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Fremont County: A Democracy Under Construction
Fremont County: A Democracy Under Construction
LWVFC is proud to invite you to an open discourse about the 80th anniversary of the suicide of WY Senator Lester Hunt.
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LWV Laramie May Board Meeting
LWV Laramie May Board Meeting
The LWV Laramie Board meeting will be held at the Wyoming Women's History House, 317 S 2nd St at 5:30 pm. All Laramie League members are welcome to attend. Zoom access will be available. Email laramie@wyominglwv.org for information and access.
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LWV & America’s Libraries (ALA): New partners
LWV & America’s Libraries (ALA): New partners
For more than 140 years, the ALA has been the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government, and special libraries. Visit www.ala.org.
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World Environment Day
Started in 1973 by the UN Environment Programme, the 2024 theme is #GenerationRestoration. A large number of materials promote the movement. Read more>>>
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Right to Read: Toni Morrison Award
Right to Read: Toni Morrison Award
This event is held in Miami and sponsored by a variety of book publishers and the LWV's new partner, the American Library Association(ALA). You must RSVP>>>
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Better Wyoming will launch newest campaign
Better Wyoming will launch newest campaign
Eager to enjoy a second campaign success, Better Wyoming invites interested community members to join them at their launch meeting. So far, their idea is: "... turn out huge numbers of informed voters in BOTH elections this year who care
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WY Interim Education Committee: meets for 2 days in Laramie
This is Day 1. Early childhood education takes up most of the day. Mid-afternoon schools of choice will become the topic of study. This is Day 1. Early childhood education fills most of the day. In the afternoon, they will
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Brookings Institute webinar: The economics of immigration
Brookings Institute webinar: The economics of immigration
Tara Watson of Brookings and Madeline Zavodny of the University of North Florida, and political scientists Elaine Kamarck of Brookings and Ruy Teixeira of the American Enterprise Institute will discuss both the politics and economics of immigration.
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WY Interim Education Committee: meets for another day in Laramie
This is Day 2. The morning program is about reading interventions and assessment. Topics of career and technical education bring us to the end of the committee's time in Laramie. Their next meeting will be August 28 - 29 in
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Ratification 12th Amendment, protocol POTUS & VP election
The 1796 election was the third, and it was contested: Adams v. Jefferson, and Adams won by 3 votes. This made Jefferson the VP even though he was not in the party of Adams. By the 1800 election, Aaron Burr
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Fair Vote Canada: A primer on proportional representation
Fair Vote Canada: A primer on proportional representation
Look at proportional representation. Join this nationwide group for a half-hour presentation and small-group discussion. You must pre-register. Read more>>>
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Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Texas to ensure that enslaved people be freed. President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation more than two years earlier. Since the proclamation did not include border and rebel areas, slavery for African
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LWV Laramie Primary Candidate Forum Albany County Commissioners
LWV Laramie Primary Candidate Forum Albany County Commissioners
The non-partisan League of Women Voters of Laramie (LWV) and the Albany County Public Library (ACPL) are sponsoring Albany County Primary Election Candidate Forums on Thursday evenings, from 7 – 9 pm beginning June 20 with candidates for Albany County
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Anniversary: SCOTUS overturns Dobbs decision
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The League of Women Voters believes every US resident should have access to affordable, quality health care, including birth control, and the privacy to make reproductive
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LWV 2024 National Convention
All league members are welcome to attend although leagues have limited numbers of (voting) delegates. The conference hotel is the Washington Hilton -- $239/night + tax + fees. The conference includes a Lobby Day on Thursday. Go to the website
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LWVUS Convention Webinar: Dismantling Electoral College
LWVUS Convention Webinar: Dismantling Electoral College
The LWVUS has launched a long-term campaign to end the Electoral College. We claim that this would take the nation one step closer to one-man-one-vote. Now, during its 2024 Annual Convention, the league will share some events
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LWV Laramie Primary Candidate Forum HD 45 and SD 10
LWV Laramie Primary Candidate Forum HD 45 and SD 10
The non-partisan League of Women Voters of Laramie (LWV) and the Albany County Public Library (ACPL) are sponsoring Albany County Primary Election Candidate Forums on Thursday evenings, from 7 – 9 pm. June 27 will feature candidates for House District
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1st of Two Presidential Debates
1st of Two Presidential Debates
Atlanta will serve as the debate's host city. Moderators will be Jake Tapper and Donna Bash. Atlanta will host the debate, with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderating. The New Republic is hosting a "Debate Watch Party." Register now
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Anniversary: 26th Amendment lowering the voting age to 18
The 1971 lottery draw. Each birthdate was a number by the draw. In 1971, the Twenty-sixth Amendment was ratified. Society was upset with the Vietnam War.
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Meet Laramie LWV at Freedom has a Birthday
Find our table in Washington Park! Voter registration can also be done nearby at County Clerk's table.