-- 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 Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84577274954 Meeting ID: 845 7727 4954 One 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 4954 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kObgGnLj1 -- 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. -- Julie Archer (she/her/hers) (304) 610-9094