Attached is an electronic copy of the League of Women Voters of West
Virginia Spring 2021 Voter newsletter. Please distribute widely.
Make sure to register at https://convention.lwvwv.org to attend our 2021
Convention on May 15!
-Jonathan
CALL TO CONVENTION
SATURDAY, MAY 15
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
https://convention.lwvwv.org
YOU are invited to attend the Biennial Convention of the West Virginia
League of Women Voters! Convention siting and location rotates among
local Leagues, this year it will be held virtually on Zoom by our host,
League of Women Voters of Jefferson County.
Our guest speaker will be Dr. Kenneth C. Martis, Emeritus Professor of
Geography at WVU. He will give a quick history about redistricting and
current legal standings including a focus on redistricting in WV,
pending State legislation, and deadlines.
Schedule Synopsis: May 14 - State board meeting is held Friday evening
at 7:00 pm. May 15 - Convention check-in begins at 9:30 am; First
Plenary commences at 10:00 am; Lunch at 12:00; Guest Speaker at 1:00 pm;
Second Plenary begins at 2:00 pm and should end by 3:00 pm. All new and
existing Board Members will then attend a brief Post-Convention Board
Meeting.
According to the Bylaws, each League may send the League president (or
alternate) plus one delegate for the first 15 members, and one
additional delegate for each 10 additional members or major fraction
thereof. Each Member-at-Large Unit shall be entitled to one delegate.
All additional members may attend as Visitors.
Please register by April 30, but no later than May 8th at
https://convention.lwvwv.org .
* Name of your League or Member-at-Large Unit or N/A:
* Jefferson County, Huntington, Morgantown-Monongalia, Wood County,
Charleston Area Member-At-Large or N/A
* Your name
* Are you a Delegate or Visitor?
* Email address (Note: Convention Workbook will be sent out
electronically on May 10.)
Registrants will be receiving Zoom meeting links.
Please attend to vote for the bright future of the League in our state!
-Jonathan
You are invited!!
Lobby Corps has opened up two IMPORTANT lobbying opportunities with our
US Senators to all WV League members concerning S1 - April 27 (phone)
and April 28 (Zoom and/or phone), both @ 11 am:
The For the People Act aligns with many of the League's long-held
positions. In particular, the LWV is advocating for the following
essential elements of the bill:
Expanding voter registration
Returning citizens' voting rights
Increasing voter participation, and
Implementing fair redistricting
Meetings with Sens. Manchin and Capito on S1 For the People:
Tuesday, April 27, 11 am : Senator Capito Chief of Staff
Dial by your location
+1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)
+1 646 828 7666 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 161 553 2095
Passcode: 65445331
Wednesday, April 28, 11am: Senator Manchin Chief of Staff
To join and listen to zoom meeting
https://senate.zoomgov.com/j/1618324972?pwd=d2t4dnp1OHpHanVvNis5Y0lXNFYrQT09
Meeting ID: 161 832 4972
Passcode: *fAzV^4!
One tap mobile
+16692545252,,1618324972#,,,,*55054456# US (San Jose)
+16468287666,,1618324972#,,,,*55054456# US (New York)
Dial by your location
+1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)
+1 646 828 7666 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 161 832 4972
Passcode: 55054456
Find your local number: https://senate.zoomgov.com/u/adv0PAuNj
Attachment
-Jonathan
