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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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.