In 1920, suffragette Carrie Chapman Catt founded the League of Women Voters to help women fulfill their new responsibilities as voters. Today, the men and women of the LWV carry on that legacy. We are a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. In the Bluegrass State, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky is proud to carry on that legacy.
The League of Women Voters of KY Welcomes You!
June 28, 2009
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Berea News- First Annual Meeting of PERC -”Partnering for an Engaged, Resilient Community”
February 9, 2010The PERC BRUNCH – (Partnering for an Engaged, Resilient Community)
Our First annual membership meeting
Saturday February 13, 2010
11:30 – 1:30 pm. Trustees Room, Seabury Center, Berea College
Music provided by Al White and the Blue Grass Ensemble
Food cooked by SB board of directors
2010 Membership Drive for Sustainable Berea
Your membership dues and other contributions to SB will be matched 1:1
Your contributions will double in value with this dollar-for-dollar match
Dear Friends and Supporters of Sustainable Berea,
We are writing to thank you for your support to Sustainable Berea through memberships, and/or participation in programs and purchasing of rain barrels, raised beds, SB bags, trees and bushes, light bulbs and shower heads! Many of you have made presentations at our monthly meetings, helped organize our pot luck and workshops, assisted with our marketing and publicity, and stepped up to work with community members on growing food in raised beds. As we look through our programs in 2009, we are proud of the work all of us have accomplished.
We hope you will join us at our PERC Brunch to celebrate last year and prepare for 2010.
At the PERC BRUNCH we invite you to voice your opinion on our proposed 2010 agenda and join our activities as we move Berea toward a more resilient community. There will be numerous door prizes and a raffle for one of Eddie Shupe’s fabulous cedar raised beds. We invite people to renew their memberships for 2010, before, or at the annual general meeting.
Although not necessary, it would be helpful to have your reservation. Just call the SB office at 859-985-1689 or email: info@sustainableberea.org.
You may pick up your ticket at the office or at the brunch. We are asking for a $5 contribution per person for the PERC BRUNCH. (children 10 and under are free).
Join us this Saturday!
Sincerely,
SB Board members:
Bryce Baumann Kent Gilbert Bruce Gregg Peter Hackbert
Mark Jeantheau Becky McCane Laurel McIvor Cheyenne Olson
Richard Olson Eddie Shupe Robin Taylor
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Testimony on Restoring Former Felons’ Voting Rights
September 29, 2009Teena Halbig, of the League of Women Voters, testified at a hearing on restoring former felons’ voting rights on September 22, 2009 before the Joint Interim Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affaairs Committee. State Representative Jesse Crenshaw has prefiled BR 2(formerly HB70) which will provide for automatically restoring former felons voting rights once they have paid their debt to society. The following is a copy of her testimony:
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President’s Report on Provisional Balloting
June 28, 2009Provisional Ballot and “Affidavit of Voter”
Issued November 2008
Frankfort, KY – As President of The League of Women Voters of Kentucky, I want the public to know they always are allowed to file an “affidavit of Voter” and fill out a ballot in elections. This type of ballot according to Kentucky law would then go to the Commonwealth Attorney and to a grand jury to see if the vote was legally cast or not.
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Felon Voting Rights Bill (HB 70) Update
June 28, 2009Update on Felon Voting Rights Bill- HB 70
The League of Women Voters of Kentucky supports the restoration of voting rights to former felons who have paid their debt to society. Kentucky is only one of two states that takes away voting rights from all former felons unless they obain a pardon from the governor (Virginia is the other state). In order to accomplish this change, there needs to be legislation that allows the Kentucky voter the opportunity to amend the Kentucky state constitution. Our coalition lobbying efforts to have an amendment put on the ballot , House Bill 70, introduced by Representative Jesse Crenshaw, was passed unanimously, out of committee and will now go to the House floor for discussion and vote.
Please contact your Representative to inform him/her that you support House Bill 70 and encourage its passage. Call 1-800-372-7181 to leave a message for your legislators. The line is open from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. If you do not know who your current senator or representative is, just ask the operator.
Also you can write or email your senator or representative. You can find their contact information online at http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Legislators.htm.
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Legislative notification service
June 28, 2009
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