvements, grade progression, and cohort graduation rates.

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Highlight Local Success Stories

Sharing wins inspires wider adoption.

Document and publicize examples of successful literacy programs, mentoring networks, and graduation gains in Franklin County districts. Use them to persuade policymakers and community partners.

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Tell us what affects you → Together we can make democracy work

Our advocacy research starts here.

Collaboration with local employers ensures students gain relevant skills for high-demand jobs. Internships, apprenticeships, and job-shadowing create pathways into Ohio’s workforce pipeline.

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Committee Contact
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Advocacy Coordinator
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advocacy@lwvcols.org
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Metropolitan Columbus

All Posts Related to this Committee

Use the template add your voice and send emails to politicians.

Want to do more? Copy this template letter  into your email, look at example letters here, and edit the template in your own voice. Email to these senators individually so that we can measure the strength of our democratic voice. Post on social media.

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Watchlist

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The Watchlist table highlights issues, proposals, or policies that the League of Women Voters is actively monitoring but not yet issuing action alerts on. These are typically bills, initiatives, or developments that could have significant impact to your lives and may eventually require member response.

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When is a Legislative Action Undemocratic?

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Submitted by Metropolitan Columbus in June 2025.

Blog Post

Effective advocacy depends not just on thoughtful planning, but on closely watching how legislation really moves — in hearings, behind the scenes, and on the floor. LWVMC develops local actions relying on regular reports of legislative actions such as bills, budgets and ammendments LWVO Lobby Corps.

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Dispatch Articles on Fair School Funding

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Submitted by Metropolitan Columbus in June 2025.

News

Advocating for the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan as an ammendment to the 2025 Budget Bill.

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Urge lawmakers to adopt the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan!

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Our public education system is at risk. The Ohio Budget Bill for FY 26 and FY27 will determine if the third phase of the Fair School Funding Plan required by law is adopted to meet the conditions for a truly improving public school syste. Advocate for the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan as an ammendment to the 2025 Budget Bill.

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What is mis & dis information?

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We talk a lot about the dangers of mis & dis information, especially as it relates to elections. But, what is mis & dis information? View Panel Video https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CGgJFGhT4/

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