Actions for the week of 12.22.2025
These are just suggestions of actions you could take as an individual. If you are a League member, always remember to express your personal views, and not to speak on behalf of the League.Only League Presidents or designees can speak on behalf of the League.
LOCAL LEVEL
ATTEND meetings of your local government and stay informed on local issues.
LWVOP.org maintains an extensive calendar of local public meetings.
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Monday, December 22: Pickens City Council Work Session, 219 Pendleton St, Pickens, SC 29671 at 6 pm. Find Schedule of Meetings, City Council Minutes, Agendas, and Livestream Recordings.
SAVE THE DATE Actions in January
Members Only Legislative Update
Monday, January 5, 5 pm
Check your LWVSC Eblast for registration details.
Community Advocates For Education (CAFE)-Pickens Special-Called Meeting
Thursday, January 8, 2026, 6 pm
Central-Clemson Library, 105 Commons Way, Central, SC
A special meeting for the nomination and election of Library Board officers and selection of committee assignments. Because this is a special-called meeting, public comments will not be taken during this session.
Immigration Bridges Workshop
Thursday, January 22, 6-8 PM, Pendleton SC
One way to bridge our disagreements around immigration is to understand what divides us. In this FREE workshop, community experts from upstate SC will describe the workings and shortcomings of our immigration system. They will also discuss immigration solutions that welcome immigrants and refugees as neighbors without harming the interests of American citizens. Just as important, workshop participants will discuss how to act on their concerns about immigration.
LEAD Registration now open
Saturday, January 24
Midlands Tech Beltline campus, Columbia, SC
Save the date for the LWVSC League Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) on January 24 at Midlands Tech’s Beltline Campus in Columbia. Program agenda, speaker details and registration. Registration closes January 14. Spaces are limited.
Energy Affordability Advocacy Day
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 11:30 am
SC State House, north steps, 1100 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC
South Carolina has some of the highest energy bills in the nation, and legislators need to hear from their constituents that affordable energy solutions must be a top priority for the 2026 legislative session.
Join a broad consortium of organizations, including the League of Women Voters of South Carolina, at the State House for a chance to speak with your legislators and urge them to take action for more affordable energy bills!
Learn more about Energy Affordability Advocacy Day.
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