FINANCING EDUCATION
Financing Education Forum held in Newport.
HIGHLIGHTS
Robin Ashley Covington,
League Lobbyist
Robin Ashley Covington, a Master of Public Administration candidate at URI, has been working with Derry Riding, President, LWVRI, and Susan Escherich, Advocacy Chair,
to prepare testimony on bills of LWV interest; i.e., improving access to public records, placing legislators under the Ethics Commission, abolishing the straight ticket ballot, ensuring equitable
redistricting, abolishing Voter ID, disclosing campaign contributions.For more information, contact Susan at sescherich@cox.net.
Liz Head, Hollie Courage, Linda Jenkins at Book Club
BOOK CLUB
Book Club is open to all. Meets on the fourth Thursday of the month.
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In 2011, the State of Rhode Island enacted Voter ID legislation: voters will have to show identification at the polls. The Rhode Island League of Women Voters, allied with several other
groups, lobbied against it. This upcoming election season, the League will be looking at the impact of this law. Join the Voter ID Committee. Contact Carolin Goldman for more information:
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5th Annual Susan B. Wilson
Civic Education Merit Awards
Sponsored by the LWV of South Kingstown/NarragansettWednesday, June 6, 2012 @ 4:30 p.m
Governor's Reception room
State House
Open to the public Keynote Speaker RI Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell, Chairperson of iCivics VIEW VIDEO
The winners of the $800, $500 and $200 cash awards will be
announced in mid-May. Online applications will be accepted until April 30th.
APPLY ONLINE
The Susan B. Wilson Awards honors three Rhode Island educators or teams of educators whose teaching fulfills one or more of the following criteria:
- Enriches students' understanding of their civic rights and responsibilities;
- Encourages students' civic participation;
- Brings context to pivotal civic events—historic or current--affecting the United States on a national, regional, or local level;
- Promotes understanding of individuals who play a role in pivotal civic events.
Redistricting Rhode Island
COUNTY REDISTRICTING PLANSFor the second round of public hearings on Redistricting in Rhode
Island, the League was present at the Newport, Kent County, Providence and Bristol County hearings. Patty MacLeish, Marie Hennedy, Jane Rankin, Derry Riding, Susan Escherich, Barbara
Feldman, Maureen Romans, Mickie Bonneau and Rosemary Forbes Woodside attended meetings for their respective counties and working meetings of the Commission at the State House.
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UPDATE
Position on Financing Public Education in Rhode Island
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The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy
issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage. — Dwight Eisenhower |
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MEET ATTORNEY GENERAL PETER KILMARTIN
May 1, 2012
West Bay LWV Annual Meeting & Dinner
Location: Meritage Restaurant, 5454 Post Road, East Greenwich, RI
Topic:
The Attorney General's Legislative Agenda
Cost: $30 -- Make check payable to LWV-WB and send to Treasurer Millie Plouffe, 150 Knollwood Ave., East Greenwich, RI 02818
Deadline:
April 27, 2012
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A PROVIDENCE CONVERSATION
Monday, May 21, 2012
The Providence League of Women Voters invites you to conversation over coffee and dessert with Michael Solomon, President, Providence City Council and
Seth Yurdin, Majority Leader, Providence City Council
To Discuss: Rescuing Providence from the Financial Brink
Last year as Providence sank into red ink, Councilmen Solomon and
Yurdin discussed actions the city might take. The city has now made some choices. Come discuss them.
Location: 49 Humboldt Avenue, Providence
Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm
More Info:
For more information, please contact joan.retsinas@gmail.com or phone 401-272-0422.
The Voter Is Online!
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