state-members October 2017

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Event Opportunity: Nancy Tate - Past LWVUS Exec. Dir. in Charleston Oct. 23-26
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via state-members 24 Oct '17

24 Oct '17

There is an amazing opportunity to attend panel discussions, public lectures, and classroom discussions (Suffrage, How does LWV make decisions) which are all open to the public, with past LWVUS Exective Director, Nancy Tate at the University of Charleston from Tuesday 23 to Thursday 26. I have attached Nancy's full schedule of events. Our own Becky Cain-Ceperly who served as LWVWV President (1983-1987) and LWVUS President (1992-1998) will take part on one of the panels! If you are in the area and cannot attend any of the daytime events, please consider attending "The US Election System. How it Works and Why it Matters" with Nancy Tate as speaker. This event will take place Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Erma Byrd Gallery, third floor of Riggleman Hall, University of Charleston campus. If you need directions on how to get to any particular session please contact: Bradford W. Deel, J.D. braddeel(a)ucwv.edu (304) 357-4701 Nancy Tate Bio: Before taking over leadership of the League in 1994, Tate was the Chief Operating Officer at the National Academy of Public Administration, an independent, nonprofit organization working to improve the effectiveness of government at all levels. She has also served as a senior administrator in a management consulting firm and worked at the federal Department of Energy, Department of Education, and Office of Economic Opportunity. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Public Administration. Tate also serves on the Advisory Committee of George Washington University's School of Public Policy and Public Administration and as a citizen representative on the Audit Commission of Arlington County, VA. She has a BA in political science from Stanford University and a Master's degree in public administration from George Washington University. Tate is the co-chair of the 2020 Women's Vote Centennial Initiative, a national collaborative effort to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, recognizing the right of women to vote. -Jonathan

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Decision on FirstEnergy's Bad Deal for WV Coming Soon - Speak Out Now!
by Julie Archer via state-members 19 Oct '17

19 Oct '17

Dear LWV-WV Members, The WV Public Service Commission is considering whether FirstEnergy can transfer a power plant from one subsidiary company to another subsidiary company. The PSC heard from more than 100 people during public hearings and received more than 2,000 written protests. NOW IS A CRITICAL TIME AND WE NEED YOUR HELP. If you are a Mon Power or Potomac Edison customer and have not submitted a letter to the PSC, please go on the record with your opposition to FirstEnergy's bailout. Below are links to talking points and other resources to help frame your arguments. Need help writing a letter to the PSC? Just reply to this email and we'll help you out. ONLINE RESOURCES TO HELP YOU WRITE YOUR LETTER TO THE PSC: * TALKING POINTS FROM EXPERT TESTIMONY [1] * FIND OUT HOW MUCH YOUR BILL COULD INCREASE OVER THE NEXT 15 YEARS WITH OUR COST CALCULATOR. [2] * "This whole filing is a house of cards" and a step backward for West Virginia writes Jamie Van Nostrand director of the Center for Energy and Sustainable Development at the WVU College of Law. CLICK HERE TO READ HIS OP/ED IN THE CHARLESTON GAZETTE-MAIL. [3] * CLICK HERE TO READ A DEEP DIVE ON THE DEAL [4] from former business owner and WV resident John Jacobs. He says the deal is risky business for ratepayers. * CLICK HERE TO SEND A FAX TO THE PSC [5]. Please take time to personalize the sample letter provided. A DECISION FROM THE PSC ON THIS BAD DEAL FOR WV IS COMING SOON, AND IF FIRSTENERGY GETS ITS WAY, MON POWER AND POTOMAC EDISON CUSTOMERS WILL BE ON THE HOOK FOR THE $400 MILLION AND PAY HIGHER RATES. Letters can be mailed or FAXed to the PSC as follows: Public Service Commission of West Virginia Ingrid Ferrell, Executive Secretary 201 Brooks Street Charleston, WV 25301 FAX: (304) 340-0325 Please reference Case No. 17-0296-E-PC. PLEASE TAKE ACTION TODAY. TELL THE PSC TO SAY NO TO FIRSTENERGY'S BAILOUT SCHEME [5]. Links: ------ [1] https://eewv.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a7f997ae0a2b865fd867d90c7&am… [2] https://eewv.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a7f997ae0a2b865fd867d90c7&am… [3] https://eewv.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a7f997ae0a2b865fd867d90c7&am… [4] https://eewv.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a7f997ae0a2b865fd867d90c7&am… [5] http://energyfreedomwv.org/take-action

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LWVWV VOTER Fall 2017
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via state-members 04 Oct '17

04 Oct '17

Attached is an electronic copy of the League of Women Voters of West Virginia Fall 2017 Voter newsletter. Make sure to say hi to me at our new communication tool discussed in the newsletter! https://chat.lwvwv.org -Jonathan

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