Happy Friday!
This is just a friendly reminder about two upcoming events:
On Tuesday evening, 8/23, LWVWV will host a virtual workshop on
Conducting Empty Chair Candidate Forums under the LWVWV pilot adopted
for the 2022 General Election. The workshop will be lead by our
Co-President Effie Kallas, and our 2nd Vice President and Election Laws
Director, Judy Ball. Details and zoom link are below.
On Wednesday, 8/24, the American Friends Service Committee, the West
Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, NAACP-WV and the West Virginia
Alliance for Local Control are hosting a grassroots gathering in
Bridgeport to discuss Amendments 2 and 4, their potential consequences,
and how individuals and organizations can get involved to make sure our
friends, family, and communities know what's at stake. If you plan to
attend, the RSVP deadline is Monday, 8/22. Details and flyer can be
found below.
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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)
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What's at Stake for Our Communities with Amendments 2 and 4?
_On election day, West Virginians will vote on Amendment 2, which would
give the state legislature control of $515 million in property taxes
that fund our schools and communities. State legislators have already
said they plan to use that control to give corporations- many of them
located outside of West Virginia- a big tax cut. But what does that mean
for our communities, our schools, our local businesses, our parks and
libraries?_
_Also on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would essentially give the
legislature power to determine school curriculum, further politicize our
children's education and have a stifling effect on public education
across the board._
_Please join us on Wednesday, August 24th from 10am- 2pm at the
Bridgeport Conference Center__ to learn more about Amendments 2 and 4,
their potential consequences for our communities, and how you can get
involved to make sure your friends, family, and peers know what's at
stake. Lunch will be provided._
_If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Kelly Allen at
kallen@wvpolicy.org__ _
This gathering will be hosted by the American Friends Service Committee,
the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, NAACP-WV and the West
Virginia Alliance for Local Control. While we'd love to see you in
person, we will do our best to provide a virtual or recorded option for
those who cannot make it to Bridgeport.
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Julie Archer (she/her/hers)
(304) 610-9094
