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Invitation for Empty Chair Virtual Workshop
by Judy Ball 28 Jul '22

28 Jul '22

Mark your calendars!Effie Kallas and I invite you to join us for a virtual workshop on Conducting Empty Chair Candidate Forums under the LWVWV pilot adopted for the 2022 General Election. Event banner and Zoom invitation below. - JudyJudy K. Ball, PhD, MPA9 Palmetto DriveMorgantown, WV 26508240.997.1222 (mobile)BallJK(a)aol.com LWV is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Conducting Empty Chair Candidate Forums Time: Aug 23, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84577274954 Meeting ID: 845 7727 4954One tap mobile+16465588656,,84577274954# US (New York)+16469313860,,84577274954# US Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 444 9171 US Meeting ID: 845 7727 4954Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kObgGnLj1

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Special Session Update: Final Vote on Abortion Ban Tomorrow
by Julie Archer 28 Jul '22

28 Jul '22

Yesterday, the West Virginia House passed House Bill 302 [4], which would completely ban abortion in the Mountain State. This bill is moving at breakneck speed through the Senate, a final vote expected to take place tomorrow, Friday, July 29. Here's the latest call to action from the Women's Heath Center of West Virginia [5]: > _Friends,_ > > _Despite public anger and outcries from the chamber gallery, > anti-abortion politicians in the WV House of Delegates forced the > passage of a total ban on abortion yesterday. The process was > fast-tracked in an unprecedented and overtly politicized manner. And we > are disgusted by the callous disregard forced birth legislators have > shown for the lives of West Virginian women and people who can become > pregnant. _ > > _At 1 PM tomorrow, the WV Senate will meet to vote on (and in all > likelihood pass) House Bill 302 - a total ban on abortion [1]. _ > > _This is it. This is our final chance to gather and make legislators > hear our voices before a complete ban on abortion in West Virginia goes > into effect. _ > > _We need you to show up at the WV State Capitol in a bold way tomorrow > morning at 11 AM. Bring your energy, your signs, your passion, and your > voices._ [2] > > _RSVP TO PACK THE CAPITOL_ [2] > > _EMAIL YOUR LEGISLATOR TO VOTE NO! [3]_ > > [Links below to alternative tools for finding and contacting your > Senators] > > _These people work for YOU. They need to know we are not backing down. > Keep calling them, keep emailing them (send a quick one here [3]), keep > sharing our posts on social media, and show up tomorrow._ > > _This is not the end. We will never stop fighting for the abortion > rights of West Virginians. Ever. _ > > _See you tomorrow, _ > > _Katie Quinonez_ > _Executive Director_ > _Women's Health Center of West Virginia_ Can't make it to the Capitol tomorrow? Use these tools from Planned Parenthood to call [6] and email [7] your Senators, or click here [8] to look up your legislators or send an email to every member of the WV State Senate. Follow @PPSATWV [9] and @womenshealthwv [10] on Twitter for live updates. We won't go back and we won't back down. We are in a fight to make sure everyone has the power to control their own bodies, lives, and futures. -- Julie Archer (she/her/hers) (304) 610-9094 Links: ------ [1] https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB302+ENG.… [2] https://www.facebook.com/events/2330326450452471 [3] https://secure.everyaction.com/p1Yrhdv-cUW_AURCgEVOXA2 [4] https://click.everyaction.com/k/48451817/358317576/-1655958767?nvep=ew0KICA… [5] https://www.womenshealthwv.org/ [6] https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/find-your-leg-wv [7] https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/protect-abortion-wv [8] https://wvecouncil.org/wv-legislature/senate/ [9] https://twitter.com/PPSATWV [10] https://twitter.com/womenshealthwv

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Action Needed: Speak Out Against WV Abortion Ban
by Julie Archer 26 Jul '22

26 Jul '22

As you probably know, last week Govenor Justice called a special session to make cuts to the state's personal income tax. Yesterday, the Governor amended the call to include abortion and lawmakers are moving quickly to completely ban abortion in West Virginia. Here's the latest from our friends from Planned Parenthood along with actions you can take: > State house lawmakers introduced and advanced a bill that would > completely ban abortion in the Mountain state. They are fast-tracking > the bill to make sure it passes by the end of the week. We need to act > NOW. > > We will not sit back while legislators attempt to take away our > personal freedoms. We need to raise our voices, show out, and make sure > our elected officials know that West Virginians do NOT want them to ban > abortion. > > Here's how you can take action: > > * Join us at the public hearing on Wednesday, July 27. The hearing > starts at 9:00 a.m. If you'd like to sign up to speak, arrive at the > Capitol by 8:00 a.m. Click here [1] to get more info and RSVP. > * Call your legislators. Calling is the most effective method of > contacting legislators. Not sure who represents you or how to contact > them? Click here [2] to look up your state legislators and get a sample > script of what to say. > * Send an email to your elected officials and tell them to vote "no" on > abortion bans. Click here [3] to send an email. > > This is an all-hands-on-deck moment like we have never seen before. We > won't back down and we won't stop fighting to ensure our ability to > decide if, when, and how we become parents is protected. > > Are you with us? > > Alisa Clements > Director of Public Affairs > > Emily Womeldorff > Advocacy Campaigns Director > > P.S. This abortion ban will be moving quickly [and will be up for a > final vote in the House] tomorrow [Wednesday, July 27]. Get live > updates on Twitter @PPSATWV [4]. Thank you for taking action. It is critical that we make our voices heard for reproductive choice. In League, Julie -- Julie Archer (she/her/hers) (304) 610-9094 Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/events/566452918448207 [2] https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/find-your-leg-wv [3] https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/protect-abortion-wv [4] https://twitter.com/PPSATWV

