The May 23 meeting will feature Family Court Judge Patricia Keller talking about Cabell County’s Drug Court and the new WEAR program.
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The May 23 meeting will feature Family Court Judge Patricia Keller talking about Cabell County’s Drug Court and the new WEAR program. LWV of Wood County will meet with local representatives of the Republican and Democratic parties to learn more about the parties’ national conventions, delegate selection, rule making, and other aspects of the nominating processes. Monday, May 23, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Summers Auditorium of the Parkersburg/Wood County Library, 3100 Emerson Ave., Parkersburg. The public is invited to attend. ANNUAL MEETING – Saturday, May 21T
The public is invited to come to hear the speaker at 1:00, or make reservations to attend the luncheon at noon. We welcome everyone; bring a guest! To make reservations for the luncheon, please call Shirley Rosenbaum at 304-599-2370. Sandwiches, choice of soup or salad, and beverages will be served. See menu on next page. The business meeting will begin at 2:00. A dues increase will be proposed (to begin January 2017). Most of the current $44 individual membership payment is sent to the LWV-US ($32) and the LWV-WV ($11), leaving only a dollar to support our local league. The proposed increase to $48 will help cover the costs of the newsletter mailings. The dues increase will have to be approved by 2/3 of the members attending the annual meeting. Other business will be adoption of the budget, the proposed local program, and the election of officers. Please plan to attend this important meeting! Annual LuncheonSaturday, May 21, 2016 11:30 a.m. Sargasso Restaurant 215 Don Knotts Blvd Menu Full Sandwich or Wrap with Choice of Soup, Salad, or Fries $14.00 Choice of Turkey, Ham, or Tuna Salad, served on Sourdough, wheat, gluten free bread, or wrap or Tuna Melt (open-faced on English Muffin) Dessert Selection of Cookies Beverages and Gratuity are included ***Give your reservation to your caller, or call Shirley Rosenbaum (304-599-2370) before Thursday, May 19 Please plan to pay your dues when you come to the annual meeting! Currently dues are $44 for an individual, $66 for a household (two at the same address), and $22 student. Checks should be made to LWV Morgantown-Mon County. Dues may be mailed to: Lyndell Millecchia, Treasurer, 476 Lawnview Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505. You can also pay with your credit card at http://tinyurl.com/paylwvmm or you may send money from your PayPal account to mmtreasury@lwvwv.org . Note: we will also be giving “Democracy in Action” awards at the Annual Meeting!
OCOF and the LWVThe League of Women Voters and Our Children, Our Future (OCOF) wants you to vote twice this month. Vote once in the Primary, then vote a second time by May 10, Election Day, to choose the ISSUES that you want to be part of the Our Children, Our Future 2016 Commitment (see photos below). You can vote at http://www.ocofwv.org/vote-now/ To explore the OCOF issues on the ballot, visit http://www.ocofwv.org/explore-the-issues/ .
On May 21, at our Annual Meeting luncheon at Sargasso, OCOF Executive Director Stephen Smith will be our keynote speaker; he will talk about The Fight to End Child Poverty in West Virginia, how you can become involved, and the OCOF process about how issues are vetted, developed into bills, and presented to the West Virginia Legislature. OCOF has amazing success in turning many bills into law.
On July 28th, 9am to 3pm, we are hosting an OCOF Electoral Workshop at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Conference Center at Mon General. Registration will soon be available at http://ocofwv.org/electoral.
In the meantime, if you are interested in helping your League with this highly useful public event, please email Jonathan Rosenbaum at jr@lwvwv.org.
VOTERS SERVICEThe three forums held by the League at South Middle School (Wednesday April 13, 20, and 27) were very well attended – about 75 came to the third one for the contested offices. All the forums were filmed by Mike Ellis from West TV, and can be viewed on our website at http://videos.lwvwv.org . Two of the LWV forums will be broadcast next Saturday, May 7, on Channel 3, Comcast. The forum on the six levies will be broadcast beginning at 10 a.m. The forum with prosecuting attorney, sheriff, delegate and senate candidates will be broadcast from 11 a.m. until noon. Though we are non-partisan, we can take positions on issues. Our League has a consensus position in favor of adequate funding for Libraries, including Levies. Member Lyndell Millecchia, President of the Morgantown Library Board of Trustees, made the presentation for the Library Levy at our Levy Forum. Among her comments are the following: “In addition to the Downtown Library, there are five branch libraries: the Clay Battelle Library in Blacksville, the Cheat Area Library, the Clinton District Library, the Aull Center for History and Genealogy, and the Arnettsville Library in the Arnettsville Community Center. The Board of Trustees has made great efforts over the past 52 years to bring library services to the entire county. Without the levy, however, it is unlikely that the branches can continue operating. There is a long list of the tangible benefits provided by the Public Library System. Books, movies and audio books can be checked out; computers are available; there is free Wi-Fi access. Our library stays current with new technologies, providing wonderful collections of e-books, streaming media, and e-magazines. It offers amazing local history and genealogy resources. The libraries in our system are dedicated to bridging the digital divide and ensuring that all citizens have access to online government information, job applications, and more. The library offers many daytime and evening programs and story times for children. These programs provide critical support for early literacy. The summer reading programs help children maintain their skills so they are better prepared to do well in school in the fall. The library is much more than just the materials that can be checked out. It is a source for community interaction and outreach, providing meeting space and adult programs on a wide variety of topics. Over 300 non-profit organizations meet at the library at no cost. The library puts a face on our community and brings intangible benefits over and above the traditional role of a place to get books. Levy funds will not only improve our core mission of promoting reading and literacy, but also aid the continuance of access to information regardless of socio-economic status. From toddler to senior citizen, from University and High School student to Home Schooled family, your libraries are anchors in the community that provide entertainment, information and a local bond to community events through public information space and social gathering space. They are truly essential for community growth and vitality.” Jan BagbyOur condolences go out to the friends and family of long-time member Jan Bagby,who passed away in April. Jan was a vital member of the local league, often serving on the board and providing expertise on International Relations. She was always involved in League activities, especially with Voters Service. She always added to our meetings with her humor, intelligence and charm! LWV Morgantown-Monongalia CountyProposed 2016-2017 Local Program
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