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Volunteers Needed for League Legislative Action Workgroup
by Julie Archer 11 Jul '22

11 Jul '22

Dear LWVWV Members, At our Council meeting in May, the LWVWV Board along with local League Presidents approved a proposal for a new League Legislative Action Workgroup (LLAW). Proposal is attached. The idea behind this initiative is simple. In recent years, our advocacy efforts have been concentrated in the periods just before and during the legislative session when legislators are already focused on their priorities and less likely to listen to us and change course. Our advocacy could be more effective if we mounted more continuous -- we would say persistent -- action throughout the year. LLAW's inaugural focus will be on legislation related to voting. Voting is where success could have the greatest impact in WV and where we can build on an established foundation of prior years' advocacy. How do we make LLAW real? LLAW needs volunteers -- Volunteers from every local League in WV and members at large. The LLAW philosophy is that _everyone is good at something but rarely, if ever, is anyone good at everything_. Therefore, a dedicated group can maximize effectiveness by combining their varied skill sets. As they say, it takes a village. To volunteer, please respond directly to this email and to_ Judy Ball, balljk(a)aol.com by July 25._ If you have questions, Judy is happy to answer them (email or call her at 240.997.1222). She plans to schedule a virtual organizational meeting of LLAW by the end of July. Whether we love Zoom or not, it is more convenient, safe, and economical than driving all over WV. In League, Julie Archer & Effie Kallas Co-Presidents, LWVWV

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We Dissent: Our Lives— and Our Democracy — Are at Stake
by Julie Archer 08 Jul '22

08 Jul '22

LWVWV Members, The League continues to stand in power with our reproductive rights partners and all persons who fear the dangerous consequences of the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion. This is a very scary time for women and all people who may become pregnant. It is critical that we show up and make our voices heard for reproductive choice. I hope to see some of you tomorrow (July 9) in Charleston for the We Dissent: Rally for Abortion Rights [1] at the the State Capitol, 2-4PM. If you can't make it to Charleston, I'm also sharing some additional actions, events, and resources from WV reproductive justice organizations and others for people to feel empowered at home. Thanks for all you do! This battle is far from over. Our lives -- and our democracy -- are at stake. In League, Julie RECORDED EVENTS: 'Let's Talk About Abortion: Your SCOTUS Questioned Answered' [2] - Virtual discussion with ACLU-WV Legal Director Loree Stark and Women's Health Center Executive Director Katie Quiñonez about the recent Supreme Court Ruling, what it means for West Virginia, and what's next. 'Let's Talk About Abortion: Faith and Reproductive Rights' [3] - Virtual discussion with leaders from a variety of faith traditions to talk about the recent SCOTUS decision and how we can respond. RESOURCES & ACTIONS: Women's Health Center is still here but is pausing their abortion services. Click here [4] to learn about the other services they provide and how you can support their work. Then take action by signing their petition to repeal the "crime of abortion" in West Virginia [5]. Activist Do's & Dont's Guide [6] from Liberate Abortion (in particular see post-decision Do's & Dont's on messaging, language and images) Abortion is Essential to Democracy [7] - This pre-decision series of essays from the Brennan Center for Justice series provides fresh takes on the importance of lawful abortion access coming from the democracy angle (distinct from the reproductive rights and justice angle) and focusing on issues like money in politics and the power of state courts to fight back. Several pieces, such as "The Danger of Laws Criminalizing Pregnancy Outcomes" may be of particular interest in this new post-_Roe_ climate. --- Julie Archer (she/her/hers) Co-President, LWVWV (304) 610-9094 Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/events/717324863019741 [2] https://www.facebook.com/ACLUWV/videos/742865630357216/?__cft__[0]=AZU8HLp6… [3] https://fb.watch/e8cfi6P9vu/ [4] https://www.womenshealthwv.org/ [5] https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/west-virginians-support-access-to-abort… [6] https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6190838c98732d54b730968a/t/629e2870a… [7] https://msmagazine.com/abortion-is-essential-to-democracy/

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